Listeners, if you’re wondering what magic and excitement awaits you in Minneapolis-Saint Paul this week and heading into the weekend, let’s dive straight in. Today, November 26th, you can start your morning with local flavor at Muffin Top Café near Loring Park, open until 4pm. Artistic souls should check out the Walker Art Center’s stunning Sculpture Court until 5pm for a dash of creativity. Tonight, you can catch a festive performance of Irish Christmas in America at the Dakota Jazz Club downtown, or grab tickets to Theater Latte Da's acclaimed production of My Fair Lady. For fans of rock legends, Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar, and Neil Giraldo play Target Center at 7:30pm, and for something iconic, The Phantom of the Opera takes over the stage at the Orpheum Theatre.On Thanksgiving Day, the Turkey Day 5K sets off downtown at 8am. If you're feeling artsy, pursue the Nicollet Mall Self-Guided Art Walk anytime, and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden remains open all day for peaceful strolls and creative inspiration. Many local restaurants also offer festive dine-in or takeout for your holiday meal.Friday brings an array of events. The IDS Crystal Court sparkles at the Winterapolis Light Up and Winter Kickoff from 5-7:30pm. Then, you can enjoy The Phantom of the Opera’s matinee or evening performances at the Orpheum, How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Children’s Theater Company, immerse yourself in the European Christmas Market at Union Depot in Saint Paul, or witness Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Twas the Night Before at Northrup at 7pm. For music lovers, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra features Kyu-Young Kim playing Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto. The Princess Bride in Concert plays at Orchestra Hall, combining cinema with a live soundtrack.Saturday is bursting with holiday cheer. The Minneapolis Christkindl Market in the North Loop runs all day, packing German treats, crafts, and glowing holiday spirit. The World Oddities Expo lands at Hyatt Regency for a full day of curiosities and creative vendors. Handcraft Christmas cards with Alla Hale at Norway House in the morning, and later pop by 56 Brewing for the festive Holiday Market with bonfires, s'mores, local makers, and a tree pop-up. The Winter Wonderland Pop-Up Jingle Bar at Mall of America gives guests a holiday Instagram dream.Sunday wraps up with the Day Block Brewing Co hosting a Vikings vs Seahawks watch party, or you can browse the Nicollet Island Fall Market for local finds. Make tinsel and ornaments at the American Swedish Institute holiday tinsmithing event, and close out the week with music at the Dakota Jazz Club’s annual holiday show.Don’t forget, the GLOW Holiday Festival is illuminating downtown Saint Paul every night with over a million twinkling lights, enchanted forests, zip lines, slides, and a bustling market. Make time to soak up this magical winter experience.Thanks for tuning in listeners. Subscribe for more and keep the celebration going all season long. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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