Anyone is welcome, whether you’re a first timer or a longtime player!

We’re meeting at the same venue from last week - Malcolm Yards is about two blocks away from Surly and has parking. There’s a variety of food options and self-serve drinks (if you partake) with a large venue space inside.

I will bring a few boards + card decks. If you’ve never played before and are curious, you’re especially invited! The rules are simple and easy to pick up on.

This is by no means a formal event- show up and leave when you’d like; I’m planning to be around from 2-5.

See you all there!

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Minnesota Beer Day 🍻

Minnesota lawmakers found common ground to create Minnesota Beer Day. Sponsored by a Republican in the State Senate, a Democrat in the House, and signed by Governor Walz, this celebration on November 1st honors the history, tradition, and community of Minnesota beer. For the inaugural celebration, craft breweries and brewpubs statewide are offering special events, deals, commemorative pints, and more this Friday.

Participating breweries and their Beer Day deals:

- Forgotten Star Brewing Co. | Glass for $7 or glass + first fill for $10; $1 off refills all day.

- 56 Brewing | Pint glass + fill for $10; $1 off refills with the MN Beer Day pint glass (even if purchased at another brewery).

- Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative | Pint glass + fill for $10.

- Utepils Brewing | Pint glass + pour for $10 or glass alone for $6; live music from Tony Sammis (6-8 pm).

- Arbeiter Brewing | $10 for pint glass + pour; $1 off subsequent pours with MN Beer Day glass.

- Burning Brothers Brewing | Beer Day glass + fill for $10; $2 off pours with Beer Day glass; growler fill + 2 pint glasses for $30 (to-go only).

- Wabasha Brewing Company | Pint glass + fill for $12; $1 off all pint pours in the Beer Day glass.

- Saint Paul Brewing | Limited-edition pint glass + $4 fill of Minnesota Proclamation Ale.

- Luce Line Brewing | Pint glass + fill for $10, with $1 going to the Luce Line Foundation for local parks and trails.

✔ View an interactive map of all participating breweries throughout the state of Minnesota.

Halloween Night 👻👻

Still looking for something to do tonight on Halloween? We have you covered.

👻 Halloween Bar Crawl | Downtown Minneapolis | Oct. 31 | $20 | This popular bar crawl takes you to multiple locations around downtown, each with spooky decorations, themed cocktails, and costume contests. | More Info

👻 Casks & Candy | Insight Brewing | Free | Featuring free treats at the candy table, a special beer infusion, and Beetlejuice trivia by Trivia Mafia. | More Info

👻 Halloween Flight Night | Indeed Brewing Co. | Free | Try four candy-inspired infusions from 3 p.m. to midnight. | More Info

👻 Halloween (1978) | The Parkway Theater | $9 | Watch the classic horror film on the big screen at 8 p.m. | More Info

👻 Ghostchella | Icehouse MPLS | $12 | A night filled with performances and a costume contest, hosted by Molly Brandt. | More Info

👻 Hip-Hop Halloween | The Garage | $14.94 | Featuring performances from local hip-hop artists, a costume contest, and tarot readings. | More Info

👻 Open Door Series: Halloween Night | The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge | $5/$10 | A night of music featuring various local bands and DJs from 5-10 p.m. | More Info

👻 A Nightmare on 7th St | 7th St Entry | $15 | An evening of live music featuring local bands starting at 7:30 p.m. | More Info

👻 First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest | First Avenue | $5 | A lively party with music and over $1,000 in cash prizes for best costumes starting at 8 p.m. | More Info

👻 Halloween Night | Ground Zero | $10 | A festive gathering for adults starting at 10 p.m. | More Info

👻 bratRAVE: Halloween Edition | Union Rooftop | $15 | A party featuring DJ tunes and pop-up performances starting at 10 p.m. | More Info

Music 🎙

❯ Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats: South of Here Tour | Xcel Energy Center | 11/2 | $39+ | More Info

❯ St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: Beethover’s 5th Symphony | Ordway Theater and Ted Mann Concert Hall | 11/1,2,3 | $16+ |  More Info

❯ The Adam Wolff Jazz Trio | Metronome Brewery | 11/1 | $15 | More Info

❯ Brad Paisley-Heart 360 | The Armory | 11/2 | $50+| More Info

❯ Usher: Past, Present and Future | Target Center | 11/2,3 | $ 110+ | More Info

❯ Davina and the Vagabonds: A New Orleans Halloween Party | Granda Theater | 11/2 | $20 | More Info

❯ The Dream Police: Celebrating 50 Years of Cheap Trick | Day Block Brewing | 11/2 | $10 | More Info

❯ Okean Elzy | First Avenue: Palace Theater | 11/2 | $99 | More InfoClouds So Swift | Summit Brewing Ratskeller | 10/19 | Free | More Info

Sports ⚽

⚽ Minnesota United v. Real Salt Lake.  MLS Playoff.  Game 2 in Best out of 3 Series. | Allianz Field  | 11/2 | $67+|  More Info 

🏀 MN Timberwolves v. Denver Nuggets | Target Center | 11/1 |  $20+| More Info

🏈 MN Vikings v. Indianapolis Colts |  11/3 | $162+ Secondary Market | More Info 

🏒 MN Gopher Mens Hockey v. Penn State | Mariucci Arena |11/1,2  | $37+ | More Info

