It’s Friday in Minneapolis-Saint Paul and the Twin Cities have something for everyone this weekend. Tonight in Saint Paul, get swept up in the indie folk hits of Of Monsters and Men at the Palace Theatre at 8 pm, with tickets starting at $68 according to Vivid Seats. If you’re staying in Minneapolis, catch Tina Schlieske’s powerful vocals at Icehouse or Keb Mo’s intimate blues performance at the Dakota, both starting at 7 pm.

For those looking for something more low-key tonight, Bad Weather Brewing Company hosts a tasting at Liquor Village in Saint Paul from 4 to 7 pm—pair local brews with good company on Ford Parkway.

If you want to kick off Saturday with a local flair, swing by the Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue from 7 am to 1 pm for fresh produce and artisan finds. Families won't want to miss the Minneapolis Institute of Art's free public tour on Friday at 1 pm or the vibrant Family Day activities on Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Meanwhile, the Children’s Theater Company brings Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” to life Friday at 7 pm, a treat for kids of all ages.

Art and craft lovers can cruise a range of fairs Saturday: the St. Paul Craft Fair at Lumen Christi Catholic Community, the Handmade Holiday Makers Market hosted by Bruhaven Craft Co. in Minneapolis, and the Holiday Makers Market in Cottage Grove at River Oaks Golf Course and Event Center. Each features local treasures from passionate makers, ideal for unique gifts before the holiday rush.

Saturday also brings specialty events: the Nokomis Urban Art and Craft Fair runs from 9 am to 4 pm at Lake Nokomis Community Center, and at noon, Lagoon Cinema screens the Metropolitan Opera’s La Bohème live for classical music fans. For evening entertainment, Brit’s Pub hosts a very British whodunnit dinner theater, while Orchestra Hall stages rapper-poet Dessa backed by the Minnesota Orchestra at 8 pm.

Sunday is action-packed with drag brunch at Roxy’s Cabaret on Nicollet Mall from 11 am to 2 pm, and sports fans can cheer on the Minnesota Vikings against the Baltimore Ravens at US Bank Stadium starting at noon, or catch the Minnesota Wild battling the Calgary Flames in Saint Paul’s Grand Casino Arena at 7 pm. Sunday afternoon at Orchestra Hall, enjoy Magnificent Musical Creatures, a relaxed family concert at 2 pm.

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