Can You Get to The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical at the Pantages From Downtown Minneapolis Without a Car? Dec. 14 and 15
The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical brings its holiday-movie send-up to the Pantages Theatre on Hennepin Avenue for two nights in mid-December. If you are coming to town for the show, or you live nearby and would rather skip the parking ramp, a furnished studio at Oakland’s on 9th puts you downtown without needing a car.
When is the Hallmark(ish) parody musical in Minneapolis?
Hennepin Arts’ announcement lists two performances at the Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave.: Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15, both at 7:30 p.m. The release’s opening paragraph words the days in reverse order, but its schedule table and the calendar agree on Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th, so confirm your date when you buy tickets.
The show follows Holly, an overworked big-city executive who goes home to a quirky small town for Christmas, where an old flame, a cookie-contest conspiracy and a moose on the loose are waiting. It is a musical comedy that pokes fun at every holiday-movie trope, which makes it an easy night out for a group.
Why a weeknight show suits a furnished studio
Both performances fall on weeknights, which is good news if you are traveling for work or simply stretching a December trip. Oakland’s on 9th is a furnished, month-to-month studio apartment hotel at 215 South 9th Street, so you can book a night, a week or a month with no contract. Each studio has a full kitchen, and WiFi, utilities, heat and free laundry are included.
That means you can cook an early dinner before the 7:30 curtain, keep a few groceries on hand for the week, and not worry about a hotel’s checkout schedule. Some units are pet friendly.
How do you get from Oakland’s on 9th to Hennepin Avenue?
The building sits in the middle of downtown, and Hennepin Avenue’s Theatre District is a short trip away. We would rather not quote a walking time we have not clocked for you, so check a map for your route. Metro Transit’s trip planner will map a bus or train ride from your door, and Hennepin Arts lists parking options in the district if you do bring a car. In December, give yourself extra time and dress for the cold.
One note on the skyway: Oakland’s on 9th is not directly connected to it. You walk about a block to reach it, which can help on a frigid evening.
Making a December week of it
Hennepin Avenue stays busy through the holidays. See our guide to getting to Sounds of Blackness: The Night Before Christmas Concert without a car, and our post on getting to Brandi Carlile at the State Theatre for a November Hennepin Avenue night out.
Ready to book your stay?
Studios are limited, and December is a popular month for downtown stays. Book your studio online or call us at (612) 314-5124 and we will help you pick the right length of stay.
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