🏒 MN Wild v Tampa Bay Lightning 11/1 and v. Toronto Maple Leafs 11/3  | Xcel Center | 11/1 | $59+ | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Bonnie and Clyde: Collide Theatrical Dance Company | Luminary Arts Center | 11/1,2,3,|$35+ | More Info

❯ Uptown Follies, Halloween SPOOKTACULAR | Granada Theater | 11/1 | $25+| More Info

❯ Romeo and Juliet | Ordway Music Theater | 11/2 | $47+ | More Info

❯ Midnight Mayhem: Cannibal! The Musical | The Main Cinema | 11/2 | $11 | More Info

❯ Frankenstein and Other Tales | Fitzgerald Theater |11/2,3 | $34  | More Info

❯ Rocky Horror Picture Show : A Live Theatrical Performance | The Plymouth Theater | 11/1,2,3 | $30 | More Info

❯ Minneapolis Gift and Art Expo | Minneapolis Convention Center | 11/1,2,3,| $6 | More Info

❯ Backstory Coffee Roasters Holiday Market | Backstory Coffee Roasters; North Loop | 11/3 | Free | More Info

Planning Ahead! Events coming up the next few weeks 📆

❯ Twin Cities Con | Minneapolis Convention Center | 11/8 - 11/10 | More Info

❯ Sound Unseen Film and Music Festival | various theaters | 11/13 - 11/17 | More Info

❯ Back to the Future in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra | 11/30 - 12/1 | More Info

❯ Uptown Holiday Market | 11/23 | More Info

Have a great weekend!

Im a transplant from the east coast. I moved to Minnesota a couple of years ago but have had difficulty trying to socialize or get acquainted with anyone. I live in the Plymouth area, so I am wondering if there is any good spots/events for young adults in their 20's to socialize or meet new people? does NOT have to be a bar. Just want to get involved and put myself out there.

:3

Hey everyone. I graduated from college this spring and am looking for some friends in the cities. While I do like the occasional night out and enjoy some brewery trivia, I’ve never been much for going out. I run and do triathlons competitively so I’d love to train together, but also love crafts, cooking, and just hanging out!

Hey, everyone! I’m looking to meet new people and hang out. I moved here 3 years ago for work (I’m a software engineer). My interests and hobbies include: playing music (guitar, bass, drums, singing), tennis, anime, movies, video games, and running (recently got into it). I’m a bit introverted, but trying to get out of my comfort zone. So I’m down for pretty much anything. Shoot me a message if you’d be interested in getting to know each other!

The Twin Cities comedy scene is a haunting and fun time! While Acme and House of Comedy often get the spotlight, there are plenty of smaller venues that deserve your attention too. This week, in addition to nightly open mics, you can catch amazing shows featuring both local and out-of-town headliners. I've rounded them all up for you below.

Without further ado, here are this week’s comedy shows:

Monday, October 28th

• Uproar Open Mic (Bryant Lake Bowl, 7pm) - Hosted by Madi R.T, Comrade Tripp, and Devon Bland. Headliner: Tido Maldonado
• Mondays at Moose Comedy Open Mic (NE Moose Bar and Grill, 9pm) - Hosted by Aidan Thibault. Headliner: Gabby Ok Event Page
• Monday Night Comedy Show (Club Underground, Spring Street Tavern, 8pm) - Hosted by Andrew Brynildson. 6$ at the door
• Wicked Speakeasy & Comedy Show (Wicked Wort Brewing Company, 6pm)- settle in for a hilarious comedy show featuring local favorites, guaranteed to keep you entertained Event Page

Tuesday, October 29th

• Punchline Punchout! (Sisyphus Brewing, 7pm)- Comedians will have just ONE DAY to write brand new jokes based on a suggestion made by the host Trevor Anderson. Event
• Gambit Brewing Stand-Up Open Mic (Gambit Brewing, 7pm) - Hosted by Jesse the Shrink. Featuring: Ron Lamprecht and Pierre Douglas
• Stand Up Saloon (The Saloon, 8:30pm) - Hosted by Betty Bang . Open mic with signups at 7:30pm. Featuring: Chris Dedenne.
• Triple Threat Tuesdays Showcase (House of Comedy, 7:30pm) - Hosted by Mike Brody. Calendar.
• Welsch's Big Ten Comedy (Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern, 7:30pm) - Open mic featuring rotating headliners.

Wednesday, October 30th

• Laugh and Draw Comedy Show & Figure Drawing Class (Q.arma Building, 7pm) - Hosted By Alicia Kismet. Event Page
• 7Below Comedy Show and Costume Contest (Zamboni’s on 7th, 8pm) - Hosted by Rachel Kennedy. Instagram.
• Make Culture Comedy (1958 West End Blvd, 9pm) - Rotating features and MCs.
• Derek Hughes (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Joke Roulette with Rudy Pavich (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)-Step into the unpredictable world of spontaneous comedy, where the audience takes the reins. In this unique stand-up show, you submit punchlines or topics on slips of paper, and our comedians draw them live on stage, delivering unscripted and on-the-spot humor. Event Page

