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The official visitor guide of Discover St. Louis Park, Minnesota

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Table of ContentsClose for Comfort ..................................................4-8

Area Attractions ...................................................9-13

Dining Guide ..................................................... 14-19

Retail & Shopping .............................................. 20-22

Arts & Entertainment .......................................... 24-27

Comforts of Home - Lodging Guide ....................29-33

2012 Event Calendar ..........................................34-45

Parks, Trails & Recreation ....................................46-53

Relocation Guide ..............................................56-62

Advertiser IndexEdina Realty, City of Lakes Office .............................IFC

HealthPartners West Clinic ........................................7

Kip’s Authentic Irish Pub & Restaurant ....................... 14

Nordic Ware .......................................................... 14

TownePLace Suites by Marriott ................................ 14

The Shops at West End............................................23

St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts ...............................26

Pernsteiner ............................................................26

Homewood Suites by Hilton ....................................28

SpringHill Suites by Marriott ....................................28

DoubleTree by Hilton ..............................................30

Mariott Minneapolis West .......................................30

CRAVE Catering .....................................................37

St. Louis Park Parktacular .........................................43

Minnesota Renaissance Festival ...............................45

City of St. Louis Park ................................................49

Westwood Hills Nature Center ................................55

St. Louis Park Public Schools ....................................63

St. Louis Park Aquatic Park ...................................... BC

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So close to Minneapolis we share a zip code.

St. Louis Park is a progressive suburb located immediately west of downtown and uptown Minneapolis. Just five minutes from downtown, visitors can experience the attractions, events and excitement of a major metropolitan area and still enjoy a small town feel.

St. Louis Park is a great place to experience all of the area’s amenities: the Chain of Lakes, the downtown theaters and museums, diverse shopping and dining options, prime event facilities, world-class universities and major league sporting events.

St. Louis Park has more than 50 parks (an impressive 11.5 percent of St. Louis Park’s land is set aside for parks) and expansive bike trails link St. Louis Park to downtown Minneapolis, the Uptown area, Hopkins, Minnetonka and Chaska.

St. Louis Park and the entire metro area provide plenty of activities – both indoors and out – to create lasting memories.

The arts are alive here.

St. Louis Park is proud of its connections to the arts and is home to two theatre companies and other performance groups, as well as a variety of visual artists.

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Close for Comfort

The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park

Photo: Brent Snyder

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St. Louis Park’s summer concert series hosts top-notch regional and local performers in Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater at Wolfe Park and other venues throughout the city.

World-class museums, breathtaking architecture and more theater seats per capita than any U.S. city outside New York makes this area a premier arts destination. Take in a show at the Guthrie

Theater, one of the area’s Tony award-winning theaters. Discover treasures at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Take in the world-renowned sounds of The Minnesota Orchestra, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Opera. View incredible art at the Walker Art Center and sculpture garden – hailed by Newsweek as “possibly the best contemporary art museum in the country.”

Guthrie Theater

Art-A-Whirl

Photo: Dan Marshall

Photo: Mark Vancleave

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We’re game for whatever you want to watch (or play).

Minnesota has six professional sports teams – Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx, and Minnesota Swarm thrill fans all year long. The Saint Paul Saints semi-professional baseball team and Minnesota Thunder semi-professional soccer team are crowd favorites as well.

Recreation happens here all year long – indoors and out.

We love to be active. It should be no surprise that Minneapolis is the American Fitness Index’s “Fittest City in America.” Lakes galore, the most bike-friendly metro area in the nation, and hundreds of parks will keep you on the go.

Biking and walking trails connect St. Louis Park to downtown Minneapolis, the chain of lakes and surrounding Western suburbs. St. Louis Park’s

Rec Center and Wolfe Park offer a 20,000 square foot aquatic park, two ice skating rinks, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, fishing opportunities, private rental spaces and walking trails.

Minnesota is famously known for its 10,000 lakes and many of the most popular ones can be found close to St Louis Park. Visitors and residents alike enjoy sail boating, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, swimming and paddle boarding at local lakes. Outdoor enthusiasts love the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes including Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet, Lake of The Isles, Cedar Lake and Lake Nokomis. Lake Nokomis is the site of the nationally televised Lifetime Fitness Triathlon. And, to our west, the impressive in scale Lake Minnetonka is a water lover’s paradise.

Racers also take to the streets in numerous marathons, half-marathons, 10-mile races and 5K events throughout the Twin Cities - all year long. The Twin Cities Marathon, held in fall, is dubbed “The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America.”

Close for Comfort

Twin Cities Marathon

Photo: Competitive Image

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This is St. Louis Park

Daytime, Evening and Weekend Urgent Care

5100 Gamble Drive, St. Louis Park(right behind the Shops at West End)952–541–2500healthpartners.com/clinics

Just walk on in; no appointment necessary.

For more urgent care information or current wait times, call 952-853-8800 or visit healthpartners.com/urgent

HealthPartners West Clinic

We welcome most insurance

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Call of the wild.

St. Louis Park’s Westwood Hills Nature Center’s walking trails come alive with critters, waterfowl and foliage. In summer, Westwood Lake is a fishing paradise - whether by canoe or off the dock. In winter, snowshoes and kick sleds are available for rent. Plus, the Nature Center’s resident naturalists host interactive classes throughout the year.

Three zoo and aquarium facilities can be found in the Twin Cities. The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley is home to exhibits that provide up-close experiences with animals and their habitats, introducing guests to species from around the globe.

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in St. Paul houses animals and plants from around the world in a metropolitan setting. Sea Life Aquarium at Mall of America gives visitors a glimpse at over 10,000 creatures in their underwater home.

Getting crafty.

Minnesota is becoming well known for its craft beers and wineries. St. Louis Park is home to Steel Toe Brewing, a new craft brewery, and Warehouse Winery, a local winery; both offer tours, check their websites for details. Other breweries, such as Surley, Fulton, Summit and others can also be found throughout the Twin Cities.

Steel Toe Brewing

Westwood Hills Nature Center

Photo: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

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Area Attractions

ST. LOUIS PARK ATTRACTIONS BOWLING

Park Tavern 3401 Louisiana Avenue S. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (952) 929-6810 parktavern.net

Texa Tonka Lanes 8200 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 texatonkalanes.com BREWERIES

Steel Toe Brewing 4848 West 35th St. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 955-9965 steeltoebrewing.com DOG PARKS

Cedar Knoll Dog Park 2541 Nevada Ave. S. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 stlouispark.org

Dakota Dog Park 2643 Dakota Ave. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 stlouispark.org

Pampered Pooch Playground 7020 Walker St. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (952) 922-8183 pamperedpoochplayground.com MOVIE THEATERS

Mann’s Cinema 6 5400 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 927-9611

ShowPlace ICON Theatres 1625 West End Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (612) 568-0375 showplaceicon.com MUSEUMS

Historic Lilac Park Southeast corner of Hwy 7 and Hwy 100 St. Louis Park

Pavek Museum of Broadcasting 3517 Raleigh Ave. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 926-8198 pavekmuseum.org

Milwaukee Road Depot 6210 West 37th St. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 slphistory.org NATURE CENTERS

Westwood Hills Nature Center 8300 West Franklin Ave. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (952) 924-2544 SHOPPING

See pages 21-23. SPORTS

The Rec Center 3700 Monterey Dr. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 924-2540 SKATING

Roller Garden (roller) 5622 West Lake St. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 929-5518 rollergarden.com

The Rec Center (ice) 3700 Monterey Dr. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 924-2540 stlouispark.org

IN ST. LOUIS PARK

Bowling ....................... 9 Breweries .................... 9 Dog Parks .................... 9 Movie Theaters............. 9 Museums ..................... 9 Nature Centers ............. 9 Skating ........................ 9 Sports ......................... 9 Swimming Pools .......... 10 Winery ....................... 10

Amusement Parks ........ 10 Breweries ................... 10 Casinos/Racinos ......... 10 Events/Festivals .......... 10 Golf Courses ............... 10 Museums .................... 10 Nature Centers .............11 Performing Arts ............11

Shopping ................... 12 Ski Areas..................... 12 Sports ........................ 12 Wineries ..................... 13 Zoos/Aquariums.......... 13

COMFORTABLY CLOSE TO ST. LOUIS PARK

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SWIMMING POOLS

Oak Hill Splash Pad 3201 Rhode Island Ave. S St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 924-2540

The Aquatic Park 3700 Monterey Dr. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 924-2540 stlouispark.org WINERY

Warehouse Winery 6415 Cambridge St. St. Louis Park, MN 55426 (612) 940-9463 warehousewinery.com

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COMFORTABLY CLOSE TO ST. LOUIS PARK

AMUSEMENT PARKS

Nickelodeon Universe 5000 Center Court Bloomington, MN 55425 (952) 883-8800

Valleyfair! One Valley Fair Dr. Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-7600 valleyfair.com BREWERIES

Summit Brewing Company 910 Montreal Circle St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 265-7800 summitbrewing.com

Surley Brewing Co. 4811 Dusharme Dr. Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 (763) 535-3330 surlybrewing.com

CASINOS/RACINOS

Canterbury Park 1100 Canterbury Rd. Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-7223 canterburypark.com

Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Dr. Hinckley, MN 55037 (800) 472-6321 grandcasinomn.com

Little Six Casino 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. NW Prior Lake, MN 55372 (952) 445-6000 littlesixcasino.com

Mystic Lake Casino 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. Prior Lake, MN 55372 (952) 445-9000 mysticlake.com

Running Aces 15201 Zurich St. NE Columbus, MN 55025 (651) 925-4600 runningacesharness.com EVENTS/FESTIVALS

Minneapolis Aquatennial aquatennial.com

Minnesota Renaissance Festival 1244 Canterbury Rd. S. Shakopee, MN 55379 (952) 445-7361 renaissancefest.com

Minnesota State Fair 1265 Snelling Ave. N. St. Paul, MN 55108 (651) 288-4400 mnstatefair.org

GOLF COURSES

Braemar Golf Courses 6364 John Harris Dr. Edina, MN 55439 (952) 903-5750 braemergolf.com

Brookview Golf Course 200 Brookview Pkwy. Golden Valley, MN 55426 (763) 512-2300 brookviewgolf.com

Meadowbrook Golf Course 201 Meadowbrook Rd. Hopkins, MN 55343 (952) 929-2077 minneapolisparks.org

Theodore Wirth Golf Club 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy. Minneapolis, MN 55422 (763) 522-4584 wirthgolfassociation.org MUSEUMS

American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55407 (612) 871-4907 americanswedishinst.org

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55416 (612) 926-3878 thebakken.org

