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Things to do in Minnesota this week: Minnesota Monthly’s Food & Wine Experience, Dinosaur World Live, Pi Day, and more

A Dino-Mite Family Adventure

What: Dinosaur World Live
When: Through April 5 (dates and times vary)
Where: Children’s Theatre Co., 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis

Step into a world of dinosaurs at Children’s Theatre Co.! Dinosaur World Live invites families on an interactive adventure where audiences encounter lifelike prehistoric creatures and join a young paleontologist for an unforgettable close-up tour. (Read our review here.)

Celebrate Pi Day

What: Pi Day
When: March 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Bell Museum,
2088 Larpenteur Ave. W., St. Paul

Celebrate Pi Day at the Bell Museum with a creative math activity for all ages. Add your own colorful link to the ever-growing Pi Day paper chain in Horizon Hall, decorating it with arithmetic art, pi-ku poetry, or playful Pilish phrases.

A Night of Roots, Rock, and Rhythm

What: Los Labos
When: March 11-12, 7 p.m.
Where: Dakota, 1010 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis

Legendary band Los Lobos brings five decades of groundbreaking music to the Dakota for two nights only. Blending rock, blues, soul, and Mexican folk traditions, the Grammy-winning group has built one of the most influential and enduring catalogs in American music. Expect a powerful live performance from a band that has spent 50 years redefining roots music.

The Food & Wine Pre-Party

What: California Dreamin’ Dinner
When: March 12, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Boketto, 1607 West End Blvd., St Louis Park

Kick off Minnesota Monthly’s Food & Wine Experience weekend with California Dreamin’, a five-course wine dinner at Boketto featuring J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines. The evening showcases expressive Central Coast wines—from bright Chardonnay to bold Cabernet—paired with Boketto’s seasonally inspired cuisine. Tickets are limited!

Your Ultimate Weekend of Food & Wine

What: Minnesota Monthly‘s Food & Wine Experience
When: March 13-15
Where: Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis

Raise a glass at Minnesota Monthly’s 31st annual Food & Wine Experience, presented by J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines. Set against the stunning downtown Minneapolis skyline at Target Field, this three-day celebration brings together world-class wines, craft beer, premium spirits, low-dose hemp beverages, and bites from the Twin Cities’ top restaurants. Discover new favorites, explore artisan makers, sip curious cocktails, and celebrate Minnesota’s vibrant culinary scene with fellow food lovers.