WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19
The Minnesota Timberwolves take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center. Tipoff at 7 p.m. All ages, $14+
The Modist Comedy Hour returns to Modist Brewing Co. from 8-10 p.m. $10/$15
The Minnesota Orchestra put on a young people’s concert for grades 3-6, Musical Ups and Downs, at Orchestra Hall. Shows at 10 and 11:35 a.m. $6.25
The Loft Literary Center holds a bi-annual gathering, Friend Fête, at Open Book from 5-7 p.m. Become a Friend of the Loft at any giving level to attend.
Celtic masters Altan perform at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $45-$55
Seer headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Stud, Nursing Death, and Estranged Flesh. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $10
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and University of St. Thomas Tommies baseball teams face off at U.S. Bank Stadium. Game at 6 p.m. All ages, $17.45
Hip-hop artist Honestav performs at the Fine Line with Damien Styles. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, sold out
Lee Bains III plays 7th St Entry with Eleganza! Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15
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 Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Show at 7:30 p.m. $29+
THURSDAY, MARCH 20
The Sklar Brothers come to Acme Comedy Co. for three nights. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $23-$35
Dead Man Winter headlines First Avenue with Little Fevers. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $30
Stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson tells jokes at the Orpheum Theatre for three nights. Show at 7 p.m. $72+
Singer-songwriter Poppy stops at the Fillmore Minneapolis on her They’re All Around Us Tour. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $53+
Tullibee's chef de cuisine, Erik Skaar, leads a hands-on Dutch stroopwafels making class at the Hewing Hotel from 6-8 p.m. $65
Inbound BrewCo holds its monthly meat and cheese raffle at 7 p.m. $1 per ticket
Sip ‘n Bloom leads a flower arranging workshop at the Kickernick Gallery from 6-7 p.m. $70-$85
Guitar wizard Stanley Jordan returns to the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $35+
The Minnesota State High School League Boys Basketball Tournament holds the Class A Quarterfinals at Target Center starting at 11 a.m. All ages, $16
A hand-rolled sushi class takes place at Modist Brewing Co. from 6:30-8:30 p.m. $50
Your Bearded Artist leads a paint and sip class at North Loop Galley from 6-8 p.m. Ages 13+, $38
Local jazz trio Tres Elements performs at Berlin 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
Twin Talk, a Chicago-based trio, takes over at Berlin starting at 7:30 p.m. $10
The Minnesota Orchestra put on a young people’s concert for grades 3-6, Musical Ups and Downs, at Orchestra Hall. Shows at 10 and 11:35 a.m. $6.25
Canadian “vintage pop” band Bombargo plays 7th St Entry with LASALLE. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
It's A 2000s Party at the Fine Line starting at 9 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
RECURRING:
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through Sunday. Show at 7:30 p.m. $37+
“The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Show at 7:30 p.m. $37+
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
L.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiE perform with Obi Original at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $30+
Composer Steve Hackman leads the Minnesota Orchestra in a genre-bending fusion of Brahms x Radiohead at Orchestra Hall. Show at 7 p.m. $67-$125
The Minnesota Timberwolves play the New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center. Tipoff at 6:30 p.m. All ages, $15+
Bad Bunny dance party DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FIESTAS takes over First Avenue starting at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
Beer Choir comes to Fulton Beer from 7-9 p.m.
Charlie Bruber and Jack Barrett fill Berlin with early-evening jazz from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
Tram plays a mix of funk-jazz originals as well as interpretations of standards at Berlin starting at 7:30 p.m. $10
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team welcomes the High Point Panthers to U.S. Bank Stadium for the weekend. Game at 6 p.m. All ages, $17.45
Country singer-songwriter Bella White performs at the Fine Line. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis hosts Jazz Rx for Body & Soul – Spring! with Connie Evingson, Joan Griffith, and Mary Louise Knutson. Show at 6:30 p.m. $30
The ‘70s Magic Sunshine Band returns to Bunkers for a night of music starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10
Stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson tells jokes at the Orpheum Theatre for three nights. Show at 7 p.m. $72+
The Sklar Brothers continue their three-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $28-$40
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 World is Burning So I Made Smores” runs at Dudley Riggs Theatre through mid-May. Show at 7:30 p.m. $50+
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through Sunday. Show at 7:30 p.m. $41+
“The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Show at 7:30 p.m. $41+
SATURDAY, MARCH 22
New York-based composer and producer Kelly Moran makes her Minneapolis debut at Berlin from 8-9 p.m. $20-$30
Petty Treason Productions brings Burlesque Brunch at Zhora Darling. Show at noon. $15
DJ Jake Rudh hosts Transmission 24 at First Avenue starting at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $15-$20
GeekCraft Expo brings a curated market of nerdy handmade goods to the Minneapolis Convention Center 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All ages, $2
Roxy’s Cabaret puts on a Disney Drag Brunch. Shows at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. All ages, $15
The Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board host fire pits and s’mores at Water Works Park from 3-6 p.m. All ages, free
Thursday brings a singles brunch event to Brühaven Craft Co. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ages 21+, $16
Brühaven Craft Co. hosts its first Brühaha Comedy Night starting at 8 p.m. $15
