Monday, October 2

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Leaning Tower of Pizza is hosting Land of 10,000 Dates speed dating for 25- to 45-year-olds from 7 - 10 p.m. $30. Ages 25-45.

Drag Me with a Spoon is hosting Drag Bingo at Fire & Nice from 7 - 10 p.m. The first Monday of every month.

Theater 45° is putting on a staged reading of “Bach at Leipzig” with live organ at Plymouth Congregational Church at 7 p.m. Free!

Watch Phil Berbig perform at Troubadour Wine Bar from 7 - 10 p.m.

Little Boat and BC Quartet are playing at Icehouse at 8 p.m. $12/$15

Weekly:

Monday Night Trivia at Eat Street Crossing hosted by The Bar Exam every week 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. Free, starts at 9 p.m.

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Tuesday, October 3

Rodney Crowell is playing at the Parkway Theater on Tuesday.

Country singer Rodney Crowell is playing at the Parkway Theater with special guest Laurel Lewis at 7:30 p.m. $49-$79.

Author C.M. Alongi will be discussing her book “Citadel” at Magers & Quinn at 7 p.m. Free but registration is required.

‍Coco Canary is having an EP release party at Icehouse with openers Matthew Hope and James Samimi Farr at 8 p.m. $12/$17

Weekly:

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

A free meat and cheese raffle at Utepils goes from 6 - 8 p.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 kick plugged into the group. 6 - 8 p.m.

Trivia Mafia is at Lakes & Legends starting at 7 p.m.

Trivia Mafia at LynLake Brewery starting at 7 p.m.

Drag Queen Charity Bingo at Roxy’s Cabaret. A different local non-profit is featured each week. Suggested donation: $10. Starts at 7 p.m.

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, the new pizza place in Loring Park, has karaoke every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

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Wednesday, October 4

Rafiq Bhatia is playing at Icehouse at 8 p.m. $25/$30/$35

Go on a Walking Tour of Lakewood Cemetery from 5:30 - 7 p.m. starting at the Memorial Chapel. Free, but registration is requested.

Participate in live band karaoke hosted by Maya Marchelle at Pimento from 6 - 11 p.m.

It’s poetry night at Magers & Quinn and four different poets will be discussing the craft at 7 p.m. Free but registration is required.

Weekly:

The Walker Library Chess Club meets on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. All levels welcome. Open to teens and adults. Game equipment will be provided—just show up!

Trivia Mafia at Wild Mind Ales. 6:15 - 8:30 p.m.

Play trivia with 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 to 9 p.m.

‍Bingo at Lakes & Legends Brewing, hosted by Firefighters for Healing. This is a weekly bingo night to help raise funds for Firefighters for Healing. Starts at 7 p.m.

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Thursday, October 5

Watch Rev. Matt’s Monster Science: Nightmares By Wireless at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater from 7 - 8 p.m. $10/$12

Author Barbara Sjoholm will discuss her book “From Lapland to Sápmi” about the Indigenous Sámi living in Scandinavia and Russia at the American Swedish Institute from 6 - 8 p.m. Free!

Head to Loring Park for a Back to the 50s dance party from 6:30 - 8:30. 50s-inspired costumes encouraged. Free!

It’s Shrek trivia night at Wild Mind Ales at 6:30 p.m.

Gather around a bonfire and eat s’mores at Bryant Square from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Music and light beverages provided. Free!

Author Judith Brenner will be at Comma, a bookshop discussing her book “The Moment Between Dreams” from 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Derecho Rhythm Section is playing at Icehouse at 8 p.m. $12/$17

‍Jest, Valors, and Waterdog are playing at Green Room at 8 p.m. $10 plus fees. 21+

Weekly:

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

The American Swedish Institute is free after 3 p.m. every Thursday.

Trivia Mafia at Fire & Nice, 7 - 9 p.m.

Muffin Top Cafe in Loring Park has karaoke from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Freeeee.