Fort Snelling 200 Tower Ave. St. Paul, MN 55111 (612) 726-1171 mnhs.org

James J. Hill House 240 Summit Ave. St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 297-2555 mnhs.org

Area Attractions

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The Landing 2187 Highway 101 East Shakopee, MN 55379 (763) 694-7784 threeriversparkdistrict.org

Mill City Museum 704 South 2nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 341-7555 millcitymuseum.org

Minneapolis Institute of the Arts 2400 Third Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55404 (888) 642-2787 artsmia.org

Minnesota Children’s Museum 10 West 7th St. St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 225-6000 mcm.org

Minnesota History Center 345 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 259-3000 minnesotahistorycenter.org

Science Museum of MN 120 Kellogg Blvd. West St. Paul, MN 55102 smm.org

Walker Art Center 1750 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 375-7600 walkerart.org

Weisman Art Museum 1750 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 walkerart.org

NATURE CENTERS

Marjorie McNeely Conservatory 1225 Eastbrook Dr. St.Paul, MN 55103 (651) 487-8200 comozooconservatory.org

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr. Chaska, MN 55318 (952) 443-1400 arboretum.umn.edu

The Raptor Center 1920 Fitch Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 (612) 624-4745 raptor.cvm.umn.edu PERFORMING ARTS

Brave New Workshop Comedy Theater 824 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 332-6620 bravenewworkshop.com

Chanhassen Dinner Theatre 501 West 78th St. Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 934-1525 chanhassentheatres.com

Children’s Theatre Company 2400 3rd Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55404 (612) 874-0400 childrenstheatre.org

Area Attractions

Como Zoo

Photo: Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

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Area AttractionsComedy Sportz 3001 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 870-1230 comedysportztc.com

Cowles Center 528 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 206-3636 thecowlescenter.org

Guthrie Theater 818 South 2nd St. Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 377-2224 guthrietheater.org

Hopkins Center for the Arts 1111 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 (952) 979-1100 hopkinsartscenter.com

HUGE Theater 3037 South Lyndale Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 412-4843 hugetheater.com

Illusion Theater 615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 140 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 455-9500 illusiontheater.org

Jungle Theater 2951 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 822-7063 jungletheater.com

New Century Theatre 615 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 455-9501 hennepintheatretrust.org

Northrup Auditorium 84 Church St. SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-6600 northrup.umn.edu

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 140 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 455-9500 ordway.org

Orpheum Theater 615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 140 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 455-9500 hennepintheatretrust.org

Minnesota Ochestra (612) 371-5600 minnesotaorchestra.org

Minnesota Opera (612) 333-6669 mnopera.org

Pantages Theater 615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 140 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 455-9500 hennepintheatretrust.org

Ritz Theater 615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 140 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 455-9500 ritzdolls.com

Roy Wilkins Auditorium (612) 455-9500 theroy.org

Stages Theatre Company 1111 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 (952) 979-1111 stagestheatre.org

State Theater 615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 140 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 455-9500 hennepintheatretrust.org

Ted Mann Concert Hall 615 Hennepin Ave., Suite 140 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 455-9500 music.umn.edu

Theatre in the Round 245 Cedar Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55454 (612) 333-2919 theatreintheround.org SHOPPING

Calhoun Square Minneapolis, MN calhounsquare.com

Mall of America Bloomington, MN allofamerica.com

Ridgedale Center Minnetonka, MN ridgedalecenter.com

Southdale Center Edina, MN southdale.com SKI AREAS

Buck Hill 15400 Buck Hill Rd. Burnsville, MN 55306 (952) 435-7174 buckhill.com

Three Rivers Park District Multiple locations (763) 559-9000 threeriversparks.org SPORTS

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 900 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 624-8080

Minnesota Vikings vikings.com

Midway Stadium 1771 Energy Park Dr. St. Paul, MN 55108

St. Paul Saints saintsbaseball.com

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Area AttractionsRoy Wilkins Auditorium 175 Kellogg Blvd.. W. St. Paul, MN 55102 theroy.org

Minnesota RollerGirls mnrollergirls.com

Target Center 600 First Ave. North Minneapolis, MN 55403 targetcenter.com

Minnesota Lynx wnba.com/lynx

Minnesota Timberwolves nba.com/timberwolves

Target Field 550 3rd Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55403

Minnesota Twins minnesota.twins.mlb.com

Xcel Energy Center 199 West Kellogg Blvd.. St. Paul, MN 55102 xcelenergycenter.com

Minnesota Swarm mnswarm.com

Minnesota Wild wild.nhl.com

North Star Roller Girls northstarrollergirls.com WINERIES

Minnesota Grape Growers Association (for a full list of vineyards) (651) 764-5599 ngreapegrowers.com

ZOOS/AQUARIUMS

Como Park Zoo 1225 Eastbrook Dr. St. Paul, MN 55103 (651) 487-8200 comozooconservatory.org

Minnesota Zoo 13000 Zoo Blvd.. Apple Valley, MN 55124 (800) 366-7811 mnzoo.org

Sea Life Aquarium 120 East Broadway Bloomington, MN 55425 (952) 883-0202 visitsealife.com/minnesota

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Science Museum of Minnesota

This is but a small samping of area destinations, for more travel ideas, visit discoverstlouispark.com.

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• Serving breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner seven days a week

• Featuring the area’s largest outdoor patio• Three charming private meeting and event rooms• Great Happy Hour specials Mon-Thur, 4-6 p.m.• Pub Quiz every Wednesday with great prizes• Become a friend of Kips to receive special offers• Adjacent to the Marriott Minneapolis West

Kip’s Authentic Irish Pub and Restaurant 9970 Wayzata Blvd.; St. Louis Park

(952) 367-5070 • www.kipspub.comtwitter: @KipsPub • facebook: KipsIrishPub

TownePlace Suites® hotels are designed for real living. Settle in, keep a routine, live like a local.• Studio and two bedroom suites • Fully equipped kitchens• Morning Break Breakfast • Pet friendly• Onsite laundry facilities • Outdoor pool• Complimentary Wi-Fi and • Discounted rates available for local phone calls groups of 10 or more rooms • Earn Marriott Rewards Points for all stays

Your home when away.

1400 Zarthan Avenue S., St. Louis Park952.847.6900

www.marriott.com/msplswww.minneapoliswesthotels.com

WAlKIng dIstAnce fRom the shoPs At West end

Factory Store

Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pmHwy 7 (Cty Rd 25) • St. Louis Park, MN 55416 • 952-924-9672

www.nordicware.com

Quality cookware, bakeware, and kitchenware made in

Minnesota for over 65 years.

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St. Louis Park Dining

Photo: Jen Meneghin

Cooper Irish Pub

Dining Category Table of Contents

Asian ...............................15

Casual/Grill/Pub ..............16

Coffee/Café ....................17

Fast Food ........................18

Groceries ........................18

Indian ..............................19

Irish .................................19

Italian ..............................19

Mexican ..........................19

Pizza ...............................19

Sushi ...............................19

r $10 per entree ASIAN

Big Bowl Chinese Express (In Byerly’s) 3777 Park Center Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 929-2100 bigbowlchineseexpress.com

Grand City Buffet 8912 Highway 7 St. Louis Park (952) 912-0888

Hong Kong Star 5009B Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 920-1171

King’s Wok 8942 Hwy 7 St. Louis Park (952) 939-4144

Little Szechuan 5377 West 16th St. St. Louis Park (952) 322-7671 littleszechuan.com

Pei Wei 5330 Cedar Lake Rd. S. St. Louis Park (952) 656-9480 peiwei.com

Leeann Chin 1620 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 545-0860 leeannchin.com

Leeann Chin 8204 Minnesota 7 St. Louis Park (952) 345-1858 leeannchin.com

Raku Modern Japanese Cuisine 371 W. 16th St. St. Louis Park rakumn.com

Super Moon Buffet 6445 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 544-0778

Sichuan Restaurant 7239 Cedar Lake Rd. S. St. Louis Park (952) 546-1773

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Thanh Do 8028 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 935-5005 thanhdorestaurant.com

Wok in the Park 3005 Utah Ave. St. Louis Park (952) 657-5754 wokintheparkrestaurant.com

Yangtze Chinese Restaurant 5625 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 541-9469 yangtze.us

CASUAL/GRILL/PUB

American Legion 5605 W. 36th St. St. Louis Park (952) 929-9016 stlouisparklegion.com

Applebees 8332 Highway 7 St. Louis Park (952) 933-6701 applebees.com

Bean Good Café 5101 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) -922-2739 beangoodcafe.com

Bunny’s Bar & Grill 5916 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 922-9515 bunnysbarandgrill.com

Cooper Irish Pub 1607 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 698-2000 cooperpub.com

CRAVE 1603 West End Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 933-6500 craveamerica.com

Crosstown Deli 5932 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 944-2674

D Brian’s Deli & Catering 1600 Utica Ave. S. St. Louis Park (952) 543-6992 dbrians.com

Dover Restaurant & Bar 1500 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 542-8600 http://letseat.at/dover

Galaxy Drive In 3712 Quebec Ave. S. St. Louis Park (952) 277-7777 galaxy-drivein.com

Granite City Food & Beverage 5500 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 746-9900 gcfb.net

Dining Guide

Photo: Galaxy Drive In

Galaxy Drive In

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Kip’s Authentic Irish Pub and Restaurant 9970 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 367-5070 kipspub.com

Lobby Lounge (Showplace ICON Theatres) 1625 West End Blvd. St. Louis Park (612) 568-0374 showplaceicon.com

M & T’s Munchies 6416 West. Lake St. St. Louis Park (952) 920-8480

McCoy’s Public House 3801 Grand Way St. Louis Park (952) 224-9494 mccoyspublichouse.com

Mill Valley Kitchen 3906 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 358-2000 millvalleykitchen.com

Minnesota Grille 3777 Park Center Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 929-2100 lundsandbyerlys.com

Noodles & Company 5326 West 16th St. St. Louis Park (952) 545-6422 noodles.com

Pannekoeken Huis Huis 4995 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 920-2120

Panera Bread 3808 Grand Way St. Louis Park (952) 922-2066 panerabread.com

Panera Bread 8332 Highway 7 St. Louis Park (952) 933-1600 panerabread.com

Panera Bread 5680 Cedar Lake Rd. St. Louis Park (952) 417-9709 panerabread.com

Park Tavern 3401 Louisiana Ave. S. St. Louis Park (952) 929-6810 parktavern.net

Rojo Mexican Grill 1602 West. End Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 657-5385 rojomexicangrill.com

St. Louis Park Woodfire Grill 6501 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 345-0505 slpwoodfiregrill.com

Texa-Tonka Lanes 8200 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 935-3427 texatonkalanes.com

