Monday, Dec. 23
Janelle Ranek closes her “Letters to Santa…On the Rocks” show at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Performance is at 7 p.m. $20
Consolation Champ hosts a holiday benefit show for Free Guitars for Kids with Joey Ryan & and The Inks and The Exchange at Icehouse. Show is at 8 p.m. $12/$19
Watch the Timberwolves take on the Atlanta Hawks on Brühaven's projector at 6:30 p.m. Order a pizza or bring your own food. No cover
Trivia Mafia brings the Initials Game to Wild Mind Ales. See what all the f.u.n. is about starting at 6:30 p.m. Free to play
Uproar Comedy Open Mic is at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. The laughs start at 7 p.m., sign-ups start at 6 p.m. Donation entry
The Bar Exam has Monday Night Trivia at Eat Street Crossing. The educated guessing begins at 7 p.m. All ages, free to play
Sound like the amazing singer you are at autotune karaoke at Mortimers, every week at 9 p.m. Ages 21+, free
Tuesday Dec. 24
Christmas Eve
Wednesday Dec. 25
Hanukkah begins/Christmas Day
Bring your own crafts or start a new project at Craft-O-Rama starting at 11 a.m. at Queermunity. Kandie beads will be showing up at 3 p.m. Crafting goes until 6 p.m. All ages, free
Thursday, Dec. 26
Kwanzaa begins
Alex and Anders return home for their annual White Elephant Comedy Show with a line-up of local comedians at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Show is at 7 p.m. $15/$20
Kiss the Tiger finishes up their December residency with LAAMAR at Icehouse. Show starts at 8 p.m. All ages, $15/$22
The naughty “Nutcracker Noir” tells the story of when Clara grows up. At Phoenix Theater Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $29-$39
The Mystery Book Club meets to discuss “The Sentence” by Louise Erdrich at Washburn Library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free to attend
The classic story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas" comes alive at Children’s Theatre Company at 7 p.m. All ages, $73+
The Initials Game is at Brühaven Craft Company, starting at 6:30 p.m Free to play
Amateur comedy night is at Sisyphus Brewing every Thursday. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, free
Trivia Mafia is at Lake & Irving at 8:30 p.m. Free to play
Snapped: live band open mic is at Green Room starting at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, free
It’s cribbage night at Utepils from 7-10 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.
Sing your heart out with Mia Dorr’s karaoke at Mother Clucker’s Pizza from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Friday Dec. 27
Aiden Intro play their last show as frontman Aiden Hengel is moving to NYC. Collaborators Ryan Kemp and Anna Devine (previously of Southwest Voices) open. The show is at Green Room starting at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $13
“an alleged Holiday Special” follows Santa’s marital strife with sketch comedy and live music at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Show is at 7 p.m. $15/$18
If you like Fortune or Marc Maron, check out Laura Peek, a LA/Nashville comedian performing at Sisyphus Brewing. Shows at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15
Connect with your child around early literacy activities during “Connect and Play” at Washburn Library from 10 a.m.-noon. All ages, free
The naughty “Nutcracker Noir” tells the story of when Clara grows up. At Phoenix Theater through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $29-$39
A high vibrational drumming experience led by David Schaal is at Lake Harriet Spiritual Community. The event is at 7 p.m. All ages, $15
Latin Nights Festival featuring Salsa Del Sol, Charanga Tropical, and DJ William Bueno at Granada Theater. The event starts at 8 p.m. Ages 21+ or with guardian, $20+
The classic story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas" comes alive at Children’s Theatre Company at 2 p.m. All ages, $73+
“Dinner for One,” an annual comedy tradition, continues at Jungle Theater. 7:30 p.m. Pay as you can, $15-$95
Saturday, Dec. 28
Euphoria, a one-of-a-kind glow-in-the-dark violin and dance show comes to Granada Theater. All ages, $65-$85
“an alleged Holiday Special” follows Santa’s marital strife with sketch comedy and live music at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Show is at 7 p.m. $15/$18
Laura Peek, a comedian straight from LA and Nashville, performs a second night at Sisyphus Brewing. Shows at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15
A satire and drag performance set in the “Hotdish Hotline.” A special hotdish will be on the menu at Bryant Lake Bowl before the performance. The show starts at 9:30 p.m. in the theater. $12/$15
The naughty “Nutcracker Noir” tells the story of when Clara grows up. At Phoenix Theater at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $29-$39
The classic story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas" comes alive at Children’s Theatre Company at 7 p.m. All ages, $73+
“Dinner for One,” an annual comedy tradition, continues at Jungle Theater. 7:30 p.m. Pay as you can, $15-$95
Sunday Dec. 29
Kenn Wanakv performs World music with Indigenous overtones during brunch at Icehouse. Music starts at 11 a.m. All ages, $8
The classic story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas" comes alive at Children’s Theatre Company at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. All ages, $63+
Red Dragon serves its last Wondrous Punches and chow mein. Open 2 p.m.-midnight.
Annie Hayes Wellness leads a yoga class at Utepils Brewing from 10-11 a.m. Stick around after for a beverage when the taproom officially opens. All ages, $15
Trivia Mafia is LynLake Brewery at 7:30 p.m. Free to play
Grateful Dead cover band Shotgun Ragtime Band plays the Driftwood Charbar every Sunday at 8 p.m. with Phine & Friends opening at 6 p.m. Ages 21+, no cover
Tuesday Dec. 31
New Year's Eve
New Years Eve skating at the Parade Ice Garden. 10-11:30 am and 2:15-3:45 pm. All ages, $10, includes skate rentals.
Swing into the New Year Rat Pack-style with Vic Volare at Granada Theater. Music starts at 9 p.m. Ages 18+ or with guardian, $35-$45
The classic story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas" comes alive at Children’s Theatre Company at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All ages, $48+
Babyface Ray plays Uptown Theater. Show is at 8 p.m. All ages, $43+
