WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3

A Bar of Their Own hosts a season kick-off for Minnesota’s new Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Doors at 5 p.m., puck drop at 6 p.m. $40

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans at Target Center. Game at 7 p.m. All ages, $24+

Dilly Dally Alley’s single release at 7th Street Entry with Floodwater Angel, Full Catholic, and The Confused. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12/$15

Mike Earley at Acme Comedy Club. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20/$35

Tim Sparks Trio – “Lost & Found” Album Release at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $45/$20

Sharon Moore – Piano Bar & Open Mic Fiasco at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis from 6-8 p.m. Free

WEEKLY:

Ding Batz Open Mic at The Comedy Corner Underground. Starts at 8 p.m. Free

Dylan Salfer at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. $8 cover

Mill District Safety Walk from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Meet on the staircase behind the Guthrie Theater and wear an orange hat or shirt. Free

RECURRING:

Holidays on Nicollet pop-up shops are open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 5. Free

Art at Guthrie Theatre. Shows at 1 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12+, $34+

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THURSDAY, JAN. 4

Unveiled – The Ultimate Wedding Planning Event at The Depot Minneapolis from 5-9 p.m. $15

Live Band Karaoke at Modist Brewing Co. with local band A Little Too Short To Be Stormtroopers from 7-10 p.m. Free

Jeremiah Watkins at Acme Comedy Club. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $20/$35

One World – The Best of Sting & The Police at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $20-$30

‍Anarchist Bachelor Party at 7th Street Entry, featuring Space Monkey Mafia, BUIO OMEGA, Killed by Kiwis, Drug League, and BlueDriver. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $13/$15

Live Music at Umbra: José James from 6-8 p.m. in Canopy Minneapolis’ restaurant. Free

Hazelcreak at the Cedar Cultural Center with Walker Rider, rosie and Dark Bunny. Show at 7:30 p.m. $17/$22

WEEKLY:

Record on Draft: Vinyl Thursdays at Fulton Beer. Starts at 6 p.m. Bring a record to play and get a pint. Free

Thermaculture Thursday at Hewing Hotel from 7-9 p.m. Ages 21+, $65

All that Drag at Roxy’s Cabaret starring Nina DiAngelo, BeBe Zahara Benet (RuPaul’s Drag Race) and Monica West. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 21+; $10

Jaybee & the Routine at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. $10 cover

RECURRING:

Holidays on Nicollet pop-up shops are open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Jan. 5. Free

Grinch’s Lair holiday pop-up bar at Hotel Emery is open Thursday to Sunday through Jan. 7. Ages 21+, free admission

Art at Guthrie Theatre. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12+, $37+

Brave New Workshop’s holiday comedy, All I Want for Christmas Is You… To Elf Off, at Dudley Riggs Theatre. Show at 7:30 p.m. Not recommended for young kids, $40

Winter Warm-Up inline skating and indoor running session at U.S. Bank Stadium. Nearly every Tuesday and Thursday through Jan. 25, from 5-9 p.m. All ages, $11.50/person

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FRIDAY, JAN. 5

Dress as an ogre, a donkey or another fairy tale creature for Shrek Rave at First Avenue. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $32/$37

DJs Sophia Eris & Shannon Blowtorch spin 2000s hits during Y2K: That's What I Call 2000's at Zhora Darling. Starts at 10 p.m. Ages 21+, $10

American Idol favorites Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken bring Twenty: The Tour to the Dakota. Shows at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $70/$80

The 15th annual Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival kicks off at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis at 2 p.m. and continues until Sunday at 8 p.m. All ages, $25/$50

Andrew Rudick with Lucy Zarns at The Comedy Corner Underground. Show at 8 p.m. $15

‍Søndergård Conducts Enigma Variations at Orchestra Hall. Show at 8 p.m. $44-$111

Alex Rossi at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10 cover

Dirty Audio x Pierce at The Loft. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

Jeremiah Watkins at Acme Comedy Club. Shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25/$40

Live Music at Umbra: Grimm & Cruz from 7-10 p.m. in Canopy Minneapolis’ restaurant. Free

Resolutions – A New Year’s Dance Party at Fine Line, featuring a live workout hosted by Musician’s Gym. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $15-$30

Twin Citizen at 7th Street Entry with Colin Bracewell, Jon Berg, and Pullstring. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12/$15

WEEKLY:

Friday Night Open Mic at The Comedy Corner Underground from 10-11:30 p.m. Ages 21+, free

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner at Roxy’s Cabaret. Show at 8 p.m. $15

RECURRING:

Final day for the Holidays on Nicollet pop-up shops. Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Grinch’s Lair holiday pop-up bar at Hotel Emery is open Thursday to Sunday through Jan. 7. Ages 21+, free admission

Art at Guthrie Theatre. Show at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12+, $41+

Brave New Workshop’s holiday comedy, All I Want for Christmas Is You… To Elf Off, at Dudley Riggs Theatre. Show at 7:30 p.m. Not recommended for young kids, $45

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SATURDAY, JAN. 6

Rumble x Thr3 Jack – Punch & Brunch. Boxing class at Rumble at 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., followed by a brunch buffet with bottomless mimosas at Thr3 Jack from 10-11:10 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $30

The Belfast Cowboys at the Dakota. Shows at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $20/$25

Frogleg at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $20 cover

Flip Phone Events presents Rihanna Drag Brunch at Union Rooftop. Shows at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. All ages, $18 plus entree

Lefse with Heidi Eger at Norway House from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $45/$50

