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Happy Hours Tiger Sushi 2 : Every Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri.
Located on the first floor of the condo stacks mere blocks from Lake and Lyndale, Tiger Sushi is an easy place to stop in for a sushi fix on days when the super-popular Fuji-Ya is a bit too crowded. The ambiance is nice, the bars are long, and the space never feels overly packed, even when it... More >>
North Minneapolis	Barhopping

Open Mic The Joke Joint Comedy Club : 8:00 p.m. every Wed.
It was a potentially risky gambit for the Joke Joint to relocate from its former spot at the Ramada Inn in Bloomington, near the high-traffic area of the MOA, but the move across the river to Lilydale near South St. Paul proved fortuitous. The new digs, in the old Diamond Jim's location with... More >>
West St. Paul	Comedy

Transmission Clubhouse Jager : 10:00 p.m. every Wed.
"Retro" is a tricky niche to slot a dance night into. Usually you've got to find yourself an era and a genre, hew towards the hits, and maybe garnish it with an outsized wink, a double-pistol-point and a smirking acknowledgement that you think the past is, well, kinda goofy. Clubhouse Jager's... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Music

Firkin Fridays Grumpy's Bar & Grill : 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. every Fri.
Folks looking to start Labor Day weekend a little early may want to check in with Grumpy's Firkin Fridays. Each week, the bar sets up snack food and a cask-conditioned beer to be enjoyed by all until it's gone. What kind of beer? That varies, as the brew is usually announced the day of the... More >>
Northeast Minneapolis	Barhopping

Cheap Date Night Red Stag Supper Club : Every Tue.
Can a bar and restaurant with the look and feel of a northern cabin lure a hipster crowd? After numerous visits over the past couple of years, we'd have to say definitely. Since opening in 2007, the Stag has grown from a decent spot to grab an early snack at the beginning of a northeast... More >>
Northeast Minneapolis	Barhopping

Date Night: Tasting for Two Kings Wine Bar : Every Tue.
While the official name of this Tuesday-night special isn't cheap date night, it certainly works as an affordable outing for you and your sweetie (or budding relationship). For $45 couples can enjoy three courses, plus dessert, with each plate thoughtfully paired with a pour from the wine menu.... More >>
Southwest Minneapolis	Food & Drink

The Bungalow The Record Room : 10:00 p.m. every Thu.
Friday night gets all the love, Wednesday night has its nudge-wink "hump day" cachet and everyone hates Mondays so much that there's no choice but to go out and wash that start-of-the-week ennui away. But what about Thursday, the day of the week where people are most likely to put... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Music

The Comedy Corner Open Mic Night The Corner Bar : 10:00 p.m. every Fri.
In 2009, a quirk of the Minneapolis liquor code that required special licensing to perform standup comedy temporarily put a halt to the Comedy Corner Underground's Friday night open mic and threatened other comedy shows around town. After local comedians worked with the city government to amend... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Comedy

The Death Comedy Jam Grumpy's Bar & Grill : 9:30 p.m. every Wed.
If you've ever considered writing some jokes and giving standup comedy a try, know this: That first time is gonna be brutal. That being the case, you might as well test your mettle in the most brutal setting possible, which in Minneapolis means hitting up the Death Comedy Jam at the downtown... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Comedy

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Encyclopedia Show Minneapolis Kieran's Irish Pub : 7:30 p.m. third Sun. of every month until May 19
If you're not careful you might just learn something — along with getting some laughs — at this month's Encyclopedia Show Minneapolis, which will explore the topic of "obsolete diseases." The live variety show and reading series is an offshoot of a Chicago happening that started in... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Spoken Word, Poetry, Parties & Receptions, Lectures, Cabaret, Barhopping, Arts

International Reggae All-Stars Bunker's Music Bar & Grill : 9:00 p.m. every Tue.
Make all the jokes you want about the climate differences between Kingston and Minneapolis, but the cultural ones aren't as hard to reconcile. The aptly dubbed Lynval "Golden Voice" Jackson and his band have been a welcome and frequent presence in Twin Cities clubs for years now, and they're... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Music

North Star Roller Girls Minneapolis Convention Center : 7:00 p.m. February 23; 7:00 p.m. March 30
Despite rumors from ancient Mayans that the apocalypse was set to end everything last month, the world still turns, and the North Star Roller Girls continue to loop their way around the track at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This month's double-header will feature four well-matched teams,... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Sports - Spectator