T.G.I. Friday’s 5875 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 544-0675 tgifridays.com

Toby Keith’s I love This Bar & Grill 1623 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park (763) 450-9999 countrybarmn.com

Yum! 4000 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 922-4000 yumkitchen.com

COFFEE/CAFé

Bean Good Café 5101 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) -922-2739 beangoodcafe.com

Caribou Coffee 1650 Park Place Blvd. # 101 St. Louis Park (952) 593-9694 cariboucoffee.com

Caribou Coffee 5551 Lake St. St. Louis Park (952) 929-9536 cariboucoffee.com

Caribou Coffee 5330 Cedar Lake Rd. St. Louis Park (952) 545-6281 cariboucoffee.com

Caribou Coffee 3777 Park Center Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 925-0660 cariboucoffee.com

Caribou Coffee 5400 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 922-6242 cariboucoffee.com

Starbucks Coffee 4201 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 922-2084 starbucks.com

Dining Guide

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Starbucks Coffee 3850 Grand Way St. Louis Park (952) 920-8531 starbucks.com

Starbucks Coffee 8900 Minnesota 7 St. Louis Park (952) 935-9641 starbucks.com

FAST FOOD

Arby’s 1690 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 513-0159 arbys.com brueggers.com

Boston Market 5300 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 928-9999 bostonmarket.com

Bruegger’s 1650 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 545-0398 brueggers.com

Burger King 3650 Aquila Ave. S. St. Louis Park (952) 936-0440 bk.com

Chipotle 5480 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 922-1970 chipotle.com

Dairy Queen 1620 Park Place Blvd. Saint Louis Park (952) 545-6544 dairyqueen.com

Dairy Queen 5001 Excelsior Blvd. Saint Louis Park (952) 746-6080 dairyqueen.com

Jimmy John’s 5340 16th St. St. Louis Park (952) 544-7827 jimmyjohns.com

Jimmy John’s 8500 Minnesota 7 St. Louis Park (952) 936-7827 jimmyjohns.com

McDonald’s 6320 West Lake St. St. Louis Park (952) 929-0770 mcdonalds.com

McDonald’s 5200 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 928-4821 mcdonalds.com

Qdoba 712 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 926-5600 qdoba.com

Subway 8128 Highway 7 St. Louis Park (952) 932-2933 subway.com

Subway 5009 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 345-4540 subway.com

Subway 5319 16th St. St. Louis Park (952) 746-4506 subway.com

GROCERIES

Byerly’s 3777 Park Center Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 929-2100 lundsandbylerys.com

Cub Foods 3620 Texas Ave. S. St. Louis Park (952) 938-5959 cub.com

CVS/Pharmacy 4656 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 929-0141 cvs.com

Rainbow Foods 5370 West 16th St. St. Louis Park (952) 546-1665 rainbowfoods.com

Super Target 8900 Minnesota 7 St. Louis Park (952) 935-6941 target.com

Target 3601 Minnesota 100 St. Louis Park (952) 926-8855 target.com

Trader Joes 4500 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 285-1053 traderjoes.com

Walgreens 7200 Cedar Lake Rd. St. Louis Park (952) 252-2502 walgreens.com

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INDIAN

Best of India 8120 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) -935-2320 bestofindiausa.com

Taste of India 5617 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 541-4865 tasteofindia-online.com

IRISH

Cooper Irish Pub 1607 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 698-2000 cooperpub.com

Kip’s Authentic Irish Pub and Restaurant 9970 Wayzata Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 367-5070 kipspub.com

ITALIAN

Olive Garden 5235 Wayzata Blvd. Saint Louis Park (952) 544-4423 olivegarden.com

Sopranos Italian Kitchen 5331 West 16th St. St. Louis Park (952) -345-2400 sopranosmn.com

Vescio’s Cucina 4001 County Rd. 25 St. Louis Park (952) 920-0733 vescioscucina.com

MEXICAN

Baja Sol 4997 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 926-9097 baja-sol.com

Chipotle 5480 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 922-1970 chipotle.com

El Patron 8140 Minnesota 7 St. Louis Park (952) 935-6237

Qdoba (Excelsior & Grand) 712 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 926-5600 qdoba.com

Rojo Mexican Grill 1602 WeSt. End Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 657-5385 rojomexicangrill.com

PIZZA

Beek’s King of Pizza 6325 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 929-0095 beekpizza.com

Domino’s Pizza 5551 West Lake St. St. Louis Park (952) 926-5422 pizza.dominos.com

Frankie’s Pizza 8114 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 938-9171 frankiespizza.com

Little Caesars Pizza 8114 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 938-9171 littlecaesars.com

Papa Murphy’s Pizza 7924 Minnesota 7 St. Louis Park (952) 979-3333 papamurphys.com

SUSHI

CRAVE 1603 West End Blvd. St. Louis Park (952) 933-6500 craveamerica.com

Raku Modern Japanese Cuisine (Opening summer 2012) 371 W. 16th St. St. Louis Park rakumn.com

Dining Guide

Authentic, high quality Italian food coupled with a passion for family and friends.

4001 Co. Rd. 25 • St. Louis Park(952) 920-0733 • vescios.com

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Retail & ShoppingShopping in Minnesota definitely has its benefits. The state offers tax-free shopping on clothing and some of the finest shopping centers and outlets in the country, if not the world.

St. Louis Park is home to four lifestyle centers, The Shops at West End, Excelsior & Grand, Ellipse on Excelsior, and Hoigaard Village; an enclosed mall, Knollwood Mall; and, two strip malls, Miracle Mile Shopping Center and Texa-Tonka Shopping Center.

Shopping in St. Louis Park

St. Louis Park offers great specialty stores including: Hoigaard’s, Kiddywampus, LuLu & Luigi, Nordic Ware Factory Store, Micro Center and Opitz Outlets.

Not too far from St. Louis Park is the nation’s oldest indoor shopping center, Southdale Center and little bit further you can find yourself at the massive Mall of America and a household goods favorite, IKEA.

Great shopping can also be found within five miles including: 50th & France, Calhoun Square and Ridgedale Center.

Ellipse on Excelsior 3920 Excelsior Blvd. ellipseonexcelsior.com

• Honey Nails• Mill Valley Kitchen• Partners in Pediatrics• Viverant Physical Therapy

Excelsior & Grand 3820 Grand Way excelsiorandgrand.com

• Bubbly Paws• Clean ‘n’ Press• CVS Pharmacy• The Hair District• In Shape• KinderCare• max’s• McCoy’s Public House• Oceans Spa & Nails• Oil & Vinegar• OPM• Panera Bread• Qdoba Mexican Grill• Starbucks Coffee• Super Cuts• T Mobile• Trader Joes

Knollwood Mall 8332 Highway 7 knollwoodmall.com

• Ace Cash Express• Applebee’s• Army Career Center• Bath & Body Works• Burger King• Caribou Coffee• Claire’s• Cub Foods• dressbarn• DSW Shoes• El Patron• Foss Swim School• GNC• Great Clips• Heidi’s Accessories (kiosk)• Keith’s Furniture Outlet• Kohl’s• LeeAnn Chin• LeMonde Tailors• Lyndale House Antiques • Massage Oriental• MC Wireless / AT&T• Merle Norman• Mobile Wireless (kiosk)• Old Navy

• Panera Bread• Party City• Pearle Vision• Perfect Nails• RadioShack• Regis Salon• SharePoint Credit Union• Subway• T.J. Maxx HomeGoods• The Avenue• T-Mobile• Transtech• VisionWorld

Miracle Mile Shopping Center Hwy 100 and Excelsior Blvd. miraclemilemall.com

• All Paws Animal Hospital • Baja Sol Tortilla Grill• Diamonds and Gold

International • DQ Grill & Chill• Fantastic Sams • Filament Lighting• General Nutrition Center • Half Price Books • Hoigaard’s

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• Iverson’s Imports • Life Uniform • Liquor Barrel • Michael Lynne’s Tennis

Shop • New Balance • Once Upon A Child • Pannekoeken Huis• Schuler Shoes • Subway• The UPS Store • Village Cleaners • Woody’s Unfinished

Furniture

Texa-Tonka Shopping Center Texas Avenue and Minnetonka Blvd. texa-tonka.com

• Ax-Man Surplus Store• D & D Autoworks• Erik’s Bike Shop• Euro-Gourmet• Excel Pawn and Jewelry• Frankie’s Pizza

• Namaste Plaza• Simply Elegant Catering• Texa-Tonka Lanes• Thanh-Do• The Best of India• Tonka Medical Supplies• Warrior’s Cove• YesMart

The Shops at West End 1621 West End Blvd.theshopsatwestend.com

• Anthropologie• Baker• Bergstrom Jewelers• Charming Charlie• Cooper Irish Pub• CRAVE• Creative Kids• Glamour Nails• Hot Mama• Jimmy Johns• Jos A Bank• Kerasotes Showplace

ICON Theatres

• Little Szechuan• Lobby Lounge• Love Culture• lululemon athletica• Noodles & Company• NutriShop• Omaha Steaks• Parmida Home• phresh spa & salon• Pink Champagne• Rainbow Foods• Raku Modern Japanese

Restaurant• Roosters Men’s Grooming

Center• Republic of Couture• Rojo Mexican Grill• Soprano’s Italian Kitchen• Subway• Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar

& Grill• Verizon Wireless• Wedding Day Diamonds

Retail & Shopping

Miracle Mile Shopping Center, St. Louis Park

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Shopping, Dining, Music, Movies, More!Anthropologie, Bergstrom Jewelers, Charming Charlie, Cooper, CRAVE,

Creative Kidstuff, Glamour Nails, Hot Mama, Jimmy John’s, Jos. A. Bank, Little Szechuan, Love Culture, lululemon athletica, Noodles & Company, Nutrishop,

Omaha Steaks, Pink Champagne, Primp, Rainbow Foods, Roosters Men’s Grooming Center, Republic of Couture, Rojo Mexican Grill, ShowPlace Icon Theaters, Sopranos Italian Kitchen, Subway, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar &

Grill, Verizon Wireless, Wedding Day Diamonds, White House | Black MarketNOW OPEN! Blast Blow•Dry•Bar, Parmida Home

COMING SOON! Phresh Spa Salon, Raku

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Shopping, Dining, Music, Movies, More!Anthropologie, Bergstrom Jewelers, Charming Charlie, Cooper, CRAVE,

Creative Kidstuff, Glamour Nails, Hot Mama, Jimmy John’s, Jos. A. Bank, Little Szechuan, Love Culture, lululemon athletica, Noodles & Company, Nutrishop,

Omaha Steaks, Pink Champagne, Primp, Rainbow Foods, Roosters Men’s Grooming Center, Republic of Couture, Rojo Mexican Grill, ShowPlace Icon Theaters, Sopranos Italian Kitchen, Subway, Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar &

Grill, Verizon Wireless, Wedding Day Diamonds, White House | Black MarketNOW OPEN! Blast Blow•Dry•Bar, Parmida Home

COMING SOON! Phresh Spa Salon, Raku

Join us on

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Arts & Entertainment

Mu Daiko, Wolfe Park

Arts and culture are alive and thriving in St. Louis Park and the Twin Cities.

