Never doubt what a small group of committed citizens can do—like volunteer to put on the fourth annual Pride celebration in West St. Paul. The celebration—which features awe-inspiring circus acts, kids’ activities, dancing, yard games, a silent auction, and free food, has exponentially grown every year, becoming a legit draw.…
Patrick Hines loves murder. Wait, we mean he’s obsessed with murder. As the co-host of the True Crime Obsessed podcast, Hines and his co-host Gillian Pensavelle recap the very best true crime documentaries, from The Real Bling Ring to the Happy Face Killer, in a funny, sassy, and lovable sort…
Dual Citizen’s Summer Concert Series continues tonight with a bluesy outing. Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials join The Lisa Wegner Band for a night of great tunes and brews on the borderline of St. Paul and Minneapolis. SAT 7/8, 6 PM, Free, All Ages…
In his latest guise with Small Screens, local scribe, songwriter, and all around gentleman Dylan Hicks has found a sophisticated sextet with which to outfit his tunes. Tonight they become a nontet to showcase songs from a forthcoming followup to last year’s excellent Bacharach-meets-Mountain Goats LP, Airport Sparrows. Producer and…
Wordplay is a festival for books, writers, and the readers who love them. Now in its fourth year, the robustly attended literary arts event is fun for the whole family with readings, workshops, kids’ activities, book signings, and more! Curated around The Loft’s 2022/23 theme of “Narrative Power,” the incredibly…
Rich Mattson & The Northstars grace Palmer’s tonight, down from the Iron Range and Mattson’s haven, Sparta Sound for a rare show this summer. With a songbook as deep as a mine, the only thing you can expect from the Northstars are a few tunes from last year’s stellar Out…
Consider this an inside-out battle of the bands. First Avenue is recruiting 25 musicians with the charge to split into five bands and write music for said band in just two days. Then they perform the brand-spanking-new music in a brand-spanking-new band on the main stage. For the public! The…
Sure, you can see amazing standup comedy in Minnesota all year long. But when was the last time you saw comedy while you were wearing shorts? Comedian Ulysses Zackery leads a squad of comedy killers into Broken Clock Brewing for the latest installment of his “Now That’s Funny” Comedy Show.…
Tonight’s Triple Play at ROK brings together drum & bass with hip-hop and funk, brought to you by DJ Anthony Kasper, Wissota Funk, and DJ Elsewhere. ROK has begun to host more live music and listening/dance nights like this. It’s a great chance to check out a venue on the…
Rev. Matt’s Monster Science presents Diamond’s Are a Monster’s Best Friend. Twin Cities comic superstar Lauren Anderson, along with Rev. Matt, will delve into “the monsters of gems and jewelry, and the gems and jewelry of monsters!” Enthusiasm about precious stones and weird 70s childrens’ television is guaranteed. THURS 7/6,…