PhotosPhotos: Annie DiRusso leads patio party at Utepils BrewingTony Nelson • Jun 23, 2023Nashville indie-rocker performed outdoors with her band at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis for The Current Happy Hour.
PhotosPhotos: Weezer's Indie Rock Roadtrip at the ArmoryJessica Fredette • Jun 14, 2023Weezer touched down in Minneapolis for an Indie Rock Roadtrip tour stop at the Armory on Tuesday, June 13. The alternative rock legends brought along Modest Mouse and Momma for the show.
ReviewsPHOTOS: Joni Mitchell At The GorgeAnn Powers • Jun 12, 2023The beloved singer-songwriter performed in front of more than 20,000 fans at an idyllic amphitheater in rural Washington state.
PhotosPhotos: Samia charms Current Happy Hour crowdDarin Kamnetz • Jun 9, 2023Sociable Cider Werks in northeast Minneapolis hosted the latest Current Happy Hour on Thursday, June 8. Samia and her band provided live entertainment, and The Current host Mac Wilson played a DJ set.
PhotosFirst look: Uptown Theater debuts as a music venue Jun 8, 2023Now under new ownership, the Uptown is now a live entertainment venue after spending more than 80 years as a movie theater.
PhotosPhotos: Scenes from Grand Old Day 2023Bump Opera • Jun 5, 2023Grand Old Day made a thrilling comeback to St. Paul on Sunday, June 4. The Current’s Grand Stage was a feature attraction with performances by the Jayhawks, Bad Bad Hats, Sophia Eris & MAKR, and DJ Shannon Blowtorch.
PhotosPhotos: Devon Gilfillian at Surly Happy HourDarin Kamnetz • May 26, 2023Devon Gilfillian kicked off The Current’s Happy Hour series at Surly Brewing, on Wednesday, May 24th.
Home StoriesPHOTOS: Crowds flocked to Art-A-Whirl for art and musicDarin Kamnetz • May 22, 2023Art-A-Whirl, touted as the country’s largest open art studio tour, brought tens of thousands to the streets of Northeast Minneapolis this weekend, from May 19 through May 21.
PhotosPhotos: Highlights of Mid West Music Fest 2023Laura Buhman • May 19, 2023Your Smith, NNAMDÏ, Humbird, Gully Boys, and many others performed in Winona for the 2023 running of the music festival over the weekend of May 12-13.
PhotosPhotos: MUNA make big impression at Palace TheatreSara Fish • May 18, 2023The indie-pop trio’s second Twin Cities show in less than a year was a satisfying spectacle.