Parkway Theater

The Parkway Theater is a restored historic venue located at 48th and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis. Reimagined in 2018, it features a 90-year history as a community hub for classic 35mm films, live music, comedy, and special events. The theater offers a 1930s-style experience featuring modern amenities, and tickets are sold primarily through Dice

Mark Mallman at Parkway Theater, Minneapolis (August 8, 2025)

Local Twin Cities legend Mark Mallman was celebrating the release of his newest album (his eleventh), Magic Time, at the Parkway Theater in South Minneapolis. Mallman is widely known in indie circles for his long body of work, but also the craziness of his live shows, which sometimes lean into full performance art. His Marathon shows, well over 24 hours each, are great examples of the lengths he is willing to go. The newest album, self-described as a “paranormal concept record” was the main topic du jour.

Pure Prairie League at Parkway Theater, Minneapolis (July 10, 2025)

Like the Four Freshmen which we covered last month at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, Pure Prairie League (PPL) has held a similar trajectory starting with its original members and ending up with a completely new set of musicians on their latest tour. In between over thirty musicians have played in the band, some of them going on to have their own careers like Vince Gill, Gary Burr and Curtis Wright.