Lilacs, laughing gas, and a life less ordinary. WORDS BY MARY LUCIA We all know in reality perfection is boring, but if I lived in a flawless world… No writer worth their salt would use the expression “emotional roller coaster.” Laughing gas was included with every on hold call to…
Club kids rejoice: The rule of fabulousness is in full-effect at Mortimers. Break out your leather, latex and facepaint, and channel your inner party monster, as Mari Navarro aka DJ Q spins your favorite EBM, Darkwave and Coldwave music, while you cap of Pride month with an ode to goths.…
There has never been more of a self-made comedy success than Adrian Washington. Whether he’s talking about his family, his dogs or life on the road, Washington has built a fanbase thanks to his unpredictable and off-the-cuff approach to comedy. By his own admission, Washington has never performed the same…
In honor of the ballroom’s 90th(!) anniversary, the historic venue–an impressive honeycomb-patterend dome that boasts an unusually comfortable dance floor and was built without the use of electricity–is celebrating with an evening of the best in local americana, folk, roots and country. Beloved brother duo the Cactus Blossoms headline, joined…
Known not only for their respective endeavors and collaborations, but for their own 12 -person collective Champagne Confetti, Aby Wolf and Eric Mayson come together tonight to celebrate the whole of their catalogs. They’ll boom, kapow, roar, crash, and yes, smash their way through their songbooks with a group of…
Known for some fierce local performances over the last several years, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers swing through the Entry tonight. On last year’s Nightroamer, Shook and their bandmates navigate the wreckage of relationships ruined and still find a way to forge ahead. While it’s reductive to throw around the…
Faded Handstamp Productions presents the second annual Benefit Marathon show to raise money for She Rock She Rock. The non-profit is dedicated to empowering girls, women, trans and nonbinary folks through music making. Palmer’s patio and inside stages are going to get a workout from fifteen bands over the course…
If, like many of us, you spent a lot of quarantine time spent in your pajamas, binging comedies, and enjoying a cocktail, then the Bryant Lake Bowl is your spot to be tonight. It’s the Pajama Party Comedy Show, hosted by Justin Johnson! Headliner Maggie Faris, along with guest comedians…
Get ready for “an unexpected storybook musical” at the Guthrie with Into The Woods. Bringing together classic fairytale characters Cinderella, Jack (the beanstalk guy), and Little Red Riding Hood, the musical adventure shows us “what happens after “happily ever after.” With music from Stephen Sondheim, Into The Woods runs through…
Local author and sidewalk tour guide Bill Lindeke hosts a bike tour tonight to highlight the noteworthy railyards of the Twin Cities. Launching at Insight Brewing, riders can expect about a two hour trip covering 15 miles along the way. THURS 6/29, 7 pm, Free, All Ages…