Hollywood's glamorous and adventure-packed portrayal of pirates has captured our imaginations for generations. But what was life on the high seas really like during the Golden Age of Piracy? You'll find out on February 18, 2012, when Real Pirates: The Untold Story of the Whydah from Slave Ship to Pirate Ship opens at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Disney’s The Lion King, the landmark musical celebrating nearly 15 years since its 1997 world premiere in Minneapolis, will make its highly anticipated return to Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Orpheum Theatre from Wednesday, Jan. 11 through Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.