Jewbilee, Staraoke Karaoke: Freeloader Friday

By Jessica Armbruster Thu., Dec. 22 2011 at 7:39 AM

Categories: Freeloader Friday

Photo by Pinguino

While many folks will be busy dealing with family histrionics and last-minute shopping this weekend, there's still plenty of things to do in the Twin Cities for free that don't involve sitting on a couch watching cable television.

For this holiday edition of Freeloader Friday we have rock shows, Christmas karaoke, and even a merry little burlesque show.

Come take a look and plan your weekend!

Photo by amatern

THURSDAY:

Hanukcrush Night 3
(Cause Spirits & Soundbar: 3001 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-822-6000)

With Mayda, Nyteowl, Crisis Line, Comanche. 9 p.m.

Pandora's Box Cutter, John Up Front, Sans Aura, Frankincense
(Hexagon Bar: 2600 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-722-3454)

9 p.m.

Free Thursday Nights
(Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, 612-375-7600, www.walkerart.org)

Do some last-minute shopping in the gift shop, engage in art activities, check out the ingoing exhibits, and take in special screenings, talks, tours, and more. 6-9 p.m.

Blingo
(Triple Rock Social Club, 629 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-333-7399, www.triplerocksocialclub.com)

This is not your grandma's Bingo. Expect pimp-tastic prizes from host Ellie Blades. 8 p.m.

Jackson Atkins, Charles Eichman, Erik Tasa
(331 Club: 331 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-331-1746)

9:30 p.m.

Ugly Sweater Party
(Memory Lanes: 2520 26th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-721-6211)

With Blue Pills, Jelly Project, Enormous Beast. 9 p.m.

SpringBeat!
(Spring Street Bar & Grill: 355 NE Monroe St., Minneapolis, 612-627-9123)

With Shannon Blowtorch & SoSupreme. 10 p.m.

Photo by Susan E Adams

FRIDAY:

Karaoke
(James Ballentine VFW Post 246: 2916 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-823-6233)

9 p.m.

Blush Fridays
(Lush Food Bar: 990 Central Ave., Minneapolis)

Dance into the weekend at this lady-friendly party. With D-Baz. 10 p.m.

A Very Psychedelic Christmas
(331 Club: 331 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-331-1746)

With Boom Island, Delta Lyrae. 10 p.m.

The Comedy Corner Open Mic Night
(The Corner Bar, 1501 Washington Ave., Minneapolis, 612-339-4333, www.thecornerbar.net)

10 p.m.

The Nightmare Before Christmas
(Hexagon Bar: 2600 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-722-3454)

With Up Jumped the Devil, I'm Not Dead/I'm Not a Robot, Sorry OK, Broken Bicycles. 9 p.m.

Colder in Moscow, the Running Scared, Pennyroyal
(Memory Lanes: 2520 26th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-721-6211)

10 p.m.

Bawdy Blue Christmas
(Driftwood Char Bar, 4415 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-354-3402, www.driftwoodcharbar.com)

Burlesque. 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.