Art House Theaters in Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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The Twin Cities punch far above their weight in art house cinema, fueled by a culture that values both community institutions and cutting-edge art. Minnesota's long winters make for devoted moviegoers, and the region's Scandinavian-influenced civic-mindedness has produced well-supported nonprofit venues.
Highlights
- The Trylon Cinema is a microcinema with impeccable programming in South Minneapolis
- The Heights Theater in Columbia Heights is a restored 1926 gem with a working pipe organ
- St. Anthony Main Theatre offers an intimate alternative to multiplexes
- Walker Art Center screens experimental and artist films in its gallery spaces
- Landmark's Edina Cinema serves the southwestern suburbs with indie programming
Neighborhoods
Uptown Minneapolis was long the indie film hub; South Minneapolis has the Trylon. St. Paul's Grand Avenue and Cathedral Hill have their own scene. The first-ring suburbs of St. Louis Park and Columbia Heights offer accessible alternatives.
Tip: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival in April showcases global cinema. Winter screenings offer refuge from the cold—bring your coat but enjoy the warmth of community cinema.
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