WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13

The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament kicks off at Target Center and runs through Sunday. All ages, $35+

Fulton Beer hosts an informational Taps & Tune Ups event for riders of ages and abilities to get ready for the spring cycling season from 5-9 p.m. Free

Sad girls unite during Lana Del Ray drag dinner at Union Rooftop at 6 p.m. $18 plus entree

Trench Size Trio performs at Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. No cover

It’s mutt breed night at Unleashed Hounds & Hops from 4-9 p.m. 

Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis brings his Naked Truth Tour to the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $35/$45

Strive Bookstore holds a book signing and reading for local author Tony Wentersdorf, whose book “Born in the Year Zero” chronicles their life journey from post-war Germany to the U.S. and beyond, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All ages, free

Luna performs at the Fine Line with Sam Blasucci and Chatham Rise. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $35-$50

Kjell Bjorgen does stand-up at Acme. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20/$35

Casual Confusion fills in for Dylan Salfer at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. $8 cover

Bombay Bicycle Club performs at First Avenue with Mustard Service. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $35

WEEKLY:

Rachel from Trivia Mafia hosts trivia at AxeBridge Wine Co. at 6:30 p.m. Free

Kyle from Trivia Mafia hosts trivia at Finnegans Brew Co. at 7 p.m. Free

Roxy’s Cabaret hosts game night with classic board games and Mario Kart on the wall of LED screens from 7-11 p.m. Free

It’s also game night at North Loop Galley from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free

Cade from Trivia Mafia hosts trivia at Inbound BrewCo at 7 p.m. Free

KJ from Trivia Mafia hosts trivia at Brit’s Pub at 7 p.m. Free

Ding Batz Open Mic at The Comedy Corner Underground. Starts at 8 p.m. Free

Mill District Safety Walk from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Meet on the staircase behind the Guthrie Theater and wear an orange hat or shirt. Free

RECURRING:

Tony winner and master clown Bill Irwin stars in “On Beckett,” a one-man tribute to Irish writer Samuel Beckett starring, on the Guthrie Theater’s McGuire Proscenium Stage. Shows at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $34+

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THURSDAY, MARCH 14

Guatemalan singer-songwriter Sara Curruchich makes her Minneapolis debut at the Cedar. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, $23/$28

Speakeazie drops a new track at Zhora Darling with Cindy Lawson, Bloodline, Said Kelly, and Juniperfly. Show at 7 p.m. $15

Inbound BrewCo hosts a four-day Bierfest “in honor of all things celebratory drinking” through Sunday. Free

Post Sex Nachos perform at 7th St Entry with Fox Royale and Silver Warehouse. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

Create a cherry blossom lake scene during Paint & Sip at North Loop Galley from 6-8 p.m. Ages 21+, $38

The Northwest Sports Show starts at the Minneapolis Convention Center and runs through Sunday. All ages, $5-$15

Stand-up comedian Dean Delray starts a three-night run at Acme. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20/$35

Unleashed Hounds & Hops donates 10% of all food and beverage sales from 4-9 p.m. to Greyhound Pets of America.

The Joyful Riders Club meets at Fulton Beer's taproom at 5:30 p.m., rolls out at 6 p.m., and returns to the taproom by 7:30 p.m.

Colin Bracewell holds his “Cozy” EP release at the Fine Line with Chutes, creeping charlie, and Pit Stop. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15-$35

Twin Cities-based Americana band Rogue Valley performs at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $20/$25

The Second Stringers perform at Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. No cover

The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament continues at Target Center through Sunday. All ages, $55+

WEEKLY:

Record on Draft: Vinyl Thursdays at Fulton Beer. Starts at 6 p.m. Bring a record to play and get a pint. Free

Thermaculture Thursday at Hewing Hotel from 7-9 p.m. Ages 21+, $65

All that Drag at Roxy’s Cabaret starring Nina DiAngelo, BeBe Zahara Benet (RuPaul’s Drag Race) and Monica West. Show at 7 p.m. Ages 21+; $10

