Twin Cities will see a wide variety of speakers and entertainers during early fall, ranging from comedians to political critics to musicians.
By Sophie Hoover/Murphy News Service
The Twin Cities are known for their robust entertainment and event scenes with venues ranging from the University of Minnesota’s Northrop Hall to downtown’s First Avenue. This September and October, many nationally and internationally renowned speakers and entertainers will be visiting different venues all across the metro area.
Kicking it off on Monday, Sept. 21, is Tom Emmer who represents Minnesota’s 6th district in the United States House of Representatives. He will discuss his first year in Congress and what experiences he has taken from it.
On Monday, Oct. 19, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will visit the University of Minnesota to talk about interpreting the Constitution.
Mid October brings big journalistic names such as CNN’s Anderson Cooper and James Risen of the New York Times. Risen will discuss how to report and investigate situations in which the national security is in question.
Popular comedians Lewis Black, Bill Burr, Bo Burhnam and Pete Holmes, to name a few, are all bound for the Twin Cities within the month. Black is known for his comedic tirades about government, religion, and social trends. Bo Burnham, famous for his musical comedy, holds the record for the youngest comedian to have a half-hour special on Comedy Central.
Below is a handy list of many key upcoming September-October events, with links to more information.
| Date/Time | Event | Location |
| 9/21 Noon | U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer: Reflections on a First Year in Congress | Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota |
| 9/22 4:00 p.m. | Professor Andy Clarno: Neoliberal Colonization in the West Bank | Social Sciences Building, University of Minnesota |
| 9/23 4:00 p.m. | Madelon Sprengnether: Meet the Author and Poet | University of Minnesota Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union |
| 9/25 7:00 p.m. | ZZ Ward | First Avenue |
| 9/25 7:00 p.m. | Pete Holmes | The Assembly at the Women’s Club |
| 9/29 7:00 p.m. | Ross Howard: Exploring Conflict-Sensitive Journalism | The Wilder Foundation |
| 9/29 4:00 p.m. | Reuben Miller:”You’re in a Room Full of Addicts” | Social Sciences Building, University of Minnesota |
| 10/1 6:30 p.m. | Of Monsters and Men | Roy Wilkens Auditorium |
| 10/2 8:00 p.m. | Margaret Cho: The PsyCHO Tour | Pantages Theatre |
| 10/6 6:00 p.m. | Kodaline | First Avenue |
| 10/7 8:30 p.m. | “Stuff You Should Know” with Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark | Pantages Theatre |
| 10/9 8:00 p.m. | Lewis Black | State Theatre |
| 10/10 8:00 p.m. | AC2: Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Live | State Theatre |
| 10/10 6:30 p.m. | Chvrches | Myth Nightclub |
| 10/19 7:30 p.m. | 30th Annual Silha Lecture: “Clear and Present Danger: Covering National Security Issues in a Post-9/11 World” with James Risen | Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota |
| 10/20 4:00 p.m. | The 2015 Stein Lecture: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia | Northrop Hall, University of Minnesota |
| 10/21 8:00 p.m. | Bo Burnham | State Theatre |
| 10/21 7:30 p.m. | Bobby Flay | Pantages Theatre |
| 10/22 7:00 p.m. | Grace Potter | State Theatre |
| 10/24 6:30 p.m. | MIT’s Caleb Harper: Future Food Systems | Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota |
| 10/25 5:00 p.m. | Motion City Soundtrack and The Wonder Years | First Avenue |
| 10/28 7:00 p.m. | Bill Burr | Orpheum Theatre |
| 10/28 7:30 p.m. | Leon Bridges | First Avenue |
Reporter Sophie Hoover is studying journalism at the University of Minnesota.