Monday, Jan. 13
The Initials Game, a Trivia Mafia invention, is starting up at Wooden Ship Brewery. 6:30 p.m. Free to play
Only Every Monday, hosted by Fischbein Geoffrey, is now at the Green Room. Show starts at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, free
Weekly:
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, Jan. 14
Accordo, a string ensemble of Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra musicians, performs at Icehouse. Performance at 7:30 p.m. All ages, $26 with kids free
Flavor Jam musician meet-up and open jam, hosted by Flavor World, at Green Room. Dress as your younger self for a chance to win a free Flavor World shirt. The community gathering is from 7-10 p.m. Ages 18+, free
Join fellow birders for Birds & Beers at Black Forest Inn at 6 p.m. All ages, free to attend
Buffalo Show, a variety show hosted by Dakota elder poet and storyteller Strong Buffalo features live music, poetry, and comedy performances at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Show starts at 7 p.m. All ages, $8/$10
“Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster” is at Children’s Theatre Company. Show is at 7 p.m. Great for younger children, $15-$25
Recurring:
Toddler Tuesday at Twin Cities Skaters Studio from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Swings, yoga balls, and open space to explore. Music at noon. $7 per child
Weekly:
Forget Duolingo. ¡Hablamos Pues! at La Doña Cervecería from 6-8 p.m. Practice your Spanish and English skills with native speakers and learners. Free
Tower Games in Kingfield hosts a weekly Dungeons & Dragons night for kids with multiple tables to choose from. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $10
Embrace Minnesota culture with a meat and cheese raffle at Utepils from 6-8 p.m. Free
Craic Up Open Mic Comedy Night is every Tuesday at Morrissey’s Irish Pub. The laughs start at 8 p.m. Free
St Dominic’s Trio plays at Driftwood Char Bar as an ongoing benefit for Foothold Twin Cities, at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, donations accepted
The Bar Exam brings all-sports to Beckett’s every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Ages 21+, free to play
Trivia Mafia is at Brühaven Craft Company for weekly trivia at 6:30 p.m. Free to play
A co-op-style trivia where people take turns creating the questions is at Leaning Tower of Pizza starting at 7:30 p.m. Free to play
Trivia Mafia is at La Doña Cervecería for weekly trivia starting at 8 p.m. Free to play
Sing your heart out with Mia Dorr’s karaoke at Mother Clucker’s Pizza every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
Enjoy music, karaoke, food, and games at the Winter Extravadance featuring youth DJs at the QUEERSPACE Youth Center from 6-8:30 p.m.
Ice Horse duo Jeff Ray & Mikkel reimagine Minnesota winter as desert through music at Icehouse’s Starlight Lounge. Music starts at 6 p.m. $12
Thomas Abban continues his residency at Green Room. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 21+, $17
Weekly:
Baby storytime is from 9:15-9:45 a.m. and family storytime is from 10:30-11 a.m. at Washburn Library. Free
Family storytime at Linden Hills Library from 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. For children of all ages and their caregivers. Free
Adult and Teen Chess Club meets at Walker Library from 5:30-7:30 p.m. No skills necessary to play, free
Tower Games in Kingfield hosts a weekly Dungeons & Dragons night for kids and teens with multiple tables to choose from. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $10
Play the Latin American game Lotería at La Doña Cervecería from 7-8:30 p.m. Free
The Communal Table gathering is at Gigi’s Cafe from 6-8 p.m. Dancing almost guaranteed. Free
Trivia Mafia is at Wild Mind Ales at 6:30 p.m. Free to play
Trivia Mafia is at Bryant Lake Bowl at 8 p.m. Free to play
The Bar Exam brings trivia to Pat's Tap at 7:30 p.m. Free to play
Thursday, Jan. 16
The Jake La Botz Trio, with a frontman who went from heroin addict to buddhist practitioner, plays the Starlight Lounge at Icehouse. Show is at 8 p.m. $20/$27
A screening of “Mankiller,” a documentary about the first woman to be elected principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, is hosted by the The Racial Justice Committee of the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood Association at the SRF Auditorium. Includes a Q&A with the filmmaker. The event starts at 7 p.m. All ages, free
The Lowry Hill East Social Hour is at Tii Cup from 5:30-7 p.m. All are welcome.