Ben Katzner and Ellie Hino host the Darlings stand-up comedy show at Zhora Darling at 9 p.m. $5

Jaybee & the Routine at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. $10 cover

RECURRING:

Tony winner and master clown Bill Irwin stars in “On Beckett.” a one-man tribute to Irish writer Samuel Beckett starring, on the Guthrie Theater’s McGuire Proscenium Stage. Show at 7:30 p.m. $37+

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FRIDAY, MARCH 15

Arlo Parks performs at First Avenue with Chloe George. Show at 7 p.m. All ages, $30-$33

Four Pints Shy kicks off St. Patrick's Day weekend at Kieran's with live music meant for an Irish pub from 5 p.m. No cover 

Jurassic Quest roars through the Minneapolis Convention Center for the weekend. All ages, $22

Moonbeam Center of Performing Arts presents The Spring Palette: Vivid Hues of Indian Classical Dance at the Cowles Center’s Tek Box at 7 p.m. $10

Modist hosts a blood drive from 12-4 p.m. and gives out tokens for a free beer to all donors. Ages 21+, free

Three days of St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin at Finnegans. Music at 3 p.m. Free

Zepparella covers Led Zeppelin songs at the Fine Line. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$45

Dubstep producer Peekaboo comes to the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $45+

Mo Alexander does stand-up at The Comedy Corner Underground with Malory Manderfield. Show at 8 p.m. $15

Indian band Capricio performs at The Pourhouse. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 21+, $30 

Unstable Shapes, Müllet, and Total Gaze open for Monica LaPlante at Zhora Darling. Show at 7:30 p.m. $15

The Good, the Bad and the Funky make a two-night stand at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $15 cover 

Power metal titans Gloryhammer are back with a vengeance at The Lyric. Show at 7 p.m. Ages 18+, $25

Inbound BrewCo hosts a four-day Bierfest “in honor of all things celebratory drinking” through Sunday. Free

Mia x Ally make their Dakota debut. Show at 7 p.m. $40-$55

Zacc Harris Group performs at Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. $20

Australian electronic music producer Blanke comes to The Loft. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $20

Mike Mains & The Branches perform at 7th St Entry with Druzy Rose and Tricksy. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

The Northwest Sports Show runs through Sunday at the Minneapolis Convention Center. All ages, $5-$15

Stand-up comedian Dean Delray continues his three-night run at Acme. Shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25/$40

The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament continues at Target Center through Sunday. All ages, $85+

WEEKLY:

Cade from Trivia Mafia hosts trivia at Brit’s Pub from 5-6:30 p.m. Free

A rotating selection of local DJs spin during JUICE at Modist Brewing Co. from 8-11 p.m. Free

Friday Night Open Mic at The Comedy Corner Underground from 10-11:30 p.m. Ages 21+, free

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? at Roxy’s Cabaret. Show at 7 p.m. $15

RECURRING:

Tony winner and master clown Bill Irwin stars in “On Beckett,” a one-man tribute to Irish writer Samuel Beckett starring, on the Guthrie Theater’s McGuire Proscenium Stage. Show at 7:30 p.m. $41+

Brave New Workshop’s satirical sketch show “Love and Other Things that Ruined My Life” continues at the Dudley Riggs Theatre through mid-May. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14 and up. $45

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SATURDAY, MARCH 16

The World Ballet Company performs “Swan Lake” with a live score played by the STRINGenius Symphony at the State Theatre. Shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. All ages, $50-$150

“Pony” singer Ginuwine and other artists perform serenade the Orpheum Theatre crowd during the Ladies R&B Kickback Concert Show at 8 p.m. $70-$200

Pour it up during Rihanna drag brunch at Union Rooftop, featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants La La Ri, Widow Von Du, Robin Fierce, and Mercedes Iman Diamond. Shows at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. All ages, $18 plus entree

