International punk supergroup Ultrabomb detonated with last year’s debut album Time To Burn and tonight they’ll drop in on the Turf Club. Made up of singer/guitarist Finny McConnell (The Mahones), drummer Jamie Oliver (UK Subs), and the Twin Cities’ own bass legend Greg Norton, Ultrabomb will be joined by Brighton’s…
The Main Cinema welcomes the archival film festival “Il Cinema Ritrovato On Tour” tonight through Saturday. Opening night begins tonight at 4:30 with a free lecture from Pamela Hutchinson titled “The Future of Film History.” A silent double feature follows with Béhula and Salomé at 7. THURS 5/11, $12, All…
Wayward Theater Co. brings back their popular storytelling series “Mixtape: True Tales Told” tonight at the Bryant Lake Bowl. The theme this time is Vacation, which promises “sun, leisure and the ever-present existential crisis.” In addition to five stories, there will be music and live painting during the show! THURS…
The new executive director of the Minnesota Music Coalition is ready to steer the organization into new frontiers. WORDS BY KATIE DOHMAN The time is right for Scott LeGere. So’s the urgency. He’s been a working musician, run a record label, worked at Paisley Park, and taught students both musical…
Though the local book review Rain Taxi technically turned 25 in 2020, the celebration of this tremendous occasion finally takes place tonight at the newly renovated Granada Theater in Uptown. Readings and short musical performances are planned, as well as food and the return of their signature drink, the “Raintini.”…
Presented by Sound Unseen and Found Footage Festival, the Trylon hosts a double feature that documents a seven-year stretch in the life of Minneapolis musician Dan Cleveland and his band Dark Horse. The documentaries show “the gritty reality and stranger-than-fiction comedy of an aspiring rock star” and were popular in…
Written by Mindy Kaling & Brenda Withers, Matt & Ben follows a young Matt Damon and Ben Affleck back to 1993 when the script for Good Will Hunting magically appears and the two struggling actors have to figure out what to do. Is the script cursed? Is it their ticket…
Oyate Hotanin (“Voice of the People”) presents the Buffalo Show tonight at the Bryant Lake Bowl. Musical guest Buffalo Weavers (Dakota elder poet and storyteller Strong Buffalo and singer/songwriter Ben Weaver) will incorporate guests into their set, including Dakota hip-hop artist Arthur “Kute” Lockwood and artist and author Brandyn Lee…
Malcolm Yards and Trivia Mafia present Drag Trivia with host Sissy Tops, “your Neuro-Spicy, live singing siren…with a side of trivia, sass + sarcasm.” Trivia will take place in the Blueprint Room. Play trivia, grab some grub, and enjoy dinner and a show! TUES 5/9, 7:30 PM, Free…
