WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7

The Commons screens “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On” at 8:30 p.m. All ages, free

Los Angeles–based saxophonist Jason Fabus is joined by three formidable Twin Cities players: trumpeter Jake Baldwin, bassist Graydon Peterson, and drummer Phil Hey. Show from 7-10 p.m. at Berlin. $10

CatVideoFest brings a family-friendly movie experience that raises money for local cats to The Main Cinema. Show at 7:10 p.m.

Scottie Miller Trio performs at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $15/$20

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

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” screens at North Loop Green at 7:30 p.m. for the Green’s recurring outdoor movie night. All ages, free

South Asian Arts and Theater House and The Queer Circus collaborate to bring Karma – A Bollywood Circus, celebrating the beauty of neurodiversity, to Luminary Arts Center through Sunday. Show at 7 p.m. $17-$42

Robert Baril does stand-up comedy at Acme Comedy Co. for four nights starting at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20/$35

BIG|BRAVE plays 7th St Entry with Another Heaven and LUNGS. Show at 8 p.m. $16/$20

WEEKLY:

Friends of Loring Park sponsors a weekly yoga class from 6-7 p.m. in Loring Park next to the pond. All ages, free

Grind MPLS offers a HIIT class at 9:30 a.m. and Sunna offers a cardio dance class at 12 p.m. in North Loop Green’s 1-acre park. Free or pay what you can

Local musicians perform as part of the Tunes on the Turf summer series outside of SPS Tower (or inside in the event of inclement weather) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, free

The Commons hosts Music in the Parks at noon. All ages, free

The Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, free

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

Dylan Salfer performs at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $8

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

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:

“English,” an exploration of language and identity, runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-August. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12 and up, $34+

“Little Shop of Horrors,” a frightfully funny musical adaptation of the ‘86 film, runs at the Guthrie Theatre through mid-August. Show at 7:30 p.m. $43+

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THURSDAY, AUG. 8

Brave New Workshop debuts “No Country For Two Old Men,” a presidential election comedy show, at Dudley Riggs Theatre. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14+, $20

Washed Out headlines First Avenue with Babehoven. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $30

Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant bring their Stuff You Should Know podcast to the State Theatre. Show at 7 p.m. $40-$60

Up-and-coming composer Lasse Corson will perform an hour-long solo piano set at Berlin from 5-6 p.m. No cover

Then the Peter Goggin Quartet takes over at Berlin at 7 p.m. $10

Albert Lee and Jeremy Clyde perform at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $45-$55

South Asian Arts and Theater House and The Queer Circus collaborate to bring Karma – A Bollywood Circus, celebrating the beauty of neurodiversity, to Luminary Arts Center through Sunday. Show at 7 p.m. $17-$42

Robert Baril does stand-up comedy at Acme Comedy Co. through Saturday. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20/$35

Your Bearded Artist leads a paint and sip class at North Loop Galley from 6-8 p.m. Ages 13+ but must be 21+ to drink, $38

Samuel John Band plays 7th St Entry with Adam Brandt, Cole Diamond and Aaron Simmons. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12/$15

WEEKLY:

The Commons hosts Music in the Parks from 7-8:30 p.m.

Local musicians perform as part of the Peavy Plaza Music Series from 12-1 p.m. All ages, free

North Loop Night Market sets up shop outside of the new North Loop Green development from 5-8 p.m. every Thursday from June through mid-September. All ages, free

Downtown Thursdays take over Nicollet Mall between Sixth and Ninth streets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring food trucks, activities, music, and more. All ages, free

The Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, free

Ben Katzner and Ellie Hino host the Darlings stand-up comedy show at Zhora Darling at 9 p.m. Ages 21+, $5

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

Jaybee & the Routine perform at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10

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

RECURRING:

“English,” an exploration of language and identity, runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-August. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12 and up, $37+

“Little Shop of Horrors,” a frightfully funny musical adaptation of the ‘86 film, runs at the Guthrie Theatre through mid-August. Show at 7:30 p.m. $47+

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FRIDAY, AUG. 9

The Minnesota Twins are back at Target Field for a double header against the Cleveland Guardians. Games at 1:10 p.m. (rescheduled from April 7) and 7:10 p.m. All ages, $14+

Fulton Beer hosts Double Header Fry-Yay, a head-to-head french fry showdown, starting at 11 a.m. before the Twins games.

