Monday, May 13

Christi Furnas, author of “Crazy Like a Fox: Adventures in Schizophrenia,” discusses her graphic novel with fellow author and illustrator Lynn Von Sien at Magers & Quinn at 7 p.m. Free, registration required.

Jazz outfits the Paul Cornish Trio and the Adam Harder Nussbaum Quintet play at Icehouse at 8 p.m. 18+, tickets start at $34.61.

Lupin of Hippo Campus, EssJay, SYM1 and Alonzo play a free show at the Green Room in support of the Living Wage for Musicians Act. 7 p.m., 18+.

Spiritual teacher John Philip Newell outlines the main themes of his book, “Sacred Earth Sacred Soul: Celtic Wisdom for Reawakening to What Our Souls Know and Healing the World,” from 6:30-8:30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church. $22 in-person, $10 for access to livestream.

New weekly event! LITT is hosting service industry night Mondays 6 p.m.-close. $6 rails, tangs (??), and hot dogs.

Weekly:

Pizza and a blunt at Hi Flora! Every Monday. 5-8 p.m.

The Bar Exam hosts trivia at Eat Street Crossing at 7 p.m.

Uproar Comedy Open Mic at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. Each week there is a different featured performer.  7 p.m. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. for you comics out there. Free/donation.

Autotune karaoke at Mortimer’s, every week at 9 p.m. Free

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Tuesday, May 14

Lake Street Drive founding member Bridget Kearney, backed by an "all-star" Minneapolis-based band, plays at Icehouse at 8 p.m. 18+, tickets from $20

The Garden Club of Minneapolis holds its 2024 Plant Sale in the Great Hall of St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church from 12-6:30 p.m.

Minneapolis author Gretchen Anthony launches her novel “Tired Ladies Take a Stand” in conversation with Kathleen West at Magers & Quinn at 7 p.m. Free, registration required.

Verdi baritone Mark Billy performs French Classical songs in “An exploration of Romance Languages” in the Uptown Lobby at Granada Theater. 7 p.m., tickets $19.27 including taxes and fees.

Weekly:

The Roberts Bird Sanctuary hosts guided walks every Tuesday morning at 9 a.m.

Wild Rumpus weekly storytime designed for preschoolers and toddlers but all are welcome. 10:30 a.m.

At Tower Games in Kingfield, there is a weekly Dungeons & Dragons night for kids and teens that is organized around a monthly campaign. Check the Facebook page to get your kid plugged into the group. 5:30-8:30 p.m.

A free meat and cheese raffle at Utepils goes from 6-8 p.m.

As an ongoing benefit for Foothold Twin Cities, St Dominic’s Trio plays at Driftwood Char Bar at 7 p.m. Free

Leaning Tower hosts a co-op style of trivia where people rotate creating the trivia. Starts at 7:30 p.m.

La Doña Cervecería hosts Trivia Mafia starting at 8:00 p.m.

Black Sheep Pizza hosts Trivia Mafia at their Eat Street location. 8:30 p.m.

Mother Clucker’s has karaoke every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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Wednesday, May 15

Pam Grier graces The Parkway Theater for a Q&A with Miss Shannan following a screening of “Foxy Brown” in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary. All ages, tickets from $49.

"Radioactive Practice" at the Walker Art Center gives the audience an up-close view of dancers shattering assumptions about established forms while testing their physical and mental limits. Performances run Wednesday-Saturday. 8 p.m., $35.

Stay Outside, “one of the Midwest’s best rock outfits,” plays the Green Room at 8 p.m. 18+, tickets $12.

Violinist Gregory Allison and multi-instrumentalist Slow Meadow play at Icehouse at 8 p.m. All ages, tickets from $27.69.

“The Gray Area: A Poetry Open Mic” at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater starts at 7 p.m. Free, doors open at 6 p.m.

Weekly:

Lotería at La Doña Cervecería. Lotería is a Latin American game similar to bingo, but with a twist. Free, 7-8:30 p.m.

Family storytime at Linden Hills Library with librarian, Jessica. 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. Free.

Adult and teen Chess Club meets at Walker Library from 5:30-7:30 p.m. No skills necessary to play.

The Communal Table meets every Wednesday at Gigi’s Cafe from 6-8 p.m.

Trivia Mafia at Wild Mind Ales. 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Trivia Mafia at Utepils, 7-9 p.m.

Sing, read poetry, or play your newest guitar riff at Open Mic at LynLake Brewery from 7-9 p.m.

