I’m a big fan of the Brave New Institute — formerly the Brave New Workshop. This was my go-to improv comedy home for a number of years before it relocated to its new Downtown Minneapolis home. Several friends have taken classes, and it’s always fun to grab a beer and watch your friends perform on the improv stage. They moved all of their regular shows to the Downtown location, but fear not — you, too, can take classes, or ship your kids there for the summer! AWESOME.