Lake Effect Music Fest is a three-day celebration of music and outdoor adventure with a lineup of 13 bands performing across two stages, featuring genres from punk rock…

The 37th annual Bayfront Blues Festival is a three-day outdoor concert running Aug. 14-16. Gates open at 11 a.m. each day of the festival. Friday Schedule Noon –…

The all-ages, after-hours music event Roots, Tails and Tunes features bands The Rhizomes and The Trash Cats. The Rhizomes play indie folk-pop tunes with upbeat melodies and humorous…

Northern Exposure Art presents this paint class in which participants follow along with step-by-step instruction to create “Split Rock Silhouette.” All materials are provided and no experience is…

Honk Jr. is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling. This musical adaptation tells the story of a baby duck named Ugly, who looks quite a bit…

P.B&J, Zeb or Zeke and the Run Away Screamings, and The Trinkets share the bill for this all-ages concert at Wussow’s.

The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is on the road again for the annual Dark Sky Caravan. Minnesota is home to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness which is…

Turn, Turn, Turn blends various musical styles, including American folk ballads, honky-tonk, norteño, Western gothic, bluegrass and even some influences from the 60s pop scene. Silver Bay Music…

Let’s Go to the Movies is a drag show produced by the Coral Collective, an LGBTQIA2S+ arts organization in Duluth. This event is for ages 21 and up.…

D-Town Driftway is Duluth’s premiere Mario Kart 8 live band, performing Mario Kart original soundtrack hits while audience members race in a head-to-head competition. The band features Beck…

Sparrow Smith, a multi-instrumentalist based in Marshall, North Carolina, is known for her songwriting, banjo playing, accordion chops and striking outfits. A longtime member and leader of multiple…

The Downtown Duluth organization presents Movies in the Park at Leif Erikson Park every Friday at sunset from mid-July to August. Start times differ slightly each week due…

The 26th annual North Shore Bike Ride is an annual celebration of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail. This year again features 8-, 28-, 34- and 55-mile ride options, and…

The Cloquet Farmers Market is open Saturday mornings in the parking lot of Premiere Theatres. Local farmers and artisans bring locally-grown, fresh-picked fruits and vegetables, as well as…

Mountain bikers from across the Midwest converge on Giants Ridge for the 11th running of The Grind mountain bike race, one of Minnesota’s premier cross country cycling events.…

Take a step back from modern life and reconnect with the art and aesthetics of simpler times. Cottagecore workshops create hands-on experiences that teach the traditional skills and crafts…

The Sax-Zim Bog is a network of habitats, but what makes those habitats so distinct from one another? Environmental conditions like precipitation and temperature help mold ecosystems, as…

Northern Exposure Art presents this paint class in which participants follow along with step-by-step instruction to create “Pastel Lift Bridge.” All materials are provided and no experience is…

The Two Harbors Farmers Market is open Saturdays until early October featuring locally grown produce and goods.

Wired Whisker holds seasonal Maker Markets on its outdoor patio. These recurring pop-up events celebrate local makers, artists, growers, vintage curators and small businesses offering unique, handcrafted and…

Spend the weekend shopping handmade in the heart of Canal Park with the Duluth Studio Makers Market on the outdoor deck between Duluth Studio Market and Little Angie’s.…

Join Zenith Bookstore for National Bookstore Romance Day. Meet fantasy romance author Scylla Kairos. She’ll share one-on-one about her books, including her most recent, A Twist of Fate.…

East End Family Fun Days features a car show, bounce houses, live music, games, raffles and more in Superior’s East End. Food trucks include Updawg, Corn Hub, Oasis…

Duluth River Train excursions on the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad depart at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until Oct. 18. The two-hour rail…

Castle Danger is celebrating 15 years in business with a full day of specialty beers, live music, food, family-friendly activities and the finale of its Golden Anniversary ATV…