Mother Clucker’s, the new pizza place in Loring Park, has karaoke every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 p.m. - 1 a.m

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Friday, October 6

Sleeping Jesus, The Get Together, and Gabacho are playing Icehouse at 9 p.m. $12/$17

String musician Possessed by Paul James is playing at the Uptown VFW with the Placaters at 6:30 p.m. $13/$20. 21+

Support Simpson Housing Services by attending a concert with The Suburbs, Lady Midnight, NUR-D, DJ Sophia Eris, emceed by comedian and artist Miss Shannan at the Fillmore. Prices and times vary.

FènixDion and Keep for Cheap will accompany the Products Band for their album release show at Green Room at 8 p.m. $15 plus fees. 21+

It’s Salsa Del Sol Latin Dance Night at the Granada Theater at 9:30 p.m. $20 plus fees.

Weekly:

Watch Ru Paul’s Drag Race on five screens at On the RoX, the second-floor cocktail lounge at The Nicollet Diner and Roxy Cabaret space. 7 p.m.

‍Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? At Roxy’s Cabaret. Guess what diva is showing up to dinner and win a prize. Starts at 8 p.m. $10

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Saturday, October 7

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Attend the “Strength in Unity” sculpture dedication at the pedestrian/bike path on the west side of Interstate 35W between Lake Street and the Midtown Greenway at 1 p.m.

Eric Carranza and Molly Brandt are playing brunch at Icehouse at 11 a.m. $5

The Von Tramps, Cindy Lawson, and the Carnegies are playing at Green Room at 8 p.m. $10 plus fees. 21+

‍Cole Diamond is playing at Mortimer’s with Redwing Blackbird and Jeffrey Robert Larson at 8 p.m. $15. 21+

Icehouse is also having their Power Puff queer dance party featuring DJ Shannon Blowtorch, DJ Izzie P, and DJ QueenDuin at 10 p.m. $15. 21+

‍DJ Rowsheen and DJ TNA are putting on Discoproof at the Uptown VFW at 10 p.m. $5/$10. 21+

Weekly:

Watch Notre Dame football games at Morissey’s Irish Pub most Saturdays. Check the game schedule for times.

Watch North Dakota State University football games at LynLake Brewery on Saturdays.

The Neighborhood Roots Fulton Farmers Market, every Saturday through Oct. 28. In the Lake Harriet United Methodist Church parking lot, 4901 Chowden Ave. S. from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Kids Chess Club at the Walker Library in Uptown every Saturday through Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m

The Como Harriet Streetcar Line at the Minnesota Streetcar Museum runs from 12:30 - 8:30 p.m.  

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Sunday, October 8

Join neighbors and businesses at Lyndale Open Streets on Lyndale Avenue from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There’s food, performances, live music and a car-free street. Free, but food and stuff for purchase.

The Red Hot Django Peppers are playing brunch at Icehouse at 11 a.m. $5

It’s October Birding time at the Lakewood Cemetery from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Binoculars will be provided. Meet at the Jo Pond. $10/$15

Disco Death Records is hosting its final Vintage Market of the year during Lyndale Open Streets from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the Angry Line Cook food truck.

Shrimp Olympics is having their album release show at Green Room with Rupert Angleyes and Larry Wish at 8 p.m. $12 plus fees. 21+

Weekly:

Watch Packers games at LynLake Brewery most Sundays. Check the game schedule for times.

The Neighborhood Roots Kingfield Farmers Market, every Sunday through Oct. 29. At Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S. from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Yoga at Utepils. $10 gets you a yoga class in the brewery and a beer. 10 a.m.

The Linden Hills Farmers Market, every Sunday through Oct. 29  in the Settergren's parking lot, 2813 W. 43rd St., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Como Harriet Streetcar Line at the Minnesota Streetcar Museum, runs from 12:30 - 8:30 p.m.  

Lake Harriet Minneapolis Park Market. Come together in community and support local businesses and food stands. Every Sunday through August 27. 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Grateful Dead Sundays at the Driftwood Char Bar. No cover, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Cult Cinema Sundays at Roxy’s Cabaret. Free entry and free popcorn! Doors open at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at 8 p.m. You can find a list of showings here.

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