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11/21/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

11/21/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

November 14, 2024

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TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is November 14th

Here is what’s happening in the Twin Cities this weekend.

Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival: 25th Anniversary 🎬

Festival Overview: Sound Unseen is celebrating its 25th year as a unique "films-on-music" festival in Minneapolis, featuring documentaries, short films, music videos, and live performances. The festival runs from November 13-17 at multiple venues including the Parkway Theater and Cloudland.

FYI: The Sound Unseen Festival is planning an indefinite hiatus after this year’s event so now is the time to attend!

Key Details

❯ Locations: Minneapolis Parkway Theater, Cloudland, Trylon Cinema

❯ Dates: November 13-17, 2024

❯ Cost: Tickets are sold by the film with most costing $12+

❯ Lineup: View the full film schedule here

Highlights:

❯ DEVO: This documentary chronicles Devo’s 50-year journey from a cult band born out of the Kent State massacre to near-rock stardom, blending unique social commentary with their iconic hit "Whip It.". More info.

❯ Linda Perry: An intimate documentary that explores the life, creative process, and personal struggles of iconic artist Linda Perry, followed by an acoustic performance and Q&A with Perry and director Don Hardy. More info

❯ 1-800-On-Her-Own: This doc follows Ani DiFranco’s journey from a rebellious folk singer defying the music industry with her label Righteous Babe Records to a renowned activist and relatable icon, blending raw honesty and humor with a lifelong dedication to art and activism. More info.

❯ Born To Be Wild: chronicles the rise of the iconic rock band Steppenwolf, led by John Kay, whose hard-hitting sound and anthem "Born to Be Wild" defined a generation and introduced "heavy metal" to music. More info.

❯ Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat: documentary by Johan Grimonprez that delves into the 1961 political turbulence linking jazz, espionage, and colonialism, capturing the assassination of Patrice Lumumba and the U.S. State Department's use of jazz diplomacy amid Cold War tensions. More info

Live Music Performances: Linda Perry (acoustic), Charlie Parr, Swamp Dogg, Lydia Loveless, Venus DeMars

Special Events: Opening Night Party at Uptown VFW, Meet & Greet with filmmakers, Programmers Panel, Happy Hour at Moxy Hotel Uptown

Learn more at the official event website

Food and Drink 🍔

🍔 Smash Burger Fest: Get your burger fix at the first-ever Smash Burger Fest at Forgotten Star Brewing. The event will feature smash burgers from local trucks, a Vikings Watch Party, beer specials, gift card giveaways, and Bob’s Burgers trivia at 1:30 PM | Forgotten Star Brewing | 11/17 | Free | More Info

🍔 LeBurger in Linden Hills Opening: There is a new burger player in town and this one features just 10 menu items and lots of French influence. Read the full Mpls St.Paul mag write up here | open now | More Info

🍕 Mothership Pizza Paradise Opening: A new pizza place has opened on 50th and France in SW Minneapolis. Founded by chef Tommy Begnaud and his partners, the menu features Neapolitan pizzas named after their mothers, alongside pastas and appetizers, all served in a retro-inspired setting. | Full Menu

🐔 Best Chicken Sandwich In The Country: Head to Hen House Eatery to try Hen House’s GOAT chicken sandwich which was recently voted the best chicken sandwich in the country. | Full Menu

Music 🎙

❯ Haydn’s Il Distratto Symphony: The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra | Ordway Theater and St. Andrew’s Luther Church | 11/15,16,17 | $16+ | More Info

❯ First Avenue Presents SonReal | New Amsterdam Bar and Grill | 11/15 |$26+| More Info

❯ Ashley Kutcher | 7th st Entry | 11/15 | $18 | More Info

❯ Tinashe | Fillmore | 11/14 | $40+ | More Info

❯ BlackHawk with guest Jake Nelson Band | Medina Entertainment Center | 11/15 |$55+ | More Info

❯ Landmark Live presents the Fox Gloves | Landmark Center | 11/15 | $20 |More Info

❯ University of Minnesota School of Music Presents 63rd Annual Marching Band Indoor Concert | 11/16,17 | $30+ | More Info

❯ Live Music at the Ratskeller featuring The Recent Future | Summit Brewing | 11/16 | Free | More Info

❯ Judy Carmichael | The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine’s | 11/16 | $5+ | More Info

❯Belfast Cowboys | Hook and Ladder Theater and Lounge | 11/16 | $20 | More Info

Sports 🏀

🏀 MN Gopher Mens Basketball v. Yale |11/16 | $18+ | More Info

🏀 MN Timberwolves v. Phoenix Suns | Target Center | 11/17 | $29+ | More Info

🏐 MN Gopher Volleyball v. Michigan Wolverines | Maturi Arena | 11/17 | $16+ Secondary Market | More Info

🏒 MN Wild v Dallas Stars | Xcel Center | 11/1 | $78+ | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Minnesota Distiller's Guild MN Spirits Fest | Hutton House, Medicine Lake MN | 11/15 | $50 | More Info

❯ Girls Gotta Eat: No Crumbs Tour | State Theater | 11/15 | $42+ | More Info

❯ Mox Jobrani | The Varsity Theater | 11/15 | $54+ | More Info

❯ Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks | The Main Cinema | 11/15 | $15 More Info

❯ Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You Tour with Special Guest Keith Robinson | Orpheum Theater | 11/16 | $45+ | More Info

❯ All the Devils are Here | Guthrie Theater | 11/16,17 | $41+ | More Info

❯ MN Christmas Market | The Depot, St. Paul | 11/16 | $1 | More Info

❯ Comedy Show : The Warehouse at Headflyer Brewing | 11/16 | $20 | More Info

❯ Mpls Vintage Market | Machine Shop | 11/17 | $10 | More Info

❯ The McAdo: The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company Presents a New Adaption of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado | The Performance Art Theater | 11/15,16,17 | $30 | More Info

❯ Santa Arrival party | Eden Prairie Center | 11/16 | Free | More Info

Planning Ahead! Events coming up the next few weeks 📆

Here are some notable events to keep your eye on and add to your calendar.

❯ Back to the Future in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra | 11/30 - 12/1 | More Info