St. Louis Park is where you’ll find theatre troupes Public Theater of Minnesota and Maggie’s Farm Theater.

Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater in Wolfe Park hosts concerts, dance troupes, theater and special events. The City of St. Louis Park’s annual summer concert series and Parktacular’s Saturday night concerts are held in the Amphitheater.

St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts (FoTA) is an active nonprofit community organization dedicated to supporting, promoting, and enhancing the arts in St. Louis Park. They connect people and organizations around the arts, share arts-

related information and resources, and coordinate community arts programs. In 2012, FoTA will host “Our Town 2012 - Beats & Streets” which will include drum performances, drumming workshops and drum circles at Wolfe Park.

St. Louis Park Community Education provides lifelong learning in arts and crafts related programming including knitting, painting, poetry, pottery and more.

The ShowPlace ICON Theatres at The Shops at West End boasts 16 digital screens and every seat in the theater is reserved. Two VIP theaters are reserved for those ages 21 and over with a full bar and restaurant nearby. Mann St. Louis Park Cinema 6 also offers a convenient place to see new releases.

Photo: © Michal Daniel, 2012

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For an awesome concert experience, country and rock fans love Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill which offers national and local acts nearly all week long.

If active entertainment is more your style, The Park Tavern and Texa-Tonka Lanes provide bowling fun and Roller Garden provides old-school roller skating.

The Shops at West End plays host to numerous block parties, family activities , special events and the popular Twin Cities Film Fest which premiers some of the best local and nationally produced films.

Every Father’s Day weekend in June, St. Louis Park comes alive with Parktacular, a community celebration for families and singles alike. The festival offers concerts, hands-on activities, a parade, competitions, an art hunt, a senior dinner and much more.

The City of St. Louis Park’s Westwood Hills Nature Center plays hosts to numerous special events and educational opportunities all year long.

Sabes Jewish Community Center houses The Center for Jewish Arts and Humanities which is dedicated to engaging the community in the exploration of Jewish identity and culture through film, theatre, visual arts and ideas.

St. Louis Park Community Education offers hands-on art programs throughout the year – classes in pottery, painting and more. For more details, go to slpcommunityed.com.

For more to do and see in the area, visit Discover St. Louis Park’s website at discoverstlouispark.com.

Arts & Entertainment

DISCOVER the ARTS in St. Louis Park!

Visit SLPFriendsoftheArts.org for a community calendar of events, information on scholarships and grant programs.

Building Community

thru the Arts.

tel. 952-928-6422www.pernsteiner.com / (952) 841-1111

(formerly Pernsteiner Creative Group)

Reaching full potential. One client at a time.

• Marketing & brand design

• Custom publications & advertising

• Event planning & marketing

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ARTS ORGANIZATIONS

St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts slpfriendsofthearts.org

Maggie’s Farm Theater maggiesfarmtheater.com

Parktacular parktacular.org

St. Louis Park Community Band slpband.org

St. Louis Park Community Education slpcommunityed.com

St. Louis Park Historical Society slphistory.org

The Public Theater of Minnesota theptmn.org

Twin Cities Film Fest twincitiesfilmfest.org

ENTERTAINMENTVENUES

Lennox Community Center 6715 Minnetonka Blvd. slpcommunityed.com

Park Tavern 3401 Louisiana Ave. S. parktavern.net

Roller Garden 5622 West Lake St. rollergarden.com

Sabes Jewish Community Center (JCC) 5622 West Lake St. rollergarden.com

ShowPlace ICON Theatres 1625 West End Blvd.showplaceicon.com

St. Louis Park Cinema 6 5400 Excelsior Blvd. manntheatersmn.com

Texa-Tonka Lanes 8200 Minnetonka Blvd. texatonkalanes.com

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill 1623 Park Place Blvd. countrybarmn.com

Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater at Wolfe Park 3700 Monterey Dr. stlouispark.org

Westwood Hills Nature Center 8300 West Franklin Ave. stlouispark.org

Blood on the Tracks at Wolfe Park

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Homewood Suites Minneapolis-St.Louis Park5305 Wayzata BlvdSt. Louis Park MN, 55416

Personalized hotel services are offered at the discretion of each hotel and may vary. ©2012 Hilton Worldwide.

Spinghill Suites® offers a 126 all-suite hotel. Rooms are 25% larger than average hotel rooms and include separate working, sleeping and eating areas. Pretty suite deal.• Complimentary hot breakfast • Onsite laundry facilities• Indoor pool, spa and • Refrigerator, microwave and fitness center iPod docking station in all rooms• Complimentary Wi-Fi and • Discounted rates available for local phone calls groups of 10 or more rooms • Earn Marriott Rewards Points • Event space for up to 100 people for all stays plus full catering menu available

Your stays are suite here.

5901 Wayzata Blvd.., St. Louis Park952.738.7300

www.marriott.com/mspslwww.minneapoliswesthotels.com

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Comforts of HomeSt. Louis Park hotels offer the best of everything – free parking, restaurants and shopping within walking distance, free shuttle services within a five mile radius* and comfortable rooms. St. Louis Park hotels are close to all the attractions the Twin Cities has to offer.

*Select hotels – see chart on page 33.

DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis-Park Place

Homewood Suites by Hilton

Booking your room is simple in St. Louis Park!

Find hotels and book today at www.discoverstlouispark.com.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

SpringHill Suites Minneapolis West

Marriott Minneapolis West

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1500 Park Place Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 952-542-8600

www.DoubleTreeMinneapolis.com www.facebook.com/DTParkPlace

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DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis—Park Place

The PLACE to MEET, STAY and be MARRY

Your neighborhood hotel for every occasion

Marriott® Minneapolis West has 195 thoughtfully appointed guestrooms and suites ready for you. One is sure to be right for your special event, group visit or date weekend.• Concierge level and lounge • Refrigerators in all guest rooms• Indoor pool and spa • Glatt Kosher kitchen• Wi-fi available throughout • Event space to host meetings the hotel or events up to 500 people• Discounted rates available for • Earn Marriott Reward Points groups of 10 or more rooms for all stays and events

Come for work. Stay for play.

9960 Wayzata Blvd.., St. Louis Park952.544.4400

www.marriottminneapoliswest.com www.minneapoliswesthotels.com

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DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis-Park Place

1500 Park Place Blvd. St. Louis Park(952) 542-8600

Enjoy the downtown convenience without the downtown hassle at the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis – Park Place. This full-service hotel is just west of downtown Minneapolis, across the street from the Shops at West End and minutes from all the Minneapolis/St. Paul attractions.

Homewood Suites by Hilton

5305 Wayzata Blvd.St. Louis Park, MN 55416Phone: 952-544-0495

Homewood Suites at the West End is conveniently located off 394 and Highway 100, 4 miles west of Minneapolis. Just a few steps away from shops, entertainment and restaurants coupled with complimentary amenities provides the comfort of home in this all-suites hotel.

Marriott Minneapolis West

9960 Wayzata Blvd.St Louis Park, MN 55426(952) 544-4400

Enjoy the tranquility of a luxury hotel in St. Louis Park just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and near the General Mills Corporate campus, Interlachen Country Club and Ridgedale Center.

Comforts of Home

*Select hotels – see chart on page 33.

St. Louis Park hotels are comfortably close to it all – with free parking and free shuttles to local destinations.* Visit discoverstlouispark.com for direct links to St. Louis Park hotels.

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Comforts of HomeSpringHill Suites Minneapolis West

5901 Wayzata Blvd.St. Louis Park, MN 55416(952) 738-7300

Welcome to the SpringHill Suites Minneapolis West hotel, located 4 miles from downtown Minneapolis and 16 miles from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and minutes from the Minneapolis Convention Center.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

1400 Zarthan Ave. SouthSt. Louis Park, MN 55416(952) 847-6900

Welcome to the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis West, located two blocks from the Shops at West End, four miles from downtown Minneapolis and 16 miles from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport/Mall of America.

Valu Stay

4025 Hwy 7St. Louis Park, MN 55416(952) 926-6575

The options for things to do while you are our guest at the Valu Stay hotel are as varied as the city itself. Sports lovers will enjoy seeing the Vikings, Timberwolves or Twins play. Minneapolis means “city of lakes,” so for those who like doing more than just watching, check out the local parks and yes, 16 city lakes.

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Marriott Minneapolis West9960 Wayzata Blvd.St Louis Park, MN 55426(952) 544-4400

SpringHill Suites Minneapolis West5901 Wayzata Blvd.St. Louis Park, MN 55416(952) 738-7300

TownePlace Suites by Marriott 1400 Zarthan Ave. SouthSt. Louis Park, MN 55416(952) 847-6900

Valu Stay4025 Hwy 7St. Louis Park, MN 55416(952) 926-6575

Lodging Amenities

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MAY 2012

May 5 Rojo de Mayo Rojo Mexican Grill, St. Louis Park www.rojomexicangrill.com

May 6 St. Louis Park Home Remodeling Tour www.stlouispark.org

May 12-13 Arbor Day Celebration & Minnesota Tree Climbing Championship Oak Hill Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

May 20 Children First Ice Cream Social Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.children-first.org

May 20 Our Town: Beats & Streets, New Primatives Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.slpfota.org

May 26Kiwanis Kite FlyLouisiana Oaks Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

St. Louis Park offers great events all year long. Visit discoverstlouispark.com or our facebook page for event updates and more information.

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2012 Event CalendarWhen it comes to finding culture in the Twin Cities, the area doesn’t disappoint.

Minnesota is known across the globe for its diverse selection of live music, dance

performances, theater, festivals, museums and more. The Twin Cities boasts more

theater seats per capita than any other U.S. city outside New York. The Tony award

winning Guthrie Theater produces shows that premiere here before heading to

Broadway. And, the area hosts national touring artists nearly every night of the week.

Here’s a partial list of what’s coming up in St. Louis Park and surrounding areas.