Thursday, October 31st

• Tricks N' Treats: A Stand-Up Comedy Show (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)- Featuring the best local and touring comedians working today. As a special "TREAT", we hand selected our favorite comedians for you to enjoy! Event Page.
• Thursday Night Revolver (Terminal Bar, 11:30pm) - Hosted by Andrew Himmer. Open mic from 7pm-11:30pm followed by a roast-inspired show. Audience particitpation and Costumes encourged!
• Derek Hughes (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Therapuss Live with Jake Shane (Pantages Theatre, 8pm)- "Therapuss with Jake Shane," hit #3 on Spotify's Top Comedy podcasts and #8 on Spotify. Also known as "the funniest and most anxious guy on TikTok" and "TikTok's favorite comedian" by Rolling Stone. Event Page

Friday, November 1st

• Kari Assad with Drew Landry (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm) Event Page.
• Late Night Open Mic (Comedy Corner Underground, 10pm).
• Ron Feingold with Andy Fisher and Todd Skoda (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 7pm) - Event Page.
• Therapy and Politics: An Evening with Jesse the Shrink and Robert Baril (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 9pm) - Event Page.
• Ali Sultan (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -Ali has been on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City with Kevin Hart. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia. Event Page.
• Derek Hughes (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm)- Event page
• Tony Rock Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm & 9:45pm)- Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Event Page.
• Tinder Live with Lane Moore (Fine Line, 8pm)- Tinder Live! With Lane Moore is the critically acclaimed comedy show where Moore projects her dating app onto a screen, swipes through profiles live on stage, and the audience votes whether. Event Page

Saturday, November 2nd

• Kari Assad with Drew Landry (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm & 10pm) Event Page.
• Ron Feingold with Andy Fisher and Todd Skoda (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 8pm) - Event Page.
• Ali Sultan (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -Ali has been on Comedy Central’s Hart of The City with Kevin Hart. He filmed his Half Hour comedy special in Dubai for Comedy Central Arabia. Event Page.
• Derek Hughes (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm)- Event page
• Tony Rock Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm & 9:45pm)- Comedian, Actor, Producer Tony Rock is the hardest working man in show business. Event Page.
• Tommy Tiernan: tommedian (Pantages Theatre, 8pm)- A madcap parade of characters, memories and ridiculous flights of fancy. Theatrical, poetical and slightly unhinged. Event Page
• Freshly Squeezed Comedy with Robert Baril (LTD Brewing, 7:30pm)-Event Page.

Sunday, November 3rd

TBA

Shows Outside the Twin Cities

Friday, November 1st

• Nordic Comedy Showcase: Headliner Zach Ashton (Nordic BrewPub, 6pm)-Event Page.
• K Bar Comedy Dinner! (Kaiserhoff in New Ulm, 6pm)- Tickets in person at K Bar.

Saturday, November 2nd

• Comedy Night at Beaver Island (Beaver Island Brewing in St. Cloud, 8pm)- Calendar.

Sunday, November 3rd

TBA

If you’re interested in signing up or getting into stand-up but don’t know where to start, or if you just want to support the comics and help provide an audience, please check out Mike Brody List

I've got an open spot in a DnD 3rd edition game that I'm running in person at a local game store in the cities. There are a few people in the group that are new to DnD/new to 3rd edition so newcomers are welcome. We are all in our late 20s/ early 30s and are looking for people of a similar age range.

I have been playing for almost 20 years. I've been DMing for about 5 years, and have experience DMing a variety of systems, and teaching new players.

If you are interested or have any questions, feel free to comment or shoot me a message.

This is an open invite to join me at Dreamers Vault in Roseville Friday, November 1st to play boardgames. I will arrive around 6pm and play 15-30 minute games with whoever is there. At 7pm we'll decide what longer games to play. You'll know me by my bald head, bushy beard, and Costco/Ikea bag of games. I usually get a table at the back on the left side of the gaming area.

I've seen a lot of "looking for friends" posts on this subreddit and that is what this is about. I make a point to bring both simpler "welcoming" games for people new to non-mass market games as well as more complex games for the veterans. The regular attendees tend to bring their own games as well so we always have a lot of choices (maybe too many sometimes).

If you've attended before and you'd like me to bring a specific game, let me know here and I'll make sure to put it in the bag.

I played girls varsity in high school but haven't played for over 2 years now. I'm probably extremely rusty. I'm looking for someone, any age or gender, any skill level, who wants to play on a regular basis -- maybe twice a month? Saturday mornings maybe? As long as you can tolerate me, I'm happy playing you. I prefer just rallying and having fun rather than competition. Ramsey County but willing to travel ~20 min.

As much as I hate to admit it I’m not cut out for self-teaching. Anyone know any good people or places to hit up in near the Burnsville area?

Thanks everyone that went, it was an absolute blast!

UPDATE I yoinked a high table inside by the back patio entrance next to the self-serve taps. I have some boards placed out at the end of the table and am wearing a green sweatshirt and beanie!

Seeing that there's not really any existing cribbage group on here and the recent post full of people that want to play, I'd like to organize an ideally weekly cribbage meetup!

I'm planning to bring several boards with cards, but of course anyone is welcome to bring their own. If you've never played before, it's a fairly quick game to pick up on and I'll be more than happy to teach you - it's an absolute staple of the midwest!

Malcolm Yards Market is over in NE Minneapolis right by Surly Brewing - it's a fairly middle location between the cities, has a large venue, and plenty of food and drinks.

I'll update this post with more details the day before, but please comment if you're interested in coming as well as if you're bringing a board so I can plan accordingly! See you all then!

