Listeners, there is no shortage of excitement in Minneapolis-Saint Paul this week and weekend. Tonight, things are already heating up with shows and festivals all across the cities. If catching live music is your vibe, indie-pop band almost monday takes the stage at Amsterdam Bar & Hall in Saint Paul at 7:00 PM, and for those looking for a more intimate setting, Mother Coyote & Conzemius bring acoustic folk to the Aster Cafe in Minneapolis starting at 8:00 PM according to Aster Cafe’s live music calendar. Meanwhile, if you want to experience something truly unique, Head over to the Minneapolis Institute of Art for Vision and Voice: Young Adult Night, open to all 18 to 26-year-olds, with free food, local performances, gallery activities, and complimentary access to the museum’s Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine exhibition, according to the Minnesota Women’s Press.

Film buffs will want to head out to The Main Cinema where the 13th Annual Cine Latino Film Festival runs through Sunday, October 12th. This event is a celebration of Latin American and US Latino cinema with a packed lineup of films, special guests, food trucks, and fiestas. On Thursday night, check out Cine Latino Shorts at 5:00 PM or settle in for I Had the Heart at 7:30 PM, followed by a live tango performance as reported by Minnesota Monthly.

The weekend welcomes you to autumn adventure with The Great Pumpkin Trail at Pinehaven Farm in Wyoming, Minnesota. Stroll this half-mile trail under a canopy of more than 10,000 glowing, intricately carved pumpkins, including themed worlds like a magical underwater area. If you’re after more spooky fun, stick around for The Dead End Hayride, widely considered Minnesota’s top haunted hayride and walk-through horror experience.

Art lovers should make time for Stitching Black Legacy: The Quilts of Carolyn Mazloomi, the largest solo exhibition of Mazloomi’s work now showing at the Textile Center in Minneapolis, or Timeless Expressions at the Arboretum’s Café Gallery, where landscape paintings capture the magic of fall.

For sports fans, this Saturday brings Minnesota Wild hockey as they face off against Columbus, and on Sunday, catch St. Thomas versus North Dakota men’s hockey, both at the Grand Casino Arena, as listed in their upcoming events.

No matter your interest, Minneapolis-Saint Paul has you taken care of this week—from international film and glowing pumpkin trails to art, hockey, and live shows. Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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