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Art & museums

Millers' Tour

Mill City Museum · 10:30 AM

Music

Cornbread Harris & Friends

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 12
Art & museums

Millers' Tour

Mill City Museum · 10:30 AM

5 more dates through Dec 20
Event

Connect and Play

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 10:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 20
Food & drink

Post Farmer's Market Pints & Greens

Day Block Brewing · 12:00 PM

8 more dates through Jan 9
Music

Cindy Malmin Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 12:30 PM

Music

Ruth Bergman Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 2:00 PM

Music

Richard Tostenson Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 4:30 PM

Music

Buckls | Baltic Avenue Neighborhood Watch | Economic Headwinds

Day Block Brewing · 6:00 PM

Music

Ryan Picone Trio

Hell's Kitchen · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 19
Music

Almost Monday

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Lee Lue The Musical (matinee)

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Music

An Evening with Lucinda Williams & Her Band: World's Gone Wrong Tour

Dakota · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 18
Music

LUCY (Cooper B. Handy)

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Kitchen Dwellers and Dogs In A Pile

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

The Suburbs

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' A Hard Day's Night

Pantages Theatre · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Doing 90 Down Memory Lane

Dudley Riggs Brave New Workshop · 7:30 PM

3 more dates through Dec 5
Music

Kloud 360 Set

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

CHAN

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

Mary Cutrufello

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 20
Music

Kamini LaRusso Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 12:00 PM

Event

Intermediate Sewing Machine Skills: Coffee Cup Cozy

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 12:00 PM

Event

Minneapolis Central Craft Club

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 12:00 PM

Sports

Vikings at Packers Watch Party

Brit's Pub · 12:00 PM

Music

Katie Ekberg Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 12:30 PM

Art & museums

A Calligraphy Experience: Watch, Write, and Ask Questions

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 2:00 PM

Music

Claire Miller Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 2:30 PM

Art & museums

The Art of Letters: Gallery Tour

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 4:00 PM

Music

Charles Lloyd Quartet

Dakota · 5:00 PM

Event

Trivia Night at Fulton

Fulton Taproom · 5:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 3
Music

An Evening with Cantus and We3

Dakota · 6:00 PM

Music

Hurricane Wisdom

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

MercyMe with special guests Jeremy Camp and Tim Timmons + Sam Wesley

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Portland Trailblazers

Target Center · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 17
Music

Blues, Ballads & More: A Quiet Night with Lucinda Williams & Her Band

Dakota · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 17
Theater & dance

Creative Expression Sessions With zAmya Theater Project

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 8:30 AM

Event

Drop-in Business Consultations

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 12:00 PM

Event

Health Resource Fair

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 1:00 PM

Festivals & markets

St. PRACTICE Day!

Fulton Taproom · 3:00 PM

Event

MC Game Zone

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 3:00 PM

Event

Service Tuesdays

Nicollet Community Space · 3:00 PM

Event

Trivia Night at The Green/Basset Hound

North Loop Green · 5:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 1
Event

Cooking with Words

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 6:00 PM

Event

Neighborhood Night

Day Block Brewing · 6:00 PM

8 more dates through Jan 12
Event

Tuesday Trivia Night

Bruhaven Craft Co. · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 1
Music

Brandi Carlile: Burn the Setlist (The All Request Tour)

Minneapolis Downtown Council events · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 18
Event

Game Day

Nicollet Community Space · 8:00 AM

2 more dates through Dec 2
Event

Family Storytime

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 10:00 AM

Event

Work Wednesday: Job Training and Resources

Minneapolis Central Library · 2:00 PM

Food & drink

Wednesday Date Night

Day Block Brewing · 6:00 PM

8 more dates through Jan 13
Event

Wednesday Trivia Mafia

Brit's Pub · 7:00 PM

4 more dates through Dec 16
Event

Trivia Mafia at Inbound

Inbound Brewing Company · 7:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 2
Event

Coffee and Conversations

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 8:30 AM

Event

Magnet Senior Center

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 1:00 PM

Event

MNsure and Minnesota Care Help

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 1:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Oktoberfest at Gluek's

Gluek's Restaurant · 4:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 3
Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs New York Knicks

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Nunnabove

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

We Are The River Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Mill City Museum · 7:00 PM

