Twin Cities weekend: St. Paul Art Crawl, Lego convention, John Mulaney
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Peek inside an art-filled Victorian home, Swedenborgian church, design museum and more this weekend at the kickoff of spring's St. Paul Art Crawl.
State of play: Venues and artists across the Cathedral Hill, Hamline-Midway, St. Anthony Park neighborhoods and beyond will open their doors Friday-Sunday for the first weekend of the long-running studio tour.
Zoom in: Featured activities include live music and an art fair at Virginia Street Church, tours of 28 artists' spaces within one Summit Hill home and an optical illusions exhibition at the University of Minnesota.
- 📍 Friday 6-10pm, Saturday 12-8pm, Sunday 12-5pm across Wards 1, 3 and 4 in St. Paul. Individual venue hours may vary. Free.
More things to do ...
👗 Find spring wardrobe inspiration at Fleurs de Villes FLORA, a series of fresh floral installations inside luxury Edina mall The Galleria. This year's showcase features elaborate dresses made of actual flowers. Open for self-guided tours April 10-19. Free
🌎 A revamped International Festival of Minnesota returns to St. Paul Friday and Saturday with performances, crafts, cuisine and vendors from over 70 nations and ethnic communities. Day-of tickets are $10 ages 8-14, $21 ages 15 and up
🤣 After rescheduling his January dates, comedian John Mulaney is coming to the Armory Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights as part of his "Mister Whatever" tour. Grab tickets ASAP — as of Thursday morning, only a few dozen seats remained per show. $120+
🎪 Trapeze artists, unicyclists and a "motorcycle globe" will take over the Mall of America's parking lot for a new production by the Royal Canadian International Circus. Performances run April 10-19. Tickets start at $35
🧱 Get creative at this Saturday's Brick Convention, a LEGO show for all ages in Eagan. Activities include play areas for hands-on builds, life-size models and a marketplace with new, vintage, retired and hard-to-find sets. $17.94
🏎️ Check out Minnesota's coolest hot rods, race cars and motorcycles at Canterbury Park's Rod and Custom Car Show this weekend. Tip: You'll receive special preferred parking if you drive a classic car to the event. $20 ages 15 and up, $7 ages 6-15