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.

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 Reporter Sophie Hoover is studying journalism at the University of Minnesota.

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Date/Time	Event	Location
9/21 </p> Noon  </td>	U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer: Reflections on a First Year in Congress	Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
9/22</p> 4:00 p.m.</td>	Professor Andy Clarno: Neoliberal Colonization in the West Bank	Social Sciences Building, University of Minnesota
9/23</p> 4:00 p.m. </td>	Madelon Sprengnether: Meet the Author and Poet	University of Minnesota Bookstore, Coffman Memorial Union
9/25</p> 7:00 p.m.</td>	ZZ Ward	First Avenue
9/25</p> 7:00 p.m.</td>	Pete Holmes	The Assembly at the Women’s Club
9/29</p> 7:00 p.m.</td>	Ross Howard: Exploring Conflict-Sensitive Journalism	The Wilder Foundation
9/29</p> 4:00 p.m.</td>	Reuben Miller:”You’re in a Room Full of Addicts”	Social Sciences Building, University of Minnesota
10/1</p> 6:30 p.m.</td>	Of Monsters and Men	Roy Wilkens Auditorium
10/2 </p> 8:00 p.m.</td>	Margaret Cho: The PsyCHO Tour	Pantages Theatre
10/6</p> 6:00 p.m.</td>	Kodaline	First Avenue
10/7</p> 8:30 p.m.</td>	“Stuff You Should Know” with Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark	Pantages Theatre
10/9</p> 8:00 p.m.</td>	Lewis Black	State Theatre
10/10</p> 8:00 p.m.</td>	AC2: Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Live	State Theatre
10/10 </p> 6:30 p.m.</td>	Chvrches	Myth Nightclub
10/19</p> 7:30 p.m.</td>	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</p> 4:00 p.m.</td>	The 2015 Stein Lecture: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia	Northrop Hall, University of Minnesota
10/21</p> 8:00 p.m.</td>	Bo Burnham	State Theatre
10/21</p> 7:30 p.m.</td>	Bobby Flay	Pantages Theatre
10/22</p> 7:00 p.m.</td>	Grace Potter	State Theatre
10/24</p> 6:30 p.m.</td>	MIT’s Caleb Harper: Future Food Systems	Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
10/25</p> 5:00 p.m.</td>	Motion City Soundtrack and The Wonder Years	First Avenue
10/28</p> 7:00 p.m.</td>	Bill Burr	Orpheum Theatre
10/28</p> 7:30 p.m.</td>	Leon Bridges	First Avenue