Events

10am-2pm Fri. May. 2

Lake Superior Estuarium open

The Lake Superior Estuarium is a gateway to the headwaters of the Great Lakes. Beautiful interactive displays tell stories of the St. Louis River Estuary, Lake Superior, and the communities on their shores. The exhibit hall includes a play area for young children, maps to orient you to the largest estuary on Lake Superior, and information to help you get out and explore.

Lake Superior Estuarium 3 Marina Dr., Superior

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

4-7pm Fri. May. 2

First Friday Art Walk

Downtown Grand Rapids grandrapidsarts.org, Grand Rapids

4-9pm Fri. May. 2

Duluth Jigsaw Puzzle Swap & Social

Wild State Cider 2515 W. Superior St., Duluth

5-8pm Fri. May. 2

John & Andy

Keyport Lounge 1900 Belknap St., Superior

5-8pm Fri. May. 2

Misisipi Mike Wolf

Cedar Lounge/Earth Rider Brewery 1715 N. 3rd St., Superior

5-9pm Fri. May. 2

Great Lakes Atelier of Fine Art Student/Instructor Exhibition

You are invited to Great Lakes Atelier of Fine Art’s ninth Annual Student/Instructor Exhibit. There will be examples of full time student work, part time student work, and children’s class student work on display. Most of the work will be…

Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art 810 W 3rd St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5:30-8:30pm Fri. May. 2

First Friday Community Gathering

North House Folk School 500 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais

5:30-9pm Fri. May. 2

Homegrown Music Festival at Spirit of the Lake

Join us at Spirit of the Lake Community Arts SOLCA for two unforgettable nights of music, art, & community during the 2025 Homegrown Music Festival! The only Homegrown venue in Lakeside Catch live sets from local favorites including Inga Entheos, Rory Van James, Nolen Sellwood, The Langertsons, Jake Searl, and Born Too Late. Also, pop-up art show by local artists & food by local vendors

Spirit of the Lake Community Arts 5401 Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

5:30pm Fri. May. 2

Open Water art reception

This event will also serve as a grand opening for CHAIR. The open house concludes with a concert by PK Mayo (Paul Mayasich) around 7:30 p.m. The exhibit will stay up through the end of June.

Cultures, Humanities & Arts on the Iron Range 510 Chestnut St., Virginia

6-8pm Fri. May. 2

Adam Moe

Castle Danger Brewery 17 7th St., Two Harbors

6pm Fri. May. 2

Homegrown Music Festival

Multiple locations Duluth and Superior

6pm Fri. May. 2

Sam Miltich & Friends

Rapids Brewing 214 N Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids

6pm Fri. May. 2

Fabulous Armadillos, GB Leighton

Iron Trail Motors Event Center 919 6th St. S., Virginia

6pm Fri. May. 2

Hibbing Historical Society Annual Spring Fundraiser

The Androy by Boomtown 2010 5th Ave. E., Hibbing

6pm Fri. May. 2

Mike Munson

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

7-8:30pm Fri. May. 2

Lost in the Woods Improv

Get ready to laugh out loud with Wisconsin's (probably) northernmost comedy improv group, Lost in the Woods! Book Bar opens at 6:00pm serving wine, beer, hard cider, and NA beverages. No tickets needed but we would love an RSVP to help us plan. Suggested donation of $5 at the door.

Honest Dog Books 40 S. Second St. #1455, Bayfield

Cost: Suggested $5 donation

7-9pm Fri. May. 2

Benedictine Boogie

Back by popular demand, the St. Scholastica Jazz Band and the North Shore Big Band present Benedictine Boogie. Come dance the night away to live swing band music with dance instruction provided by North Shore Ballroom.

St. Scholastica Benedictine Commons 1200 Kenwood Ave., Science Building 2nd Floor, Duluth

Cost: $7 general admission, free for students

7pm Fri. May. 2

Residency Of Indecency

Indecent Proposal is bringing the Residency of Indecency to TCS for the entire month of May! Stop by for FREE music nights every Friday in May, featuring a stacked lineup of additional musicians! Expect high-energy performances, a wild crowd, and a night packed with killer music. Doors: 7pm · Music: 8pm · FREE · 21+

Caddy Shack Indoor Golf & Pub 2023 W Superior St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

7pm Fri. May. 2

John Soaristo

Belknap Lounge 130 Belknap St., Superior

7pm Fri. May. 2

The Odd Couple

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

7pm Fri. May. 2

Art reception: Linnea Borealis Rose

Tettegouche State Park 5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay

7pm Fri. May. 2

Russ & LIsa

Bridge's Bar 6891 S. Lake Ave., Lake Nebagamon

8pm Fri. May. 2

Cody Dylan Brown

Green Door Lounge 1002 Main St., Beaver Bay

8pm Fri. May. 2

McCullough Brothers

Blue Max (Max's Marina) 6139 Lavaque Rd, Duluth

8pm Fri. May. 2

Bittersweet

Fortune Bay Resort Casino 1430 Bois Forte Rd., Tower

9pm Fri. May. 2

Virgil Caine Band

Black Bear Casino Cobalt Nightclub I-35 & 210, Carlton

9pm Fri. May. 2

Breanna Rae Band

Sevenwinds Casino 13767 County Hwy B, Hayward

9pm Fri. May. 2

Kalliah & Blackwater

Rival House at Grand Casino Hinckley 777 Lady Luck Drive, Hinckley

10pm Fri. May. 2

Renegade Improv Comedy

Zeitgeist Teatro 222 E. Superior St., Duluth