Join the 2023 group of Salted Artists for the grand opening of this year’s Pop Up Gallery. The show will feature the work of returning Salted Artists, as well as the work of new Minnesota artists. This art collective has been showing artwork for five years, and will be sharing…
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…
Black Fashion Week celebrates its sixth year with emerging and established designers, big-name brands, and a Minneapolis Met Gala at the Mia. WORDS BY KATIE DOHMAN The sixth year of Black Fashion Week is here, and it’s bigger than ever, promises Natalie Morrow, founder and CEO of Black Fashion Week.…
Abzi Connects Comedy to the Somali Community WORDS BY PATRICK STRAIT When Abzi—who performs under his mononym—started performing at open mics last summer, he fell in love with comedy right away. While he would hit up five or six stages each week, he also noticed that there weren’t many Somali…
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…