Barrel Theory, Trove, Venn and Wandering Leaf had some of the top brews on tap at the 25th annual all-Minnesota beer fest in Minneapolis.

Billie Joe Armstrong returned to Minneapolis’ old rock hall with a new band, Pinhead Gunpowder. New to us, anyway.

We Fest confirmed Tim McGraw but is also aiming for younger fans with Red Clay Strays, Riley Green and more newcomers.

Music fans and businesses mostly sing Mystic Lake Amphitheater’s praises, but for some neighbors it’s all about that bass.

Weeks before the midterm elections, the cost crisis is hammering food pantries in red and blue states

Concert highlights for Sept. 24-30 include Johnny Blue Skies (aka Sturgill Simpson), Teddy Swims, the Dakota Block Party and Nels Cline with Yuka Honda.

The late-’70s innovators made an oddly charming pair together but played to an undersized crowd.

The enduring British band sold out Mystic Lake Amphitheater and packed it with old-school thrills ahead of a hall of fame induction.

Pretzels and polka still abound, but there are also now options for pizza and punk rock with the German festivities.

The “Motion Sickness” hitmaker offered a big-spectacle of a show at a sold-out Grand Casino Arena, but there’s no video to prove it.

Highlights for Sept. 17-23 include Phoebe Bridgers, Kacey Musgraves, Iron Maiden, Public Image Ltd., Herb Alpert and Devo with B-52’s.

The financially strained St. Paul craft-brew pioneer doesn’t make the trendiest beers, but it has made good ones, plus a lot more.

The second stop on the California strummer’s phone-less tour, St. Paul’s show is a good indicator of why she’s gotten so big.

Highlights for Sept. 10-16 include Eric Clapton, Brandon Flowers, Bettye LaVette, Lily Allen, Sugar and Selby Avenue JazzFest.

“The pressure is gone,” the Minnesota expat and former Hüsker Dü co-leader said ahead of a three-night First Ave run with his more commercially wired ’90s-era trio.

En Vogue and a downsized TLC rounded out the fittingly named It’s Iconic Tour, which ignited a sold-out Minnesota crowd.

Concert highlights for Sept. 3-9 include Snoop Dogg, Brad Paisley, Slayer, Laurie Anderson and TLC with Salt-N-Pepa.

The brewery plans to close its Lowertown site by October and will gain a much bigger facility across town.

We sampled the Old Ranch Hand ale and around 50 other new adult beverages on opening day at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Because we care.

Aussie groove master Kevin Parker let the spectacle take over for his band in their first Minnesota show in seven years.

After scoring big with its soft-serve cones last year, the Minneapolis brewery has 10 new drinks on tap and lots more in 2026.

Highlights from Aug. 27-Sept. 2 include Bonnie Raitt, Wu-Tang Clan, Tame Impala, Alabama Shakes, Santana and Dave Matthews.

Margo Price, the Sugarhill Gang, Cactus Blossoms and Durry are standouts among the 266 (!) live gigs on the fair’s free stages.

Instead of "Downtown Train," fairgoers can hear "Crazy Train" and other '80s classics for free with Hairball in the Sept. 1 grandstand slot.

The Minneapolis brewery will take over production and distribution but leave Bemidji’s taproom as-is under new True North Beverage.

The singer's voice was the big question going into Guns N' Roses' near-sell-out concert with Public Enemy in Shakopee.

Wednesday’s sold-out ballpark concert by the “Stick Season” hitmaker was a weepy and at times wacky one.

“Boston” singer Stella Lefty will join Thomas Rhett on the lineup Saturday at the 43rd annual country campout in northwestern Minnesota.

Why fans are shelling out big bucks (and a lot worse) over the “Stick Season” singer, whose Minneapolis concert Wednesday became the hottest ticket of 2026.

The tour that marked Gen-X’s takeover of the music industry came to Harriet Island made a lasting impression.

Highlights for July 30-Aug. 5 include Noah Kahan, Mumford & Sons, Suki Waterhouse and Ne-Yo & Akon.

The country music giant had never played outdoors in the Twin Cities before Wednesday’s packed gig at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater.

Collaborations by Paul Metsa and Alan Sparhawk, and Belfast Cowboys and Billy Bragg, were ranked along with Springsteen’s “Streets of Minneapolis.”

The group announced an “indefinite hiatus” after its well-received Minnesota Yacht Club performance.

Day One of the music festival’s return from an eight-year hiatus included nods to Bob Dylan and a lot of other North Country culture.