WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12
ABBA tribute group Direct From Sweden comes to the Dakota. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $50-$65
Kickernick Gallery hosts an art opening for a new slate of work from local artists from 5-8 p.m. All ages, free
The Minnesota Timberwolves welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to Target Center. Tipoff at 7 p.m. All ages, $15+
Minnesota comedian Cy Amundson kicks off a four-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40
The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis hosts its recurring LGBTQ+ Pride Happy Hour from 5-7 p.m.
Duncan McCampbell presents on changing U.S. leadership in the world economy at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis from 6-7:15 p.m.
Local bands Filthy Kittens, Lana Leone, Mother Soki, and berzica play 7th St Entry. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $15/$18
Dragons, Dungeons, & Drinks hosts a new monthly board game night at Brühaven Craft Co. from 6-10 p.m. All ages, free
Minneapolis trio Murder Curious headlines the Zhora Darling venue. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $10
WEEKLY:
The Cherry Pit presents Bible Study, an open jam for local musicians, at Berlin from 7-11 p.m. No cover
Minneapolis Cider Co. holds an open mic night for musicians, First Take, every Wednesday from 7-10 p.m.
Local rock band Twine plays Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $8
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. All ages, free
RECURRING:
"Hadestown" intertwines two mythic tales on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back at the Orpheum Theatre, where it runs through Sunday. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 8+, $151+
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through March 23. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $33+
Collide Theatrical Dance Co. fuses tap, ballet, jazz and hip-hop in its take on William Shakespeare’s classic story of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Luminary Arts Center, where it runs for two weeks. Show at 1 p.m. $48-$60
THURSDAY, FEB. 13
The Loft Literary Center at Open Book hosts an opening reception for Junauda Petrus, Minneapolis’ 2025-2026 Poet Laureate, from 6:30-9 p.m. All ages, free
Meet Minneapolis hosts a puppy cuddle benefitting Healing Hearts Rescue at its Nicollet Mall visitors center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages, $5 suggested donation
“Hidden Figures” screens at the Loring Community Arts Center for Black History Movie Night. All ages, free
Bonding with Your Besties brings a Fused Permanent Jewelry pop-up, plus included food and drinks, to the Hewing Hotel starting at 6 p.m. Ages 21+, $75
Sip ‘n Bloom leads a Galentine’s Day flower arranging workshop at StormKing Brewpub from 5-6 p.m. $70-$85
The Ultimate RV Show rolls into town for a four-day stay at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All ages, free admission
Lawrence McDonough Trio celebrates two live recordings of the Bill Evans Trio at Berlin from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
Then a new music quartet Purple Orange performs at Berlin starting at 7:30 p.m. $20
Inbound BrewCo offers awkward couples photoshoots with Mind of Mo Photography from 4-9 p.m. $29
BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet plays Cajun music at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $50-$60
Minneapolis quartet bugsy performs at 7th St Entry with Haze Gazer, Fend, and mouthful. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $15
The Minnesota Timberwolves welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to Target Center. Tipoff at 7:30 p.m. All ages, $15+
Minnesota comedian Cy Amundson continues his four-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40
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
Minneapolis funk band Jaybee & the Routine performs 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
Ben Katzner and Ellie Hino host Darlings Comedy Show at Zhora Darling starting at 9 p.m. Free
Thermaculture Thursdays offer a combination of steam aromatherapy, light breathwork and meditation from 7-9 p.m. in the Hewing Hotel's rooftop sauna. $65
Jaybee & the Routine perform at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10
RECURRING:
"Hadestown" intertwines two mythic tales on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back at the Orpheum Theatre, where it runs through Sunday. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 8+, $151+
Collide Theatrical Dance Co. fuses tap, ballet, jazz and hip-hop in its take on William Shakespeare’s classic story of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Luminary Arts Center, where it runs for two weeks. Show at 7 p.m. $48-$60
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through March 23. Show at 7:30 p.m. $37+
FRIDAY, FEB. 14 (VALENTINE’S DAY)
The 2025 Minnesota State High School League Dance Team Tournament takes place at Target Center over two days, starting with qualifying and final competitions in the jazz category. All ages, $16
Cirque de Lust returns to Fulton Beer with a Valentine’s Day-themed show, Obsession, starting at 8 p.m. $20
Brühaven Craft Co. hosts a monthly Dragons, Dungeons, & Dates social hour from 6-10 p.m. Free
sapphic factory: queer joy party takes over the Fine Line starting at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $20-$35
The New Standards perform a Valentine’s Day concert at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis starting at 8 p.m. Sold out
Susie Park joins the Minnesota Orchestra for a program featuring Gabriela Ortiz’s blazing violin concerto and Sergei Prokofiev’s “Symphony No. 3” at Orchestra Hall. Show at 8 p.m. $20-$84
Subtronics takes over the Armory for three nights. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $82+
