WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival kicks off and runs through April 13 at The Main Cinema and other Twin Cities venues. Check the schedule for show times and prices
Comedian, rapper and “Abbott Elementary” actor Zack Fox spins DJ sets at First Avenue starting at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, sold out
The Birthday Massacre performs at the Fine Line with Essenger and Magic Wands. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $25
Arts Fishing Club comes to 7th St Entry with Brother Elsey. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
John DeBoer does stand-up at Acme Comedy Co. for four nights. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20-$35
Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet plays jazz at the Dakota for the second and final night. Shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $35-$60
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. $38+
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
The Minnesota Twins hold their home opener at Target Field against the Houston Astros. Game at 3:10 p.m. All ages, $19+
Caravan Palace stops at First Avenue with ZAYKA on their North American tour. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $42
The Blind Boys of Alabama perform Gospel music at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $95+
Your Bearded Artist leads a paint and sip at North Loop Galley from 6-8 p.m. Ages 13+, $38
Reid Kennedy Trio performs their arrangements of music inspired by the city of New Orleans and beyond at Berlin from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
Ambient vocal project sunpearl welcomes friends to Berlin for a show starting at 7:30 p.m. $10/$12
Pennsylvania-born rapper Lil Skies headlines the Fine Line with Lil Gnar, Fergie Baby, $AM, and more. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $32.50
The Army, The Navy harmonizes at 7th St Entry with Aggie Miller. Show at 7:30 p.m. All ages, sold out
Polish conductor Marta Gardolińska and Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov team up on Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony with the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall. Show at 11 a.m. $45-$89
John DeBoer does stand-up at Acme Comedy Co. for four nights. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20-$35
The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival continues through April 13 at The Main Cinema and other Twin Cities venues. Check the schedule for show times and prices
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 Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Show at 7:30 p.m. $37+
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
Well, do ya? Do ya do ya want to? Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand comes to the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $59+
Twin Cities Pride kicks off its 2025 Artist in Residence solo exhibition series with Dobbs DeCorsey, A Wish to Rage: Lying to My Psych, at the new Pride Cultural Arts Center. Event from 5-8 p.m. All ages, free
The Suburbs headline First Avenue's 55th Anniversary Celebration with support from Black Widows. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $40
Cirque de Lust presents Diamonds & Outlaws in Fulton Beer’s taproom. Ages 21+, $20-$35
Polish conductor Marta Gardolińska and Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov team up on Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony with the Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall. Show at 8 p.m. $54-$126
Los Angeles-based trio LA LOM comes to the Fine Line with El Marchante. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $25
Alex Rossi returns to Bunkers for a night of music starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+. $10
A trio composed of Adam Harder Nussbaum, Ted Olsen, and Mike Wolter perform two sets of dinner jazz at Berlin from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
Ahmed & the Creators keep the jazz music going at Berlin from 7:30-10 p.m. $15
Then DJ Jam E.Z. spins vinyl the end the night at Berlin starting at 10:30 p.m. No cover
Urban Classic: The Friday Night Soul Revue brings a fantastic night of soul and R&B to the Dakota. Sow at 7 p.m. $47+
Collide Theatrical Dance Co. presents “Broadway Dancin’” at the Luminary Arts Center through next Sunday. Show at 7 p.m. $35-$48
Los Angeles-based band Bestial Mouths headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Burning and friends. Doors at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, $12
Marlon Funaki plays 7th St Entry with The Back Alley. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, sold out
John DeBoer does stand-up at Acme Comedy Co. for four nights. Shows at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40
The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival continues through April 13 at The Main Cinema and other Twin Cities venues. Check the schedule for show times and prices
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 Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Show at 7:30 p.m. $46+
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
Tank and the Bangas headline the Fine Line with DJ Zeus. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $30
Inbound BrewCo hosts the Spring Fling Romance Book Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All ages, free
Blues vocalist Shemekia Copeland performs at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $53+
Bravo star Luann de Lesseps brings her Countess Cabaret to the Fillmore Minneapolis. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $64+
Patrizia Vignola leads a figure drawing class at Gamut Gallery from 4-6 p.m. Ages 18+, $10 for members or $20 for non-members
Country singer-songwriter Warren Zeiders comes to the Armory with Tyler Braden. Show at 8 p.m. All ages, $50+
The Hard Quartet performs at First Avenue with Sharp Pins and Ryan Davis. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $40
Poet Maggie Smith celebrates her brand new book on writing, “Dear Writer,” at Open Book starting at 5:30 p.m.
