It’s fireworks, food trucks, and fantastic 90s tunes at Mystic Lake for July 4th! Gin Blossoms and Lit are bringing the Gen X jams for this free event and fireworks follow at 10 PM. TUES 7/4, 5 PM, Free, All Ages

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

Formed by India Shore and Claire Altendahl in 2016 at Berklee College of Music, Boyish has since been piling up fans with their series of singles and last year’s EP My Friend Mica. Recipient of the 2021 LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award presented by the Music Forward Foundation, the duo hits

Tonight’s edition of Lowertown sounds will have the people Mears shaking their rears. Feel good rapper, maestro, and “your 7th favorite person” Nur-D will rock a full band set to headline Lowertown Sounds tonight, with Malamanya kicking it off with their Afro-Carribean sounds. It’ll be a good night to work

Payne Avenue has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts over the last decade, and Caydence Records & Coffee and The Treasury are at the heart of the all-ages music scene in the Twin Cities. They’ve teamed up for two days of fantastic all-ages shows for Payne Ave. Fest. The weekend is

This Juneteenth celebration by The Anika Foundation goes all out: Community and scholarship awards, a celebration of 50 years of hip hop, a kids’ fun zone, food from the African Diaspora, performances, economic empowerment, and more, more, more! SAT 6/17, 12 PM, Free, All Ages

The Residents of Color Collective (aka ROCC) has been creating equity, spreading love, and sparking joy in West St. Paul for all comers, and now they’re hosting a joyous Juneteenth at the city’s crown jewel, the Dodge Nature Center. There, you can shop BIPOC businesses, make community connections, and enjoy

The Twins are atop the lowly AL Central Division and should have just handed the Detroit Tigers a loss when producer and songwriting superstar T-Pain hits the stage at Target Field. Fans will be treated to songs from his recent covers album, On Top Of The Covers, which includes tunes from

The summer block party blockbuster continues, and Pryes’ June event is a worthy choice—now in its sixth year, the two-day party includes more music than ever with headliners Lissue and Tauk Moore and guests Matthew Logan Vasque, The Bright Light Social Hour, Trent Romens Band, Funky Dawgz, Evanoff, Mark Mallman,

All aboard for two days of family friendly fun down at Union Depot! Activities will include model trains and craft kits, train equipment tours, a photo exhibit of the steam locomotive, and more! Both Saturday and Sunday, 10-4. SAT 6/3, 10 AM, Free, All Ages