I'm a bit new in Minnesota, and I’m going to a rave concert for the first time this Saturday. It will be at The Armory, and I’m going on Saturday. I don’t want to be awkward, as I don’t know much about the culture here. Do you think I should wear a costume, or is this not going to be a Halloween-themed rave party?

I’m (29F) looking to make friends here in the twin cities. I moved here about a year ago. I recently finished my master’s in mental health. Now that I’m done with it, I would really like to start going out with friends. I really enjoy breweries. I’ll only have 1 or 2 beers & may bring my dog along. Saturday & Sunday afternoons/evenings work best for me. My hobbies are pretty independent, so I’m just looking for people to talk to & hang out with. I enjoy talking about controversial things and philosophy. Bonus points if you have a good sense of humor. DM me if you’re interested in meeting up :)

Moved here almost exactly a year ago, and I don't really hangout with anyone. I'm 31, I like to eat good food, I'm a nerd, so D&D is a huge thing. I game on the PC and participate in enjoying the devils lettuce. I'm pretty easy going and generally down for whatever. DM me if you're interested in getting together sometime.

Yo yo this is my first Reddit post and to be fair I don’t know how this things works.

I’m a 22 year old livin with the parents in Minneapolis. I’m in sales with a stable company, was in a fraternity, like to hunt/fish, play golf (1 Hcp on ghin) and just started to get into lifting a little more.

Here’s the deal. I am not the best at pushing myself sometimes and the support that I had is long gone.

I am in need of making some new friends in the hopes of having a tight circle to make some gains, improve my life situation and play a lot of golf. I just need some bros. Some homies. Some dogs.

Again I’m sorry if this post is in the wrong place so any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you

This is an open invite to join me at Dreamers Vault in St Louis Park Friday, October 25th to play boardgames. I will arrive around 6pm and play 15-30 minute games with whoever is there. At 7pm we'll decide what longer games to play. You'll know me by my bald head, bushy beard, and Costco/Ikea bag of games. I will be at a table in the front room with the windows facing the street.

I've seen a lot of "looking for friends" posts on this subreddit and that is what this is about. I make a point to bring both simpler "welcoming" games for people new to non-mass market games as well as more complex games for the veterans. The regular attendees tend to bring their own games as well so we always have a lot of choices (maybe too many sometimes).

If you've attended before and you'd like me to bring a specific game, let me know here and I'll make sure to put it in the bag.

I’m looking to do anything having to do with anime, comics, D&D, cosplay, sci-fi, fantasy, video games, lego, seriously anything nerdy. I’m almost 40, male. I don’t have a social circle anymore, and I’m looking to make friends, go to events, and start having fun with my interests.

Let me know if you know of anything going on that I could attend! (Bonus if I can attend with my 6yo daughter)

The Twin Cities comedy scene is thriving! While Acme and House of Comedy often get the spotlight, there are plenty of smaller venues that deserve your attention too. This week, in addition to nightly open mics, you can catch amazing shows featuring both local and out-of-town headliners. I've rounded them all up for you below.

Many shows are free, with suggested donations to support the organizers and keep the scene alive. These contributions help comics from all over the country sharpen their skills right here in our city.

If you’re interested in signing up or getting into stand-up but don’t know where to start, or if you just want to support the comics and help provide an audience, please check out Mike Brody List

Without further ado, here are this week’s comedy shows:

Monday, October 21st

• Monday Nights Are a Joke (Dual Citizen Brewing, 7:30pm)- Hosted Bu James Stanley. Event Page
• Uproar Open Mic (Bryant Lake Bowl, 7pm) - Hosted by Madi R.T, Comrade Tripp, and Devon Bland. Headliner: Ali Harmon.
• Mondays at Moose Comedy Open Mic (NE Moose Bar and Grill, 9pm) - Hosted by Jon Stannard. Headliner: Ell- Emaj Hill. Event Page
• Monday Night Comedy Show (Club Underground, Spring Street Tavern, 8pm) - Hosted by Andrew Brynildson. 6$ at the door

Tuesday, October 22nd

• Gambit Brewing Stand-Up Open Mic (Gambit Brewing, 7pm) - Hosted by Jesse the Shrink. Featuring: Drew Schingen and Cici Cooper
• Stand Up Saloon (The Saloon, 8:30pm) - Hosted by Miz Diagnosis . Open mic with signups at 7:30pm. Featuring: Cianna Violet.
• Triple Threat Tuesdays Showcase (House of Comedy, 7:30pm) - Hosted by Mike Brody. Calendar.
• Welsch's Big Ten Comedy (Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern, 7:30pm) - Open mic featuring rotating headliners.