Zhora Darling hosts a pre-St. Patrick’s Day show featuring Thin Lizzy tribute band Jailbreak and TH3. Show at 7 p.m. $15

St. Patrick's Day weekend continues at Kieran's, which is also celebrating its 30th birthday, with live music by Four Pints Shy at noon. No cover 

St. George’s Folly headlines the St. Patrick’s Day Hullabaloo with special guest Atomic Lights at Day Block Brewing. Show at 6 p.m. $15/$20

St. Patrick’s Day festivities continue at Finnegans. Irish dancers at 1 p.m. and bagpipers at 6 p.m. Free

Inbound BrewCo hosts a four-day Bierfest “in honor of all things celebratory drinking” through Sunday. Free

Grosse Isle puts their spin on traditional Irish and Québécois music at the Cedar. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $24/$29

Brit’s Pub holds a daylong St. Patrick’s Day celebration with bagpipers at 6 p.m. and We Lucky Few at 7:30 p.m. Free

Mae Simpson Band plays the Dakota with The People Brothers Band. Show at 7 p.m. Sold out

Mclusky performs at First Avenue with Ganser. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25

The Kooks bring their Inside In / Inside Out Tour to the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $59

Gypsy Mania Trio provides live tunes at Hell’s Kitchen during brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., then The Dang Ol' Tri'ole does the same during dinner from 6-9 p.m. All ages, free

The Paper Kites perform with Boy Golden at the Fine Line. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40

Horse Head and fish narc share a bill at 7th St Entry with Zubin. Show at 9 p.m. $22/$25

The Stylites perform at Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. $20

The Good, the Bad and the Funky make a two-night stand at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $15 cover

Nita Strauss headlines a show with Diamante and Starbenders in Studio B at the Skyway Theatre. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $25

Mo Alexander does stand-up at The Comedy Corner Underground with Malory Manderfield. Show at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15

Vampa gets support from Izzy Vadim at The Loft. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+ $20

The Northwest Sports Show runs through Sunday at the Minneapolis Convention Center. All ages, $5-$15

Stand-up comedian Dean Delray wraps up his three-night run at Acme. Shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25/$40

Jurassic Quest roars through the Minneapolis Convention Center for the weekend. All ages, $22

The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament continues at Target Center through Sunday. All ages, $95+

WEEKLY:

Minneapolis Farmers Market – Lyndale Avenue is open every first and third Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon through March. All ages, free

Mill City Farmers is open every first and third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April within Mill City Museum. All ages, free

Nina DiAngelo, Monica West and BeBe Zahara Benet (RuPaul’s Drag Race) star in flamBOYance at Roxy’s Cabaret. Show at 7 p.m. $15

RECURRING:

Tony winner and master clown Bill Irwin stars in “On Beckett,” a one-man tribute to Irish writer Samuel Beckett starring, on the Guthrie Theater’s McGuire Proscenium Stage. Shows at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $41+

Brave New Workshop’s satirical sketch show “Love and Other Things that Ruined My Life” continues at the Dudley Riggs Theatre through mid-May. Shows at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14 and up. $40+

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17 (ST. PATRICK’S DAY)

St. Patrick’s Day festivities continue at Finnegans. Irish dancers at 12 p.m. and live music at 1 p.m. Free

Day Block Brewing Co. hosts a St. Patrick’s Day party with live music from Space Monkey Mafia, Cat Tales, Courtesy of Tim, Linus. Show at 6 p.m. Ages 21+, $12/$15

Patrick's Day weekend continues at Kieran's with DJ Ben Quam in the outdoor tent at 2 p.m. No cover

Inbound BrewCo wraps up its four-day Bierfest “in honor of all things celebratory drinking.” Free 

The Big Ten men’s basketball tournament concludes at Target Center with the championship game at 2:30 p.m. All ages, $105+

VocalEssence performs with vocalist Melanie DeMore during WITNESS: Leading with Love at Orchestra Hall. Show at 4 p.m. $15+

Who Are They? plays songs by The Who at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $15-$25

