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The Fringe Train is Leaving the Station
and how to spiff up a Mazda Miata š
Ben Thietje
August 21, 2025 ā¢ Est. Reading Time: 7 minutes
Hello! Iām Ben, executive director at the Phipps.
Welcome to The Flying P, a weekly newsletter covering your Phipps Center for the Arts and anything else I might want to throw your way.
Big thanks to all of you who filled out last issueās survey. I learned a lot about you (yes you). Will it make me better at my job? Doubtful. Hereās to another year of the Flying P!
This issue hasā¦
šŗ Masks for You
October is right around the cornerš A Final Fringe Plug
you only have 4 more chancesšļø Parade Highlights
huge flowers FTW
COMMUNITY
Little Shop at Pepper Fest
now THATās how you drive a Miata
Hey, didja catch us in the Pepper Fest parade?
We grabbed two (yes, two) cars for this one ā thatās how serious we are about Little Shop of Horrors ā and cruised through the parade, singing at the top of our lungs. We also went all in with the flower decorations. See pics for proof.
If this looks like fun, you (yes, you) can participate in the next one. Just sign up to be a PCA volunteer and weāll get in touch the next time thereās a parade that needs walkinā.
whadda group!
the flowersā¦THE FLOWERS
PHIPPS TOP 10
best-selling upcoming events this season by tickets soldā¦
1. Itās a Wonderful Life (previously: 1)
2. Little Shop of Horrors (previously: 2)
3. Deathtrap (previously: 3)
4. Miss Nelson is Missing! (previously: 4)
5. Hornucopia (previously: 5)
6. Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society (series) (previously: 6)
7. Fringe Encore at the Phipps (series) (previously: unlisted)š„
8. Colleen Rayeās New Yearās Eve (previously: 7)
9. Barley Jacks (previously: 8)
10. Silent Centennials (previously: 9)
BETTER HURRY LIST
best-selling upcoming events this season by percent sold
(i.e., closest to being sold out)ā¦
1. Hornucopia (previously: 1)
2. Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society (series) (previously: 2)
3. Barley Jacks (previously: 3)
4. Silent Centennials (previously: 4)
5. Wonderland Jazz Jam (previously: 5)
as of 8/21/25
PROGRAMMING
Last call for Fringe
I know Iām not supposed to market to you in this newsletter, but Iām technically saying this in my capacity as a MN Fringe fan, as opposed to a Phipps employee: YOU GOTTA GET OUT AND SEE A FRINGE SHOW!
Depending on when you read this, you have 4 more chances: tonight (Thursday) at 7pm, Friday at 7pm, and Saturday at 2pm and 7pm.
Check out last weekās issue if you need a refresher on which show(s) to select. The Encore week opened last night with AMERICANāT, and it was a lot of fun. Come on, gang. You can do it. Support adventurous art.
See you this weekend!
I would like to see more new or riskier shows at the Phipps, likely in the black box, and would cross the river more often than I do now... I hope audiences would support something different & challenging.
Me too, Encore audience member. Me too. š
artist: Denise Presnell
š
my favorite gallery piece of the week
This is a straight-up party.
Check out more of Deniseās work in Gallery One.
RENTALS
Mask up!
my favorite mask
Phipps Halloween rentals are back by popular demand. Beginning September 29th, Bridget will be down in the costume shop ready to turn you into Han Solo or Elphaba or a giant chickenā¦whatever your weirdo heart desires. And each full costume is only $50! You canāt beat that.
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