A throng of people walked Quincy Street NE for Art-A-Whirl festivities on Saturday, May 17, 2025.Darin Kamnetz for MPR
Northeast Minneapolis was overflowing with activity during the 30th year of the largest open artist studio tour in the country. In addition to a stunning range of visual art, the weekend of May 16-18 was also a spotlight on the local music scene.
Crowds of music fans flocked to the Liquid Zoo at Bauhaus Brew Labs, Whirligig at Indeed Brewing, and stages at Elias Metal Studio, Sociable Cider Werks, Pilllar Forum, Eastside Food Co-op, and more.
Harlow performing at Sociable Cider Werks during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Harlow performing at Sociable Cider Werks during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Harlow performing at Sociable Cider Werks during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Lily Blue at Pilllar Forum
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Lily Blue performing at Pilllar Forum during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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Lily Blue performing at Pilllar Forum during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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Lily Blue performing at Pilllar Forum during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Friday, May 16, 2025.
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TABAH at Bauhaus Brew Labs
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TABAH performing at The Liquid Zoo at Bauhaus Brew Labs during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Cecelia Erholtz of TABAH performing at The Liquid Zoo at Bauhaus Brew Labs during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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TABAH performing at The Liquid Zoo at Bauhaus Brew Labs during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Creeping Charlie at Elias Metal Studio
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Julia Eubanks of Creeping Charlie performing at Elias Metal Studio at the Waterbury Building during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Creeping Charlie performing at Elias Metal Studio at the Waterbury Building during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Bathtub Cig at Eastside Food Co-op
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Bathtub Cig performing at Eastside Food Co-op during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Dilly Dally Alley at Indeed Brewing
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Denny Carlson of Dilly Dally Alley performing at Whirlygig at Indeed Brewing during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Sophia Spiegel of Dilly Dally Alley performing at Whirlygig at Indeed Brewing during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Sophia Spiegel of Dilly Dally Alley performing at Whirlygig at Indeed Brewing during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Whispered the Rabbit at Q.arma Building
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Whispered the Rabbit performing at the Q.arma Building during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Purple Funk Metropolis at Elias Metal Studio
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Art-A-Whirl on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Purple Funk Metropolis performing at Elias Metal Studio at the Waterbury Building during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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Purple Funk Metropolis performing at Elias Metal Studio at the Waterbury Building during Art-A-Whirl in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 17, 2025.