WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13

Dogs In A Pile rocks out at the Fine Line with Sneezy. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20-$40

Rapper Lil Darkie stops at the Fillmore Minneapolis on The Temple of Doom U.S. Tour. Show at 7 p.m. All ages, $48+

Greg Coleman does stand-up at Acme Comedy Co. at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20-$35

Tullibee’s executive chef, Marque Collins, leads a pasta making class at the Hewing Hotel from 6:30-8:30 p.m. $95

Trench Size Trio plays instrumental grooves at Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. No cover

Brühaven hosts a sold-out Dungeons and Dragons event for all skill levels (which will happen again in December) from 6-10 p.m. Ages 18+, $25

Suzy Bogguss performs at the Dakota. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $40/$45

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

Savage Moods, BlurCurve, and Red Lovely share a bill at Zhora Darling. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12/$15

WEEKLY:

Local band Twine plays Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $8

North Loop Green hosts trivia night with Trivia Mafia on Bassett Hound’s patio from 5:30-7:30 p.m. through November. 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. All ages, free

Trivia Mafia returns to Brit’s Pub for Wednesday night trivia at 7 p.m. Free

Chris Maddock hosts Ding Batz open mic at The Comedy Corner Underground from 8-9:30 p.m. Free

A neighborhood safety walk travels through the Mill District from 4:30-6 p.m. Meet on the staircase behind the Guthrie Theater and wear an orange hat or shirt. Free

RECURRING:

“A Christmas Carol” returns for its 50th year as the Guthrie Theatre’s cherished holiday tradition through December. Show at 7:30 p.m. $29+

A preview of “Big Christmas Energy,” an annual holiday show of sketches and songs, runs for a week at Dudley Riggs Theatre until its official opening night. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14+, $25

Actor Patrick Page’s one-man play on Shakespeare’s villains, “All the Devils Are Here,” runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-November. Show at 7:30 p.m. $33+

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THURSDAY, NOV. 14

Concert violinist Randall Goosby joins the Minnesota Orchestra and conductor Thomas Søndergård at Orchestra Hall. Show at 11 a.m. $40-$84

The Dayton’s Project holiday market returns for the fourth year almost daily through Dec. 28, with more than 100 vendors. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All ages, free

Star of MTV’s “Jackass” Steve-O stops at the State Theatre on The Super Dummy Tour. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $28-$56

Modist hosts Karaoke After Dark, an improvised burlesque and drag show during which the audience provides the soundtrack, in its event space from 7-10 p.m. $15

“Lore,” a podcast about true scary stories, comes to the Pantages Theatre. Show at 7:30 p.m. $48

Makena Kelly shares her insight on the rise of political influencers on social media and how they affected local, state and federal election results during the Westminster Town Hall Forum starting at 6 p.m. All ages, free

Milkweed Books hosts a book launch for debut poet Kinsale Drake, who will read from her collection “The Sky Was Once a Dark Blanket,” and discuss the process with Minneapolis Poet Laureate Heid E. Erdrich. Event at 6 p.m. All ages, free

The Minnesota State High School League Football Semifinals kick off at Target Center at 10:30 a.m. with a Class AAAA game. All ages, $10-$16

Christian music singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin performs at Target Center. Show at 7 p.m. All ages, $25-$110

Chris Hardwick does stand-up at Acme Comedy Co. for three nights. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $39

Low Cut Connie headlines First Avenue with Sweat and Fimone. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $25/$30

Tinashe performs at the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 15+, $42+

Christopher Olson fills Berlin with early-evening jazz from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover

Then local five-piece band Green Line plays their debut EP, “Countertop Jam Session,” in full at Berlin starting at 7:30 p.m. No cover

Chris Koza holds an album release show at the Dakota at 7 p.m. $20/$25

Finesse, Spun Out and True Lust share a bill at 7th St Entry. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

WEEKLY:

The Initials Game Live, a competitive trivia game based on the KFAN “Power Trip Morning Show” game, takes over Brühaven from 6:30-8:30 p.m. All ages, free

Ben Katzner and Ellie Hino host Darlings Comedy Show at Zhora Darling starting at 9 p.m. Free

Thermaculture Thursdays offers a combination of steam aromatherapy, light breathwork and meditation in the Hewing Hotel's rooftop sauna from 7-9 p.m. every week through December. $65

Jaybee & the Routine perform at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, no cover

RECURRING:

“A Christmas Carol” returns for its 50th year as the Guthrie Theatre’s cherished holiday tradition through December. Show at 7:30 p.m. $29+

A preview of “Big Christmas Energy,” an annual holiday show of sketches and songs, runs for a week at Dudley Riggs Theatre until its official opening night. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14+, $25

Actor Patrick Page’s one-man play on Shakespeare’s villains, “All the Devils Are Here,” runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-November. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $33+

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FRIDAY, NOV. 15

Chicago-born comedian and actor DeRay Davis brings his Apologies in Advance Tour to the Pantages Theatre. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $45-$128

Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Bárbara performs at the Orpheum Theatre. Show at 8 p.m. $44-$134

TikTok personality Zachariah Porter stops at the Fillmore Minneapolis on The Strip Mall Tease Tour. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $51+

Roots rock supergroup Golden Smog reunites at First Avenue. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $45

Emmet Cohen Trio performs at the Dakota. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $30/$35

“Girls Gotta Eat,” a funny dating podcast, comes to the State Theatre with hosts Ashley and Rayna. Show at 8 p.m. $43-$75

Neal Francis comes to the Fine Line with Wyatt Waddell. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $28-$43

Ashley Kutcher performs at 7th St Entry with Savanna Leigh. Show at 7 p.m. All ages, $18/$20

Anna Dolde and Klo Vivienne Garoute play two sets of original jazz instrumentals and arrangements at Berlin from 5-7 p.m. No cover

Then Zacc Harris Group holds an album release show at Berlin starting at 8 p.m. $25

R Factor performs at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10

Pew Pew headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Unstable Shapes, Engine Summer, and Battery Eyes. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, $15 

Chris Hardwick does stand-up at Acme Comedy Co. for three nights. Shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $39

Concert violinist Randall Goosby joins the Minnesota Orchestra and conductor Thomas Søndergård at Orchestra Hall. Show at 8 p.m. $36-$111

The Minnesota State High School League Football Semifinals continue at Target Center starting at 9 a.m. with a Class AA game. All ages, $10-$16

WEEKLY:

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

A rotating selection of local DJs spin at Modist from 2-6 p.m. Free

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

Drag performers impersonate iconic divas during Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? at Roxy’s Cabaret. Show at 7 p.m. $15

A preview of “Big Christmas Energy,” an annual holiday show of sketches and songs, runs for a week at Dudley Riggs Theatre until its official opening night. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14+, $25

RECURRING:

The Dayton’s Project holiday market runs almost daily through Dec. 28, with more than 100 vendors. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All ages, free

“A Christmas Carol” returns for its 50th year as the Guthrie Theatre’s cherished holiday tradition through December. Show at 7:30 p.m. $36+

A preview of “Big Christmas Energy,” an annual holiday show of sketches and songs, runs for a week at Dudley Riggs Theatre until its official opening night. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14+, $25

Actor Patrick Page’s one-man play on Shakespeare’s villains, “All the Devils Are Here,” runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-November. Show at 7:30 p.m. $41+

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SATURDAY, NOV. 16

Emmy-winning stand-up comedian Wanda Sykes stops at the Orpheum Theatre on her Please & Thank You Tour with special guest Keith Robinson. Show at 8 p.m.

Roxy’s Cabaret puts on a Wicked-themed drag brunch. Shows at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. $15

Chief Keef comes to the Armory with Lil Gnar and The Glo Boyz. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $56+

Tycho performs at First Avenue with Brijean. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $45

The Minnesota State High School League Football Semifinals conclude at Target Center starting with Class AA games at 9 and 11:30 a.m. All ages, $10-$16

Chappell Roan Drag Brunch brings the “Pink Pony Club” to Union Rooftop. Shows at 10 a.m. (sold out), 12:30 p.m. (sold out) and 3 p.m. All ages, $18 plus entree

Strive Bookstore hosts an introduction to book publishing for prospective published authors from 1-3 p.m.

“Big Christmas Energy,” an annual holiday show of sketches and songs, officially opens at Dudley Riggs Theatre, where it runs through January. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 14+, $45

Emily King performs at the Dakota with Martin Luke Brown for two nights. Show at 7 p.m. $40/$45

The Part Timers travel from Chicago to Minneapolis for a show at the Zhora Darling venue with Lone Rock Bride, Good Morning Midnight, and Hazelcreak. Music at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, $12/$15

Mill City Hot Club fills Berlin with early-evening jazz from 5-7 p.m. No cover

Then the Steve Kenny Quintet takes over at Berlin from 8-10:30 p.m. $25

James Taylor spins a global mix of jazz, soul, boogie, and other improvised music to end end the night at Berlin starting at 10:30 p.m. No cover

La Femme plays the Fine Line with Sam Quealy and DJ Jake Rudh. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40

The Good, the Bad & the Funky performs at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $15

The Minnesota Orchestra and conductor Thomas Søndergård perform during Symphony in 60: Romantic Brahms at Orchestra Hall. Show at 7 p.m. 

