Inked Expo
What: Minneapolis Tattoo Arts Festival
When: Jan. 5-7
Where: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Love tattoos? Love someone who loves tattoos? This 15th annual event is the “ultimate tattoo festival experience” for tatts and piercings.
Party Like an All-Star
What: Shrek Rave
When: Jan. 5
Where: First Avenue, 701 North First Ave., Minneapolis
The Facebook event banner for First Avenue’s Shrek-themed rave on Friday reads, “Cool Is Dead!” and “Who Cares!” Nationwide, that’s been the vibe of this very-online-to-weirdly-IRL trend of raves inspired by Shrek, the DreamWorks ogre and post-ironic, Internet Age icon.
The Early 2000s Are Calling…
What: “Y2K: That’s What I Call 2000s”
When: Jan. 6
Where: Zhora Darling, 509 First Ave. NE, Minneapolis
DJs Sophia Eris and Shannon Blowtorch invite partiers to take a much less Shrek-dominant romp through the early-2000s. This is a new venue: Zhora Darling, a bar with 1980s pizzazz, according to the Minnesota Daily.
Bowling Into 2024
What: CELEBRATE! With Lorna Landvik
When: Jan. 5, 12, 19, and 26
Where: Bryant Lake Bowl,
A novelist and performer who honed her comedic timing at Dudley Riggs, Lorna Landvik has made it a tradition to help Minneapolitans kick off the new year at Bryant Lake Bowl. This show is “guaranteed to lift spirits, improve mood and increase bladder and cognitive function!”
First Thursday at Northrup
What: First Thursday at the Northrup King Building
When: Jan. 4
Where: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis
Every first Thursday, the Northrup King Building opens up for a great chance for folks to meet new artists and explore four floors of Northeast Minneapolis’ enormous artists’ den.