Join the coolest Art Club and experiment with music sampling by making your own noisemakers and instruments at Walker Art Center. 5 p.m. All ages, free
Recurring:
“Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster” is at Children’s Theatre Company. Show is at 7 p.m. Great for younger children, $15-$25
Win “premium meat cuts” at the Butcher & Brews Meat Raffle at Wind Mind Ales. The first pull is at 6 p.m. Every drink you buy is an entry into the raffle
Weekly:
New to our calendar: Tiny Tots Storytime is at Big Hill Books in Bryn Mawr from 10:30-11 a.m. Free
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
Vinyl Night at The Lowry with DJ McG from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free
The American Swedish Institute is free after 3 p.m. every Thursday.
The Walker Art Center galleries are free on Thursdays from 5-9 p.m.
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, Jan. 17
Comedian Luke Mones performs at Sisyphus Brewing Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15
A LGBTQ+ board game night with a taco truck outside is at Greyduck Collective. 6-9 p.m. Free
“Dealing with Dragons,” a show filled with huge dragon puppets, villainous wizards, and adventurous princesses premieres at Phoenix Theater. Performance is at 7 p.m. All ages, $14-$22
Teleport, an evening of psychedelic dance music featuring malion, Fervor Face, WGLZ, and Shawn Raja at the Uptown VFW. Music starts at 9 p.m. Ages 21+, $5-$10
Recurring:
“Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster” is at Children’s Theatre Company. Show is at 7 p.m. Great for younger children, $15-$25
Radio Moon continues its January dance party residency with a giant disco ball and unusually great music at Green Room. Music starts at 9 p.m. Ages 21+, free
On Laugh Support with Lorna Landvik, a show filled with comedy, music, improv, and story-telling at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Show starts at 7 p.m. $20/$25
Saturday, Jan. 18
The Art Shanty Projects open for the weekends on Lake Harriet through Feb. 9. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. with pop-up performances. All ages, free with donations
Bring your needlepoint, crochet, or knitting project to Needlecraft, a community gathering, at Walker Library. Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Geared towards adults, free
A family-friendly, easy-going session of chess and LEGO play at Walker Library from 10-11:30 a.m. All ages, free
Club Soda is back at Icehouse with another sober-friendly night of music with Guante & the Big Cats, Maria Isa, DJ Miss Brit, and DJ Keezy. Music starts at 9 p.m. Alcohol free with THC options. Ages 21+, $10/$15
Ada Rook, Anita Velveeta, and snakeworld! play at Green Room. Music starts at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15
Comedian Luke Mones performs at Sisyphus Brewing at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $15
Recurring:
On Laugh Support with Lorna Landvik, a show filled with comedy, music, improv, and story-telling at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Show starts at 7 p.m. $20/$25
“Dealing with Dragons,” a novel turned play, is filled with huge dragon puppets, villainous wizards, and adventurous princesses. At Phoenix Theater in conjunction with Phantom Chorus Theatre. Performance is at 7 p.m. All ages, $14-$22
“Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster” is at Children’s Theatre Company. Performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Great for younger children, $15-$63
Weekly:
Early Readers Storytime at Big Hill Books is for early readers of all ages and their friends to come for some fun readings, and activities. 11-11:30 a.m. Free
Sunday, Jan. 19
Winter Fest starts at the Center for Performing Arts, four Sundays of performances, plus an open mic, a wellness circle, and food. This Sunday Anthony Afful & Company and Afoutayi Haitian Dance, Music, & Arts perform. The event runs from 3-7 p.m. All ages, free
Join published author, local teacher, and TikTok star Matt Eicheldinger at Big Hill Books as he talks about his book “Sticky Notes: Memorable Lessons from Ordinary Moments.” The event is from 2-3 p.m. Free, registration encouraged
Check out, or participate in, the b-icicle races on Lake Harriet during the Art Shanty Projects . The race starts at 2 p.m. Any type of bike/bicyclist is welcome to race.
Jantastic Voyage is every Sunday in January at Oddmart on Lyndale, featuring different makers, baked goods, and community. Noon-4 p.m. All ages, free to attend
Recurring:
“Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster” is Children’s Theatre Company. Performances at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Great for younger children, $15-$63
All ages open rollerskating from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Twin Cities Skating Studio. All ages, $10
“Dealing with Dragons,” a novel turned play, is filled with huge dragon puppets, villainous wizards, and adventurous princesses. At Phoenix Theater in conjunction with Phantom Chorus Theatre. Performance is at 2 p.m. All ages, $14-$22
Weekly:
Open mic jazz night at Volstead’s from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Bring your own instrument. Ages 21+, free
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
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
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