Wednesday, October 23rd

• Local Laughs Comedy Showcase (American School of Storytelling, 7:30pm)- A monthly stand up comedy Showcase hosted by Tage Kruger and Matthew Milligan featuring some of the best local talent! Event Page.
• Fish Bowl Comedy (Sisyphus Brewing, 7:30pm) -Hosted by Zach Kagan and Lucy Beers-Schenk. Come with a 3 minute stand-up routine typed/written out. The routines will be mixed up in a bowl, and drawn by your other fellow performers - meaning you'll perform someone else's jokes and you'll get to watch someone else perform yours. Event Page.
• Free Comedy Show + Open Mic (Acadia, 8pm) - Hosted by Carinda Rae Larson and Lindsey.
• 7Below Comedy Show (Zamboni’s on 7th, 8pm) - Hosted by Rachel Kennedy. Instagram.
• Make Culture Comedy (1958 West End Blvd, 9pm) - Rotating features and MCs.
• Kjell Bjorgen (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Joke Roulette with Rudy Pavich (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)-Step into the unpredictable world of spontaneous comedy, where the audience takes the reins. In this unique stand-up show, you submit punchlines or topics on slips of paper, and our comedians draw them live on stage, delivering unscripted and on-the-spot humor. Event Page

Thursday, October 24th

• Comedy Jackpot (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm)- Hosted By Dru Nustad. 7 Comics. 7 topics. 7 Minutes.seven rising comics crack jokes about one topic of their choice, for seven minutes each. Event Page.
• Monsters of Minneapolis Comedy (Whitey's Old Town Saloon, 8pm)- a night filled with laughter and fun in the basement of Whitey's Old Town Saloon. [Event Page]https://www.eventbrite.com/e/monsters-of-minneapolis-comedy-tickets-1042067851997?aff=ebdssbdestsearch)
• Thursday Night Revolver (Terminal Bar, 11:30pm) - Hosted by Andrew Himmer. Open mic from 7pm-11:30pm followed by a roast-inspired show.
• Darlings Comedy Show (Zhora Darlings, 9pm) - Hosted by Ellie Hino and Ben Katzner. RSVP | Instagram.
• Kyle Kinane:Sold Out (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page

Friday, October 25th

• Funny Bachelors: Comics Riff During Live Blind Dates (The Warrior’s Garden - Hemp & Wellness, 8pm)- Hosted By Bianca Dennie. This one of a kind show is not just a comedy show but somewhat of a social experiment. We have first dates take place on stage while a panel of quick witted, hilarious comedians use observational humor and unexpected punchlines to riff on their first dates. Event Page
• Jamie Shriner at Open Book! (Open Book, 6:30pm)-Jamie Shriner performs in Minneapolis for one night only! Featuring: Ellie Hino, Marty Quist and Carinda Rae Larson. Event Page
• Mohtasham Yaqub (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm) Event Page.
• Late Night Open Mic (Comedy Corner Underground, 10pm).
• Zach Martina with Julie Bane and Aidan Thibault (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 8pm) - Event Page.
• Mike Lester (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -Mike Lester is a standup comedian and actor originally from Minneapolis, MN. He was voted one of Minnesota's City Pages Artists of the Year in 2016. Event Page.
• Kyle Kinane:Sold Out (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm) - Event Page.
• Don’t Tell Comedy Show (Secret Location in Uptown, 8pm) - Lineup and location are revealed on the day of the show. Event Page.
• Jack Jr (House of Comedy, 7:30pm & 9:45pm)- He was the 2019 finalist on the NBC show “Stand Up”. He created the NoHo Comedy Festival, which attracted some of the country’s most talented comedians. Event Page.

Saturday, October 26th

• Mohtasham Yaqub (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm) Event Page.
• Zach Martina with Julie Bane and Aidan Thibault (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 8pm) - Event Page.
• TWG Comedy - Spooky Comedy! (The Warrior’s Garden - Hemp & Wellness, 7pm) Event Page
• Don’t Tell Comedy Show (Secret Location in Hamline, 8pm) - Lineup and location are revealed on the day of the show. Event Page.
• Knight, Knight w/ Madeleine Rowe (Sisyphus Brewing, 7:30pm) -night, Knight is a wild one-person clown show of courage, determination, brotherhood grief, and most of all, horses. Event Page.
• Kyle Kinane:Sold Out (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm) - Event Page.
• Jack Jr (House of Comedy, 7pm & 9:30pm)-He was the 2019 finalist on the NBC show “Stand Up”. He created the NoHo Comedy Festival, which attracted some of the country’s most talented comedians. Event Page.

Sunday, October 27th

• Knight, Knight w/ Madeleine Rowe (Sisyphus Brewing, 7:30pm) -night, Knight is a wild one-person clown show of courage, determination, brotherhood grief, and most of all, horses. Event Page.

• Jack Jr (House of Comedy, 7pm)-He was the 2019 finalist on the NBC show “Stand Up”. He created the NoHo Comedy Festival, which attracted some of the country’s most talented comedians. Event Page.

Shows Outside the Twin Cities

Friday, October 25th

TBA

Saturday, October 26th

• Next Stop Comedy at Angry Inch (Angry Inch Brewing, 7:30pm)
• Comedy Night at Beaver Island (Beaver Island Brewing in St. Cloud, 8pm)- Calendar.
• Freshly Squeezed Comedy (BackShed Brewing in Waite Park, 7pm)- Featuring:Sam Bondhus. Headliner: Kimberly Ashlynne.