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School 331 Club : 2:00 p.m. fourth Sun. of every month
Classroom drawing sessions are important for beginners; studio and freelance work help pay the bills; and setting up an easel by the lake is a nice way to spend an afternoon. Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is a slightly different experience from all of these things. Every fourth Sunday... More >>
Northeast Minneapolis	Barhopping, Arts

Cheap Date Night Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater : Every Mon.
If you're looking for a way to hook that special sweetie you've been eyeing, or if you just need a reason to get out on Monday night, then you need look no further than Bryant-Lake Bowl's Cheap Date Night. From 6 p.m. to midnight, $28 gets you two entrées, a bottle of wine or four beers... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Food & Drink, Barhopping

James Adomian Acme Comedy Co. : 8:00 p.m. daily until January 12; 10:30 p.m. daily until January 12
There's nothing funnier than a good impression, and nothing worse than a bad one. "Oh, I don't know about nothing," replies comedian and impressionist James Adomian, "there's warfare and all that." The veteran standup is widely known for his send-ups of Paul Giamatti, George W. Bush, Gary... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Comedy

Minnesota Funk Katherine E. Nash Gallery : Daily until January 12
The Regis Center for Art at the U of M opens its 10th anniversary celebration with "Minnesota Funk." The group exhibition — featuring video and sculpture by new art-department faculty member Chris Larson — takes a playful look at what makes our "Funkytown" so groovy. Is it the fungi... More >>
University	Arts, Art - Galleries

The Servant of Two Masters Guthrie Theater : 7:30 p.m. every Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat. until January 13; 1:00 p.m. every Sat., Sun. until January 13
Steven Epp, a 2011 City Pages Artist of the Year, returns to the Twin Cities for a run of Yale Repertory Theatre's The Servant of Two Masters at the Guthrie Theater. Epp made his mark in the area through his quarter-century with Theatre de la Jeune Lune. In the years since the company's demise,... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Theater

Barhopping: Town Hall Brewery Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery : Daily
Visiting a bar that makes its own beer can be a dodgy affair. Though it is a noble art to brew one's own, it doesn't always work out for the best. Beers may turn out watery or strangely flavored, or you could end up with a handful of varieties that all somehow manage to taste the same. The fine... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Barhopping

A Sake and Sumo Happy Hour at moto-i Moto-i : Daily
You may have heard rumblings about a sake restaurant opening in Uptown recently. Though it might be a little hard to find, despite its obvious location on Lyndale right by Lake Street, it's definitely worth a visit. And while the sake fridge at Surdyk's is certainly impressive, moto-i takes... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

An Epic Beer List: The Muddy Pig The Muddy Pig : Daily
The Muddy Pig is not a pub for indecisive drinkers. With nearly 50 globe-spanning beers on tap, from just down the road at Summit Brewery and as far away as Belgium and most European countries, as well as dozens of bottled cold ones, there are more than enough brews to satisfy even the most... More >>
St. Paul (Downtown)	Barhopping

Daily Happy Hours Cause Spirits & Soundbar : Daily
This time last year, the area surrounding the corner of Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue was alarming in its increasing vacancy. Victims of the economy included Heavenly Soles, Vera's Café, and jP American Bistro. Thankfully, things seem to be picking up. One recent addition is Sauce... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Daily Happy Hours The Sample Room : Daily
The Sample Room is known for its impressive list of flights and tapas-sized plates ideal for sharing. And while it's highly recommended to indulge every once in a while, this is not the only way to enjoy the Northeast hotspot's menu. If you're a little strapped for cash, their daily happy hour... More >>
Northeast Minneapolis	Barhopping

Daily Happy Hour The Bad Waitress : Daily
Yes, Bad Waitress is an ironic title. No, you will not have a waitress this evening. Yes, you should tip the person who takes your order at the register. Here's how you do it: Pick a seat, peruse the menu, then pick up an order pad and write down what you want. Take it over to the register and... More >>
Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping

Daily Happy Hours Dancing Ganesha : Daily
Okay, so there are a lot of Indian restaurants right now in downtown Minneapolis. Some offer fusion cuisine while some are more traditional, some are posh while others are casual. Most are pretty tasty. Which ones will survive the next year or so? While the economy and business management... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Barhopping

$5 Happy Hour The Living Room : Daily
With its posh fireplace, leather seats for two, and dim lighting, it is easy to see the sexy appeal of this Foshay tower bar. And while it certainly looks expensive, during happy hour it isn't. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day guests can order from a special $5 menu. Bar bites to share include... More >>
Minneapolis (Downtown)	Barhopping