Events

Fri. May. 22

Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival

Multiple locations birdandnaturefest.com, Ashland

10am-2pm Fri. May. 22

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

10am-4pm Fri. May. 22

Spring Encampment

Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park 8500 County Rd U, Danbury

4pm Fri. May. 22

Tattoo Arts & Music Summit

Bay Area Civic Center 320 4th St. W., Ashland

5-7pm Fri. May. 22

Group Too, Ripley Hero

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

5-8pm Fri. May. 22

STEL

Thirsty Pagan 1615 Winter St., Superior

5-8pm Fri. May. 22

Misisipi Mike

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM “Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like…

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

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

5-8pm Fri. May. 22

Tom O'Hara

Keyport Lounge 1900 Belknap St., Superior

5-11pm Fri. May. 22

6th annual Sound Cheq Music Fest

Multiple locations soundcheqmusicfest.com, Washburn

5pm Fri. May. 22

Preston Gunderson

Smoke on the Water 94 Roosevelt St., Coleraine

5pm Fri. May. 22

Mountain Bike Races

Hidden Valley Recreation Area 1258 Hidden Valley Rd., Ely

6-8pm Fri. May. 22

Tommy Wotruba

SandRocks 421 Commercial Ave. N., Sandstone

6-8pm Fri. May. 22

Acrylic Paint Class

Explore your creativity by painting your own masterpiece with step-by-step instruction! All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. Snacks and beverages are welcome. Class will be held at Northern Exposure Art in Enger Lofts Marketplace. To see the image we’ll be painting and to register, please visit the website. Note: the class on 5/17 is $50

Northern Exposure Art 1832 W Superior St. #105, Duluth

Cost: $40

6-8pm Fri. May. 22

Shootin' the Breeze

Larsmont Trading Post 97 Scenic Dr., Two Harbors

6-8pm Fri. May. 22

Climes

Fitger's Barrel Room 600 E. Superior St., Duluth

6-9pm Fri. May. 22

Bentley & The Deal

The Alley 808 Main St. W., Ashland

6pm Fri. May. 22

Willy Martin & The Rangers

Biwabik Pub 217 Main St., Biwabik

6pm Fri. May. 22

Entheos Enclave

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

6pm Fri. May. 22

Arena Football: Minnesota Monsters vs. Nashville Kats

DECC Amsoil Arena 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

6pm Fri. May. 22

Sean & Ian Oakmoto

The Lot 10597 Kansas Ave., Hayward

6pm Fri. May. 22

Tarias & The Sound

Moose Lake Brewing Co. 244 Lakeshore Drive, Moose Lake

6pm Fri. May. 22

Arena Football: Minnesota Monsters vs. Michigan Arsenal

DECC Amsoil Arena 350 Harbor Drive, Duluth

7-9pm Fri. May. 22

Jazz Open Jam

Studio Cafe 102 W. Superior St., Duluth

7-9pm Fri. May. 22

Junkyard Mule

Original songs with some traditional and old time covers. No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-10pm Fri. May. 22

Ladies Of Country

Fortune Bay Resort Casino 1430 Bois Forte Rd., Tower

7-11pm Fri. May. 22

Russ Darwin

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

7pm Fri. May. 22

Josh Maynard

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

7pm Fri. May. 22

David K as Roy Orbison

Encore Performing Arts Center 2035 Hwy. 33 S. (on Frontage Rd.), Cloquet

7pm Fri. May. 22

Jace Netto

Rapids Brewing 214 N Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids

7pm Fri. May. 22

Duluth Dylan Fest Songwriting Contest

Sacred Heart Music Center 201 W. 4th St., Duluth

7pm Fri. May. 22

Alex Hecter & Andrew Mahonen, Ben Zucker, Tim Kaiser

Wussow's Concert Cafe 324 N. Central Ave., Duluth

7pm Fri. May. 22

Friday Night at the Races

Gondik Law Speedway 4700 Tower Ave., Superior

7pm Fri. May. 22

PK Mayo

The Arrowhead 412 Chestnut St., Virginia

7:30pm Fri. May. 22

An Act of God

Studio 4 506 W. Michigan St., Duluth

8pm Fri. May. 22

Zakk Grandahl

Superior Tavern 1224 Tower Ave., Superior

8pm Fri. May. 22

Loose Change, Shotgun Johnny, Emma Tweten

Shotgun Johnny is making the trek back up to bring ya'll some live jams! This time joined by Loose Change, & Emma Tweten 🎸 // Doors: 7pm · Music: 8pm // $5 · 21+

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

Cost: $5

Age: 21+

8pm Fri. May. 22

Brothers Burn Mountain

Gunflint Tavern 111 Wisconsin St., Grand Marais

8:30-10:30pm Fri. May. 22

Sawtooth Witch, Superior Siren (solo)

Sawtooth Witch is a genre bending artist that mixes acoustic fingerstyle harmonies with electronic inspired dance beats. Led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Pat "Doc" Dougherty, (Elle PF / theyself / Bev / Fairfax, AK) their debut record was…

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

Age: 21+

9pm Fri. May. 22

Blackhoof

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

9pm Fri. May. 22

Big Toe & The Jam

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

9pm Fri. May. 22

Hellcat

Sevenwinds Casino 13767 County Hwy B, Hayward