Chandler Industries - Minneapolis Division

Hennepin Theatre Trust is an independent nonprofit organization that owns and operates the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages, and New Century Theatres. The Trust is dedicated to promoting cultural development in the community through the arts. It achieves its mission by presenting diverse live performances, offering inspiring arts education experiences, and advancing downtown Minneapolis's Hennepin Avenue cultural district. The Trust's activities include presenting Broadway touring productions, concerts, comedy shows, speakers, and other variety entertainment. The Trust also offers educational initiatives such as the SpotLight Musical Theatre and SpotLight Critical Reviewer programs for high schools, the Access Program, and Family Day events.

If you are interested in natural history, check out the Bell Museum. They have various animal specimens, such as mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and plants. Additionally, the museum has many traveling exhibits, dioramas, and touch-and-see exhibits that you can explore. Furthermore, you can visit the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. It is the state's natural history museum and a planetarium. There, you can take exciting journeys from the cosmos to the human brain and learn about the universe's origins, diverse life on Earth, and Minnesota's wildlife dioramas. You can also experience the Touch & See Lab, which has a wide range of items such as 10,000-year-old fossils, living plants and animals, and more. Also, you can explore the native plant landscape, geology gardens, and solar station outside the museum.

Visit Bar Zia for a delightful dining experience downtown. They offer an exciting menu featuring a fusion of Peruvian, Mexican, and American cuisines, leaving your taste buds craving more. They also have many drinks and cocktails that perfectly complement your meal. In addition, there are different activities, such as live music and DJs, every night to keep you entertained. Remember to ask about their happy-hour specials and upcoming events during the week. Their local promoters are working hard to create the best events in town for you to have fun, drink, and dance. You will have an unforgettable night at Bar Zia with the best DJs in town.