WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12
Hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte performs at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $50-$55
Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy play R.E.M.'s “Fables of the Reconstruction” and more at First Avenue. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $30
Dungeons, Dragons & Drinks hosts a board game night at Brühaven Craft Co. from 6-10 p.m. All ages, free
Stand-up comedian Kermet Apio comes to Acme Comedy Co. for a four-night stand. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20-$35
The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis hosts its recurring LGBTQA Pride happy hour starting at 5 p.m. Ages 21+, free admission
Todd Lefko presents on international climate change cooperation at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis starting at 6 p.m. Free but registration is encouraged
Sip ‘n Bloom leads a flower arranging workshop at Bricksworth from 6-7 p.m. $70-$85
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team welcomes the Kansas Jayhawks to U.S. Bank Stadium for the second and final day. Game at 1 p.m. All ages, $17.45
Orions Belte plays 7th St Entry with Vinyl Williams. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
WEEKLY:
Kobi. Co offers discounted bespoke candle making workshops between 12 and 6 p.m. $35
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:
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. $33+
THURSDAY, MARCH 13
zAmya Theater Project presents DisPlace: A North Loop Fantasy Quest, an original production that blends real-world housing issues with fantasy role-playing adventure, at the Luminary Arts Center. Show at 7 p.m. $15-$30
Soccer Mommy headlines First Avenue with Hana Vu. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, $30
The Northwest Sports Show returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center for four days. Open from 1-8 p.m. All ages, $13/$15
Tru Pettigrew, a former Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx executive, talks about his book, “We Can All Be Bridge Builders,” during the Westminster Town Hall Forum 6-7 p.m. All ages, free
World-renowned jazz group the Ari Hoenig Trio performs at Berlin Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $30
The Wine Company’s esteemed spirit specialist Connor Green leads Spirit Free & Functional: NA Cocktails 101 at the Hewing Hotel from 6-8 p.m. $65
Indie-folk trio Oliver Hazard performs at 7th St Entry with Kahrin. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, $20
Concertmaster Erin Keefe plays Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto with the Minnesota Orchestra Hall. Show at 11 a.m. $45-$89
Stand-up comedian Kermet Apio continues his four-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20-$35
WEEKLY:
Kobi. Co offers bespoke candle making workshops Thursdays through Sundays between 12 and 6 p.m. $50
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
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
Pop singer-songwriter JoJo headlines First Avenue with Emmy Meli. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $35
Finnnegans’ 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration gets started in Fulton’s taproom at 5 p.m. and continues through Monday. All ages, free
Jurassic Quest takes over the Minneapolis Convention Center for the weekend. Open from 12-6 p.m, All ages, $30+
Minnesota Timberwolves welcome the Orlando Magic to Target Center. Tipoff at 7 p.m. All ages, $15+
Are You Garbage, a comedy podcast, brings its live tour to the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $48
Ring in St. Patrick's Day weekend with Lúnasa, masters of Irish instrumental music, at the Pantages Theatre. Show at 7:30 p.m. $55+
St. Paul & the Mpls Funk All-Stars perform at the Dakota. Shows at 7 and 9 p.m. $36+
Emei performs at the Fine Line with Haiden Henderson and Ashley Mehta. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, $23
MACSEAL headlines 7th St Entry with Carly Cosgrove, buffchick and Keep For Cheap. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $18
Concertmaster Erin Keefe plays Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto with the Minnesota Orchestra Hall. Show at 8 p.m. $36-$111
GB Leighton returns to Bunkers for a night of music starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $15
Tim Sparks and Ben Abrahamson play jazz at Berlin from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
Then local jazz/swing band Mississippi Hot Club performs an intimate hometown show at Berlin starting at 7:30 p.m. $15
DJ Wicked returns to Berlin to end the night with a set starting at 10:30 p.m. No cover
zAmya Theater Project presents DisPlace: A North Loop Fantasy Quest, an original production that blends real-world housing issues with fantasy role-playing adventure, at the Luminary Arts Center. Show at 7 p.m. $15-$30
Stand-up comedian Kermet Apio continues his four-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40
The Northwest Sports Show returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center for four days. Open from 12-8 p.m. All ages, $13/$15
WEEKLY:
Kobi. Co offers bespoke candle making workshops Thursdays through Sundays between 12 and 6 p.m. $50
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 Funky Fridays Drag Show at Roxy’s Cabaret starting at 7 p.m. All ages, $20
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. $41+
“The World is Burning So I Made Smores” runs at Dudley Riggs Theatre through mid-May. Show at 7:30 p.m. $50+
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
The Harlem Globetrotters show off their basketball skills at Target Center. Event at 2 p.m. All ages, $40+
Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl travels around downtown from 4-10 p.m. Ages 21+, $25
“The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, debuts at the Guthrie Theater. Show at 7:30 p.m. $34+
Lady Gaga Drag Brunch celebrates the pop star’s latest album, “Mayhem,” at Union Rooftop. Shows at 10 a.m., 12:30 (sold out) and 3 p.m. All ages, $20 plus entree purchase
They Run MN, a trans and non-binary run group, meets at the Pride Cultural Arts Center at 9 a.m. for a three-mile run or walk around the Loring Park area. All ages, free
The Woman's Club of Minneapolis celebrates women in music during Legacy of Lilith Fair featuring Pandora’s Other Box. Show at 7:30 p.m. $30-$100
Ward 3 candidate Emilio Rodríguez holds a campaign launch party at the Minneapolis Central Library from 2-4 p.m.
