Your “Downtown Danceteria” since 1970, First Avenue & 7th St Entry is downtown Minneapolis’ historic nightclub made famous by Prince’s film Purple Rain. Internationally recognized as a premier concert location, the venue includes two levels.The legendary 1,550-capacity First Avenue main room has six fully-stocked bars, a dance floor, projection screen, state-of-the-art sound system, and theatrical lighting.The 7th St. Entry is a smaller, 250-capacity venue attached to the historic First Avenue. Known for its intimate vibe, The Entry opened its doors in 1980 welcoming national and local bands. ...

The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge in South Minneapolis, MN, is an independent, artist-driven, inclusionary, multi-use performing arts space and event center located inside the non-profit Firehouse Performing Arts Center (FPAC). The Hook presents a wide variety of original performing arts including; music, literary, visual, comedic, culinary, craft and theater. The theater boasts two indoor performance stages, the MPLS Lounge, and a theater with full production and technical capabilities. ...