ACME TV – Episode 3 at 7th Street Entry with Necromancer, Feel Free Hi Fi, TEKK NIKK, and BYZARRA. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $18/$20

Nikki & the RueMates at Hell’s Kitchen from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free

Flavor World Experience at Fine Line featuring Ozone Creations, Purple Funk Metropolis, creeping charlie, and Kwey. Show at 8:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $15-$30

Søndergård Conducts Enigma Variations at Orchestra Hall. Show at 2 p.m. $65-$84

RaveQuest – A Medieval Dance Night at First Avenue featuring GARTEX, ech0astral, CRIMES AGAINST RAVERS / DJ CUMSTAIN B2B DJ GLOMP, Real Girl, Daisy Hex, butangel420. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, $15

INVDR & Friends at The Loft. Show at 9 p.m. Ages 18+, free

Live Music at Umbra: Grimm & Cruz from 7-10 p.m. in Canopy Minneapolis’ restaurant. Free

Dinner with Nick “The Feelin’” at Hell’s Kitchen from 6-9 p.m. Free

‍Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis continues from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. All ages, $25/$50

Jeremiah Watkins at Acme Comedy Club. Shows at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $25/$40

Andrew Rudick with Lucy Zarns at The Comedy Corner Underground. Show at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15

WEEKLY:

Nina DiAngelo, Monica West and BeBe Zahara Benet (RuPaul’s Drag Race) star in flamBOYance at Roxy’s Cabaret. Show at 8 p.m. $15

Minneapolis Farmers Market – Lyndale Avenue is open every first and third Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon through March. All ages, free

Mill City Farmers is open every first and third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April within Mill City Museum. All ages, free

RECURRING:

Grinch’s Lair holiday pop-up bar at Hotel Emery is open Thursday to Sunday through Jan. 7. Ages 21+, free admission

‍Art at Guthrie Theatre. Shows at 1 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 12+, $45+

Brave New Workshop’s holiday comedy, All I Want for Christmas Is You… To Elf Off, at Dudley Riggs Theatre. Shows at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Not recommended for young kids, $40/$45

Nordic Village Market at Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis, every Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. through January. All ages, free

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SUNDAY, JAN. 7

Drink to Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia during Golden Girls Drag Brunch at Crave. Shows at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. All ages, $18 plus entree

Radio K’s Frostbite Residency at 7th Street Entry with TABAH, Carnage The Executioner, student 1, and SoulFlower. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12

Last chance to visit the Grinch’s Lair holiday pop-up bar at Hotel Emery. Ages 21+, free admission

Relaxed Family Concert: Classics with Thomas Søndergård at Orchestra Hall. Show at 2 p.m. All ages, $12-$29 

‍Sarah Morris at Hell’s Kitchen from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Larry Schaefer Memorial Orchestra at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $15/$20

Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival at Hyatt Regency Minneapolis continues at 11 a.m. and ends at 8 p.m. All ages, $25/$50

WEEKLY:

Sunday Steam with Paige LaBreche at Hewing Hotel from 10 a.m. to noon. Ages 21+, $65

Beauty & Bubbles drag brunch at Roxy’s Cabaret. Show at noon. $15

Church of Cornbread at Palmer's Bar with Cornbread Harris and his band from 5-7 p.m. Ages 21+, free

Cult Cinema Sundays at Roxy’s Cabaret. Doors at 7 p.m., movie at 8 p.m. Free entry and popcorn

Dr. Mambo’s Combo at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. Ages 21+, $10 cover

RECURRING:

Art at Guthrie Theatre. Show at 7 p.m. Recommended for ages 12+, $37+

Nordic Village Market at Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis, every Saturday and Sunday from 12-4 p.m. through January. All ages, free

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MONDAY, JAN. 8

Golden Bachelor contestant, Minneapolis resident and Soul612 instructor Leslie Fhima is leading a dance class, Golden Dancing with Dogs Night, at Unleashed Hounds & Hops from 5:30-7:30 p.m. $30

Stronger Than Pride: The Passionate Songs of Sade featuring Cate Fierro at the Dakota. Show at 7 p.m. $20/$25

The Magnet is sponsoring a tai chi class at Westminster Presbyterian Church from 10-11 a.m.

‍JAMuary Residency at 7th Street Entry with Joe Barron Band, Twine, and Dylan Salfer. Show at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, $12/$15

I Am Woman: Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Rachel Holder, and Judi Vinar at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Show at 5:30 p.m. $30

WEEKLY:

Dāna Yoga (donation-based class) at Glass House from 6-7 p.m. All ages, free or give what you can to local nonprofit

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TUESDAY, JAN. 9

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Center Opera's opening night with leaders of the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Opera and the Walker Art Center. Party starts at 6:30 p.m. at Luminary Arts Center. Free, but registration is required.

Freqq at 7th Street Entry with Vuu, Yare, Wootz and more. Show at 7:30 p.m. Ages 18+, $12/$15

Rosanne Cash: Reinventing The Wheel 1993-2023 at the Dakota with John Leventhal. Show at 7 p.m. $105-$135

WEEKLY:

Drag Queen Charity Bingo at Roxy’s Cabaret from 7-9 p.m. $10 suggested donation

Random Raffles at Fulton Beer from 5-7 p.m. Free

‍International Reggae Allstars at Bunkers. Show at 9:30 p.m. $10 cover

Open mic night at Acme Comedy Club at 8 p.m. Ages 18+, free

RECURRING:

Winter Warm-Up inline skating and indoor running session at U.S. Bank Stadium. Nearly every Tuesday and Thursday through Jan. 25, from 5-9 p.m. All ages, $11.50/person