News + Updates

Cookies. Ice skating. Hot cocoa. Sledding. Multi-color lights. Curling up by the fire. Candy canes. Fashionable scarves. Coffee with nutmeg. Peppermint bark. Doughnuts with cinnamon … Our list could go on and on, but you get […]

It’s time for your furry (and not so furry) friends to shine! Enter a photo or short video of your pet at a location in the WeDo™ MPLS Cultural District for the chance to receive a bag […]

WeDo is home to a unique and vibrant community-focused activation unlike any other in the country: 5 to 10 on Hennepin. This project, presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust, reimagines the underused spaces in WeDo with new […]

Join over 300,000 fans and cheer on the crowds of ambitious runners as they conquer the 35th annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon this Sunday. There’s perfect spots in the heart of WeDo (along Hennepin Avenue) to […]

Have you ever imagined having super powers (or perhaps an invisible jet) and soaring over WeDo? Or zooming through the downtown city streets (cue Batmobile) and capturing the vibrancy and uniqueness of the urban landscape? Well, […]

It’s official … Hennepin Theatre Trust has formally acquired the former Solera building in the heart of downtown Minneapolis (as of Friday). By purchasing the building, the Trust envisions advancing its mission to create positive change through […]

Notice anything different when you walk through the Cultural District? No? Well, look up! (If you’re only seeing clouds, you may want to set your sights down just a bit.) New WeDo banners are now adorning […]

Did you know … Disney’s The Lion King got its start right here in Minneapolis 19 years ago before heading to Broadway? Crazy, right? Frank Wright II, who understudies ‘Mufasa’ and is a swing cast member, […]

Calling all artists! Made Here, a project of Hennepin Theatre Trust, is accepting artists’ submissions for its upcoming fall/winter 2016-17 Showcase exhibition. The theme for the fall/winter Showcases is “Spirit.” Artists may submit their proposals from now until […]

Come and take a peek at some of the newest public art being created (fiber by fiber) in the Cultural District … In celebration of the Pantages Theatre’s 100th anniversary, Hennepin Theatre Trust is working with Randy Walker […]