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray bring Whose Live Anyway? to the Orpheum Theatre. Show at 7:30 p.m. $85+
Uzbek pianist Behzod Abduraimov joins small ensembles of Minnesota Orchestra musicians to perform chamber music on the Orchestra Hall stage. Show at 2 p.m. Choose your price
Abebi Stafford and Ian Duerr perform two sets of the pianist’s originals and jazz standards at Berlin from 4:30-6:30 p.m. No cover
Minneapolis quintet Bohemia After Dark performs an exciting two-set tribute to Cannonball and Nat Adderley, brothers who changed the world of jazz, at Berlin from 7:30-10 p.m. $20-$30
Then radio DJ McGinnis spins some tunes at Berlin starting at 10:30 p.m. No cover
Anxious plays 7th St Entry with Ultra Q, Stateside, and Everybody Takes One. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $20
Dan Ristrom & the Big Throwdown perform at Bunkers starting at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+. $10
LUNGS headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Cobra Czar, Cymothoa, and Tiger Blue. Doors at 7:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $15
The Minnesota Twins continue their three-game stand against the Houston Astros at Target Field. Game at 1:10 p.m. All ages, $28+
Collide Theatrical Dance Co. presents “Broadway Dancin’” at the Luminary Arts Center through next Sunday. Show at 7:30 p.m. $35-$48
John DeBoer does stand-up at Acme Comedy Co. for four nights. Shows at 7:30 and 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $25-$40
Chappell Roan Drag Brunch returns to Union Rooftop. Shows at 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. All ages, sold out
The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival continues through April 13 at The Main Cinema and other Twin Cities venues. Check the schedule for show times and prices
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 1 and 7:30 p.m. $50+
“The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Shows at 1 and 7:30 p.m. $45+
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant Suzie Toot tap dances her way over to the Saloon. Ages 18+, $23-$45
Minneapolis Craft Market brings its Old St. Anthony Spring Market to Machine Shop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All ages, free entry
Celebrate the queen of Tejano music, Selena, during Bidi Bidi Bom Bom Drag Brunch at Crave. Shows at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All ages, $20 plus entree purchase
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon brings the Japanese manga series to life at the Orpheum Theatre. Show at 7 p.m. $60+
Sip ‘n Bloom leads a flower arranging workshop at Inbound BrewCo from 1-2 p.m. $70-$85
Manny Laureano and the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra return to Orchestra Hall to perform “Resurrection” Symphony of Gustav Mahler, No. 2 in C Minor. Concert at 2 p.m. $22-$28
The Minnesota Twins conclude their three-game stand against the Houston Astros at Target Field. Game at 3:10 p.m. All ages, $22+
Skerryvore plays Scottish folk rock at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $47+
Collide Theatrical Dance Co. presents “Broadway Dancin’” at the Luminary Arts Center through next Sunday. Show at 2 p.m. $35-$48
Berlin’s latest residency StoLyette Sundays welcomes Pornonono and Drew Christopherson to the venue starting at 7 p.m. $10
The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival continues through April 13 at The Main Cinema and other Twin Cities venues. Check the schedule for show times and prices
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 cover
RECURRING:
“The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s murder mystery, runs at the Guthrie Theater. Shows at 1 and 7 p.m. $37+
MONDAY, APRIL 7
WWE Raw comes to Target Center starting at 6:30 p.m. All ages, $45+
Inbound BrewCo hosts a Pitch-A-Friend event, where participants vouch for their single buddies through fun 3- to 5-minute PowerPoint presentations, starting at 7 p.m. Free
Club Day Monday with Lori Dokken invites Adi Yeshaya to The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis from 5:30-7 p.m. $30
The Minnesota Orchestra and the Minnesota String and Orchestra Teachers Association present the MNSOTA Middle Level Festival Honor Concert, featuring eight school orchestras from across the state, at Orchestra Hall. Show at 6:30 p.m. $19
Tatiana Eva-Marie & The Avalon Jazz Band play irresistible Francophile swing at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $36+
The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival continues through April 13 at The Main Cinema and other Twin Cities venues. Check the schedule for show times and prices
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, APRIL 8
Ani DiFranco stops at First Avenue with Wryn. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, sold out
Inbound BrewCo hosts a silent book club from 6-10 p.m. All ages, free
Sawyer Hill plays the Fine Line with SWEET SPINE. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $18+
Jazz visionary Hiromi’s Sonicwonder comes to the Dakota for two nights. Shows at 7 and 9 p.m. $42+
PLVS VLTRA headlines the Zhora Darling venue with Comets Ov Cupid and Erik's Iridescent Tent. Doors at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, $10
Evening Elephants performs at 7th St Entry with Samy Sharif and Of The Orchard. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $18.50
The 44th annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival continues through April 13 at The Main Cinema and other Twin Cities venues. Check the schedule for show times and prices
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. $33+
