Saint Paul Parks and Recreation, Frogtown Radio, and Twin Cities Mobile Jazz Project present the Saint Paul Getdown, to showcase some of the best young hip-hop artists in town. The event in Mears Park will see performances from GoldiLock, KashTripleSix, Skippy Stone, HtheDreamer, and Enzy Rose. WED 7/26, 5 PM,

A little terrier named Max (voiced by Patton Oswalt) gets a little neurotic and protective when a new human child enters the picture. After a trip to the doggie shrink, Max and his family visit a farm where he encounters an intimidating sheepdog named Rooster (voiced by Harrison Ford in

Led by Principal Conductor of Live at Orchestra Hall, Sarah Hicks, the Music & Healing event will showcase the world premiere of Serenity by Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute alumnus Molly Joyce. The piece was inspired by audience responses to their experience managing anxiety and striving for inner peace. Singer-songwriter Chastity

Take a train to Flavortown, because the St Paul Food Truck festival is back at Union Depot! More than 60 vendors wheel out their culinary wares from New Zealand meat pies to deep fried ice cream and Maine lobster rolls. If that’s not enough truckin’ for you, there are also

The West 7th neighborhood continues to blossom as a bustling arts district and Summerfest at the Keg and Case yard is one of the biggest events of the year. With a varied lineup that includes Annie Mack, Rogue Valley, Solid Gold, and more, as well as food and arts vendors,

Need to get the kids out of the heat for a couple hours on a budget? Emagine Theaters are one of several chains offering a kids summer series. 2016’s Trolls is a modern classic that has inspired many repeat viewings for kids and parents alike—the soundtrack features truly cross-generational appeal—and

Remember that episode of Boy Meets World where Shawn joins a cult? What was THAT all about? Now you can ask that question to the stars themselves, when Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong, and Will Friedle bring their live Boy Meets World retrospective podcast to town. Each week, the gang watches

The bluegrass, jazz, and chamber music mixture of Barbaro comes to the Bands on the Boulevard series at the Minnesota History Center. Just back from an appearance at the Blue Ox Festival during a busy summer, the band will be a breath of fresh air overlooking beautiful downtown St. Paul.

Long one of the best free outdoor summer shows in the Twin Cities, this stacked Bastille Day lineup does not let up. Scrunchies bring their crunchy, Riot Grrrl melodies; Green/Blue wallop a punch of veteran MPLS rock energy; Aby Wolf wows with her sensational voice, and hip-hop heavy hitters Mixed