Free
Sports

Minnesota State High School League Football Semifinals

U.S. Bank Stadium · Through Nov 21

1 more date through Nov 27
Music

Suzuki Department Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Cornelius Eady Author Talk: A Reading & Conversation with the 2026 McKnight Judge in Poetry and Spoken Word

The Loft at Open Book · 7:00 PM

From $5
Music

Benmont Tench

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Music

HALIENE

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Indoor Winter Market

Mill City Museum · 9:00 AM

3 more dates through Jan 16
Music

Jason and The Q

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Jan 1
Event

Good Morning Zines! Residency Workshops

Hennepin County Library - Minneapolis Central · 10:00 AM

Music

Connecting Voices Concert: It Takes a Village, Songs of Community

MacPhail Center for Music · 11:00 AM

Music

Emily Rudquist Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 12:30 PM

Music

Joan Wallce Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 3:00 PM

Music

The Dang Ol' Tri'ole

Hell's Kitchen · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 19
Comedy

Marc Maron: Yammering into the Void Tour

Pantages Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Brother Ali

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies

Target Center · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 27
Music

Something Sharp Mod Night

Brit's Pub · 8:00 PM

Free
Music

The Jayhawks Sanctuary Park Tour: Celebrating 40 Years of The Jayhawks - with Kathleen Edwards

State Theatre · 8:00 PM

Music

Gasolina Party

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

MashBit

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

Roe Family Singers

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 27
Music

Andrea Glass Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 12:00 PM

Event

Crescendo Play-a-thon

MacPhail Center for Music · 1:00 PM

Music

Christy Libbus Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 2:00 PM

Music

Lee Roy Parnell w/ Special Guest Goldpine

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Brooklyn Nets

Target Center · 6:30 PM

Music

Irish Christmas in America

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour

Pantages Theatre · 7:00 PM

Event

Wellness Tuesdays

Nicollet Community Space · 8:00 AM

Music

VIP EVENT: Boney James Live

Dakota · 4:00 PM

Event

Trivia Night Every Tuesday

The Local · 6:30 PM

Music

Karen Moon Studio Recital

MacPhail Center for Music · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol

State Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

The Belfast Cowboys

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Event

Drag Bingo

Fulton Taproom · 7:00 PM

Music

Habstrakt and Nostalgix Split Signal Tour

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

Thanksgiving with Davina and The Vagabonds

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Frosty's Bar North Pole Pop-Up

Brit's Pub · Through Jan 1

Music

The Daüggers

Skyway Theatre · 7:00 PM

Music

Rickie Lee Jones

Dakota · 8:00 PM

2 more dates through Nov 29
Music

JSTJR

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

Jeff Ray & The Stakes

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 26
Music

Erin McCawley Trio

Hell's Kitchen · 6:00 PM

Music

Demon Alcohol ( A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne ) | KISSin Time

Day Block Brewing · 6:00 PM

Music

Sonorous

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Sports

Vikings vs Falcons Pre-Party & Watch Party

Day Block Brewing · 8:00 AM

2 more dates through Dec 20
Music

Matthew Griswold

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

Sports

Vikings v. Atlanta Falcons

U.S. Bank Stadium · 7:00 PM

Music

Rachael & Vilray

Dakota · 6:30 PM

2 more dates through Dec 2
Event

First Tuesday Social

Nicollet Community Space · 3:00 PM

Event

Cribbage Tournament

Fulton Taproom · 6:00 PM

Event

Winter Warm-Up

U.S. Bank Stadium · Through Jan 28

Music

In The Christmas Mood with The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Pantages Theatre · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Historic Minneapolis Club 3rd Annual Holiday Market

Minneapolis Club · 10:00 AM

Art & museums

Nicollet Next: University of Minnesota School of Architecture Prototype Exhibition

zero empty spaces · Through Dec 4

Event

ABOUT MY FRIEND

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Tiny Habits

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Angine de Poitrine

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

sahn

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

HUNNY BEAR

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Unwrapped: An Acoustic Holiday

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Joe Pug

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Pokey LaFarge

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

The Beautiful Day: Kurt Elling Sings Christmas

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Music

Ultimate Bryce Alakai Experience

Skyway Theatre · 8:00 PM

Event

SPEAKER SERIES: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE AND THE FUTURE OF PLACE