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JUNE 2012

June 2 - September 15 Historic Train Depot Open Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Jorvig Park, St. Louis Park www.slphistory.org

June 12 St. Louis Park Fire Department Open House & Grand Opening Fire Station One, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

June 13 - August 23 Farmers Market Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Shops at West End,St. Louis Park Thursdays, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Rec Center Plaza, St. Louis park www.stlouispark.org

June 13 Lunchtime Kids’ Concert: The Nadas The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

June 13 Summer Concert Series: The Nadas Oak Hill Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

June 14-17 Parktacular Celebration Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.parktacular.org

June 15 Parktacular Block Party featuring Boogie Wonderland The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.parktacular.org

June 16 Dad Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk/Roll Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

June 27 Summer Concert Series: Batucada do Norte Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

June 16 Summer Concert Series: Rubber Soul Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

June 20 Summer Concert Series: Free and Easy Band Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

June 27 Summer Concert Series: Bend in the River Band Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

JULY 2012

July 4 4th of July Fireworks Celebration and Stevie & The Table Rockers Aquila Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

July 6-22 (Fri-Sun)Public Theater of Minnesota’s Romeo and JulietVeterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.theptmn.org

July 11 Lunchtime Kids’ Concert: AlphaBits The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

July 11 Summer Concert Series: American Bootleg Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

July 12 Cool Kids Health & Safety Night The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.theshopsatwestend.com

July 18 Lunchtime Kids’ Concert: Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle & Jam The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

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Baile Folklorico

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2012 Event CalendarJuly 18 Gypsy Mania Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

July 19 Our Town: Beats & Streets, Mu Daiko Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.slpfota.org

July 20 Anthem College Charity Carnival Anthem College, St. Louis Park www.anthem.edu

July 25 Lunchtime Kids’ Concert: Spatter Sisters The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

July 25 Summer Concert Series: St. Louis Park Community Band Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

July 28 Summer Concert Series: Guitars for Vets Tribute to Bob Dylan featuring Kevin Odegard Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

AUGUST 2012

August 1 Lunchtime Kids’ Concert: Kydsync (Family Karaoke) The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

August 1 Summer Concert Series: Community Talent Show Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

August 7National Night Out St. Louis Park neighborhoods www.stlouispark.org

August 8 Summer Concert Series: Annie Mack Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

August 11 You Betcha! Minnesota Made Festival featuring: The Honeydogs, Davina and the Vegabonds, Farewell Milwaukee, Lynhurst, Radio Disney, and more The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.theshopsatwestend.com

August 15 Summer Concert Series: FireSpice Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

August 22 Summer Concert Series: Boss Grant and The Johnny Cash Revue Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

August 30 Our Town: Beats & Streets, Buckets and Tap Shoes Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.slpfota.org

September 13 Our Town: Beats & Streets, New Primatives, Batucada du Norde, The Governaires Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park www.slpfota.org

OCTOBER 2012

October 12-20 Twin Cities Film Fest Showplace ICON Theatres The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.twincitiesfilmfest.org

October 27 Great Pumpin Fest 2012 The Shops at West End, St. Louis Park www.steppingstonetheatre.org

Block Party at The Shops at West End

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MAY 2012

Now thru May 12 Mu Daiko: Taiko Drumming Stepping Stone Theatre, St. Paul www.steppingstonetheatre.org Now thru May 13 Giggle, Giggle, Quack Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins www.stagestheatre.org

Now thru May 20 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins www.stagestheatre.org

Now thru May 20 Mark Twain’s Mississippi Harriet Island, St. Paul www.flyingpigtheater.com

Now thru May 26 Hairspray Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Chanhassen www.chanhassentheatres.com

Now through June 10 Pippi Longstocking Childrens Theatre Company, Minneapolis www.childrenstheatre.org

Now thru May 20 Time Stands Still Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

May 3 Weird Al Yankovic State Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

May 3 Sabes JCC Annual Benefit ARIA at the Jeune Lune, Minneapolis www.sabesjcc.org

May 3-6 Festival of Nations St. Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Exhibition Hall, St. Paul www.festivalofnations.com

May 4 Ballet of the Dolls Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul www.ordway.org

May 4-20 Are You Now or Have You Ever Been… Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

May 5 A Prairie Home Companion State Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

May 5 May Day at the HCA Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins www.hopkinsartscenter.com

May 5-6 Living Green Expo Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Saint Paul www.livinggreenexpo.mn

Time Stands Still at Guthrie Theater

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Comfortably Close EventsMusic, theater, dance, festivals, and art fairs happen all year long in the Twin Cities. Here’s a partial list of what’s coming up in 2012 – all within minutes from St. Louis Park.

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May 5 - June 17 The Amen Corner Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

May 8-20 The Adams Family Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul www.ordway.org

May 10-12 Minnesota Orchestra: Romeo and Juliet Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

May 11-12 Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus OutLoud!: Forces of Nature The Ritz Theater, Minneapolis www.tcgmc.org

May 12

Steve Winwood Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

May 12 Lee Engele’s Trad Jazz All-Stars Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins www.hopkinsartscenter.com

May 13 A Musical Journey to Paris Landmark Center, St. Paul www.saintpaulcivicsymphony.org

May 15 The Black Keys Target Center, Minneapolis www.targetcenter.com

May 17-19 Minnesota Orchestra: Subin and Mozart Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

May 17 Eric Church Target Center, Minneapolis www.targetcenter.com

May 18 BB King State Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

May 18-20 Art-a-Whirl (F) Northeast Minneapolis www.nemaa.org

May 19 Van Halen Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul www.xcelenergycenter.com

May 23 Nickelback Target Center, Minneapolis www.targetcenter.com

May 25-26 SPCO: Mozart and Varese Ordway Center, St. Paul www.ordway.org

May 29 - June 3 Flint Hills International Childrens Festival Ordway Center, St. Paul www.ordway.org

JUNE 2012

June 1 - September 29 Xanadu Chanhassen Dinner Theater, Chanhassen www.chanhassentheatres.com

June 1-3 Edina Art Fair (F) 50th & France, Edina www.edinaartfair.com

June 2 Minneapolis Beer Festival www.citypages.com

Photo: Noah Wolf

Basilica Block Party

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June 3 Minnesota Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

June 3 Grand Old Day (F) Grand Avenue, St. Paul www.grandave.com

June 7-9

SPCO: Haydn’s The Seasons Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul www.ordway.org

June 7-9 Minnesota Orchestra: Deborah Voigt Sings Salome Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

June 9 Ten Second Film Festival Soap Factory, Minneapolis www.soapfactory.org

June 9 - August 19 Roman Holiday Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

June 12 St. Louis Park Fire Department Open House & Grand Opening (F) Fire Station One, St. Louis Park www.stlouispark.org

June 12-17 FELA! Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul www.ordway.org

June 13 - August 23 Farmers Market (F) Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Shops at West End,St. Louis Park Thursdays, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. The Rec Center Plaza, St. Louis park www.stlouispark.org

June 15 Nature Valley Bicycle Festival (F) Uptown Minneapolis www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com

June 15-17 The Blue Man Group Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

June 16 Aerosmith Target Center, Minneapolis www.targetcenter.com

June 17 Kristin Chenoweth State Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

June 21-24

Twin Cities Improv Festival HUGE Improv Theater, Minneapolis www.twincitiesimprovfestival.com

June 21-24 Anytown Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

June 22 Foster the People Target Center, Minneapolis www.targetcenter.com

June 22 Dan Savage: Savage Love Live Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

June 22-23 Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus: They Sang to Me Ted Mann Concert Hall, Minneapolis www.tcgmc.org

June 23

Civil War Family Day State Capitol, St. Paul www.mnhs.org

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Nature Valley Bicycle Festival

Photo: Matthew Moses, Moses Images

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June 23 Midsummer Mischief: A Costume Ball Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

June 23-24 River’s Edge Music Festival featuring Dave Matthews Band, The Flaming Lips and more Harriet Island, St. Paul www.riversedgemusicfestival.com

June 23-24 Twin Cities Pride (F) Downtown Minneapolis www.tcpride.org

June 29-30 Minnesota Orchestra: Over The Rainbow: Celebrating the Music of Harold Arien Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

June 29-August 5 Seussical -Theatre for Young Audiences Version Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins www.stagestheatre.org

June 30 - July 29 Pinocchio SteppingStone Theater, St. Paul www.steppingstonetheatre.org

June 30 - August 3 Velocity 2: The Art of Motion Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins www.hopkinsartscenter.com

JULY 2012

July 1 Minnesota Orchestra: Star-Spangled Salute to America Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

July 4 4th of July Fireworks Cruise Harriet Island, St. Paul

July 4 Red, White & Boom! Twin Cities Half Marathon Father Hennepin Bluffs Park Minneapolis www.tcmevents.org

July 6-7 Basilica Block Party Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis www.basilicablockparty.org

July 7 Idina Menzel Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

July 7 - September 2

The Sunshine Boys

Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

July 7-15 The Hopkins Raspberry Festival (F) Main Street, Hopkins raspberrycapital.com

July 11 Neil Diamond Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul www.xcelenergycenter.com

July 11-22 Swimming with my Mother Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

July 12-14 Twin Cities Open Ballroom Championships Marriott City Center, Minneapolis

July 13 Minnesota Orchestra: Tchaikovsky Spectacular! Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

July 13-21 Minneapolis Aquatennial (F) Various Minneapolis locations www.aquatennial.com

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July 14

Drum Corps International Tour – DCI Minnesota TCF Stadium, Minneapolis www.dci.org

July 14

Minnesota Orchestra: Summer in Vienna! Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

July 17-21 Schwan’s USA Cup National Sports Center, Blaine www.usacup.org

July 19, 21 Minnesota Orchestra: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

July 26 Minnesota Orchestra: “1964” The Tribute Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

July 27 Minnesota Orchestra: Dvořák’s New World Symphony Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

AUGUST 2012

August 2 -12 Minnesota Fringe Festival Various locations, Minneapolis www.fringefestival.org

August 3-5 The Uptown Art Fair (F) Lake & Hennepin, Minneapolis www.uptownartfair.com

August 4-5 Loring Park Art Festival (F) Loring Park, Minneapolis www.loringparkartfestival.com

August 4-5 Powderhorn Art Fair (F) Minneapolis www.powderhornartfair.com

August 6

Crosby, Stills & Nash Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

August 7 - 12 Chicago Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, St. Paul www.ordway.org

August 10-11 Coldplay Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul www.xcelenergycenter.com

August 13-18 Twin Cities NAGAAA 2012 World Series, Eagan Twincities2012series.org

August 17-18 Rock the Boat Harriet Island, St. Paul

August 17 - September 2 Trick Boxing Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

August 18-September 30 Minnesota Renaissance Festival Shakopee www.renaissancefest.com

August 23 - September 3 Minnesota State Fair State Fair Grounds, St. Paul www.mnstatefair.org

August 24-26 Apassionata Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul www.xcelenergycenter.com

