Courtney Lewis

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IT’S FALL—time to close up the cabin and step away from the Jet Ski. You’re going to get cultured, and we’re going to help. We’ve examined hundreds of upcoming performances and exhibitions and selected a cross-section of shows we think will engage, enlighten, and energize you over the long, cold season ahead. We’ve also profiled some of the area’s most exciting artistic personalities, ones to watch in the coming year. All you have to do is weigh the options and buy some tickets. And then take your seat.

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The Hot Seats: Your pool is full of leaves, your grill ran out of gas, and your Jet Ski is now somewhere on the bottom of Lake Minnetonka. Summer’s over. But you needn’t be bored—we’ve handpicked 25 of the season’s best performances and exhibitions, from local jazz to touring Broadway blockbusters. Get in line. Get seated. The shows are about to begin.

From four-posters to fainting couches, English-style buttered “soldiers” to breakfasts bound up in brown paper, we’ve found nine restful retreats—plus one with an outhouse—where you can get your relax on.