Minneapolis Club · 11:30 AM

Music

The Tolerables | Of The Orchard | Joan of Profile | Salt Fangs

Day Block Brewing · 6:00 PM

Music

Hot in Herre: 2000s Dance Party

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Turn Turn Turn

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Music

Dillinger Four

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Music

DANCE... 4 U: Slayyyter X Charli XCX Night

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Chutes

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

The New Standards Holiday Show

State Theatre · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 5
Music

RIOT

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

Nikki Matteson & Rich Rue

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Minnesota Cookie Creations

Mill City Museum · 1:00 PM

Music

The Working Stiffs

Hell's Kitchen · 6:00 PM

Music

Pert Near Sandstone Krampus Jam

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Tuffie, Virga, berzica, and 12th House Sun

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Gunhild Carling

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Music

Leo Kottke: Live at The Ordway

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Sister's Christmas Catechism

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Event

Ultimate Touchdown Tour

U.S. Bank Stadium · Through Dec 19

Music

Flip Phone Superstar 2026

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

HVDES

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

Sarah Morris

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

Music

The 4th Annual Magical Holiday Gala

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Josie Edwards

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Sports

Vikings v. Carolina Panthers

U.S. Bank Stadium · 7:00 PM

Music

Mike Cooley (of Drive-By Truckers)

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Music

Asleep At the Wheel

Dakota · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 8
Event

Monthly Pub Quiz

Brit's Pub · 7:00 PM

From $10
Music

The 47th Annual John Lennon Tribute

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Esera Tuaolo - Act of Kindness Holiday Show

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Music

Chris Simpson (of Mineral)

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Event

Magical Worlds: The Loft's 2026 Young Writers Anthology Release Party

The Loft Literary Center · 6:00 PM

From $18
Music

North Innsbruck

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Amtrac

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

The Steel Wheels

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Dusty Slay

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Karrin Allyson: Yuletide Hideaway

Dakota · 7:00 PM

Music

Broadway Rave

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Temples

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Late Night Thoughts

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Emo Nite

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Garth Brooks: Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour

Target Center · Through Dec 12

Music

Tsu Nami

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

The Paramedics | Always Tired

Day Block Brewing · 6:00 PM

Music

Mateo's World Music Trio

Hell's Kitchen · 6:00 PM

Music

Ladies of Soul, Vol 6: A Soulful Holiday

Dakota · 6:30 PM

Music

bugsy

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

Metropolitan Ballet presents Nutcracker (evening)

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 13
Music

Earlybirds Club 90s vs. 2000s Party

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Jon Sullivan Band and Modern Joey

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Church of Cash

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

James Hype

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

MYTHM x SANZU

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

Nick 'The Feelin'

Hell's Kitchen · 10:00 AM

Food & drink

Holiday Tea

Brit's Pub · 12:00 PM

From $19.951 more date through Dec 20
Music

SosMula

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

Kristin Key: The Chosen Family Christmas

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

The Cameras

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Music

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft. Blue Ox Trio

First Avenue · 7:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers

Target Center · 8:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 18
Music

Sodalites | PWS | The Del-Viles

Day Block Brewing · 7:00 PM

Music

The Menagerie | DJ Lemony

Day Block Brewing · 6:30 PM

Music

Vampa

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Event

AEW Worlds End

Target Center · 6:00 PM

Music

Barely Alive

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Music

for KING + COUNTRY: A Drummer Boy Christmas

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Phoenix Suns

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Dan Israel & Friends

Hell's Kitchen · 6:00 PM

Music

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets

Target Center · 3:00 PM

Sports

Harlem Globetrotters

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Music

Jared Benson Band | Dan Brekke Band

Day Block Brewing · 6:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs

Target Center · 6:00 PM

Music

In Your Eyes and Earthling present Gabriel X Bowie

Day Block Brewing · 6:00 PM

Music

Tazu

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Target Center · 8:30 PM

Music

SPAG

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Theater & dance

Hot Wheels Stunt Show

Target Center · Through Jan 17

Music

Richard Finger

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Sports

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets

Target Center · 7:00 PM

Music

GHENGAR

Skyway Theatre · 9:00 PM

Sports

Minny is Unrivaled: Mist vs. Lunar Owls and Breeze vs. Hive

Target Center · 1:00 PM

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