Recurring:

Catch a performances of “A Jumping-Off Point” at The Jungle Theater. The play closes May 19. Our interview with the playwright. $18+, 7:30 p.m.

A new line-up of improv shows for HUGE Wednesdays at HUGE Improv Theater. Improv groups I Like You, Claustrophobia, Two's Company, and Well, Well, Well perform. All ages, $15, 7:30 p.m.

“Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody” is open at the Walker Art Center and runs through Sept. 8. Ticket prices
vary, free for members.

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Thursday, May 16

Join a screening and community discussion about “Blackwaters,” a documentary about five Black men who go on a fly-fishing expedition into the arctic and what it means to be a person of color in wild places. Pillsbury Auditorium at Mia, free with registration. 6:30-8 p.m.

Meet at Mia: Bike Night at Target Park is an opportunity to learn more about the Twin Cities biking community and features art-making, live music from DJ TaliaKnight, a photo booth and food trucks. 5-9 p.m., free.

Southwest High Choirs’ performs “A Night at the Movies” tonight through Saturday. Featuring songs from the movies you love. Show starts at 7 p.m., $15 for adults, $10 for students.

"Radioactive Practice" at the Walker Art Center gives the audience an up-close view of dancers shattering assumptions about established forms while testing their physical and mental limits. 8 p.m., $35.

Rachel Khong discusses her novel “Real Americans” with Minneapolis author Kawai Strong Washburn at Magers & Quinn at 7 p.m. Free, registration required.

Washburn Library’s Community Connections Book Club discusses “We Are Meant to Rise” by Carolyn and David Mura Holbrook. 6:30-7:30 p.m., free.

Weekly:

New! Weekly story time in the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden from 10-10:30 a.m. Hosted by the Park & Rec Board, but there is no need to register.

Visit Big Hill Books for Tiny Tots Thursdays story time for little readers Pre-K and under from 10:30-11 a.m.

Vinyl Night at The Lowry with DJ McG. 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Lowry Bar. 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.

Disco Death Records hosts a FLINTA+ (the German abbreviation for LGBTQ+) led German speaking group Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. All language levels are welcome

It’s cribbage night at Utepils from 7-10 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.

Mother Clucker’s has karaoke every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Recurring:

HUGE Improv Theater has two new "Thursday Thursday" shows, Chopped and Nudge. $15, 7:30 p.m.

‍“A Jumping-Off Point” is running at The Jungle Theater. Our interview with the playwright. $18+, 7:30 p.m.

"Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody" is open at the Walker Art Center and runs through Sept. 8. Ticket prices vary, free for members.

‍"A Year with Frog and Toad" is at the Children's Theatre Company. The only Minnesota musical to receive three Tony nominations. Runs through June 16. $15+, 7 p.m.

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Friday, May 17

DJ Mark Farina Yard Party features mushroom jazz, food trucks, THC treats, fire dancers, hot saunas and cold showers. 7-11:30 p.m. at The Yard. $40 general admission, $60 VIP with a 1-hour sauna session, including taxes and fees.

‍The Fierce Mothers of Minneapolis perform at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Tickets start at $40, show is at 7:30 p.m.

"Radioactive Practice" at the Walker Art Center gives the audience an up-close view of dancers shattering assumptions about established forms while testing their physical and mental limits. 8 p.m., $35.

Singer-songwriter Dent May plays the Green Room on his “What’s For Breakfast?” tour with Jimmy Whispers. 21+, tickets $18.

Minneapolis songwriter, international retreat guide and yoga teacher Mary Bue previews her new album “The Wildness of Living & Dying,” set to release this fall, at Icehouse. Supported by Molly Maher & the Gilded Quadriga and Dandy L. Freling, starting at 8 p.m. 18+, tickets from $20.77.

‍Southwest High Choirs’ performs “A Night at the Movies” tonight through Saturday. Featuring songs from the movies you love. Show starts at 7 p.m., $15 for adults, $10 for students.

Weekly:

Baby storytime at Linden Hills every Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m.

Mortimer’s hosts Get Up Stand Up Comedy Open Mic with stand-up sign-ups at 6 p.m. and comedy starting at 6:30 p.m. Free

Recurring:

Improv theater galore at HUGE Theater tonight. Babe Train takes on indie film company A24 at 7:30 p.m. SPOLIN plays hard and is produced by three Chicago veterans at 9 p.m., and Super Showdown plays with sports-entertainment improv. All tickets are $15.

“A Jumping-Off Point” is running at The Jungle Theater through May 19. Tickets start at $18, show starts at 7:30 p.m.

