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Things to do this week: ”Clue,” Leap Day events, Food & Wine Experience, and more

 

“Clue”

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Get a Clue

What: “Clue”
When: Feb. 27-March 3
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis
Your favorite board game is a popular stage whodunit hit with twists and laughs. Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Find out at this fun-filled staging.

Take a Leap

When: Feb. 29
Where: Hewing Hotel, 300 N. Washington Ave., Minneapolis
Celebrate this once-every-4-years holiday with a bright and vibrant tequila cocktail served only on Leap Day.

Food, Wine, and Fun

When: March 1-3
Where: Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, 2611 Nordic Way, Eagan
Enjoy gourmet bites and award-winning wines, spirits, and specialty beers at this popular event now in its 29th year.

Owls Observed

When: March 1-3
Where: Houston
This annual event in Houston celebrates all things owl-related with talks, a hooting contest, and live owls..
“Hells Canyon”

Rich Ryan

Get Spooked in Spring

When: Through March 17
Where: Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis
In Theater Mu’s world premiere of “Hells Canyon,” five friends head up to a cabin in the woods. What starts as an innocent trip turns into a horrorscape as old grudges, new betrayals, and a mysterious outside force threaten them. This fast-paced play by Keiko Green is directed by Twin Cities theater favorite Katie Bradley and stars Kaitlyn Cheng, Ryan Colbert, Becca Hart, Matt Lytle, and Gregory Yang.

 

Jason Boudreau-Landis

Flower Power

What: Spring Flower Show
When: Through March 10
Where: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska

Immerse yourself in vibrant color, rich textures, enchanting fragrance, and lush floral vignettes while learning about the Arboretum’s gardens, history, architecture, and specialty collections. Don’t miss special events either, including the Opening Night celebration on Feb. 8 and After Hours with the Flowers Date Nights on Thursdays in February.