Aesthetically It! is a list of picks from the editors of Aesthetically Speaking. Aesthetically It! features venues, events, outings and more that are worthy of “It” status. If you have a venue, event or outing that you feel is It worthy, email us at info@insightnews.com.
Monday, Feb. 18 – Sunday, March 3
Monday, Feb. 18
JAZZ
Bruce Henry
Dakota
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
7 p.m.
$25-$30
Three and one-half octave range jazz vocalist Bruce Henry plays at the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis.
Tuesday, Feb. 19
WORLD
Angélique Kidjo’s Remain in Light
The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis
7:30 p.m.
$45-$50 (SOLD OUT)
Three-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo brings her global sound to the Cedar with Remain in Light.
Wednesday, Feb. 20
JAZZ
Regina Carter Quartet
Dakota
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
7 p.m.
$30-$40
Jazz violinist Regina Carter has collaborated with the likes of Mary J. Blige, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin and Wynton Marsalis. Hear her and her quartet in a special two night showing.
Thursday, Feb. 21
R&B/SOUL
Kevin Ross*
James Ballentine Uptown VFW
2916 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis
7 p.m.
21-plus
$15 advance, $20 door
Thee Urbane Life presents Grammy-nominated soul star Kevin Ross live at the Uptown VFW. Kevin’s single, “Long Song Away,” was No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Songs Chart.
*Thee Urbane Life is co-owned by Insight News managing editor, Harry Colbert, Jr.
Friday, Feb. 22
HIP-HOP
Blvck Madonna w. Baby Shel, Tek, Dutch Rugar, Karson Blu & K Park
The Cabooze
917 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis
10 p.m.
18-plus
$10
Hip-hop band Blvck Madonna headlines The Cabooze with Baby Shel, Tek, Dutch Rugar, Karson Blu and K Park.
Saturday, Feb. 23
NETWORKING
HWMR Presents: For the Love of Coffee Sip and Shop
HWMR
1500 44th Ave. N., Minneapolis
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Enjoy coffee and conversation at HWMR with the official release of their North Minneapolis variation of the classic “Mixtape.” It features, “Side (A) “Juicy” a fruity Ethiopian blend and Side (B) “King Kunta,” a bass heavy punch of a Columbian blend.”
Sunday, Feb. 24
DANCE NIGHT
$i$
Pimento Jamaican Kitchen
2524 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis
9 p.m.
18-plus
$10
Join Godzilita, January, Avaava with DJs Taye Drina, Bleak Roses and Ysheyellin for this synthesized dance party hosted by Puffy.
Monday, Feb. 25
WORKSHOP
Teach-In 101: Understanding Our Legacy
University of Minnesota African American and African Studies
810 Social Sciences, 267 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Join the Department of African American & African Studies, celebrating its 50th anniversary as it explores the past, present and future of Black protest, activism and community with a symposium featuring Dr. Horace Huntley, the catalyst behind the 1969 Morrill Hall Takeover at the University of Minnesota.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
POETRY/STORYTELLING
Harlem Renaissance
WE WIN Institute, Inc.
3751 17th Ave S, Minneapolis
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
All ages
No cover
Join the students of WE WIN as they share their knowledge of artists and figures in the Harlem Renaissance. They will perform poetry, sing, dance, and tell stories inspired by and from the movement.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
R&B/SOUL
Ashley DuBose
Icehouse
2628 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis
9 p.m.
21-plus
$10 advance, $13 door
Topping of a four-week residency at Icehouse, the powerhouse songstress highlights her own catalogue of music, including fan favorites, sneak peaks to unreleased tunes, and music from her upcoming collaborative EP, “Back to Reality.”
Thursday, Feb. 28
R&B/SOUL
Ella Mai
Varsity Theater
1308 4th St. S.E., Minneapolis
7 p.m.
18-plus
$90-plus
Following up an incredible year with her single “Boo’d Up” and features alongside the likes of Meek Mill and a single on the “Creed II” soundtrack, London’s Ella Mai hits town.
Friday, March 1
HIP-HOP
Social House with Darnell Williams and the MARAJ
Whole Music Club
300 Washington Ave. S.E., Minneapolis
7:30 p.m.
$10 general admission, $5 student
Producers of Arianna Grande’s “Thank U Next,” Social House, perform at The Whole on the U campus.
Saturday, March 2
PANEL
New Beginnings: Life After Incarceration
Minneapolis Urban League
2100 Plymouth Ave. N, Minneapolis
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
At this event panelists discuss resources for women reentering society after incarceration.
Sunday, March 3
WELLNESS
Meditation for People of Color
The Yoga Room
4153 Thomas Ave N, Minneapolis
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Pay what you can admission
The Northside People of Color Meditation Group gathers to explore through mindfulness meditation, honoring the diversity of shared cultural and spiritual experiences.