The Minnesota Orchestra performs George Gershwin’s score from “An American in Paris” as the movie plays on the screen at Orchestra Hall. Show at 7 p.m. $45-$95

Cuban music ensemble Charanga Tropical comes to the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $20/$25

Sonic Dream warms up Berlin’s stage from 5-7 p.m. No cover

Then all-star Twin Cities musicians Joey Van Phillips, Kavyesh Kaviraj, Chris Thomson, and Chris Bates team up at Berlin in Straight, No Chaser: An Evening of Thelonious Monk. Show at 8 p.m. $20

Old 97's headlines First Avenue with John Buffalo. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $30

Broadway Rave, a musical theater dance party, takes over the Fine Line at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $20+

The Belfast Cowboys perform the music of Van Morrison and more at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10

Ellie Hino does stand-up at The Comedy Corner Underground with Julie Bane. Show at 8 p.m. $17.50

R&B vocalist Johnnie Brown performs at Umbra from 7-10 p.m. All ages, free

Mati holds an EP release for “Berhane’s Son” at 7th St Entry with GR3G and Qadiym. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

Dubstep artist Nimda crosses the pond for a show at The Loft at Skyway Theatre. Doors and music at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $20+

Matt Yetter plays country blues on slide guitar at Inbound BrewCo from 5-8 p.m. All ages, free

Robert Baril does stand-up comedy at Acme Comedy Co. through Saturday. Shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25/$40

South Asian Arts and Theater House and The Queer Circus collaborate to bring Karma – A Bollywood Circus, celebrating the beauty of neurodiversity, to Luminary Arts Center through Sunday. Show at 7 p.m. $17-$42

WEEKLY:

Warehouse District Live descends on downtown Minneapolis every Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. through October. 

A group of neighbors and friends meets in Loring Park's Garden of the Seasons every Friday morning at 7 a.m. for 30 minutes of meditation, followed by coffee and camaraderie.

Grind MPLS offers a spin class every Friday at 5:30 p.m. in North Loop Green’s 1-acre park. All ages, free

The Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, free

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 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:

Brave New Workshop’s presidential election comedy show, “No Country For Two Old Men,” continues at Dudley Riggs Theatre until Election Day. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14+, $20

“English,” an exploration of language and identity, runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-August. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12 and up, $41+

“Little Shop of Horrors,” a frightfully funny musical adaptation of the ‘86 film, runs at the Guthrie Theatre through mid-August. Show at 7:30 p.m. $51+

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SATURDAY, AUG. 10

Bad Bad Hats headline Inbound BrewCo’s annual Nershfest outside of the North Loop taproom. Event starts at noon. All ages, free entry before 8 p.m. and $10 after

The two-day Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival brings dozens of chalk and spray paint artists and local vendors to Nicollet Mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All ages, free

Atmosphere & Friends return to First Avenue with NOFUN!, Wave Chapelle and DJ Stage One. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, sold out

The Minnesota Vikings return to U.S. Bank Stadium for a pre-season game against the Los Angeles Raiders at 3 p.m. All ages, $10+

Sapphira Cristál stops at The Lyric (Skyway Theatre) on her Cristál Ball Tour. Show at 6 p.m. Ages 18+, $29+

Dead Days of Summer return to Day Block Brewing with a recreation of “The Wall of Sound,” a live Grateful Dead show from ‘74 at the Cow Palace. Show at 7 p.m. $15/$20

The Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians series continues at Target Field. Game at 6:10 p.m. All ages, $19+

Cuban pianist Nachito Herrera performs at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $40-$50

Chase & Ovation perform music by Prince at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $20

The Minnesota Orchestra performs George Gershwin’s score from “An American in Paris” as the movie plays on the screen at Orchestra Hall. Show at 7 p.m. $45-$95

GRRRL Scout returns to the rooftop at Roxy’s Cabaret for the second edition of its summer series, Crop Top, with DJ La Nena from 12-4 p.m. Ages 21+, $18

