4/11/2024 -- Weekend Events Preview

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Today is April 11th.

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

Food/Drink

New restaurant openings 🍴

PICNIC | Now open in the formerly Clancy’s space in Linden Hills | Breakfast and Lunch menu | More Info

Diane’s Place | Hmong American restaurant now open for Breakfast and Lunch with Dinner coming soon | Check out the menu here

Craft Beer Festival 🍻

One of the Midwest’s premier craft beer festivals is this weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center. With over 400 beers from 100+ breweries available, you’ll have no shortage of great brews to try at the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival.

What you need to know:

Date: April 13

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

Tickets: $24.99+

Find out which breweries will be at the festival here

Music 🎙

❯ The Veronicas | Varsity Theater | April 12 | $48+ | More Info

❯ Bernard Allison | Hook & Ladder Theater | April 12 | $20+ | More Info

❯ John Darnielle and the Mountain Goats | Palace Theatre | April 12 | $45+ | More Info

❯ Umphrey's McGee | First Ave | April 12 (Also Sat.) | $40 or $70/two-day | More Info

❯ Paula Cole | Parkway Theater | April 12 | $49+ | More Info

❯ Hunter Hayes | State Theatre | April 12 | $62+ | More Info

❯ Marshmello and Svdden Death | The Armory | April 13 | $94+ | More Info

❯ Lucy Wainwright Roche & Suzzy Roche | Parkway Theater | April 13 | $20+ | More Info

❯ MercyMe, Newsboys | Target Center | April 13 | $25+ | More Info

Mpls/St. Paul International Film Fest 🎥

The 43rd Annual Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival runs from April 11 to April 25, showcasing over 200 acclaimed international films at The Main Cinema and various Twin Cities venues.

Read about the featured films here.

Tickets start at $5 — get them here.

View the full schedule here.

Sports

🏀The Timberwolves play their final home game of the regular season against the Suns on Sunday. There could be playoff implications with this game with the Wolves vying for the #1 seed. The first 15,000 fans will receive a Star Tribune poster. Tickets are still available starting at $25.

🏒 The Frozen Four kicks off today over in St. Paul at the Xcel Energy Center. Unfortunately, there are no Minnesota teams to cheer for but there will still be plenty of great hockey action. The St. Paul River Centre is also hosting a free Frozen Fest event that features music, food/drink, giveaways, games, etc.

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Waconia Wine Hop | Spring tasting at Parley, Sovereign and Schram wineries, all located within five miles of each other. Each winery will offer a wine tasting of four different wines, special wine deals, live music and food. | Waconia area | 4/13 | $15 each winery | More Info

❯ Nikki McComb's new exhibit "Full Circle, the Ricochet of Gun Violence."| Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery | 4/12,13 Exhibit runs through June 1 | Free | More Info

❯ Tiny Tot Spring Party | Hosted by Minneapolis | Park System| Logan Park | 4/12 | FREE | More Info

❯ Sports Card Show | Maplewood Mall  | 4/12,13 | Free  |More Info

❯ Geekeekend | Boom Island Brewery | 4/12,13,14 | Free | More Info

❯ Mineral, Fossil, Agage and Gem Show | Anoka | 4/13,14 | Free | More Info