Magnificent 7: May 11-18

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What She Said
May 11-13, 7:30 p.m.
Zeitgeist Arts
Annual new play festival celebrating female-identifying playwrights and directors. Submissions are accepted from all over the country and the selected works are brought to life by local actors and directors.

Sunshine & The Night Walkers
Friday, May 12, 7 p.m.
Earth Rider Brewery
Earth Rider kicks off the spring/summer season on the Fest Grounds with this horn-greased funk, blues and soul band from the Twin Cities.

STEAM Festival
Sat., May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Depot
Event for kindergarteners through 5th graders focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, music and math. Kids are encouraged to engage in experiments and art projects, explore educational displays and interact with robots.

Halfway to Halloween
Saturday, May 13, 9 p.m.
Gopher Bar & Grill
For those who know once a year is not enough, Twin Ports Horror Society hosts this early (or late) Halloween party with a costume contest and live music from Gravezig (Misfits tribute band from Minneapolis), Darling Danger and G'narwals.

Dan Bern
Tuesday, May 16, 7 p.m.
Wussow’s
Prolific songwriter has released 30 albums and LPs and written for films including “Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story” and “Get Him to the Greek,” and was scheduled to open for Roger Daltrey until COVID canceled the shows. With Duluth’s own Ryan Lane.

Earthkry
Thursday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
Spurs on First
Drawing inspiration from Bob Marley, The Beatles, John Holt, Peter Tosh, Jacob Miller, Black Uhuru and Steel Pulse, this group from Kingston, Jamaica fuses reggae, soul and rock for a fresh but universal sound.

Martin Sexton
Thursday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
The West Theatre
Headlining venues from The Fillmore to Carnegie Hall, Sexton has influenced a generation of contemporary artists. His incendiary live shows, honest lyrics, and vocal prowess keep fans coming back for a new experience every time.