Local cellist Jacqueline Ultan and contemporary jazz guitarist Pavel Jany perform as Duo Corda at Berlin from 5-7 p.m. No cover

Then there’s an album release show at Berlin for Jesse Whitney and Wicker’s Portal at 8 p.m. $10

Tony Furtado performs outside of North Loop Green from 7-9 p.m. during Live Music at the Green. All ages, free

Create art on the patio at Loring Park Community Arts Center during Art in the Park from 12-2 p.m. All ages, free

Union Rooftop hosts Hip-Hop Divas Drag Brunch, a tribute to female rappers, including Megan Thee Stallion and Ice Spice. Shows at 12:30 and 3 p.m. All ages, $18 plus entree

Dang! brings a night of soulful electronic dance music to Skyway Theatre’s Studio B at 9 p.m. Ages 21+, free before 10 p.m.
Los Chili Dogs and Money Chicha share a bill at 7th St Entry with AMÉRICA Y LOS SENTIMIENTOS and DJ Miguel Vargas. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

Careful Gaze comes to Zhora Darling along with Toilet Rats, Father Melissa, and Cheap Bouquet. Show at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, $10/$15

R&B vocalist Johnnie Brown performs at Umbra from 7-10 p.m. All ages, free

Robert Baril does stand-up comedy at Acme Comedy Co. for the fourth and final night. Shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25/$40

Steelpan virtuoso Liam Teague and harpist Faye Seeman weave a heavenly musical tapestry as the duo Pangelic at The Cedar Cultural Center from 2:30-4 p.m. All ages, $15

Two of Minnesota’s premier steel bands join pan virtuoso Liam Teague on stage at The Cedar Cultural Center. Show at 6:30 p.m. All ages, $20

United We Dance, the “ultimate rave experience,” comes to the Fine Line at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $17+

South Asian Arts and Theater House and The Queer Circus collaborate to bring Karma – A Bollywood Circus, celebrating the beauty of neurodiversity, to Luminary Arts Center through Sunday. Show at 7 p.m. $17-$42

Ellie Hino does stand-up at The Comedy Corner Underground with Julie Bane. Show at 8 p.m. $17.50

WEEKLY:

Free yoga with the Minneapolis Bouldering Project at Mill Ruins Park from 10-11 a.m. Free

Warehouse District Live descends on downtown Minneapolis every Friday and Saturday from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. through October. 

Garden with volunteers from the Friends of Loring Park every second Saturday starting at 9 a.m. in Loring Park's Garden of the Seasons.

Barre3 offers an outdoor workout class on select Saturdays at 9 a.m. in North Loop Green’s 1-acre park. All ages, free

The Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue is open from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, free

The Mill City Farmers Market is open outside of the Guthrie Theater from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with free hour-long yoga classes at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. 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:

Brave New Workshop’s presidential election comedy show, “No Country For Two Old Men,” continues at Dudley Riggs Theatre until Election Day. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14+, $20

“English,” an exploration of language and identity, runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-August. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12 and up, $45+

“Little Shop of Horrors,” a frightfully funny musical adaptation of the ‘86 film, runs at the Guthrie Theatre through mid-August. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $51+

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SUNDAY, AUG. 11

The two-day Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival brings dozens of chalk and spray paint artists and local vendors to Nicollet Mall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All ages, free

Creeping Charlie performs on Hewing Hotel’s rooftop as part of its weekly summer concert series. Show at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, $20

Take a guided walking tour of the Minneapolis riverfront and learn about its dramatic past and bright future with Mill City Museum from 10-11:30 a.m. All ages, $25 for non-members

Glass House hosts a summer concert celebrating the nearby Minneapolis Farmers Market and featuring All Tomorrow's Petty. Event from 3-7 p.m. All ages, $15

The Belfast Cowboys perform music by Van Morrison and more at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $25/$30

The Green hosts the Children’s Theatre Co. for Music in Motion at 9:30 a.m. and Story Theatre at 10:15 a.m. All ages, free

The Minnesota Twins wrap up their series against the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field. Game at 1:10 p.m. All ages, $19+

Stacked Like Pancakes play 7th St Entry with Space Monkey Mafia, The Prizefighters, Rhino Shrine, and more. Show at 7 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

