Minneapolis-Saint Paul is bursting with energy and excitement this week, offering something for every listener, whether you love the arts, Halloween chills, or family fun. Today, Thursday, October 23, catch Hennepin Arts presenting Remembering the Purple One at LaSalle Plaza, an all-day tribute to Prince on both the first floor and Skyway level. And for Prince fans who want to dig even deeper, Experience the Twin Cities is offering Prince Legacy Tours of sights and sounds that defined his Minneapolis era, with tours departing at 12:30 and 3 pm. Don’t miss Free Thursday Nights at the Walker Art Center, where you can explore world-class contemporary art from 5 to 9 pm.

For those who want a classic Minneapolis experience, tonight’s Nicollet Avenue is perfect for a self-guided stroll, while music lovers can head to Berlin at 7:30 pm for Kenne Thomas K-TET or to Fine Line for Arcy Drive’s Pit Tour. St. Paul is alive with Halloween events: the Hazel Park Halloween Walk Thru tonight from 6 to 7:30 pm lets kids pick up treat bags while in costume, and El Rio Vista’s Halloween Party brings games and crafts starting at 6 pm. The Duluth & Case Recreation Center is turning up the spook factor with a haunted trail walk at 6:30 pm. According to Family Fun Twin Cities, many of these events are free and open to all.

The weekend ahead gets even busier. Friday, October 24, brings the Artability Art Show & Sale at Union Depot, a wonderful opportunity to enjoy diverse local artwork, while the Minnesota Children’s Museum launches its Halloween Spooktacular with trick-or-treating, a DJ dance party, and exhibit play from 6 to 9 pm. Outdoorsy types can savor their last chance at local pumpkin patches — Waldoch Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze is the top pick, featuring a giant corn maze and oodles of kid-friendly fun.

For Saturday, get your fresh fix at the Mill City Farmers Market from 9 am to 1 pm, or catch the Early Birder walk at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden. Movie buffs won’t want to miss Purple Rain at the State Theater for two showings, and gamers and music fans can experience the Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons at the Orpheum Theatre at 3 and 8 pm. Chris Botti will be jazzing up Dakota at 6:30 and 9 pm.

Halloween celebrations peak at CHS Field with Lowertown Terror, which Vivid Seats describes as an immersive fright experience, happening right in the Lowertown neighborhood. Families can also find trunk-or-treat events and bonfires scattered throughout the metro.

Sunday keeps the festivities rolling with a Drag Brunch at Roxy’s Cabaret at noon and another showing of Purple Rain. Hockey fans can cheer on the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena as they host the San Jose Saints at 5 pm. And those seeking a quieter Monday can wander the Minneapolis Riverfront on a self-guided history tour or enjoy theater with the Twin Cities Horror Festival at Crane Theater.

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