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Minnesota State Fair

Photo: Todd Pernsteiner

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SEPTEMBER 2012

September 7-29 The Brothers Size Guthrie Theater www.guthrietheater.org

September 11 - October 21 Buccaneers! Childrens Theatre Company www.childrenstheatre.org

September 13-16 Batman Live Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul www.xcelenergycenter.com

September 16 Jason Mraz Target Center, Minneapolis www.targetcenter.com

September 21-October 21 Duck for President Stages Theatre Company, Hopkins www.stagestheatre.org

September 22-October 28 Halloween Haunt & Planet Spooky Valleyfair!, Shakopee www.valleyfair.com

September 25 - December 2 Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat Childrens Theatre Company, Minneapolis www.childrenstheatre.org

September 22-30 Nabucco Minnesota Opera, St. Paul www.mnopera.org

September 29-November 11 APPOMATTOX Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

OCTOBER 2012

October 7 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon Mall of America Field, Minneapolis www.tcmevents.org

October 9 - 14 Billy Elliot The Musical Ordway Center, St. Paul www.ordway.org

October 12-November 4 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Stages Theatre Company, Minneapolis www.stagestheatre.org

October 16-21 Beauty & The Beast Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

October 18-20 Minnesota Orchestra: Ohisson Plays Rachmaninoff Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

October 20-21 Healthy Life Expo Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis

October 30 Red Hot Chili Peppers Target Center, Minneapolis www.targetcenter.com

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$.50 per $5 button goes toward Aquatic Park passes to be distributed by local Social Service organizations. (Button Sponsor: Morries 394 Hyundai)

Button & Flyer Design: Allegra Print & Imaging of Edina • (952) 835-2720

THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH • Parktacular Dinner/Dance & Senior Coronation: 4:30 – 8 p.m. NEW BAND! Enjoy Good Ole Country Music and line dancing with the Sonny Winberg Trio. 55+ and/or Empty Nesters. Registration Required – see website. Marriott Hotel, 9960 Wayzata Blvd, $17/person

FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH • Rock the Block with Boogie Wonderland: 7 – 11 p.m. NEW LOCATION! Get groovy with the Twin Cities premiere disco sensation! Food and beverage available for purchase, alcoholic beverages 21+ (ID Required) Gates open: 6:30 p.m., The Shops at West End. $5 or FREE with Parktacular Button (on sale at gate)

SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH

• NEW Dash for Dad 5K Run/Walk: 8 a.m. Registration Required – see website. $20 or $25 day of run • Taste of St. Louis Park: 10 a.m – 6 p.m. Food sales featuring eateries in and around St. Louis Park. Most items $5 or less. • MORE Water Slides and Inflatables: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. FOUR MORE HOURS! More slides, more inflatables, more fun for more time, at a great price! $15 for unlimited ride wristband, or $1 per ticket (2 tickets most rides) • Grand Day Parade: 12 p.m – 2 p.m. • Kidtacular: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Tons of activities for families and kids of all ages: a petting zoo, 25’ climbing wall, reptiles and pond critters, pony rides, kayak and canoe rides, face painting, games, Chalk Drawing Contest, and MORE! • Health Fair sponsored by Park Nicollet Health Services: 2 - 6 p.m. • Promote Yourself Tradeshow: 2 – 6 p.m. • Parktacular Miniature Art Hunt awards: 4 p.m. Treasure hunt for mini art in the parks starts June 1. • Junior and Young Adult Ambassador Coronation: 4 p.m. • Bingo sponsored by SLP Knights of Columbus: 6 – 9 p.m. $1/card • Concert - Beatles Tribute Band Rubber Soul: 7 – 10 p.m. NEW NIGHT! This band was such a huge hit, we are bringing them back for more! Wolfe Park Amphitheater

SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH • Belgian Waffle Brunch sponsored by SLP Lion’s Club: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rec Center Banquet Room $7/person (tickets sold at door) • Community Faith Service: 10 - 11:30 a.m. Wolfe Park AmphitheaterAll events FREE unless otherwise noted All activities are handicapped accessible

For complete schedule visit: www.parktacular.org Schedule subject to change

June 14-17, 2012

June 14-17, 2012 Buttons/Coupon

Cards on sale May 14th Just $5!

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A Christmas Carol at Guthrie Theater

Photo: Greg Helgeson

Photo: Michael Brosilow

Minnesota Orchestra

Holidazzle ParadePhoto: Patrick Kelley, Worldwide Photography

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NOVEMBER 2012

November 3-4 Madonna Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul www.xcelenergycenter.com

November 6-December 30 Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Childrens Theatre Company www.childrenstheatre.org

November 10 David Sedaris State Theater, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

November 10-18 Anna Bolena Minnesota Opera, St. Paul www.mnopera.org

November 13-December 29 A Christmas Carol Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis www.guthrietheater.org

November 16-December 27 Madeline’s Christmas Stages Theatre Company www.stagestheatre.org

November 25 Minnesota Orchestra: Jim Brickman Holiday Concert Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

November 25 - December 18 Holidazzle Parade Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis www.holidazzle.com

DECEMBER 2012

December 2-23 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! SteppingStone Theater, St. Paul www.steppingstonetheatre.org

December 5 - 30, 2012 Elf Ordway Center, St. Paul www.ordway.org

December 7-8 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

December 9-31 Ballet of the Dolls: Nutcracker - The Lost Act The Ritz Theater, Minneapolis www.ritzdolls.com

December 11-16 Catch Me If You Can Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis www.hennepintheatretrust.org

December 13, 15-16 Minnesota Orchestra: Handel’s Messiah Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

December 21, 23 Minnesota Orchestra: Jingle Bell Doc featuring Doc Severinsen Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis www.minnesotaorchestra.org

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Westwood Hills Nature Center

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Parks, Trails & Recreation

You will love our parks and recreational opportunities in St. Louis Park. Trails, water features and parks are found throughout St. Louis Park offering a plethora of outdoor activities. The Rec Center in St. Louis Park offers indoor ice skating year-round, an expansive aquatic park, outdoor volleyball courts and a skateboard park.

Trails in St. Louis ParkSt. Louis Park trails are designed for pedestrians of any type to be able to easily and effortlessly commute around town. The numerous trails connect residents to downtown Minneapolis, the Uptown area, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Chaska. From running to biking, St. Louis Park trails provide a great source of exercise and enjoyment for residents. A free, full color Park & Trail map can be picked up at Discover St. Louis Park, the City of St. Louis Park’s Rec Center, St. Louis Park City Hall, or downloaded at discoverstlouispark.com.

Regional Bike Trails

Cedar Lake Trail Length of Trail: 3.6 miles

This trail links St. Louis Park to downtown Minneapolis. It has separate lanes for bikers and walkers. It begins at the east frontage road of Highway 100, passes by Cedar Lake, goes near the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and ends at 12th and Glenwood in downtown Minneapolis. At midpoint, this trail also links to the Midtown Greenway Trail via the Kennilworth Trail. There is no automobile parking at the trail entrance.

Trail entrances include: Highway 100 east frontage road near Cedar Lake Road and Ewing Avenue, and Cedar Lake Road (near Penn Avenue exit off I-394). Cedar Lake Extension Trail Length of Trail: 4.3 miles

This paved trail connects the Cedar Lake Trail from downtown Minneapolis to the Southwest Trail in Hopkins following the Hutchinson Spur rail line. Along the way, it passes by industrial and residential areas as well as Dakota Park, Aquila Park and Minnehaha Creek. Automobile parking is located at Dakota and Aquila parks.

Trail entrances include: Highway 100 east frontage road near Cedar Lake Road; Dakota Park, 27th Street near Georgia Avenue; Aquila Park, 31st Street near Aquila Avenue; Virginia Avenue south of Cedar Lake Road and 36th Street near Phillips Parkway

Southwest Trail Length of Trail: 5 miles

This paved trail goes from the Kennilworth Trail near 31st and Chowen Avenue to 11th Avenue in Hopkins. It follows the rail line along Highway 7 and continues west through Hopkins to Chaska. The Southwest Trail also links east to the Kennilworth and Midtown Greenway Trails in Minneapolis.

Trail entrances include: 31st and Chowen Avenue, Minneapolis; Beltline Boulevard south of Highway 7, St. Louis Park; Brunswick Avenue south of Highway 7, St. Louis Park; Louisiana Avenue south of Highway 7, St. Louis Park and Hopkins Depot, Excelsior Blvd.. and Highway 169, Hopkins.

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Minnesota’s streets, roads and highways provide transportation for a variety of vehicles—cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles. By following eight rules of the road, bicyclists and motorists can share the road more safely and enjoyably. After all, bicycle safety is a two-way street. For more information, visit www.sharetheroadmn.org. 1. Bicyclists may ride on all Minnesota roads, except where res tricted.2. Bicyclists should ride on the road, and must ride in the same direction as traffic.3. Motorists must at all times maintain a three-foot clearance when passing a bicyclist.4. Bicyclists must obey all traffic control signs and signals, just as motorists.5. Motorists and bicyclists must yield the right-of-way to each other. 6. Bicyclists must signal their turns and should ride in a predictable manner.7. Bicyclists must use a headlight and rear reflectors when it's dark. To increase visibility, add a rear flashing light. 8. Bicyclists should always wear helmets.

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Minnesota’s streets, roads and highways provide transportation for a variety of vehicles—cars, trucks, motorcycles and bicycles. By following eight rules of the road, bicyclists and motorists can share the road more safely and enjoyably. After all, bicycle safety is a two-way street. For more information, visit www.sharetheroadmn.org. 1. Bicyclists may ride on all Minnesota roads, except where restricted.2. Bicyclists should ride on the road, and must ride in the same direction as traffic.3. Motorists must at all times maintain a three-foot clearance when passing a bicyclist.4. Bicyclists must obey all traffic control signs and signals, just as motorists.5. Motorists and bicyclists must yield the right-of-way to each other. 6. Bicyclists must signal their turns and should ride in a predictable manner.7. Bicyclists must use a headlight and rear reflectors when it's dark. To increase visibility, add a rear flashing light. 8. Bicyclists should always wear helmets.

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Looking for information on city services or events happening in St. Louis Park? Visit our nationally recognized, award-winning website www.stlouispark.org, check out ParkTV on cable channels 14, 15, 16, 17 & 96 or streaming live or On Demand at www.parktv.org.

And if you want the latest information about what’s happening in The Park, don’t forget to check out our facebook® page and follow us on Twitter®.

City Hall: 5005 Minnetonka Blvd..St. Louis Park, MN 55416(952) 924-2500www.stlouispark.org

Experience LIFE in The Park.