Andy Frasco & The U.N. tear up the Fine Line with Kris Lager. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $28
Electro-soul/hip-hop producer Daily Bread comes to the Fillmore Minneapolis on the Flash Flood Tour. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $46+
Art-pop pioneer Suzanne Vega performs old songs, new songs and other songs at the Dakota for two nights. Show at 7 p.m. $45-$60
The Good, the Bad & the Funky returns to Bunkers for a night of music starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $15
Kassie DeVorak leads a Prana & Pints yoga class at Fulton Beer from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ages 21+, $20-$25
Then the four-day Finnnegans St. Patrick’s Day celebration continues in Fulton’s taproom through Monday. All ages, free
Stranger Gallery headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Lovely Dark and Full Catholic. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, $10/$12
Chutes plays 7th St Entry with Lana Leone and Mike Kota. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15
The Abinnet Berhanu Three perform at Berlin from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
Jacob Pavek and Laurels String Quartet take over at Berlin starting at 8 p.m. $20
D. Untethered ends the night at Berlin with a DJ set from 9:45 p.m. to close. No cover
The Northwest Sports Show returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center for four days. Open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All ages, $13/$15
Jurassic Quest takes over the Minneapolis Convention Center for the weekend. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m, All ages, $30+
zAmya Theater Project presents DisPlace: A North Loop Fantasy Quest, an original production that blends real-world housing issues with fantasy role-playing adventure, at the Luminary Arts Center. Show at 7 p.m. $15-$30
Stand-up comedian Kermet Apio wraps up his four-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Shows at 7 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
Kobi. Co offers bespoke candle making workshops Thursdays through Sundays between 12 and 6 p.m. $50
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:
“The World is Burning So I Made Smores” runs at Dudley Riggs Theatre through mid-May. Shows at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. $30+
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, MARCH 16
The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Utah Jazz at Target Center. Tipoff at 6 p.m. All ages, $15+
Swedish metalcore band Imminence comes to the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, $39+
BRAINGIVER’s Skull Sundays residency welcomes Channy Leaneagh (Poliça) to Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. $10
Brooklyn-based indie pop duo Ray Bull performs at 7th St Entry with Tyler Berrier. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, sold out
Art-pop pioneer Suzanne Vega performs old songs, new songs and other songs at the Dakota for two nights. Show at 7 p.m. $45-$60
Swing dancing with Beasley's Big Band and vocalist Courtney Burton returns to Minneapolis Cider Co. from 6-8 p.m. $10
Liza Docken leads a yoga class at Modist Brewing Co. starting at 10:45 a.m. $15
Father Paranoia holds his “Moon Logic” album release at Zhora Darling with $iah, Visa Card, and Uh Uh Uh. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $10
The four-day Finnnegans St. Patrick’s Day celebration continues in Fulton’s taproom through Monday. All ages, free
The Northwest Sports Show returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center for four days. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All ages, $13/$15
Jurassic Quest takes over the Minneapolis Convention Center for the weekend. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All ages, $30+
zAmya Theater Project presents DisPlace: A North Loop Fantasy Quest, an original production that blends real-world housing issues with fantasy role-playing adventure, at the Luminary Arts Center. Show at 2 p.m. $15-$30
WEEKLY:
The Initials Game Live brings a fast-paced word game to Graze Food Hall by Travail from 2-4 p.m.
Kobi. Co offers bespoke candle making workshops Thursdays through Sundays between 12 and 6 p.m. $50
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
Legendary house band Dr. Mambo’s Combo performs at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $12
RECURRING:
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through March 23. Show at 1 p.m. $41+
“The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Show at 7 p.m. $42+
MONDAY, MARCH 17 (ST. PATRICK’S DAY)
The Minneapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade travels down Nicollet Mall between Sixth and 12th streets starting at 6 p.m. All ages, free
The four-day Finnnegans St. Patrick’s Day celebration concludes in Fulton’s taproom with live music from We Lucky Few at 5 p.m. and Brian Boru Band at 6 p.m. All ages, free
The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis hosts St. Patrick's Day Club Day Monday with Lori Dokken and Judi Vinar. Show at 5:30 p.m. $30
South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo returns to the Dakota. Shows at 7 and 9 p.m. $35-$50
Minnesota, A Literary Powerhouse Book Club meets to discuss “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald at Water Works Park from 6:30-7:30 p.m. All ages, free
Minnesota Timberwolves face off against the Indiana Pacers at Target Center. Tipoff at 7 p.m. All ages, $12+
Erik Fratzke and Nathan Hanson play jazz tunes, folk songs, and classic skronk at Berlin Show at 7p.m. $10
Alcest performs at the Fine Line with MONO and Kælan Mikla. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $30
WEEKLY:
The Initials Game Live comes to Modist Brewing Co. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Monday through April 21. All ages, free
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, MARCH 18
Lizzo returns to First Avenue for an intimate performance in support of her new album, “Love in Real Life.” Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, sold out
The Minnesota State High School League Boys Basketball Tournament holds the Class AAAA & AA Quarterfinals at Target Center starting at 10 a.m. All ages, $16
Ginger Commodore pays tribute to the music and life of Roberta Flack at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $30+
Bring your fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, or upright bass for an old-time jam with Caleb James Hall at Inbound BrewCo from 5-9 p.m. All ages, free
Milkweed Editions presents Chris La Tray, author of “Becoming Little Shell,” to Open Book for a conversation on homelessness, deportation, and landless Indians. Event from 6-7:30 p.m. Free but registration is encouraged
DUG headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Denver bands Moon Pussy and Church Fire. Show at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, $10
Minnesota native and “Survivor” contestant Carolyn Wiger co-hosts “The Traitors” drag dinner at Union Rooftop. Shows at 6 and 8:30 p.m. 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
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 Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Show at 7:30 p.m. $29+
