{{Midwest}} To Do: Minneapolis 02.12 – 02.18
1. Lovedrug with Now, Now Every Children and ReadyGoes
Thursday, February 12 6pm
City Page’s Erin Roof describes Lovedrug’s music as “a downer, sure, but it rides the economic tailspin with elegance, punctuating shot-out streetlights with its cascading beauty.” Perfect way to start of the soul-crushing lovefest that is Valentine’s Day Weekend.
VARSITY THEATER| 1308 4th St. SE| Minneapolis
$12| All Ages
2. How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan: Sleepless in Shakopee
Friday February 13, 8pm
I’m not sure what advice one can gather from this “head-to-toe” look at love. How to look sexy in long underwear, perhaps? Or maybe it can explain the logistics of having sex in an ice shanty…either way it’ll be worth it to check out this new show by the comic geniuses at Brave New Workshop. It’s opening night, so be sure to call ahead.
BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP| 2605 Hennepin Ave. S| Minneapolis
$27| All Ages
3. Shred the Love
Saturday February 14, 3-5pm
Bring any of your cursed relationship memorabilia (and leave your clinging, self-pitying nostalgia at home) to the inaugural “Shred the Love” event at Midtown Global Market. Paper shredders, scissors and even punching bags will be on hand to help you finally put to rest what all your friends have probably known to be over for months now.
MIDTOWN GLOBAL MARKET|Lake St. & 10th Ave| Minneapolis
Free| All Ages
4. F*ck You, I Love Me
Saturday February 14, 8pm
A Valentine’s Day carnival featuring The Battle Royale, Koo Koo Kanga Roo and DJ Loveless Aphrodite. There’ll be a kissing booth in case you find that you’re going to have to fork over a little cash to get any love. Fish for condoms and watch bad romantic movies. Yep…sounds like good ‘ol V-Day to me.
SOUND GALLERY| 414 3rd Ave N| Minneapolis $5-12| 21+
5. Country Mondays at Lee’s Liquor Lounge
Monday February 16, 8:30pm
Did the weekend of love not treat you so well? Instead of holing up in your apartment with sweatpants and Cheetos, do depression the classy way: Get drunk off cheap beer alone at a bar while listening to guys sing about how they lost their woman, their dog and their truck. Trust me, nothing nurses your blues better than old-school country music.
LEE’S LIQUOR LOUNGE| 101 N. Glenwood| Minneapolis
Free| 21+