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City Trails

Aquila Park Distance: 0.55 mile

Bass Lake Preserve Distance: 1.4 miles

Carpenter Park Distance: 0.39 mile

Cedar Lake Trail Distance: 4.3 miles

Dakota Park Distance: .61 mile

Oak Hill Park Distance: .31 mile

Lamplighter Park Distance: .74 mile

Louisiana Oaks Park Distance: 1.48 miles

Otten Pond Distance: .3 mile

Shelard Park Distance: .5 mile

Westwood Hills Nature Center Distance: .57 mile

Wolfe Park Distance: 1.36 miles

Parks in The Park

St. Louis Park has dedicated itself to providing excellent park facilities for guests. You will find 51 parks located throughout St. Louis Park, providing recreation, beauty, and entertainment of all kinds. From Wolfe Park, located in the heart of St. Louis Park, with its amphitheater, basketball and sand volleyball courts and year-round, fully-enclosed pavilion – to the Westwood Hills Nature Center, a 160-acre nature preserve devoted to outdoor enjoyment, environmental education and wildlife observation – you will find a park that fits your needs.

Westwood Hills Nature Center 8300 W. Franklin Avenue

Westwood Hills Nature Center has a picnic area and more than three miles of wooden walkways and wood chipped trails that wind through hardwood forest, restored prairie, pine and spruce plantation, and marsh land. A paved quarter-mile wildflower trail features labeled native flowers and an observation honeybee hive. The Interpretive Center houses exhibits and restrooms. Buildings can be rented for birthday parties and other functions. Westwood also offers education programs and annual special events.

Parks, Trails & Recreation

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Westwood Hills Nature Center trails are open from dawn to dusk, year-round. The parking area is open from 8 a.m. until sunset. Park admission is free.

Learn more about Westwood Hills Nature Center at www.stlouispark.org.

Public Golf Courses

Braemar Golf Course 6364 John Harris Dr., Edina (952) 903-5750 braemargolf.com

Brookview Golf Course 200 Brookview Pkwy. Golden Valley (763) 512-2300 brookviewgolf.com

Meadowbrook Golf Course 201 Meadowbrook Rd., St. Louis Park (952) 929-2077 minneapolisparks.com

Wirth Golf Club 1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis (763) 522-4584 minneapolisparks.com

Four public golf courses are within minutes from St. Louis Park. Braemar Golf Course has been rated among the top 75 public golf courses in the nation by Golf Digest and has also been named by Golf for Women magazine as one of its top 100 Women Friendly Courses. Brookview Golf Course offers an 18-hole regulation course and a 9-hole par 3 course. Completely renovated in 1995, Meadowbrook Golf Course has gentle rolling hills, old growth tree-lined fairways, 14 water hazards, and multiple tees to challenge players of all skill levels. Wirth Golf Course is one of the oldest public golf courses in the state of Minnesota and offers scenic views of downtown Minneapolis.

Parks, Trails & Recreation

Aquatic Park at The Rec Center

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Dog Parks in St. Louis Park Carlson Park, 2541 Nevada Ave. S. Dakota Park, 2643 Dakota Ave. S.

St. Louis Park’s two off-leash dog parks offer a fun opportunity for you and your pooch to get out and enjoy the great outdoors! Daily hours for the dog parks are 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Picnic Shelter Reservations

St. Louis Park residents and businesses can reserve picnic sites at Fern Hill, Oak Hill and Wolfe Parks. Park pavilions are available for rent at Birchwood, Browndale, Nelson, Oak Hill, Louisiana Oaks and Wolfe Parks. Call (952) 924-2540 for details.

City parks can be found online at www.stlouispark.org. The site includes an interactive map showing city buildings, park pavilions, and picnic shelters.

The Rec Center 3700 Monterey Dr.

The Rec Center features an outdoor aquatic park, two indoor ice arenas used by both St. Louis Park and Benilde-St. Margaret’s boys and girls High School hockey teams, and meeting and banquet facilities. For more information, call (952) 924-2540.

Aquatic Park 3700 Monterey Dr. (The Rec Center)

The St. Louis Park Aquatic Park offers a great opportunity for a fun family day in the sun. The park is open June through late August. The Aquatic Park includes a four-story water slide, drop slides, a diving area, a sand and water play area, obstacle course, a zero-depth entry pool, water toys, a picnic area, gazebo, concessions and more.

Parks, Trails & Recreation

Photo: Chuck Dahl

Boating in Wolfe Lake at Parktacular

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For more information about the St. Louis Park Aquatic Park, call (952) 924-2540.

Skateboard Park 3700 Monterey Dr.

The St. Louis Park Tier 1 skateboard park features two platforms with four-foot high ramps on each end of the paved skating surface as well as grinding rails and a grinding box. Public restrooms, phones and vending machines are located next to the Skate Park inside The Rec Center. Any scheduled classes or programs which could limit open skating will be posted at the Skate Park. The skate park is open 9 a.m. to dusk.

KEY PARK LOCATIONS IN ST. LOUIS PARK

City of St. Louis Park Parks & Recreation stlouispark.org

Aquatic Park 3700 Monterey Dr.

Birchwood Park 2700 Zarthan Ave S.

Browndale Park 4900 Morningside Rd.

Carpenter Park & Skippy Field 3750 Wooddale Ave.

Lilac Park Southeast corner of Hwy 100 and Hwy 7

Louisiana Oaks Park 3350 Louisiana Ave. S.

Nelson Park 2500 Georgia Ave S.

Oakhill Park 3201 Rhode Island Ave. S.

Rotary Northside Park 2200 Louisiana Ave. S.

The Rec Center 3700 Monterey Dr.

Skateboard Park (Northwest side of Rec Center) 3700 Monterey Dr.

Wolfe Park 3700 Monterey Dr.

Veterans’ Memorial Amphitheater 3700 Monterey Dr.

For a full list of parks visit stlouispark.org/neighborhood-parks.html. The site includes an interactive park map feature.

Parks, Trails & Recreation

St. Louis Park Skateboard Park

Photo: Chuck Dahl

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Whatever the occasion – be it a vacation, family reunion, sporting tournament or birthday celebration – there’s room for you in St. Louis Park. Our hotels offer comfortable rooms, tons of amenities and are just a hop, skip and a jump from everything the Twin Cities have to offer. For competitively priced hotels and exceptional dining, shopping and entertainment, come to The Park…St. Louis Park!

Like “Discover St. Louis Park” on facebook®, or follow us on twitter® @discoverstlouispark, to keep up-to-date on St. Louis Park events and offers.

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St. Louis Park’s Westwood Hills Nature Center is a 160-acre natural area featuring woods, wetlands, a lake, a restored prairie and walking trails. The preserve is beautiful throughout the seasons and provides homes for many animals including deer, mink, songbirds, owls and turkeys. Observers and adventurers of all ages are invited to come, explore and enjoy – at no charge.

ProgramsWestwood Hills Nature Center offers engaging year-round programs led by experienced naturalists. Programs offer hands-on opportunities to learn, explore and discover. The center also coordinates special events such as birthday parties, field trips and an annual Halloween Party.

FEaTUrEs & rENTaLs• Interpretive Center features displays and a variety of live animals• Three miles of hiking/walking trails• Honeybee observation apiary• Enclosed pavilion with adjoining picnic area, playground and climbing rock • Free use of Park Packs full of nature activities• Snowshoe, kicksled, fishing pole, canoe and building rentals are all available

Westwood Hills Nature Center8300 West Franklin AvenueSt. Louis Park, MN 55426(952) 924-2544 • www.stlouispark.org

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Relocation GuidePolitician and former comedian Al Franken, “Fargo” and “The Big Lebowski” writers and directors Ethan and Joel Cohen, Semisonic front man and songwriter for Adele, Dan Wilson, acclaimed guitarist, Sharon Isbin, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Thomas L. Friedman, and “Funkytown” songwriter, Steve Greenberg have all called St. Louis Park home. These famous figures – and our over 45,000 non-celebrities – make our city truly special.

A survey conducted in 2009 for the City of St. Louis Park found that 95 percent of residents take pride and ownership in their neighborhood and a full 97 percent of residents rated the city’s quality of life as “excellent” or “good.”The research company said the 97 percent quality of life rating is the highest of any area suburb.

Affordable housing, low crime rates, and close proximity to parks, entertainment, shopping and dining all make the city a top pick for people relocating to the Twin Cities.

St. Louis Park has 35 active neighborhood associations who work together to unify the community through special events and neighborhood beautification programs.

St. Louis Park has also been recognized nationally for its quality educational

institutions and youth programs. Children First, an inititive that brings the community together to support children and teens, is based in St. Louis Park. The city has been named one of the “100 Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise the past five consecutive years.

St. Louis Park Public Schools have been recognized nationally by Newsweek magazine as the second best high school in Minnesota and 107th in the nation.

In the state known for hockey and skating, St. Louis Park schools can hold their own. Benilde-St. Margaret’s boys high school hockey won the state championship in 2012 and many St. Louis Park Senior High School alumni have gone on to accomplish great things.

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Class of 1995 St. Louis Park High School graduate Erik Rasmussen played hockey for the University of Minnesota and the NHL, and was named Mr. Hockey Minnesota. Class of 2005 Park alum Angie Keseley played for the Wisconsin Badgers and the U.S. Women’s National hockey team. Years earlier, former St. Louis Park residents made a name for themselves on the ice. Robert “Bob” Owen helped the 1960 U.S.A. Olympic team earn gold. Earl Bartholome played professional hockey from 1933 to 1952, and his brother, Ken Bartholome, won 14 national speed skating titles and a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics.

A solid history. St. Louis Park was incorporated in 1886 and has come a long way since its humble beginnings of 350 people (45 families). Today over 45,000 residents call St. Louis Park home and thousands of visitors and business people flock to the area to work, play and relax.

One such play area has been roadside parks. All but gone now, the roadside parks of Highway 100 were nothing less than a phenomenon – families came out to the highway just for the ride and to picnic among the lilacs. The furniture was stone and the three-family barbeque grills took the name “beehives” (shown above left).

The roadside parks were constructed in 1939 out of limestone cut from along

the Minnesota River. There were originally six such parks but today

only three exist. In 2009, one of the “beehives” was saved and moved to a Lilac Park along the bike path off Highways 100 and

7. The historic Milwaukee Road Depot (shown above right) was listed

in the National Register of Historic Places in 1969 and moved to Jorvig Park in 1970. Today it is maintained by the St. Louis Park Historical Society and open to the public on Saturdays throughout the summer.

St. Louis Park is also home to the oldest operating Jewish newspaper, American Jewish World, which started in 1912. Today, the publication unites the main Jewish communities in St. Paul and Minneapolis, as well as those in Duluth, Rochester and smaller cities, and bridges the divides between the various Jewish religious streams.

