Monday, September 9
Math teacher Ben Orlin talks about his new book “Math for English Majors” with Claire Wahmanholm at Magers & Quinn Booksellers. The free event is at 7 p.m. and registration is encouraged.
Jazz fusion artist Eli Awada begins his month-long residency at Icehouse with Kevin Washington and RA Spirit, and Rawthylah. $17 in advance includes a free Indeed Daytrippe, $20 at the door. Show begins at 7 p.m. Ages 18+
Join your neighbors for Conversation and Connect time at the Linden Hills Library from 9:30-11:30 a.m.. Browse items from Hennepin County Library Special Collections featuring the community’s past including aerial photos of Minneapolis in the 1920s/30s, downtown department stores, seeds and gardens, and Linden Hills.
Club Day Monday returns to Woman’s Club of Minneapolis with Lori Dokken, Emily Rubbelke, and Tristana Ward. The show starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30.
Weekly:
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
LITT hosts service industry night Mondays 6 p.m. to close. $6 rails, tang shots, and hot dogs.
The Bar Exam hosts trivia at Eat Street Crossing at 7 p.m.
Autotune karaoke at Mortimers, every week at 9 p.m. Free
Tuesday, September 10
The Buffalo Show brings an evening of climate programming, balancing science with art, empathy, and emotion, to Bryant Lake Bowl Theater. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
Paul Rousseau talks about being shot by his best friend in his new book “Friendly Fire” with Salvatore Pane. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is free but registration is encouraged.
New! Bar Exam hosts all-sports trivia at Beckett’s every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Up-Down hosts a Skeeball tournament starting at 7 p.m. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. Free to play
Weekly:
Wild Rumpus weekly storytime is designed for preschoolers and toddlers but all are welcome, starting at 10:30 a.m.
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
Bask in Minnesota culture with a free meat and cheese raffle at Utepils goes from 6-8 p.m.
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
Leaning Tower hosts a co-op-style trivia where people rotate creating the questions starting at 7:30 p.m.
Brühaven Craft Company hosts Trivia Mafia for weekly trivia at 6:30 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 starting at 8 p.m.
Mother Clucker’s has karaoke every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Wednesday, September 11
Wednesdays at HUGE Theater begins its final season with A Sketch Show, Pinky Swear, When Harold Met Sally, & Party Slice. Show is at 7 p.m., tickets are $15
Gary Provost is invited back to Woman’s Club of Minneapolis to give a talk on “The Changing World Order” after a successful talk on the Middle East. Tickets are free with an optional $35 dinner. The event starts at 6 p.m.
Katherine Packert Burke talks about her novel filled with grief and trans love, “Still Life," with transgender cripple-punk poet and essayist torrin a. Greathouse. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is free but registration is highly encouraged. This is also a Bookend Event for the 2024 Twin Cities Book Festival.
Watch independent short films and talk about them with the filmmakers at Film North presented by Cinema Lounge. The event takes place at Bryant Lake Bowl Theater at 7 p.m. and is free.
Weekly:
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. Talk, sing, read, write and play together. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement.
La Doña Cervecería hosts Lotería, a Latin American game similar to bingo, but with a twist, from 7-8:30 p.m. Free
Bar Exam trivia at Pat’s Tap. Starts at 7 p.m. Free to play
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
Adult and Teen Chess Club meets at Walker Library from 5:30-7:30 p.m. No skills necessary to play.
Bar Exam trivia at Pat’s Tap. Starts at 7 p.m. Free 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.
Thursday, September 12
You can still watch movies outside! Mia is screening "Big Eyes" in its courtyard. Grab a snack at the Samurai Teppanyaki food truck, artmaking by Aspire Artisan Folk School, and music by DJ Bleak Roses. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. with the movie starting around sunset. Free to attend
Alejandro Puyana talks about his debut novel, “Freedom is a Feast” with themes of “sticking to one's beliefs at the expense of pain and chaos” with Nigar Alam. The event starts at 7 p.m. and is free but registration is highly encouraged. This is also a Bookend Event for the 2024 Twin Cities Book Festival.
A free class on social media strategy is being held at Linden Hills Library in collaboration with The Loft Literary Center from 6-7:30 p.m.
Cape Town’s ZipZap Circus presents “Moya” at Children’s Theatre Company. Preview show begins at 7 p.m. with pre-show adventures. Tickets start at $15.
The Kenny Neighborhood Association hosts a New Neighbor and Renter Welcome Gathering at Kenny Park from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Stop by for free pizza, cookies, and great company. Bring your own drinks and chairs.
Weekly:
Sisyphus Brewing hosts a weekly stand-up open mic. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, free
Kingfield Neighborhood Softball plays Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. There is no ump, just the honor system. Check for weather cancellations on the team's Facebook page. You can join in the fun or watch.
Live band open mic at Green Room starts at 8 p.m. 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.
Disco Death Records hosts a FLINTA+ (the German abbreviation for LGBTQ+) led German-speaking group on 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.
Friday, September 13
Cape Town’s ZipZap Circus presents “Moya” premieres at Children’s Theatre Company. Show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15.