Geordie Kieffer performs at 7th St Entry with BIG SIS. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $18/$20

Chris Hardwick does stand-up at Acme Comedy Co. for three nights. Shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $39

WEEKLY:

A Handmade Holiday Market sets up shop at Brühaven from 12-5 p.m. through the holidays. All ages, free

The Mill City Farmers Market moves into the Mill City Museum and transitions to winter hours every first and third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, free

The Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue switches to a winter schedule, every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. through the end of April. All ages, free

Nina DiAngelo, Monica West and BeBe Zahara Benet (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) star in FLAMboyANCE at Roxy’s Cabaret. Show at 8 p.m. $15

RECURRING:

The Dayton’s Project holiday market runs almost daily through Dec. 28, with more than 100 vendors. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All ages, free

“A Christmas Carol” returns for its 50th year as the Guthrie Theatre’s cherished holiday tradition through December. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $36+

Actor Patrick Page’s one-man play on Shakespeare’s villains, “All the Devils Are Here,” runs at the Guthrie Theater through mid-November. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $41+

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SUNDAY, NOV. 17

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board screens “Jingle All the Way,” set and filmed in the Twin Cities almost 30 years ago, at the Nicollet Island Pavilion starting at 7 p.m. All ages, free

Before the movie screening, the pavilion hosts the Nicollet Island Fall Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages, free

The Minnesota Timberwolves debut their new City Edition uniforms as the team takes on the Phoenix Suns at Target Center. Game at 2:30 p.m. All ages, $30+

Minneapolis Vintage Market returns to Machine Shop from 12-4 p.m. All ages, free

Here we go again! Mama Mia Drag Brunch returns to Crave. Show at 11 a.m. All ages, $18 plus entree

Reverend Horton Heat plays the Fine Line with Jason D. Williams. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$45

Actor Patrick Page’s one-man play on Shakespeare’s villains, “All the Devils Are Here,” ends its run at the Guthrie Theatre. Show at 1 p.m. $41+

Swing dancing with Beasley's Big Band and vocalist Courtney Burton returns to Minneapolis Cider Co. from 6-8 p.m. $10

Field Guide performs at 7th St Entry with Kate Stephenson. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20/$25

The Curated by Adam Linz residency presents the music of Charles Mingus at Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. No cover

Emily King performs at the Dakota with Martin Luke Brown for the second and final night. Show at 7 p.m. $40/$45

WEEKLY:

A Handmade Holiday Market sets up shop at Brühaven from 12-5 p.m. through the holidays. All ages, free

Inbound BrewCo holds bingo in the taproom every week from 3-5 p.m. Ages 18+, $2 per card

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

The cast of Roxy’s Cabaret dazzles with their lip-syncing and dancing during Beauty and Bubbles Drag Brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $15

Church of Cornbread, featuring legendary local musician Cornbread Harris and his band, takes over Palmer's Bar 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:

The Dayton’s Project holiday market runs almost daily through Dec. 28, with more than 100 vendors. Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All ages, free

“A Christmas Carol” returns for its 50th year as the Guthrie Theatre’s cherished holiday tradition through December. Shows at 1 and 7 p.m. $36+

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MONDAY, NOV. 18

Chris Wilbourn, a.k.a. Felix of Heiruspecs, brings experimentation around groove and talks through the creative process at Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. No cover

Unattractive Giant Monster headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Stay at Home Astronaut, Baltic Avenue, and Neighborhood Watch. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10/$12

Two monthly events join forces at Unleashed Hops & Hounds, with puppy playtime from 5-6 p.m. and smol dog night from 6-8 p.m.

‍Davina and The Vagabonds perform at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $40/$45

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 starting 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.

RECURRING:

The Dayton’s Project holiday market runs almost daily through Dec. 28, with more than 100 vendors. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All ages, free

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TUESDAY, NOV. 19

“Les Misérables” opens at the Orpheum Theatre and runs through Sunday. Show at 7:30 p.m. $40-$179

Say Anything celebrates the 20th anniversary of “...Is a Real Boy,” their second studio album, at the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $40-$95

Open Book hosts a panel discussion on gender-based violence and asylum in the U.S. from 6-8 p.m. All ages, free

Amigo The Devil performs at First Avenue with TK & The Holy Know-Nothings and Rattlesnake Milk. Show at 7:45 p.m. Ages 18+, $28/$30

Toni Romiti headlines the Fine Line with Karson Blu and AkediaTheRapper. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $23-$45

Native Sun plays 7th St Entry with Northern Hammer and Mystery Meat. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15/$18

Jess Williamson performs at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $30-$40

Calicuzns top the bill at Zhora Darling’s venue with Psylo, Gross Motor All Stars, EaseupKid, Nothing 2 Lose, and Crush Card. Show at 6 p.m. Ages 18+, $10/$15

WEEKLY:

‍International Reggae Allstars perform at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10

Nina DiAngelo and Monica West host Drag Queen Charity Bingo at Roxy’s Cabaret from 7-9 p.m. $10 suggested donation

Acme Comedy Club holds open mic night starting at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, free

RECURRING:

The Dayton’s Project holiday market runs almost daily through Dec. 28, with more than 100 vendors. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All ages, free

“A Christmas Carol” returns to the Guthrie Theatre through December. Show at 7:30 p.m. $29+