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🥐Croissants, Cabins & Carols

🥐Croissants, Cabins & Carols

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Joe Carmack
November 20, 2025

Your Weekend Forecast

‘Twas the Night Before…

11/26-12/7

The Northrop Auditorium hosts a reimagined take on the classic holiday poem, mixing acrobatics, music, and playful storytelling. Performers flip and dance through snowy scenes, blending familiar seasonal themes with Cirque du Soleil’s signature creativity. It’s a thoughtful, family-friendly production that leans into wonder without feeling over the top, offering a quieter kind of holiday magic.

Cathedral Hill Food Tour

11/21

This guided walk through Cathedral Hill mixes local history with stops at neighborhood eateries. You’ll wander past old mansions, learn a few stories, and taste everything from comfort food to small pastries, getting a simple, low-key look at one of St. Paul’s most character-filled areas

St. Anthony Holiday Bazzar

11/23

Set inside the historic Machine Shop, this market gathers local makers offering ceramics, prints, jewelry, and small-batch holiday gifts. It’s an easy place to wander, meet a few artists, and pick up something handmade without any rush, all in a bright, industrial space near the river.

Hotwheels Monster Trucks Live

11/22 - 11/23

At Target Center, massive monster trucks roar and rumble across the floor, flames and neon lights adding an extra punch. Fans spot favorites like Hot Wheels’ Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, and Bone Shaker™ as they smash, jump, and spin amid the theater-style chaos and high-flying stunts.

Irish Christmas in America

11/26

This show at The Dakota brings together Irish music and dance to reflect on holiday traditions from Ireland and beyond. With fiddles, harp, uilleann pipes, old-style dance, and evocative visuals, it creates a thoughtful and spirited evening that balances lively performance with cultural depth.

Start your evening at Crasqui, where Venezuelan coastal flavors meet a warm, intimate dining room that feels both relaxed and refined. The menu leans into family recipes and bold seasoning, with their slow-braised beef arepa standing out as a guest favorite—tender, messy in a good way, and layered with bright house sauces that make every bite hit hard with flavor.

After dinner, slide over to The Ordway for The Notebook musical, where the familiar love story unfolds with lush staging, a live orchestra, and a cast that leans into the emotion without making it feel heavy. The show moves between eras with seamless transitions, mixing folk-pop songs and heartfelt performances into an experience that feels nostalgic, warm, and just dramatic enough for a perfect date night finish.