Daði Freyr performs at the Fine Line with Blusher. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40

St. Paul roots-rock singer-songwriter Mary Cutrufello fills the Hell’s Kitchen dining room with live music during brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, free

Thomas Abban brings to life a bold, eclectic style that stems from early blues, folk, psychedelic and prog rock in the Hewing Hotel ballroom at 6 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

German industrial band KMFDM performs at First Avenue with Cyanotic. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $37/$39

Josiah and the Bonnevilles perform at 7th St Entry with Mon Rovîa. Show at 6:30 p.m. ages 18+, $19

Damage Controller performs at Berlin w/ Pat Keen and Kate Saiorse. Show at 6 p.m. No cover

The Northwest Sports Show concludes at the Minneapolis Convention Center. All ages, $5-$15

Jurassic Quest roars through the Minneapolis Convention Center for the weekend. All ages, $22

WEEKLY:

Mia of Trivia Mafia hosts trivia in Fulton’s taproom at 5 p.m. Free

Sunday Steam with Paige LaBreche at Hewing Hotel from 10 a.m. to noon. Ages 21+, $65

Beauty & Bubbles drag brunch at Roxy’s Cabaret. Show at noon. $15

Church of Cornbread at Palmer's Bar with Cornbread Harris and his band from 5-7 p.m. Ages 21+, free

Cult Cinema Sundays at Roxy’s Cabaret. Doors at 7 p.m., movie at 8 p.m. Free entry and popcorn

Dr. Mambo’s Combo at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10 cover

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MONDAY, MARCH 18

Alkaline Trio brings their Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs The Tour to the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $48

Lori Dokken and Katie Gearty serenade The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis lounge from 5:30-7 p.m. $25

Unleashed Hounds & Hops holds its monthly puppy play time from 6-8 p.m. $7

Athletic Assistants perform at Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. No cover

Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio play the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $30-$40

Sir Chloe performs at the Fine Line with Daffo. Show at 7 p.m. All ages, $20

WEEKLY:

Guess the titles and artists of songs played in the taproom as quickly as you (and your team) can during Music Mayhem Trivia at Inbound BrewCo from 7-9 p.m. Free

Genevee Love hosts Superstar Karaoke at Roxy’s Cabaret at 7 p.m. Free

Annie Hayes Wellness puts on a donation-based Dāna Yoga class at Glass House from 6-7 p.m. All ages, $10 suggested donation

Taylar of Trivia Mafia hosts trivia at StormKing Brewpub at 7:30 p.m.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 19

Tech journalist Kara Swisher discusses themes from her new book, “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story” during the Westminster Town Hall Forum at noon. All ages, free

The Minnesota Timberwolves return to Target Center for the first time in two weeks for a match against the Denver Nuggets. Tipoff at 8 p.m. All ages, $35+

Kids ages 3-8 are invited to put their cookie decorating skills to the test from 6-7 p.m. in the Loring Community Arts Center. Registration required, $10

Grace of That's Sew G leads a spring Sip & Stitch embroidery class at AxeBridge Wine Co. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $45

Jazz singer Cyrille Aimée serenades the Dakota crowd. Show at 7 p.m. $35/$40

Thank You, I’m Sorry holds its “Repeating Threes” release show at 7th St Entry with Dad Bod, Fend and NATL PARK SRVC. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12/$15

WEEKLY:

Sing your favorite songs on stage at Zhora Darling. Karaoke starts at 9 p.m. Free

Minnesota Frisbee Association and KPLeagues host a winter putting league in the back of Modist Brewing Co. from 5-9 p.m. All ages, $10-$15

Drag Queen Charity Bingo at Roxy’s Cabaret from 7-9 p.m. $10 suggested donation

Fulton Beer hosts an open-play cribbage night on Tuesdays, with a tournament on the first Tuesday of each month, from 6-8 p.m. Bring your own board for a free pint

‍International Reggae Allstars perform at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. $10

Open Mic Night at Acme Comedy Club at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, free