Foster the People performs at the Fillmore Minneapolis with Good Neighbours. Show at 7:45 p.m. All ages, sold out
Brühaven Craft Co. hosts a Brewery Blitz Chess Meetup starting at 7 p.m. $10
DJ Cristian Baca brings his Reggaeton dance party, Reventón, to First Avenue starting at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
Twin Cities Brew Crew hosts a Magic: The Gathering Commander event at Inbound BrewCo starting at 5 p.m. All ages, free
A trio composed of Cody McKinney, Davu Seru, and Mike Wolter perform two sets of jazz from 4:15-6 p.m. at Berlin. No cover
Midnight Love puts on romantic shows at Berlin at 7 and 9 p.m. Limited standing-room tickets for $15
Minneapolis-based Kenyan DJ and video director Effygasm plays a DJ set at Berlin starting at 11 p.m. No cover
R Factor returns to Bunkers for a night of music starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10
Local pop band Lasalle headlines the Zhora Darling venue. Doors at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, $12/$14
Minnesota Music Educators Association presents the All-State Jazz Band with Wycliffe Gordon at the Dakota. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $20/$25
Pop singer-songwriter Rachel Grae headlines 7th St Entry with Holden Miller and Caleb Dee. Show at 7 p.m. All ages, $15
The Ultimate RV Show continues at the Minneapolis Convention Center through Sunday. Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. All ages, free admission
Minnesota comedian Cy Amundson continues his four-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Shows at 7 (sold out) and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $28
WEEKLY:
Minneapolis Central Library Chess Club meets from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. All ages, free
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 the Icons Drag Show at Roxy’s Cabaret starting at 7 p.m. $20
RECURRING:
"Hadestown" intertwines two mythic tales on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back at the Orpheum Theatre, where it runs through Sunday. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 8+, sold out
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through March 23. Show at 7:30 p.m. $45+
Collide Theatrical Dance Co. fuses tap, ballet, jazz and hip-hop in its take on William Shakespeare’s classic story of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Luminary Arts Center, where it runs for two weeks. Show at 7 p.m. $48-$60
SATURDAY, FEB. 15
Graze Food Hall by Travail hosts a “Love Is Blind” Watch Party and Galentine’s Market from 12-4 p.m., followed by “Love Is Blind” trivia from 7-9 p.m. All ages, free
Umbra is also throwing a “Love Is Blind” watch party starting at 10:30 a.m. with brunch bites, bottomless mimosas, themed bingo with prizes, photo ops, and more. $9 per ticket
Lindsey Brown headlines the Lonely Hearts Comedy Showcase at Fulton Beer with Rachel Kennedy, Sofia Bisbocci, and Alexis Dunn. Show at 7 p.m. $5
Taylor Swift Drag Brunch returns to Union Rooftop, with shows at 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. All ages, $20 plus entree purchase
Mustafa stops at The Cedar Cultural Center on his Lost in The Dunya Tour. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $25
Beatboxer and rapper Terrell X, also known as Carnage The Executioner, performs his new album in its entirety at Antonello Hall in MacPhail Center for Music. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, pay what you can
Line dance with Billie from the Back Road Kickers in the Nicollet Island Pavilion. Lessons at 2:30 p.m., open dance session at 4:30 p.m. All ages, free
Phantogram performs at the Fillmore Minneapolis with meija. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, sold out
At Orchestra Hall, the Minnesota Music Educators Association presents an all-state choral concert at 10 a.m. and an all-state instrumental concert at 1 p.m. All ages, $34
Blind Pilot stops at the Fine Line on their winter tour with Kacy & Clayton. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $30
Pop-infused Americana band Turn Turn Turn performs at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $20-$30
Michigan Rattlers play 7th St Entry with Elias Hix. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $22
Kent Goodroad, Miguel Hurtado, and Ted Olsen perform two sets of jazz standards over the dinner hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Berlin. No cover
Michael Gold Quartet takes over at Berlin from 7:30-10 p.m. $15
Vinyl fanatic Jam E.Z. spins record at Berlin starting at 10:30 p.m. No cover
The Good, the Bad & the Funky returns to Bunkers for a night of music starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10
Lungs headline the Zhora Darling venue with Too Late, But Still and others. Doors at 6:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $15/$17
The 2025 Minnesota State High School League Dance Team Tournament takes place at Target Center over two days, ending with qualifying and final competitions in the high kick category. All ages, $16
Susie Park joins the Minnesota Orchestra for a program featuring Gabriela Ortiz’s blazing violin concerto and Sergei Prokofiev’s “Symphony No. 3” at Orchestra Hall. Show at 7 p.m. $25-$84
Subtronics takes over the Armory for three nights. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $82+
The Ultimate RV Show continues at the Minneapolis Convention Center through Sunday. Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. All ages, free admission
Minnesota comedian Cy Amundson continues his four-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Shows at 7 (sold out) and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40
WEEKLY:
Now on a winter schedule, the Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. through April. All ages, free
