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Weekly Events

November 17 - November 23

Monday
Atmosphere at First Avenue - show up early if you don’t have tickets, the club usually hold a FEW at the door, but not more, otherwise its sold out (9pm, $20, 18+).
Holly Golightly at the 7th Street Entry (9pm, $12, 18+).
Ingrid Michaelson at the Pantages Theater (7pm, $26).
Concert copying local band What’s That? A Radiohead Project at Trocadero’s Nightclub (8pm, $5, AA).
Loudon Wainwright III at the Guthrie Theater (7pm, $26).
Playing old funk, soul, and grooving R&B, Dr. Mambo’s Combo is a great Monday dance party at Bunker’s (9pm, $5).

Tuesday
Ben Solee with Kim Taylor at the 400 Bar (9pm, $10).
Desdemona hosts the “Poet’s Groove Open Mic” night with Hip Hop, funk, spoken word at the Blue Nile (10pm, $0).
Weekly show with the International Reggae Allstars is at Bunkers (9pm, $5)

Wednesday
Herbaliser, M.anifest, more at the Varsity Theater (9pm $10/13).
If you like jazz check out Doris Hines’ 85th Birthday Celebration at the Dakota (7pm $10).
John Legend at the Northrop Auditorium (7pm $43-83).
Cooker John at the 331 Club (9pm, $Free).
Down Lo at the Cabooze (10pm $6).
Jake Rudh’s “Transmission” DJ show with Electro, indie. This is a weekly free show at Clubhouse Jager (10pm, $0)

Thursday
The Hopefuls, The Phones, at the Fine Line (8pm, $10).
Ladyhawk at the Turf Club (9pm, $8).
Bouncer Fighter, Hayduke Lives!, more at the 7th Street Entry (9pm, $6). Dir en Grey next door in the Mainroom (7pm, $25).
Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles at the Nomad Pub (9pm, $0).
Fort Wilson Riot at the Hexagon Bar (9pm, $0).
Black Audience at the Red Stag (10pm, $0, Happy Hour).
The New Congress with a guest every week at Bunker’s (9pm, $5).

Friday
Get great art for a great deal at the MCAD Art Sale with everything $1000 or less. See the selections in advance from 6-9pm for $40 or wait until tomorrow when its free (9am-5pm).
Local blue grass band Trampled By Turtles is doing their anticipated CD Release party tonight at First Avenue (9pm, $13/15, 18+).
CJ Chenier at the Dakota (8pm, $20).
Dance Band CD Release party with Lucy Michelle and Velvet Lapelles at The Cedar (8pm, $10).
Cloud Cult with Jelloslave at the Whole Music Club in the Coffman Union (9pm, $7/10, 18+)
Birthday Suits, STNNG, more are at the Turf Club (9pm, $6).
Western 5th CD Release with Kid Dakota at the Uptown Bar (9pm, $7)
Anais & Rachel with Martin Devaney at the Kitty Cat Klub (9pm, $Free)

Saturday
Calexico with Bowerbirds at the Fine Line (9pm, $17/20, 18+).
STS9 at First Avenue (7pm, $25, 18+).
Comedy Countdown showcase to benefit the St. Paul Winter Carnival (6pm, $30).
Twin Cities Rockabilly Night featuring Cadillac Kolstad at the Club Underground (9pm, $5)
International Espionage, The Barrettes, more at the Uptown Bar (9pm, $5)
An 80’s Rock and Fashion Show with Amazing Cherry Bomb and Hollywood Blvd at the Cabooze (10pm, $6)
A Night in the Box with Martin Devaney, more at the 331 Club (9pm, $0).

Sunday
Lots of great service industry nights and happy hours on Sundays! Check out the Red Stag in NE doing Art Industry Night (cheap beer/food) or Barrio (lots of discount specialty drinks), or Joe's Garage (with 50% off your entire tab), or just search up top for Sunday when you want to go!

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Fuji-Ya Sushi

In the Spotlight

Fuji-Ya has the best sushi in uptown, located just off Lyn-Lake. The restaurant itself is quite large and can accommodate multiple large groups; despite the large number of people usually enjoying the succulent maki, it is still easy to get a seat right away. The decor is modern Japanese and features a bar and a sushi bar. Dinner time usually gets a large mix of ages, but the night time is generally for 20's-30's, especially on Sunday and Thursday from 9- Close when Fuji-Ya opens their floor ...more...

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