North Loop Green screens college hoops on the lawn for Beer and Basketball from 1-5 p.m. All ages, free
Chicago-based drag king Tenderoni stars in Justin Bieber Drag Brunch at Union Rooftop. Shows at 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. All ages, $20 plus entree purchase
Singer-songwriter Russell Dickerson comes to the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, sold out
Inbound BrewCo hosts Video Game Day, an action-packed day of gaming, music, and fun, from 12-10 p.m. All ages, free
Kid Rock performs at Target Center. Show at 7:30 p.m. $30+
Lane 8 headlines the Armory with Ashibah. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $63+
Bill Charlap Trio plays jazz at the Dakota. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $30-$40
Russian Circles performs at the Fine Line with Pelican. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, sold out
Joan Hutton and Tyler Lustek two sets of melodic, inviting improvised music featuring jazz standards and their original compositions at Berlin from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
During a late-night DJ set, echo blends disparate genres, starting at 9:30 p.m. No cover
Stereo Kitchen returns to Bunkers for a night of music starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10
Listeso String Quartet performs songs by Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, and more during Candlelight: ‘80s Rock Anthems at the Luminary Arts Center. Show at 6:30 p.m. $73-$78
Listeso String Quartet performs songs from Studio Ghibli movies during Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi at the Luminary Arts Center. Show at 8:45 p.m. $61-$72
Sarah Hicks and the Minnesota Orchestra offer a taste of what's to come during the 2025-26 Season Sampler at Orchestra Hall. Show at 7 p.m. $25+
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team welcomes the High Point Panthers to U.S. Bank Stadium for the weekend. Game at 6 p.m. All ages, $17.45
Stand-up comedian Taylor Tomlinson tells jokes at the Orpheum Theatre for three nights. Shows at 5 and 8 p.m. $72+
The Sklar Brothers wrap up their three-night stand at Acme Comedy Co. Shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $28-$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
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. $50+
The Guthrie Theater stages William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” for the eighth time through Sunday. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $41+
“The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $41+
SUNDAY, MARCH 23
Minneapolis Vintage Market returns to Machine Shop for its March market from 12-4 p.m. All ages, free entry
Steel and slide guitar masters Sonny Landreth & Cindy Cashdollar perform at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $50-$60
Mactir Academy of Irish Dance teaches the stepping, stomping, and shuffling of traditional Irish dance at the Nicollet Island Pavilion starting at 3 p.m. All ages, free
Stand-up comedian and actor Matt Rife brings his Stay Golden Tour to Target Center. Show 7 p.m. Ages 18+, $50+
The curtain falls on William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Guthrie Theater. Shows at 1 and 7 p.m. $37+
Piano virtuoso Tigran Hamasyan performs at the Fine Line. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $35
Tower Games hosts a Dungeons and Dragons event at Minneapolis Cider Co. from 1:30-4:30 p.m. All ages, free
Ben Merchant leads a yoga class at Modist Brewing Co. starting at 10:45 a.m. $15
American post-hardcore band Chiodos stops at the Fillmore Minneapolis on the 20th anniversary tour of “All’s Well That Ends Well.” Show at 7 p.m. Ages 15+, $53
Chicago-based drag king Tenderoni stars in Bad Bunny Drag Brunch at Crave. Shows at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All ages, $20 plus entree purchase
BRAINGIVER’s Skull Sundays residency welcomes vlush to Berlin. Show at 7 p.m. $10
Indie-pop rock band Stock Market Cinema headlines the Zhora Darling venue with 1927 and Glitterpit. Doors at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, $12/$15
Listeso String Quartet performs “Everywhere,” “Dreams,” “Rhiannon,” and more during Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at the Luminary Arts Center. Shows at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m. $55+
The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team welcomes the High Point Panthers to U.S. Bank Stadium for the weekend. Game at 1 p.m. All ages, $17.45
GeekCraft Expo brings a curated market of nerdy handmade goods to the Minneapolis Convention Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages, $2
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 Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $41+
MONDAY, MARCH 24
Béla Fleck, Edmar Casteñada, Antonio Sanchez Trio perform at the Dakota for two nights. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $45-$65
Learn how to tell a story through mixed media journaling during a Park Palette Art Class from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 14+, free
FPA holds a single release at Berlin with Keri Tap. Show at 7:30 p.m. $12/$15
Simply Creative MN leads a block printing craft night at Inbound BrewCo from 5-7 p.m. $45
Time Room headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Big Pinch and Not Your Baby. Doors at 7 p.m. Ages 18+, $12
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 25
Giovannie and the Hired Guns perform at the Fine Line with Aaron McBee. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
Cards Against Boredom: A Speedy Cards Against Humanity Night returns to the Nicollet Island Pavilion starting at 5:30 p.m. Ages 18+, free
Local indie rock band Allergen kicks off their tour with Scam Likely, Kate Malanaphy, and Hey, ily! at 7th St Entry. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12/$15
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board holds a drop-in card and game night in the Loring Park Community Arts Center from 5:30-7 p.m. ALl ages, free
Béla Fleck, Edmar Casteñada, Antonio Sanchez Trio perform at the Dakota for two nights. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $45-$65
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
