Events, Lectures + Exhibitions : Planners Network Conference on Design
The conference was held June 2-5, 2005, with over 250 participants.
University area food, drink, and entertainment
Download a .pdf map of the main conference area. (1.2 mb)
GENERAL WEBSITES RELATED TO EATING ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY AREA
Eating establishments near the U of M campus-compiled by the U of M School of Physics and Astronomy
http://www.physics.umn.edu/local/localfood.html
Drink and food near the University
http://www.thriftyhipster.com/bar.php?area_id=5&bar_id=48
http://www.mplshappyhour.com/
Minneapolis publications
http://www.citypages.com/
General
http://www.dinkytownusa.com/
Restaurants
Loring Pasta Bar
http://www.loringcafe.com/loringpastabar/background/
Neuvo-bohemian décor and cuisine, weekly music nights.
Shuang Cheng
http://twincities.citysearch.com/profile/5588429/minneapolis_mn/
shuang_cheng_restaurant.html?cslink=search_name_noncust&
ulink=search_2_searchslot1_520__0_profile_2_1
Chinese food that's a cut above the rest.
Al'S Breakfast
http://www.startribune.com/stories/456/3929998.html
Legendary pancakes (try the corn ones), specials, and a talkative staff draw many.
Kafé 421
http://www.kafe421.com/
Mangia
http://twincities.citysearch.com/profile/35388314
Lunch specials daily.
Steak Knife
http://www.steakknife.us/
As the name suggests, steak, but live music as well.
Burrito Loco
http://www.burrito-loco.com/
Locally owned bar and burrito shop, lots of seating.
Bars
Kitty Cat Klub
http://www.loringcafe.com/kittycatklub/background/
Owned by the Loring Pasta Bar, the preferred watering hole of U of M architecture intelligentsia.
Entertainment
Varsity Theater
http://www.varsitytheater.org/
New music venue in a historic movie theater.
STADIUM VILLAGE AREA
Bars
Sally's Saloon and Eatery
http://www.sallyssaloon.com/
Stub and Herb's
http://www.thriftyhipster.com/bar.php?area_id=5&bar_id=143
Entertainment
Oak Street Cinemahttp://www.mnfilmarts.org/
The sister venue of the Bell Museum, features perhaps the widest spectrum of film in the city.
SEVEN CORNERS
Bars
Town Hall Brewery
http://www. townhall brewery.com/
Large variety of house brews and bar fare.
Entertainment
The Southern
http://www.southerntheater.org/
The Southern strives to present artists outside of "mainstream" work that is "strongly rooted in a cultural tradition to create meaningful contemporary expressions."
Mixed Blood Theater
http://www.mixedblood.com/
"The Mixed Blood Theatre Company is a professional multi-racial theatre company promoting cultural pluralism, individual equality and artistic excellence."
Theater in the Round
Check City Pages for current listings of this and all other area theaters.
http://www.citypages.com/
CEDAR RIVERSIDE AREA
General
Cedar Riverside
http://www.cedarriverside.com/crba.html
Restaurants
North Country Co-op
http://www.northcountrycoop.com/
One of the last working member coops in the nation.
St. Martin 's Table
http://www.communityofstmartin.org/index.htm
Volunteer waitstaff serves home made soup, bread, and spreads. Menu changes regularly.
Hard Times Café
http://www.vegguide.org/vendor/view.mhtml?vendor_id=36
The most veritable institution of grungy veggie food, great anytime. Open from 6 am to 4 am daily.
Red Sea
http://www.redseaclub.com/
Highly eclectic, many hip-hop shows.
Bars
400 Bar
http://www.400bar.com/
Always features live music.
Whiskey Junction
http://www.whiskeyjunction.com/
Rock and blues shows.
The Cabooze
http://www.cabooze.com/
One of the top rock clubs in the city.
The Triple Rock Social Club
http://www.triplerocksocialclub.com/
Great shows, 2 for 1 Tuesdays from 9-12, and punky West Bank fashion.
Palmer's Bar
http://www.citypages.com/bestof2003/sexdrugsrocknroll/bestof2109.asp
One of the liveliest drinking spots on the West Bank.
Entertainment
Cedar Cultural Center
http://www.thecedar.org/
Eclectic music acts from around the world perform at this highly esteemed venue.
Cedar Riverside Peoples Center
http://www.maryworth.org/peoplescenter.htm/
Ted Mann Concert Hall
http://www.music.umn.edu/
The performance space of the University's music program offers many free and pay events and recitals.
Maaps Coffee
Although they have no web site, they do have free music on various nights throughout the week.
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