Sunday, October 27th

TBA

Links

7Below Comedy Showcase and Open Mic Instagram

Acme Comedy Club Website

Beaver Island Comedy Series Event page

Between Two Lockers Instagram

Comedy at the Creek

Comedy at the Crane Instagram

Comedy Corner Underground Calendar

Darlings

• RSVP
• Darling Presents Instagram

Don’t Tell Comedy Website

Easyspeak Showcase RSVP

Fair State Brewing Instagram

Fulton Taproom instagram

Freshly squeezed Comedy  Instagram

Funny Bachelors Live Dating Stand-Up Comedy show Instagram

Gambit Brewing Open Mic Instagram

Hi Class Comedy Instagram

House of Comedy House of Comedy Tickets

Buzz Off Comedy Instagram

Laugh Camp Comedy Club Tickets

Laugh and Draw Website

Make Culture Comedy Event page

Megastellar Open Mic Instagram

Mondays at Moose Mondays at Moose Facebook

Mondays Night Comedy Show Event Page

Parkway Theater Events

Private Comedy Show RSVP

Standup Saloon Instagram

Sisyphus Brewing Events page Sisyphus Calendar

Terminal Comedy Instagram

 Uproar Minneapolis Uproar Minneapolis Instagram

Hello, I'm organizing a meetup at the Minnesota Arboretum in Chanhassen on October 27th at 2 pm. This would be a good opportunity to meet new people especially if you are new in town. Message me or create a message down below if you like to join! The age range would be 20’s and 30’s. The Arboretum closes at 6 pm and the entry fee is $20.

Hey! My name is Jackson, I'm 28 - Bought my Con ticket yesterday for saturday nov 9th along with photo ops with Alex Brightman and Erika Henningsen (Nervous af but excited as Beetlejuice is my dream broadway role and i wanna talk to Alex about it)

Anyway, I dont have anyone to go with and was wondering if anyone would be interested in chatting, seeing how we vibe and potentially meeting up and doing stuff together? I'm open to one on one or a group of 3 at most

I am currently DMing a 5e campaign at Summit Brewing on Wednesdays(6-9pm). I am looking for 2 new players for an tolerant and inclusive table. Currently just ending Forge Of Fury at 5th level. We will be starting a new module before the end of October. Ideally these would be players comfortable with 5e, not necessarily expert. Please message me if you are interested. Please make sure your privacy settings are correct so I can message you back.

Hello! My name is Will, I am 19. I moved into Minneapolis this October and I would like to meet up with people in order to expand the inner circle. Maybe even befriend since I tend to really easily bond with others. I'd love to see new people and spend some time together.

As for a place: for now I'm looking at Minnehaha waterfalls area for a simple walk however if you have ideas I am open for any propositions. Thanks!

Hi. I know people trying to find D&D games is fairly common around here so I wanted to share. This is an opportunity to meet other people with like minded interests (and help sick kids) and play d&d 5e.

So why is the donation required? Because it's a part of Extra-Life. The money raised will stay local and go to Gillette Children's Hospital.

I have two games available to play at 9:30am and 1:30pm with room for 4/6 players. Games will run about 3.5 hours. Spots at the table are $40. Why $40, because I am a professional game master and I'm doing this is tandem with one of the companies I work for and I was encouraged to not devalue our product.

If you are unable to afford this fee, I do have 2 sponsored spots at each table. Contact me to get on the list and we just hope that some kind soul who loves helping kids and people will sponsor said spot.

The games will be played at The Nerdery in Edina. There are other events going on during the 24 hours of Game Day. I will edit this post once I have the details on them.

My personal fund-raising page is here, the Nerdery team page is here

If you have any questions, or would like a spot at the table let me know.

Thank you for your time and consideration

Come join a fun and welcoming group of people! Everyone is welcome - even if you aren't vegan but are just curious to try some plant-based food (everything ordered needs to be vegan though). These dine outs fill up fast, so please use this meetup link to reserve your spot if you are interested: https://www.meetup.com/vegan-415/events/304009544/...

This place opened up recently in Minnetonka and can make almost everything on the menu vegan (except for the cream cheese wontons, egg sandwich, and milk teas). They have a lot of great options!

Check out their menu! https://thanhluongchay.com//menu.php

Hopefully, you caught some incredible acts during the 10k Laughs festival this weekend! But now it's time to return to our regularly scheduled programming.

The Twin Cities comedy scene is thriving! While Acme and House of Comedy often get the spotlight, there are plenty of smaller venues that deserve your attention too. This week, in addition to nightly open mics, you can catch amazing shows featuring both local and out-of-town headliners. I've rounded them all up for you below.

Many shows are free, with suggested donations to support the organizers and keep the scene alive. These contributions help comics from all over the country sharpen their skills right here in our city.

Without further ado, here are this week’s comedy shows:

Monday, October 14th

• Uproar Open Mic (Bryant Lake Bowl, 7pm) - Hosted by Madi R.T, Comrade Tripp, and Devon Bland. Headliner: Benji Nate.
• Mondays at Moose Comedy Open Mic (NE Moose Bar and Grill, 9pm) - Hosted by Eric Anton. Headliner: Kimberly Ashlynne. Event Page
• Monday Night Comedy (Indeed Brewing, 7pm)_ Hosted By Lily Meyer and Max Chapman
• Monday Night Comedy Show (Club Underground, Spring Street Tavern, 8pm) - Hosted by Andrew Brynildson. 6$ at the door

Tuesday, October 15th

• Gambit Brewing Stand-Up Open Mic (Gambit Brewing, 7pm) - Hosted by Jesse the Shrink. Featuring: Jodie Maruska and Jason Schommer
• Stand Up Saloon (The Saloon, 8:30pm) - Hosted by Shyloh Blake . Open mic with signups at 7:30pm. Featuring: Trevor Anderson.
• Triple Threat Tuesdays Showcase (House of Comedy, 7:30pm) - Hosted by Mike Brody. Calendar.
• Welsch's Big Ten Comedy (Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern, 7:30pm) - Open mic featuring rotating headliners.