"A Year with Frog and Toad" is at the Children's Theatre Company. The only Minnesota musical to receive three Tony nominations. Runs through June 16. Tickets start at $15, 7 p.m.

Candlelight Ghost Tours on the Minneapolis Trolley, plus the ghost story of 300 Clifton and journey into the building's haunted basement. Starts at 300 Clifton in Loring Park at 7 p.m. $59.

"Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody" is open at the Walker Art Center and runs through Sept. 8. Ticket prices vary, free for members.

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Saturday, May 11

Southwest High Choirs’ performs “A Night at the Movies,” featuring songs from the movies you love. Show starts at 7 p.m., $15 for adults, $10 for students.

Ñejo is performing at Rumba Uptown. Show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $60 and available online or at Rumba, Pancho Villa, and Iconos.

Up-Down is holding its 2024 prom. Decorations, photo booth, dance floor, and a special prom playlist for a magical night. Ages 21+, free.

"Radioactive Practice" at the Walker Art Center gives the audience an up-close view of dancers shattering assumptions about established forms while testing their physical and mental limits. 8 p.m., $35.

Doors Open Minneapolis provides an opportunity to explore behind-the-scenes of buildings around Minneapolis. Free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Joyner Lucas plays at Uptown Theater. This show is all ages. Tickets start at $48, show at 7:30 p.m.

‍Lyndale Garage Sales Day 2024 features garage sales around the neighborhood from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Weekly:

New! Weekly storytime in the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden from 3-3:30 p.m.. Hosted by the Park & Rec Board, but there is no need to register.

Weekly walks with the East Bde Neighborhood Association. Meet at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church north parking lot at 3450 Irving Ave S. 10-11:30 a.m.

The historical Como-Harriet trolley is ready to go for the season. On Saturdays and Sundays it runs from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. You can board at the Linden Hills Station at Queen Avenue and 42nd Street or the platform at Bde Maka Ska on Richfield Road just south of 36th Street. A round trip takes about 15-minutes. No reservations needed.

Recurring:

"A Jumping-Off Point" is running at The Jungle Theater, the second theater to show this play. $18+, 7:30 p.m.

"A Year with Frog and Toad" is at the Children's Theatre Company. The only Minnesota musical to receive three Tony nominations. Runs through June 16. $15+,11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Candlelight Ghost Tours on the Minneapolis Trolley, plus the ghost story of 300 Clifton and journey into the building's haunted basement. Starts at 300 Clifton in Loring Park at 7 p.m. $59.

"Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody" opens at the Walker Art Center and runs through Sept. 8. Ticket prices vary, free for members.

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Sunday, May 12

Odd Mart presents “FLOP! A Small Press Comix Show” featuring over 26 creators selling their handmade books as well as a food truck. 12-5 p.m. followed by an after-party at LITT Pinball Bar starting at 6 p.m.

The Friends of the Institute present “Patricia Michaels: 40 Years of Waterlily” at Mia’s Pillsbury Auditorium. The event features a lecture at 1 p.m. that is free with tickets required followed by a private reception with tickets available for $35.

Lyndale Neighborhood Association’s 34th & Nicollet Pop-Off Event at TokiDoki Burger features a new mural for the building and other artwork by Peelander Yellow. Free samples from Toki Doki, Ichigo and Ramen Kazama. 3:30-5:30 p.m.

The Kingfield Farmers Market opens for the season at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Doors Open Minneapolis provides an opportunity to explore behind-the-scenes of buildings around Minneapolis. Free, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New to our calendar: Lynlake Brewery hosts Trivia Mafia at 7:30 p.m.

Weekly:

Take a yoga class with Annie Hayes Wellness at Utepils Brewing from 10-11 a.m., then stick around for a beverage after the taproom officially opens. All ages, $15

‍Improv-A-Go-Go at HUGE Theater at 7:30 p.m. Pay what you can.

The historical Como-Harriet trolley is ready to go for the season. On Saturdays and Sundays it runs from 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. You can board at the Linden Hills Station at Queen Avenue and 42nd Street or the platform at Bde Maka Ska on Richfield Road just south of 36th Street. A round trip takes about 15-minutes. No reservations needed.

Recurring:

‍“A Jumping-Off Point” is running at The Jungle Theater. Our interview with the playwright. $18+, 7:30 p.m.

“Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody” is open at the Walker Art Center and runs through Sept. 8. Ticket prices vary, free for members.

‍"A Year with Frog and Toad" is at the Children's Theatre Company. The only Minnesota musical to receive three Tony nominations. Runs through June 16. $15+, 2 and 5 p.m.

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