Sencha Tea Bar hosts The Queen’s High Tea Party with THC and tea infusions and live music. The events runs 7-10 p.m. and tickets are $35. Ages 21+
The Overdressed Duo sings its final concert at Linden Hills Park. The concert starts at 6 p.m. and is free. Picnics are encouraged
The Como-Harriet Streetcar is giving ASL-interpreted rides from 6-8 p.m. with a carbarn tour at 7 p.m. Everything will be ASL interpreted. Free
Weekly:
Baby storytime at Linden Hills Library every Friday from 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m. For children from birth to 24 months and their caregivers. Talk, sing, read, write and play together.
Art Shelf, at 1415 W. 35th St., hosts "Creative Fellowship," a place to gather with others in recovery, eat food, and make art from 7 p.m.-midnight. Free.
Recurring:
A 20-sided die will decide the improv behind “Swords & Sorcery,” with plenty of dungeons and dragons. Catch the show at HUGE Theater through October at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15
A superhero show is created before your eyes with improv show “Ka-BAAM!!” at HUGE Theater. Every Friday at 9 p.m. through October. Tickets are $15
Pirates, puppets, and a calm sea come together in “Doldrums” the late improv show at HUGE Theater. Show is at 10 p.m., tickets are $15
Play Skyline Mini Golf on the Walker Art Center's rooftop. Art meets mini-golf–that’s all you need to know. $12/$10 for Walker members and ages 7-18. All kids under 6 are free.
Saturday, September 14
An improvised “Twilight Zone” show brings audiences into a new dimension at HUGE Theater through October. Show starts at 9 p.m., tickets are $15.
A for-real magic show is happening above Wild Rumpus by Minneapolis magic club IBM Ring 19. The Misterio illusion and mystery show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Curious what Children’s Theatre Company classes are like? Bring the kiddos and explore from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. during a special open house. Enter through the theater’s stage door to access sample classes in acting, dance, musical theater, and stage combat. Free to attend
The Fulton Fall Festival, hosted by the Fulton Neighborhood Association runs from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. “The most fun day in Fulton.” Bike decorating and bike parade, bagels, ice cream, and a silent auction.
Moor Mother, aka Camae Ayewa, performs “The Great Bailout” confronting colonialism, slavery, and commerce through layers of instruments, voices, and electronics at Walker Art Center. The show is at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $15
A new, year-long free exhibit at Mia "Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room: The Alice S. Kandell Collection" opens. Mia is open 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Saturdays and admission is free
“Bring Your Kids,” an improv show just for children, is back at HUGE Theater. Adults are $12, kids are $7. Show is at 4 p.m. Great for ages 5+
South Lyndale Liquors is hosting its first annual Pinot & Pig event from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $100 gets you 18 varieties of pinot and artisanal pork offerings by Chef Matt Bickford and charcuterie from Lowry Hill Provisions.
The opening reception for "Sketching in Cyberspace: My Little Secrets" by artist Hend Al-Mansour at Rosalux Gallery is from 7-10 p.m. Free
Help keep the Lyndale neighborhood during the Litter Outta Lyndale outing. Meet at the South Nicollet Action Center at 10 a.m. Trash clean-up supplies will be provided.
Weekly:
The historical Como-Harriet trolley gives rides on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 to 7:30 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.
The Fulton Farmers Market is at the Lake Harriet United Methodist Church parking lot, 4901 Chowen Ave. S, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Recurring:
“Star Trek: The Next Improvisation,” an improvised show based on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” runs at HUGE Theater through October. The show is at 7:30 p.m., tickets are $15. Live long and prosper.
A soap opera, but improvised, is sure to be absurd and funny. Catch “Soap-Prov” at 10 p.m. at HUGE Theater through the end of October. Tickets are $15
Skyline Mini Golf at the Walker Art Center on the rooftop. Art meets mini-golf — that’s all you need to know. $12/$10 for Walker members and ages 7-18, all kids under 6 free
Candlelight Ghost Tours on the Minneapolis Trolley, plus the ghost story of 300 Clifton and a journey into the building's haunted basement. Starts at 300 Clifton in Loring Park at 7 p.m. $59
Sunday, September 15
Chicago indie rock band Friko performs in-store at Electric Fetus at 2 p.m.
Improv a Go-Go, a showcase of improvisers from around the Twin Cities, is back at HUGE Theater through the end of October. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and audience members can pay what they can
El Sazon celebrates the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month with a lot party from noon-4 p.m. followed by a Behind Da Bar event from 5-10 p.m.
A Mad Tea Party at Sencha Tea Bar with tea leaf keychain making, boba and tea tastings, and snacks. 2-4 p.m., tickets are $20
“Women on the Moon” is an evening dedicated to women musicians of the 1960s with performances by local artists at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. The show begins at 4 p.m. and tickets are $40.
Booker T’s teen book club meets at Wild Rumpus from 5:30-7 p.m. to discuss “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner and “Nimona” by Noelle Stevenson.
A bit off our grid, In the Heart of the Beast is hosting a Sip n’ Puppet event for older teens and adults from 3-5 p.m. Tickets are $20.
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
The historical Como-Harriet trolley gives rides on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 to 7:30 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.
LynLake Brewery hosts Trivia Mafia at 7:30 p.m.
The Kingfield Farmers Market is every Sunday at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave., 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Linden Hills Farmer Market is every Sunday in the Settengren’s parking lot, 2813 43rd St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Recurring:
Check out the Minneapolis skyline while playing Mini Golf at the Walker Art Center. Art meets mini-golf — that’s all you need to know. $12/$10 for Walker members and ages 7-18, all kids under 6 free
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