Wednesday, October 16th

• Free Comedy Show + Open Mic (Acadia, 8pm) - Hosted by Carinda Rae Larson and Lindsey.
• The Modist Comedy Hour (Modist Brewing, 8pm) - Hosted by Lahiru Samarasinghe and Sam Schedler. Event Page
• Forgotten All-Stars Comedy Show (Forgotten Star Brewing, 7:30pm) - Hosted by Ethan Pedersen. Comics sign up the day before on Ethan’s IG. tickets available at the door 5$ and online. Headliners: Mike Lester and Max Chapman. Event Page
• Easyspeak Showcase (Volsteads Emporium , 8pm)- Hosted By Mj Matheson A free show. RSVP
• **Pundamonium! The Minneapolis

Pun Slam** (Club Underground in Spring Street Tavern, 7pm)-One by one, up to ten contestants make puns based on prompts. Event Page

• 7Below Comedy Show (Zamboni’s on 7th, 8pm) - Hosted by Rachel Kennedy. Instagram.
• Make Culture Comedy (1958 West End Blvd, 9pm) - Rotating features and MCs.
• Trevor Anderson Album Pre Order Party (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Ben Katzner (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)- A standup comedian and writer currently based in Minneapolis, Ben Katzner finds humor in his upbringing – born in Atlanta, adopted at a young age and raised in a small-town Minnesota. Event Page

Thursday, October 17th

• Horsin' Around Comedy Show (Cowboy Jacks Mpls, 8pm) - Hosted By MJ Matheson. Featuring: Gabby Ok, Jake Silberman, Tobi Shamu, Pearl Rose, Connor Hangsleben, Ira Ford and Elijah Hastings
• Comics for Christ (Whitey's Old Town Saloon, 8pm)- Come watch a hilarious group of local Christian comedians perform some of their best bits in the basement of Whitey's Old Town Saloon. Event Page
• Thursday Night Revolver (Terminal Bar, 11:30pm) - Hosted by Andrew Himmer. Open mic from 7pm-11:30pm followed by a roast-inspired show.
• Darlings Comedy Show (Zhora Darlings, 9pm) - Hosted by Ellie Hino and Ben Katzner. RSVP | Instagram.
• Trevor Anderson Album Pre Order Party (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Adrian Washington (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)-Adrian’s performed on many world-renowned stages all over the nation, including a tour in Canada. Most recently he performed at the Target Center Stadium and Netflix is a Joke Festival in LA! Event Page

Friday, October 18th

• Spooky Ladies Night at Terminal Bar (Terminal Bar, 7:30pm)- Hosted By Cianna Violet. Ladies Night is back at The Terminal Bar with an all star lineup of Stand Up Comedy and Spooky Tunes provided by Count Spookula to start out the night! Event Page
• Grace Kuhlenschmidt (Parkway Theater, 7:30pm)- New York City-based stand-up comedian, actress, and writer Grace Kulhenschmidt comes to The Parkway! Recently recognized by the New York Times as one of top “7 Comedians to Watch,” she can be seen as one of the newest correspondents on The Daily Show. Event Page
• Abenezer Merdassa and Tobi Shamu (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm) Event Page.
• Late Night Open Mic (Comedy Corner Underground, 10pm).
• Carmen Morales with Rudy Pavich and Lahiru Samarasinghe (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 8pm) - Event Page.
• Dwight Simmons (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -Dwight's debut comedy special, "Who's The Master" debuted on YouTube on July of 2023. In that same year, he was selected to the 10,000 Laughs, Milwaukee, Flyover and West-End Comedy Festivals. Event Page.
• Robert Kelly (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm) - Event Page.
• Annie Lederman Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm & 9:45pm)- Annie Lederman is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer & actress based in Los Angeles, CA. Known for her quick-witted observation on life and pop culture, she’s currently on her 2023 Anniewood Tour. Event Page.

Saturday, October 19th

• Shady Babies Comedy Show (Comedy at the Crane, 8pm)- Event Page
• Abenezer Merdassa and Tobi Shamu (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm) Event Page.
• Carmen Morales with Rudy Pavich and Lahiru Samarasinghe (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 8pm) - Event Page.
• Next Stop Comedy at Insight Brewing (Insight Brewing, 7:30pm) Event Page
• Don’t Tell Comedy Show (Secret Location in Brooklyn Park, 8pm) - Lineup and location are revealed on the day of the show. Event Page.
• Dwight Simmons (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -Dwight's debut comedy special, "Who's The Master" debuted on YouTube on July of 2023. In that same year, he was selected to the 10,000 Laughs, Milwaukee, Flyover and West-End Comedy Festivals. Event Page.
• Robert Kelly (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm) - Event Page.
• Annie Lederman Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7pm & 9:30pm)- Annie Lederman is a stand-up comedian, podcaster, writer & actress based in Los Angeles, CA. Known for her quick-witted observation on life and pop culture, she’s currently on her 2023 Anniewood Tour. Event Page.