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St. Louis Park has always been progressive when it has come to industry and commerce. The original bundt pan (shown on page 58) was developed in St. Louis Park by Nordic Ware over 60 years ago. Miracle Mile Shopping Center (shown at top right) opened its first store in 1951 and still thrives today. Excelsior & Grand, a high-end mixed use development of residential and commercial spaces broke ground in 2001 and opened phase one in 2003. In 2009, The Shops at West End opened their doors with an impressive mix of retail stores, one-of-a-kind restaurants and a 14 screen state-of-the-art movie-theater. New multi-use developments are also opening at impressive numbers in St. Louis Park – Ellipse on Excelsior opened in 2011 and four large, high-end apartment complexes are being built in the coming years throughout the city.

Park Nicollet Clinics and Methodist Hospital got their start in St. Louis Park in 1951 (seeing five patients the first day and making $16). Park Nicollet affiliates offer an impressive range of medical services, including the International Diabetes Center. In 2009, Park Nicollet Melrose Institute (shown above bottom) opened as a world-class clinic specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. Park Nicollet has expanded throughout the Twin Cities and still call The Park home.

Today, St. Louis Park is a vibrant, friendly community flourishing with a diverse population. Residents choose The Park to be comfortably close to the best of what the Twin Cities has to offer.

City of St. Louis Park GENERAL FACTS

State: MinnesotaCounty: HennepinRegion: Twin Cities West MetroLatitude: 44.95 N, Longitude: 93.36 WFounded: 1852 Incorporated: November 19, 1886 Zip codes: 55416, 55424, 55426Land Area: 10.8 square milesLocal Government Website: www.stlouispark.orgCity Populations (estimated 2010*): 45,250

*Source: United States Census 2010

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CITY CONTACTS

City of St. Louis Park 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 For a full directory of St. Louis Park city services, visit www.stlouispark.org.

COLLEGES

Anthem College 5100 Gamble Dr. anthem.edu/minneapolis-minnesota/

DeVry University 400 Hwy 169 S. #100 devry.edu

CenterPoint Massage and Shiatsu Therapy School 5300 West 35th St. centerpointmn.com

Hamline University 1600 Utica Ave. S. hamline.edu

Keller Graduate School of Management 400 Hwy 169 S. #100 keller.edu

Minneapolis School of Anesthesia 6715 Minnetonka Blvd. nurseanesthesia.org

University of Phoenix 435 Ford Rd. www.phoenix.edu

COMMUNITY GROUPS

American Legion

(952) 929-9016 stlouisparklegion.com

Children First

(952) 915-9117 children-first.org

Parktacular

(952) 457-6487 parktacular.org

STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program)

(952) 915-9117 stepslp.org

St. Louis Park Baseball Association, Little League

(612) 234-2281 slplittleleague.com

St. Louis Park Baseball Association, Traveling

slpbaseball.com

St. Louis Park Basketball Association (boys or girls)

stlouisparkbasketball.com

St. Louis Park Community Foundation

(952) 903-4848 slpcf.org

St. Louis Park Football Association

slpfootball.com

St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts

(952) 928-6422 slpfriendsofthearts.org

St. Louis Park Historical Society

(952) 929-6156 slphistory.org

St. Louis Park Hockey Association

(952) 920-6712 slphockey.org

St. Louis Park La Crosse Association

slplax.com

St. Louis Park Public Schools Foundation

(952) 922-9062 slppsf.org

St. Louis Park Rotary

(763) 545-9109 rotaryslp.org

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St. Louis Park Sunrise Rotary

slpsunriserotary.org

TwinWest Chamber of Commerce

(763) 450-2220 twinwest.com

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Bais Yaakov High School

Grades 9 - 12 4221 Sunset Blvd. (952) 915-9117

Benilde-St.Margaret’s

Grades 7 - 12 2501 Highway 100 South (952) 927-4176 bsm-online.org

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Groves Academy

Preschool - Grade 12 3200 Highway 100 S. (952) 920-6377 grovesacademy.org

Holy Family Academy

Kindergarten - Grade 6 5925 West Lake St. (952) 925-9193 holyfamilyacademy.cc

Metropolitan Open School

Kindergarten - Grade 8 3390 Library Lane (952) 926-5552 metroopenschool.org

Minneapolis Jewish Day School Kindergarten - Grade 6 4330 Cedar Lake Rd. (952) 381-3500 mjds.net

Most Holy Trinity School Preschool - Grade 6 3946 Wooddale Ave. S. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 926-2222 www.mht-school.org

Talmud Torah of

Minneapolis Grades 1 - 12 4330 Cedar Lake Rd. St. Louis Park, MN 55416 (952) 381-3300 talmudtorahmpls.org

Timothy Lutheran School

Kindergarten - Grade 8 7814 Minnetonka Blvd. (952) 929-8317 timls.pvt.k12.mn.us

Torah Academy

Preschool - Grade 8 2800 Joppa Ave. S. (952) 920-6630 torahacademymn.org

The Whole Learning School

Grades 3 - 8 5524 West 41st St. (952) 345-2295 twls.org

LIBRARY

St. Louis Park Public Library 3240 Library Lane (952) 847-6125

PUBLIC SAFETY

St. Louis Park Fire 5005 Minnetonka Blvd. (952) 924-2595 Emergency: 911

St. Louis Park Police 3015 Raleigh Avenue S. (952) 924-2600 Emergency: 911

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Aquila Elementary School Kindergarten-Grade 5 8500 West 31st Str. (952) 928-6500

PSI: Park Spanish Immersion School Kindergarten-Grade 5 6300 Walker St. (952) 928-6759

Peter Hobart Elementary Kindergarten-Grade 5 6500 West 26th St. (952) 928-6600

Susan Lindgren Elementary School Kindergarten-Grade 5 4801 West 41st St. (952) 928-6700

St. Louis Park Community Education 6425 West 33rd St. (952) 928-6060 slpcommunityed.com

St. Louis Park Junior High School Grades 6-8 2025 Texas Ave. (952) 928-6300

St. Louis Park Public Schools - ISD #283 6425 West 33rd St. (952) 928-6000 slpschools.org

St. Louis Park Senior High Grades 9-12 6425 West 33rd St. (952) 928-6100

TELEVISION

Comcast (651) 222-3333 comcast.net

ParkTV - St. Louis Park Community Television (952) 924-2660 stlouispark.org

TRANSPORTATION

Metro Transit (612) 373-3333 metrotransit.org

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WORSHIP SPACES

Aldersgate United Methodist Church 3801 Wooddale Ave. (952) 929-6725

Ascension Lutheran Church 6719 Cedar Lake Rd. (952) 545-9220

Beth El Synagogue 5224 West 26th St. (952) 920-3512

Bais Yisroel Synagogue 4221 Sunset Blvd. (952) 926-7867

Calvary Worship Center 9500 Minnetonka Blvd. (952) 931-9870

First Lutheran Church 5801 Minnetonka Blvd. (952) 929-6465

Holy Family Catholic Church 5900 West Lake St. (952) 929-0113

Kenesseth Israel Synagogue 4330 West 28th St. (952) 920-2183

Knollwood Church of Christ 3639 Quebec Ave. S. (952) 938-1121

Lutheran Church of the Reformation 2544 Highway 100 S. (952) 929-0439

Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church 3946 Wooddale Ave. (952) 926-7516

Park Assembly of God 1615 Texas Ave. S. (952) 545-2326

Peace Presbyterian Church 7624 Cedar Lake Rd. (952) 545-2586

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 8115 Highway 7 (952) 938-5400

St. Dunstan’s Anglican Church 4241 Brookside Ave. (952) 920-9122

St. George’s Episcopal Church 5224 Minnetonka Blvd. (952) 926-1646

St. Louis Park Evangelical Free Church 6805 Minnetonka Blvd. (952) 929-3815

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 5524 West 41st St. (952) 929-5507

Shalom Scripture Studies 6524 Walker St. (952) 925-6186

Sharei Chesed Synagogue 2734 Rhode Island Ave. S. (952) 929-2595

Timothy Lutheran Church 7814 Minnetonka Blvd. (952) 929-8317

Union Congregational United Church of Christ 3700 Alabama Ave. S. (952) 929-8566

Westwood Lutheran Church 9001 Cedar Lake Rd. (952) 545-5623

Wooddale Lutheran Church 4003 Wooddale Ave. S. (952) 926-7603

Relocation GuideSt. Louis Park is also known for its diverse religious populations. The oldest church in the city,

Union Congregational Church, was formally organized in 1883 with 17 charter members

and is the oldest church in St. Louis Park. The Park’s first synagogue, B’nai Abraham, was

built in 1958. Today there are several active Jewish synagogues in St. Louis Park. The Park is

the only community in the area with an eruv (a line delineating an area in which Orthodox Jews

may carry on certain activities normally forbidden on the Sabbath). In 1964 the Sabes Jewish

Community Center opened in their current St. Louis Park location. Today over 25 religious

congregations call The Park home.

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in the Park!

St. LouiS Park

Award-winning K-12 Schools Provide a World-Class Education in Small-town Setting

•Excellent teachers and staff – 98% of parents feel their children are taught by highly trained teachers who care about them!

•A commitment to ensure that all students have access to equal, high-quality educational opportunities.

•An array of educational programs and services under an international umbrella providing students with educational experiences that will enable them to succeed in a global marketplace.

•International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme at the primary grades and the Diploma Programme at the high school level. District is currently in the application phase for the Middle Years Programme at the Junior High School. IB is an internationally recognized method for teaching that uses inquiry, local and international focus and collaboration throughout the school day and includes weekly world language instruction.

•Park Spanish Immersion (PSI) School, a K-5 elementary program, provides students a high-quality, full Spanish immersion education with an international focus and global perspective. There is an application and lottery process to attend PSI.

PubLic SchooLS

To learn more, visit: www.slpcommunityed.com

•Strong early education programs for children and families prior to Kindergarten and high-quality childcare options create a foundation for a lifetime of success.

•Enrichment and youth development opportunities for school-aged youth after school and during the summer engage young people in building a successful life.

•Adult Enrichment classes enable adults to pursue their interests and meet community members who share those interests.

•Adult Options in Education help adults learn English, get their GED or high school diploma, and get workforce training.

•Nationally recognized Senior Program encourages adults 55+ to “Laugh and Learn” at Lenox through classes, trips and social opportunities.

oPPortunitieS for LifeLong Learning:

Community eduCation

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June 8 - August 3Monday-Friday:11a.m.-8p.m.Saturday&Sunday:11a.m.-7p.m.

Aug. 4 - August 26 Monday-Sunday:11a.m.-7p.m.

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