Best Bets: Aug. 31-Sept. 6

Things to do in Minnesota this week: Dave Matthews Band, Grandstand shows, and “Wild Inside”
Dave Matthews Band

Jam at the Amphitheater

What: Dave Matthews Band

When: Aug. 31 7:30 p.m.

Where: Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Shakopee

The Dave Matthews Band is the next group to take on Shakopee’s newest venue. Tickets to see the more than 30-year-old jam band start at $120. Find Tickets here.

Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to f…orget to buy tickets to

What: Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber Continues

When: Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Mystic Lake Amphitheater, Shakopee

The second Mystic Lake show of the Best Bets line-up is Wu-Tang Clan. The rap collective’s farewell tour rounds-out their more than 30 year career. Tickets start at around $26 and can be found here.

Grandstand

Courtesy Minnesota State Fair

Catch a Show at the Grandstand

What: Minnesota State Fair Grandstand Shows

When: Aug. 27-Sept. 7

Where: Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Falcon Heights.

The Minnesota State Fair kicked off last week, and the Grandstand will be bumping with musical performances until Labor Day. Performances include a free Hairball show on Sept. 1, Brad Paisley on Sept. 3, TLC and Salt-N-Pepa on Sept. 5, and CeCe Winans rapping up the fair on Labor Day. Before you go, check out our coverage to get the scoop on the best new fair foods and a look behind the curtain on the fair’s most popular attractions.

Gin and Juice at Treasure Island

What: Snoop Dogg

When: Sept. 5, 8 p.m.

Where: Treasure Island Amphitheater, Welch

The hip-hop star comes to Minnesota on Saturday, less than a year removed from his Christmas Day performance at U.S. Bank Stadium during Vikings’ halftime. Remaining tickets start around $90. Find more information here.

The Main Cinema

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Owl Odyssey

What: “Wild Inside” Special Screening

When: Sept. 6, 4 p.m.

Where: The Main Cinema, Minneapolis

This documentary about an owl named Flaco who escaped from the Central Park Zoo comes to Minneapolis as a special screening at the Main Cinema. The film focuses on Flaco’s year living outside of the zoo in Manhattan, and the community that formed around him. Find Tickets here.