3/14/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is March 14th.  

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

St. Patty’s Celebrations 🍀🍀

🍀🍻 It’s the weekend of four leaf clovers, leprechauns, Guinness Beer, and all things green! Whether or not you’re Irish, there are plenty of celebrations happening across the metro.

St. Paul

With its Irish history, the city of St. Paul is the place to be on St. Patty’s Day. Here are some of the highlights of what to check out this weekend in our state’s capital city.

🍀 Pauly's Pub and Grill Tent Party:  Kick off St. Patrick's Day weekend with live music, smash burgers, and a cold Guinness. More Info.

🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Running from Rice Park and ending in Mears Park, the annual parade has been going on since 1967. More Info

🍀 Saint Patrick's Association Ballpark Hooley: After the parade, head to the ballpark for an afterparty sponsored by Guiness. More Info. 

🍀 Burger Moe's St. Patrick's Day Tent Party: Gather on in the Burger Moe's parking lot on West 7th Street to jam to DJ Josh Amsden and DJ Diesel for a St. Patrick's Day party palooza. More Info. 

🍀 Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl: Crawl along West 7th Street and enjoy drink specials at various St.Paul venues. More Info

🍀 St. Patrick's Day Bingo: Feeling lucky? Play some bingo in the Chapel Dining Hall at Hotel Celeste. More Info.

🍀 The Dregs at MetroNOME Brewery: Join The Dregs, a musical group fusing music with comedy, for a night of laughs, great tunes, and good camaraderie. More Info

Minneapolis

🍀 Shamrock Ride: Join the Joyful Riders Club for a leisurely bike ride starting at Fulton Taproom, March 14, 5:30 - 8:00 pm. More Info.

🍀 Bierfest: Celebrate halfway to Oktoberfest at Inbound BrewCo from March 14-17. More Info.

🍀 St. Patrick’s Day @ Finnegans: Music, dancing, food, and bag-piping all taking place at Finnegans Brew Co. More Info.

🍀 Everybody’s Irish 5K, 10K: Run around Lake Harriet this Saturday then enjoy some brews in the beer garden. More Info.

🍀 St. Patrick’s Day at O’Shaughnessy: Enjoy live music and Irish dancers at O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. on Saturday. More Info

Music 🎤

Friday, March 15:

❯ Arlo Parks | First Avenue | $30 | More Info

❯ Grouplove and Bully | Palace Theatre | $40+ | More Info

❯ Ike Reilly | Turf Club | Time: 8:30 p.m. | $25+ | More Info

❯ Zacc Harris Group | Berlin | $20 | More Info

Saturday, March 16th

❯ Ladies R&B Kickback Concert | Orpheum Theatre | $70+ | More Info

❯ Mclusky | First Avenue | $25 | More Info

❯ Rich Mattson & the Northstars | Palmer's Bar | $15 | More Info

❯ Paper Kites | Fine Line | $25 | More Info

Food 🥧

🥧 Today is the day of 3.14159…AKA pi day. Check out this list of places to get the best slice of pie in the Twin Cities to celebrate.

🍗 Heading downtown for the Big 10 Basketball Tournament? Make sure to get your wing fix satisfied — check out this list of the best wing spots.

🍦 St. Paul’s iconic Conny’s Cream Cone has opened for the season. On the west side of the metro, Adele’s Frozen Custard has opened for the season in Excelsior.

🐔 Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its first Minnesota location this weekend at 1959 Ford Parkway in St. Paul per Bring Me The News.

Shows 🎤

❯ Hairspray | Ordway | 3/13-3/17 | $44+ | More Info

❯ Alice in Wonderland | Children’s Theater Co. | 2/15-3/31 | $15+ | More Info

❯ An Office | Huge Theater | 3/15 | $15 | More Info

❯ On Beckett | Guthrie | 3/15 - 3/27 | $37+ | More Info

Sports 🏀

The Men’s Big 10 basketball tournament is fully underway in downtown Minneapolis with the Gophers taking on the Michigan State Spartans today at 11am. Plenty of tickets are still available here. 

Besides the basketball action, there are other activities taking place around the tournament that are worth checking out. 

❯ Big 10 Makers Market: The Big Ten Makers Market will be your one-stop shop for handmade goods, artistic creations, and unique finds. Enjoy live music and entertainment, locally made beverages, photo opportunities, and more.! More info. 

❯ Critical Conversations: On Wednesday, there's a discussion titled "Mental Health vs. Mental Illness: Breaking Stigmas, Building Resilience" at Tom's Watch Bar from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. More Info

❯ Blue Carpet Arrivals: On Sunday at noon, fans can gather in Target Center's lobby to support the final two teams, accompanied by pep bands and spirit squads.

❯ Big 10 Champions Tour: Try Minnesota's classic sports like curling, get your face painted in school colors, win tournament tickets, snap a selfie with sports legends, and explore Big Ten alumni memorabilia at the Minnesota Champions Tour. More Info

Other sports happening this weekend in the Twin Cities

🏒 PWHL Minnesota | Xcel Center | 3/16 | $24+ | More Info

🏒 MN Wild vs Anaheim Ducks | Xcel Center | 3/14 | $34+ | More Info

🏀 Girls State Basketball Tournament | Williams Arena | all weekend | $14+ | More Info

🏒 Gopher Men’s hockey vs Michigan | 3M Arena | 3/16 | $20+ | More Info

⚽ MN United vs LAFC | Allianz Field | 3/16 | $29+ | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Jurassic Quest | Minneapolis Convention Center | 3/15 - 3/17 | $19+ | More Info

❯ Buffalo Exchanges 50^th Anniversary Pop-up Market | Buffalo Exchange | 3/16-17 | Free | More Info

❯ Northwest Sportsman Show | Minneapolis Convention Center | 3/15-17 | $15 | More Info

❯ Drop Dead Gorgeous Afternoon | Utepils Brewery | 3/16 | Free | More Info

❯ Sensory Friendly Saturday | Bell Museum | 3/16 | $15+ | More Info

❯ Spring Parade of Homes | Various Locations | 3/15 - 4/7 | FREE | More Info

❯ OmniFest | Minnesota Science Museum | 3/15 - 4/7 | $10 | More Info 

GAME: TC Insider Mini Crossword Puzzle

You may see lots of people wearing this traditional outfit this weekend for St. Patrick’s Day. Know what we’re talking about? Find out here by playing our mini crossword.