Celebrate hits from the last decade by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, and more during 2010s Drag Brunch on Crave’s rooftop. Shows at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All ages, $18 plus entree

SeeYouSpaceCowboy headline the Fine Line with The Callous Daoboys, Omerta, Stateside, and more. Show at 7 p.m. Ages 18+, $20+

Toby Ramaswamy brings Eric Mayson and Anna Dolde to Berlin for his August residency, performing as TSR Time from 7-10 p.m. No cover

South Asian Arts and Theater House and The Queer Circus collaborate to bring Karma – A Bollywood Circus, celebrating the beauty of neurodiversity, to Luminary Arts Center through Sunday. Show at 2 p.m. $17-$42

WEEKLY:

Join TC Skaters from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Skatin’ at The Commons with skate rentals, live music, and community. All ages, free

The Minneapolis Farmers Market is open on Lyndale Avenue from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, free

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

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

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

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

RECURRING:

“English,” an exploration of language and identity, runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-August. Shows at 1 and 7 p.m. Recommended for ages 12 and up, $37+

“Little Shop of Horrors,” a frightfully funny musical adaptation of the ‘86 film, runs at the Guthrie Theatre through mid-August. Shows at 1 and 7 p.m. $47+

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MONDAY, AUG. 12

Cage the Elephant brings their Neon Pill Tour to Target Center with Young the Giant, Bakar, and Vlad Holiday. Show at 6:30 p.m. $30+

TEDxMinneapolis 2024 presents Confluence: Where Ideas Meet Action, a TEDx event that encapsulates the transformative energy created when visionary thinking intersects with purposeful doing, at Orchestra Hall. Event at 6 p.m. $15-$60

Owamni hosts Food is Medicine, a one-of-a-kind dining experience celebrating the healing power of food as medicine, with 20 different plants featured on the menu. Seatings at 5 and 7:30 p.m. $175

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro comes to the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $60-$70

The Minnesota Twins welcome the Kansas City Royals to Target Field for a three game series starting at 6:40 p.m. All ages, $18+

Jef Sundquist and Jeremy Hanson improvise together as Athletic Assistants at Berlin from 7-10 p.m. No cover

Unleashed Hounds & Hops hosts its monthly puppy playtime for 3-6 month-old dogs from 6-8 p.m. $7 per puppy

Oriska comes to Zhora Darling with Baltic to Boardwalk, Victor Shores, and Dashed. Show at 6:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $15/$20

WEEKLY:

The Loring Park Shuffleboard Club meets weekly from 7-9 p.m. through September at the shuffleboard courts in Loring Park for open games and instruction for new players. All ages, free

Water Works Park hosts Music in the Parks from 7-8:30 p.m. All ages, free

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, AUG. 13

Root River Jam blends blues, country, rock, and Americana music in Loring Park for Music in the Park at 7 p.m. All ages, free

Loring Park Community Arts Center hosts an ice cream social from 6-7:30 p.m.

Sidi Wacho performs outdoors in The Cedar Cultural Center’s plaza from 6-8 p.m. All ages, free

Singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé performs at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $35-$45

The Minnesota Twins vs. Kansas City Royals series continues at Target Field. Game at 6:40 p.m. All ages, $18+

Connie Evingson welcomes Patty & the Buttons to The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis rooftop. Show at 6:30 p.m. $30

WEEKLY:

Bring your pooch to the pop-up dog park at The Commons from 5-7 p.m. All ages, free

Local musicians perform as part of the Peavy Plaza Music Series from 12-1 p.m. All ages, free

Get grounded during a weekly outdoor yoga class with Annie Hayes Wellness from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in North Loop Green’s 1-acre park. All ages, $10

A sustainable community marketplace called Nicollet xChange returns to Nicollet Mall every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. all summer long. All ages, free

Unleashed Hounds & Hops hosts Trivia Mafia on its patio from 6-8 p.m. Free

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

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

RECURRING:

“English,” an exploration of language and identity, runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-August. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12 and up, $34+

“Little Shop of Horrors,” a frightfully funny musical adaptation of the ‘86 film, runs at the Guthrie Theatre through mid-August. Show at 7:30 p.m. $39+