Comrade Tripp is Very Popular, but Still Sad WORDS BY PATRICK STRAIT Comrade Tripp has a voice that is incredibly unique in the Twin Cities comedy scene. And that voice is very sad. His nervous, soft-spoken tone combined with his self-deprecating, anxiety-packed humor has allowed him to become one of…
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…
Having made her stand-up debut on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Adrienne lapalucci has gone on to perform on Letterman, win the first-ever People’s Choice award at the New York Comedy Festival, and currently co-hosts the weekly podcast Vadge. She’ll be setting up shop at Acme with six shows running through…
Current Physique is a local experimental groove-based group led by Chris Hepola, featuring influences as wide as Frank Zappa and Devo factoring into the ensemble that includes bassoon, oboe, and sax alongside guitars and keys. They will celebrate an album release at Icehouse with support from Dameun Strange’s Longing for…
Doc of theyself is setting up shop at the 331 Club throughout the month of May. Creating music that can only be described as “y’allternative/dancefolk/hillbilly,” theyself will get you dancing even if you’re not the dancing type. Each performance features support from fellow local musicians, such as 26 Bats!, Druzy…
Mortimer’s offers up a Tuesday dance night with house & techno mostly from 1990-2010 by DJ JEN-E. TUES 5/2, 10:00 PM, $5, 21+…
Twin Spirits Distillery hosts a cozy cocktail hour concert with jeremy messersmith. Drinks flow at 6, with the show beginning at 7. TUES 5/2, 6:00 PM, $40, All Ages…
The comedian hustles her way to success and waits for no one. WORDS BY PATRICK STRAIT Despite only living in Minnesota since this past January, we’re claiming Kelsey Cook as one of our own. A stand-up comic who got her start in Washington 14 years ago, Cook spent the better…
Several notable orgs from around the Twin Towns—Pillsbury House + Theatre, Pangea World Theater, Walker Art Center, and Danspace Project—have been collaborating to support visionary Black Dance Artist Leslie Parker in her multi-year body of work titled Call to Remember. Now, as part of the collaboration, Pillsbury House and Theatre…
Lazenlow celebrate the release of their new album The Panic Button tonight at Mortimer’s with support from friends Muju Messiah, Mullet, and Selah C. SAT 4/29, 9:00 PM, $15, 21+…