3/20/2025 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is March 20th.

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

March Madness 🏀

With March Madness in full swing for both men and women, its the perfect weekend to cozy up at the bar and watch your bracket get busted. Here are some of our favorite spots:

🏀 Tom’s Watch Bar: There are no shortage of screens to watch every game at Tom’s. Plus, sign up for their newsletter and get a $1 pint of beer during your first visit.

🏀 A Bar of Their Own: This bar that shows exclusively women’s sports has taken Minneapolis by storm, with a line out the door on their opening day. Catch all of the women’s action and enjoy a full drink and food menu.

🏀 Bunny’s Bar and Grill: This classic bar St. Louis Park is a go-to spot to catch the game featuring 30 TV’s.

🏀 Iron Door Pub: Numerous televisions, local beers on tap, known for chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and Reuben sandwiches. More info.

🏀 Runyon's: Known for legendary buffalo chicken wings, vintage feel, located in the Warehouse District. More Info.

🏀 Tiffany Sports Lounge: Extensive food options including classic wings and eight-hour Reubens. More Info.

Live Music 🎙

❯ “LA” Buckner and BIG HOMiE  | Dakota | 3/21 | $31 | More Info

❯ Good Acoustics Songwriter Showcase | Metronome Brewery | 3/21 | $15 | More Info

❯ Kid Rock | Target Center | 3/22 | $32| More Info

❯ Transmission ‘24 | First Avenue | 3/22 | $27 | More Info

❯ Flipturn: The Burnout Days Tour | Palace Theater | 3/22 | $70 Secondary Market | More Info

❯ Lane 8 - Childish Tour | The Armory | 3/22 | $44+ | More Info

❯ Mandy Gonzalez | The O’Shaughnessy | 3/22 | $8+ | More Info

❯ Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar | Dakota | 3/23 | $50+ | More Info

❯ Jason Gray: Better Together Tour | Prince of Peace Lutheran Church | 3/22 | $free | More Info

❯ Capital City Brass Quintet: Circles of Fire, Rings of Ice: Music for the Changing Seasons | Olivet Congregational Church | 3/22 | Free | More Info

❯ MN Woven Voices “The Traveler” | Oak Grove Presbyterian Church | 3/22 | Free | More Info

Events For The Family 👪

❯ Maple Fest | Minnesota Landscape Arboretum | 3/22 | $ 20 | More Info

❯ Kids at the Castle: With Stars Above! | American Swedish Institute | 3/22 | $15 | More Info

❯ Windom Spring Party & Egg Hunt | Windom South Park | 3/22 | Free | More Info

Sports 🏀

🏀 MSHSL State Boys Basketball Tournament | Multiple Twin Cities Locations | 3/21,22 | Pricing Varies | More Info

🏀 MN Timberwolves v. New Orleans Pelicans| Target Center | 03/21 | $15+| More Info

🏒MN Gopher Women’s Hockey v. Wisconsin Badgers.  NCAA PLAYOFF Frozen Four Semi-finals| Ridder Arena | 03/21 | $121+ | More Info

🏒 MN Wild v. Buffalo Sabres  | Xcel Center | 03/22 | $86+ | More Info

⚽ MN United FC v. Los Angeles Galaxy  | Allianz Field | 3/22 | $45+ | More Info

🏒 2025 NCHC Frozen Four: North Dakota v. Western Michigan , Denver v. Arizona State  | Xcel Energy Center | 3/21,22 | $45+ | More Info

🏒 2025 NCHC Frozen Four Official Pre-Faceoff Party | Smorgie’s | 3/21,22 | FREE | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Friends of sota Sale | 6518 Walker Street, St. Louis Park | 3/21-23 | Free | More Info

❯ Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour : Orpheum Theater | 3/21,22 | $49+ | More Info

❯ Paula Poundstone | Fitzgerald Theater | 3/21 | $83 Secondary Market | More Info

❯ Shakespearean Youth Theater presents “Much Ado about Nothing | Crane Theater | 3/21,22,23 | $20 | More Info

❯ Hundred Days | Theatre Elision | 3/21,22 | $20+ | More Info

❯ Minnesota Aquarium Society Expo | Augsburg University | 3/22 | 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.

❯ Minnesota Twins Home Opener | 4/3 | More Info

❯ First Avenue’s 55th Anniversary Celebration feat. The Suburbs | 4/4 | More Info