Kick off outdoor festival season with the annual Fulton Block Party, featuring eight hours of live music, including DJ Benny Nord, Monica LaPlante, Of the Orchard, and more. Local food trucks such as Fulton’s Taproom Kitchen, KCM Egg Rolls, and Que Tal Street Eats will keep attendees full, especially paired…
Don’t miss this night of Hmong women-led comedy, live! Hosted by May Lee-Yang, it’s a night full of live standup, featuring the talents of See Vue Lee, Houa Moua, Mai Neng Moua, Kazua Melissa Vang, and Tsuab Yang. Come hungry and ready to enjoy the full menu Hmong House has…
Green Room hosts a Cinco de Mayo celebration of music and culture featuring Corey Medina and Brothers, Javier Trejo y Caballo Cosmico, and Ken Valdez. FRI 5/5, 8:00 PM, $22/$28, 21+…
Sue Scott hosts the live show and podcast Island of Discarded Women tonight at Crooner’s. Tonight’s event features Appetite for Change co-founder Princess Titus and revered singer/songwriter Jonatha Brooke, with additional appearances from singer/songwriter Zippy Laske, actor/writer Sylvia Pontaza, and spoken word artist Brittany Delaney. THURS 5/4, 7:30 PM, $30/$40,…
You haven’t met psychedelia like this. Since their formation in the mid-90s, the Japan-based group has been touring and releasing music nonstop in the U.S. and Europe and will now be appearing at the Turf. In recent years, the band experienced a massive shift in their performing lineup, but it’s…
Hook and Ladder’s Under the Canopy series features a fundraising performance by Maria Isa for Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice. SLRJ was created in 2004 to give South Minneapolis youth a chance to participate in restorative justice as an alternative to juvenile court, and Isa, a Boricua singer, songwriter, actress, rapper,…
Local songwriter Sarah Morris celebrates the release of her fifth full-length album Here’s To You. Moving a bit away from her twangier tendencies, the new record sees the award-winning songwriter finding a more ethereal sound with producer Dave Mehling, while staying true to her detailed and moving songcraft. Emily Haavik…
Ever wondered what moms are thinking—like, truly thinking? Listen to Your Mother is a series of live, onstage readings that take place around Mother’s Day, and they’re headed for Minneapolis. At each show, authors report back honestly about motherhood: the good parts, the not-so-good parts, and the funny parts in…
Early aughts sweetheart Feist comes to First Avenue’s Mainroom for the evening. Since her early hits like ‘1234,’ Feist’s sound and lyrics have become deeper and more personal. Her latest album Multitudes, which was released just weeks ago, was written after the birth of her daughter and death of her…
Composed (ha!) of present and former principal string players of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra, Accordo gathers Tuesday night at Icehouse for an abbreviated one-hour encore performance from their May 1st appearance at Westminster Hall. TUES 5/2, 7:00 PM, $26, All Ages…