Sunday, October 20th

• Plants and Punchlines Comedy (Hi Flora, 7pm)- Featuring: Gabby Ok and Tobi Shamu. Headliner: Pierre Douglas. Event Page
• Light ’em Up, The BONG SHOW! (Hook and Ladder, 7pm)- Twelve‘contender’ comics will compete telling prewritten and improvisational material. Audience members will hold their lit phones up to judge the winners of each round. Competitors that lose a round have the option to stand down or hit the ‘Green Piece’ House Bong and enter the line again… and the cycle goes till we get the winners. Event Page
• Bye Bye Dalenberg (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm)- Event Page.
• One Up (Sisyphus Brewing, 4pm)- Hosted by Ben Katzner and Monica Coleslaw. One Up is a comedic-storytelling show that combines improv, crowd participation and competitive conversation for a wholly unique and hilarious experience. Event Page.

Shows Outside the Twin Cities

Friday, October 18th

• Comedy at the Creek (Elm Creek Brewing, 6:30pm) - Hosted by Derrick Johnson. Event page.
• Stand Up Comedy Night at Luce Line Brewing Co (Luce Line Brewing, 8pm)- Event Page
• Comedy Night with Emma Dalenberg and Friends! (The Eagles Club in Winona, 8pm)- Welcome back Winona local Emma Dalenberg. She has migrated east to NYC for the forseeable future, but is happy to be back home. Event Page
• Comedy in the Vines (Cracked Barrel Winery in Hudson, 7pm) - Event Page

Saturday, October 19th

• Comedy Under the Bridge (10,000 Drops Distillery in Fairbault, 7pm) - Hosted by Drew Hehir Featuring: Terry Blues and Alexa Kocinski Headliner: Dan Hinnenkamp. Event Page.
• Funniest Person in the Twin Ports Contest Rd 3 (The Caddy Shack in Duluth, 6pm)- Event Page
• Comedy Night at Beaver Island (Beaver Island Brewing in St. Cloud, 8pm)- Calendar. 
• Laughs With Benefits: A Night of Comedy (Adrenaline Sports Center in Ramsey, 7pm)- Hosted By Justin Neal. Featuring James Stanley. Headliner: Maggie Faris. Event Page
• Free Comedy Show: Duluth Take Over (Aegir Brewing in Elk River, 8pm)- Event page

Sunday, October 20th

TBA

If you’re interested in signing up or getting into stand-up but don’t know where to start, or if you just want to support the comics and help provide an audience, please check out Mike Brody’s list:

Brody List

Links

7Below Comedy Showcase and Open Mic Instagram

Acme Comedy Club Website

Beaver Island Comedy Series Event page

Between Two Lockers Instagram

Comedy at the Creek

Comedy at the Crane Instagram

Comedy Corner Underground Calendar

Darlings

• RSVP
• Darling Presents Instagram

Don’t Tell Comedy Website

Easyspeak Showcase RSVP

Fair State Brewing Instagram

Fulton Taproom instagram

Freshly squeezed Comedy  Instagram

Funny Bachelors Live Dating Stand-Up Comedy show Instagram

Gambit Brewing Open Mic Instagram

Hi Class Comedy Instagram

House of Comedy House of Comedy Tickets

Buzz Off Comedy Instagram

Laugh Camp Comedy Club Tickets

Laugh and Draw Website

Make Culture Comedy Event page

Megastellar Open Mic Instagram

Mondays at Moose Mondays at Moose Facebook

Mondays Night Comedy Show Event Page

Parkway Theater Events

Private Comedy Show RSVP

Standup Saloon Instagram

Sisyphus Brewing Events page Sisyphus Calendar

Terminal Comedy Instagram

 Uproar Minneapolis Uproar Minneapolis Instagram

This is an open invite to join me at Fox Den in Burnsville Friday, Octobet 18th to play boardgames. I will arrive around 6pm and play 15-30 minute games with whoever is there. At 7pm we'll decide what longer games to play. You'll know me by my bald head, bushy beard, and Costco/Ikea bag of games. I try to get a big table as close to the food area as possible.

I've seen a lot of "looking for friends" posts on this subreddit and that is what this is about. I make a point to bring both simpler "welcoming" games for people new to non-mass market games as well as more complex games for the veterans. The regular attendees tend to bring their own games as well so we always have a lot of choices (maybe too many sometimes).

If you've attended before and you'd like me to bring a specific game, let me know here and I'll make sure to put it in the bag.

Hi! I’m looking to make some close, consistent friendships as my only real friends are my girlfriend and my family.

I’m 23m in my first year of grad school at the U. I love the outdoors. I like to hike, kayak, stargaze, and garden in the warmer months and ice skate and ski in the winter. I also really enjoy pickleball and badminton although I’m not great. If anyone wants to do any of those together or anything else lmk! I am getting back into reading and I play some video games like Overwatch, Fortnite, and Stardew Valley. I enjoy trying new things too so I’d still love to be friends even if we have different interests :)

I’d also love to have a friend or friends to be able to go to a library or coffee shop and study / work together.

I’d definitely prefer to talk to people who are also looking for meaningful, long-term friendships. Message me if this is you!

34 y/o woman here near Uptown, desperate for weekend cribbage challengers. I just moved back to town and could use some community!

Hey all,

I'm looking to see if there are any cool upcoming events, or groups that I can join for fun stuff around the cities or north metro. I'm from right around the Blaine area, and don't necessarily driving a little bit.

I love all kinds of social events, metal, art (creating/enjoying), tattoos, and breweries!

Edit: I'm a 29 year old guy.