Similarly, the Mill City Farmers Market operates inside the Mill City Museum every first and third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., until it goes back outside in May. All ages, free
Nina DiAngelo, Monica West and BeBe Zahara Benet (“RuPaul’s Drag Race”) star in the Goddess Experience Drag Show at Roxy’s Cabaret starting at 7 p.m. $20
RECURRING:
"Hadestown" intertwines two mythic tales on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back at the Orpheum Theatre, where it runs through Sunday. Shows at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Ages 8+, sold out
Collide Theatrical Dance Co. fuses tap, ballet, jazz and hip-hop in its take on William Shakespeare’s classic story of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Luminary Arts Center, where it runs for two weeks. Shows at 2 and 7:30 p.m. $48-$60
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through March 23. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $41+
SUNDAY, FEB. 16
“Tell It to My Heart” pop singer Taylor Dayne performs at the Dakota. Shows at 5 and 7:30 p.m. $65/$75
Twin Cities Pride’s Queer Writes Book Fair brings workshops, vendors, and a queer romance author panel with bookstore Tropes & Trifles to Machine Shop from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All ages, free
“Grumpy Old Men” screens at the Nicollet Island Pavilion starting at 3:30 p.m. as part of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Movies Made Here series. All ages, free
Caifanes performs at the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $71-$82
Dua Saleh headlines the Fine Line with XINA and SoulFlower. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, $25
Local musicians Medium Zach and Kavyesh Kaviraj come together at Berlin from 7-10 p.m. $10
Your Bearded Artist leads a Coffee & Canvas class at Brühaven Craft Co. Ages 13+, $38
Jarv performs at 7th St Entry with King Green and Damn Skippy. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
Subtronics takes over the Armory for three nights. Show at 7 p.m. Ages 18+, $77+
Swing Dancing with Beasley's Big Band and vocalist Courtney Burton returns to Minneapolis Cider Co. from 6-8 p.m. $10
Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Lip Critic Doors at 7 p.m. Ages 18+, $16/$18
The curtain falls on "Hadestown," which intertwines two mythic tales on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back, at the Orpheum Theatre. Shows at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Ages 8+, sold out
The Ultimate RV Show packs up after four days at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages, free admission
WEEKLY:
The Initials Game Live brings a fast-paced word game to Graze Food Hall by Travail from 2-4 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Craft Club meets at the Nicollet Mall library from 12-2 p.m. Ages 18+, 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 Beer’s taproom starting at 5 p.m. Free
The cast of Roxy’s Cabaret dazzles with their lip-syncing and dancing during Bottomless Drag Brunch starting at 12 p.m. $20
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:
Collide Theatrical Dance Co. fuses tap, ballet, jazz and hip-hop in its take on William Shakespeare’s classic story of “Romeo and Juliet” at the Luminary Arts Center, where it runs for two weeks. Show at 2 p.m. $48-$60
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through March 23. Shows at 1 and 7 p.m. $37+
MONDAY, FEB. 17 (PRESIDENTS’ DAY)
Lori Dokken invites Charmin Michelle to The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis to perform an array of classics by early 20th Century Black female vocalists in honor of Black History Month. Doors at 5 p.m. $30
Jazz vocalist Kat Edmonson and her band perform new songs from her forthcoming release as well as highlights from previous albums at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $35/$40
An ambient jazz and improvised trio composed of Jake Baldwin, Zacc Harris, and Pete Hennig performs at Berlin from 7-10 p.m. No cover
Bedroom pop musician Jordana performs at 7th St Entry with Rachel Bobbitt. Show at 7 p.m. All ages, sold out
WEEKLY:
Cream of the Crop, a new weekly drag competition and karaoke party, takes over Roxy’s Cabaret starting at 7 p.m. All ages, free eight-week
TUESDAY, FEB. 18
All Sweet Things: A Celebration of Black Love explores the passion, emotions, social depictions, and challenges of modern relationships at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $25
Rufus Wainwright performs during the American Indian College Fund’s Twin Cities EATSS event at the Guthrie Theater. $100-$195
LUSH Lounge & Theater brings its monthly Drag Queen Bar Bingo to Graze Food Hall by Travail from 7-9 p.m.
Minnesota Orchestra puts on a sensory-friendly small ensemble concert in Orchestra Hall’s atrium from 11 a.m. to noon. All ages, sold out
WEEKLY:
Family storytime brings books, stories, rhymes, music, and movement to the Minneapolis Central Library from 10:30-11 a.m. for children and their caregivers. All ages, free
A disc golf putting league returns to Modist Brewing Co. for the winter on Tuesdays from 5-9 p.m. All ages, $9-$14 per entry
Minneapolis Central Library Chess Club meets from 1-3 p.m. All ages, free
The Bar Exams bring trivia to Brühaven Craft Co. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. All ages, free
Learn performance skills, create skits and songs, use creative play, and tell your story during Creative Expression Sessions with zAmya Theater Project at the Minneapolis Central Library from 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Nina DiAngelo and Monica West host Drag Queen Charity Bingo at Roxy’s Cabaret from 7-9 p.m. $10 suggested donation
RECURRING:
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through March 23. Show at 7:30 p.m. $33+
