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Explore the booths at the Uptown Art Fair, where you can enjoy a wide range of fine art, including paintings, photography, woodwork, and glasswork. There's something for everyone. You'll also have the chance to witness live art performances, and your children can participate in the various available family and children's activities. This festival is one of the most popular events in Minnesota, so make sure to experience all the fun. The Uptown Association organizes the Uptown Art Fair, a juried fine arts festival renowned for its exceptional quality. With a rich history and constant innovation, the Uptown Art Fair is proud to feature a diverse selection of high-quality artwork that appeals to all tastes.

Experience the thrill of a revving engine at Ellingson Motorcars, the Midwest's top collectible classic car dealer. With over 100 stunning pre-war antiques, iconic classics, mighty muscle cars, and even modern vehicles for sale, you can find your dream car in their indoor showroom. Their knowledgeable and friendly staff are always eager to assist you in finding the perfect vehicle and offer a fantastic consignment and buying program. Ellingson's also has a full-service repair facility with experts who can handle most mechanical issues. Whether buying, consigning, selling, or servicing your collectible classic automobile or truck, Ellingson's is the go-to place. Trust them to maximize the price you get for your car when you're selling and to provide top-notch service when you need repairs.

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.

Experience a unique transportation journey with the Minnesota Streetcar Museum. The Como-Harriet and Excelsior Streetcar Lines are living history museums that offer a ride on the city's streetcar system, taking you back in time. Explore the historic displays, shop for unique souvenirs, and take a nostalgic ride on one of the landmark streetcars along the picturesque route between the lakes. Enjoy a remarkable trip through historic Excelsior along a half-mile track built on the former right-of-way of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway, where the car stops at our barn. You can view a photo gallery of hotels, trains, paddlewheel boats, and landmarks from the 1800s. The Museum also provides an opportunity to learn about the history of Twin Cities Rapid Transit as it ran in Minneapolis and St. Paul, other streetcars in the collection, and the work in progress of restoring a vintage streetcar.