Minneapolis Institute of (Frozen) Art and 8 other low-cost things to do this week

Comic Andy Haynes comes to town, raise money for local charities and learn how to line dance.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 5, 2026 at 6:30PM
Ice sculptures inspired by works inside the Minneapolis Institute of Art will be on display for a limited time in Target Park, across from the museum.

1. Minneapolis Institute of (Frozen) Art

Frozen sculptures inspired by the museum’s collection will be on display in the courtyard for a limited time. Guests can then warm up inside with self-guided tours of the original works. (5-9 p.m. Jan. 8; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 9-10 and Jan. 13-15, free, Target Park, 2400 3rd Av. S., Mpls., artsmia.org)

2. Andy Haynes

The writer, actor and comic seen on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and Comedy Central brings his act to the Twin Cities. (8 p.m. Jan. 9-10, $15, Sisyphus Brewing, 712 Ontario Av. W., Mpls., sisyphusbrewing.com)

3. Winter Blast

Frozen frolicking fun with cross-country skiing, sledding, snow yoga and more. To keep warm, try a sauna session or gather by a bonfire. (Noon-4:30 Jan. 10, free, Staring Lake Park, 14800 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie, edenpairiemn.gov)

4. Drag Queen Charity Bingo

Entertainment and bingo with prizes, hosted by Nina DiAngelo and Monica West. Proceeds benefit local charities. (7 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays, $10 suggested donation, Roxy’s Cabaret, 1333 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., roxyscabaret.com)

5. Just Keg HIIT Class

If your resolution was to get fit, join this 50-minute class with cardio and strength training. (10 a.m. Saturdays, free, Malcolm Yards, 501 30th Av. E., Mpls., malcolmyards.market)

6. Soul Line Dance

Shed holiday pounds in a fun way as Harris Parks, aka “Da Line Dance Man,” leads a class in line dancing on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. (12:30-2 p.m. second Saturdays; 10:30-noon, fourth Saturdays, free, advance registration requested, Sabathani Community Center, 310 E. 38th St., Mpls., sabanthani.org)

7. 10th Wave Chamber Collective

“Illuminating Sound: A Shadow Puppet and Music Show” blends visual storytelling and live music to explore human impact on the environment. A puppet show-and-tell follows each performance. (4 p.m. Jan. 10-11, $10-$20, Southern Theater, 1420 S. Washington Av., Mpls., southerntheater.org)

8. Yoga at Solar Arts

Annie Hayes Wellness presents a 50-minute yoga class for all levels under dim lights with calm music. (6:30 p.m. Sundays, $15, Solar Arts Building, 711 NE. 15th Av., Mpls., eventbrite.com)

9. Noon Nature Stroll

Take a midday break for fresh air with an outdoor walk with a naturalist. (Noon Mondays through March 16, except Jan. 19 and Feb. 16, free, Wirth Lake Beach parking lot, 3200 Glenwood Av., Mpls. minneapolisparks.org)

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