To celebrate 40 years since his classic self-titled debut, songwriter Marshall Crenshaw comes to the Parkway. Detroit’s answer to Elvis Costello, Crenshaw has some unimpeachable power-pop classics to his name, among them ‘Someday Someway’ and ‘You’re My Favorite Waste of Time.’ The Parkway seems to have a theme going lately…
More than 150 artists, painters, potters, print-makers, and other talented folk gather for this all-weekend midsummer fair, hosted by Homespun Gifts and Decor. Peruse art and handmade items, participate in workshops including nature journaling and pollinator identification, and enjoy the nearby Minnehaha Falls. Wares are for sale, including plenty under…
Want to feel like you’re living inside of a Lisa Frank fever dream? Hallucinations become reality, thanks to the magic of Unicorn World. Two days full of all things unicorns: You can meet unicorns (animatronic ones. Real ones are too expensive to go on tour), ride unicorns, take pictures with…
Cribbage fans: you’ll want to read Fulton’s official cribbage Facebook event listing to get your fill of cribbage puns. You’ll also want to pony up to Fulton for their monthly cribbage tournament! The game’s a double elimination tournament style. BYOB(oard) for free entry and the chance at prizes, which are…
Formed in 2007 by Thornton and J. D. Andrew, The Boxmasters have released a staggering 14 albums, including three in the immediate wake of the pandemic shutdown. This spring’s ’69 is the latest and finds the band filtering their love of ’60s rock through the lens of the British Invasion…
Savannah’s The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir makes their way up from Georgia on their “Heartland Attack” tour for an all ages show at St. Paul’s Caydence Records & Coffee. Locals Wanderer and andthecanaryfell. provide support. WED 7/12, 6 PM, $10, All Ages…
Never doubt what a small group of committed citizens can do—like volunteer to put on the fourth annual Pride celebration in West St. Paul. The celebration—which features awe-inspiring circus acts, kids’ activities, dancing, yard games, a silent auction, and free food, has exponentially grown every year, becoming a legit draw.…
Wordplay is a festival for books, writers, and the readers who love them. Now in its fourth year, the robustly attended literary arts event is fun for the whole family with readings, workshops, kids’ activities, book signings, and more! Curated around The Loft’s 2022/23 theme of “Narrative Power,” the incredibly…
Visit the Casket Arts building to learn more about two exhibitions currently on view at Supercharged Printmakers with the First Friday Artist Talk. In The Weight of it All, mother and son collaborators Heather Mattera and Ben Mattera use photography and visual language to create work that explores the world…
MVO–a community based orchestra–continues its ‘first Thursdays’ summer residency at Bauhaus Brew Labs. Grab a brew and enjoy two musical sets from the orchestra, which is known for tackling a wide variety of classical composers, and for their commitment to offering no-cost concerts. Their brewery pop-up shows often sneak in…