The Zen Arcade

05/18/2026

This Week @ The Hook and Ladder Event Center & The Zen Arcade
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THU - Dirty P’s Thirsty 3rd Thursdays Club w/ Front Porch, Swingin' Liquor Pigs, & West Bank Social Club
ZEN ARCADE LOUNGE
FRI 5.22 NATHAN STANLEY 'Tribute To Dr. Ralph Stanley' with Roe Family Singers, Lake Monsters Bluegrass
UNDER THE CANOPY
SAT 5.23 6th Annual ISLAND SUMMER SPLASH w/ International Reggae All Stars w/ Wain McFarlane • Socaholix • Innocent Reggae Band • Brandyn Lee Tulloch
UNDER THE CANOPY

05/12/2026

This Week The Hook and Ladder Event Center & The Zen Arcade
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5.12 TUES Space Between - Monthly Music Industry Meetup Mental Health Awareness Month
ZEN ARCADE LOUNGE
5.14 THU Smokin’ On the Runway, NeCann Afterparty
HOOK & LADDER EVENT CENTER
5.15 FRI Fret Rattles Record Release - 'Rock N' Roll Circus'
Fret Rattles • THE MIGHTY MOFOS • Virgin Wh**es • SUPERMODIFIED • Whiskey Rock 'n' Roll Club MPLS • DJ LADY TRACY
UNDER THE CANOPY
5.15 FRI Hipshaker MPLS | Heavy Funk & Rare Soul Dance Party
ZEN ARCADE STAGE
5.16 SAT The Belfast Cowboys 'Anniversary Show' with guest Infidels
UNDER THE CANOPY
5.17 SUN Ira Ford Comedy & Nobool Presents Light 'em Up THE B**G SHOW

05/07/2026

Tickets On Sale Now!
Ry Edwards 3rd Album Release w/ Rachel Kurtz & Tim Mahoney on Thursday, August 6
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/ry-edwards
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Ry Edwards, Rachel Kurtz, Tim Mahoney

05/07/2026

Tickets On Sale Now!
Magical Frybread Drive-In w/ Brian Babb, Annie Humphrey and Friends Thursday, June 25
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/magical-frybread
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Annie Humphrey Music + Brian Babb

04/20/2026

This Week!

This Week The Hook and Ladder Event Center & The Zen Arcade
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MON 4.20 - The BIG Zen20! DJ I Roach • STONER BINGO • DANK BUFFET • RETRO VIDEO GAMES • 420 GOODIE BAGS
WED 4.22 Lew Apollo w/ Ashley DuBose
THU 4.23 Cornbread's 99th B-Day Party Extravaganza ** SOLD OUT *
FRI 4.24 Milkfest: MILK Palace, Obadiah Gamble, Carnage the Executioner
FRI 4.24 The Long Honeymoon and The de'Lindas with Famous Volcanoes
SAT 4.25 The Desert Islands 400th Episode Party! feat. JIllian Rae, Sawtooth Witch (Local Vinyl Release Show)
SAT 4.25 Cornbread's 99th B-Day Party CONTINUES **2nd Show Added** - RESERVED SEATS STILL AVAILABLE **
SUN 4.26 JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH CONCERT - FREE PUBLIC EVENT!

04/20/2026

Happy 4.20!
**Yummi.Life Special** Buy 2 Get 1 FREE
We open today at 4pm today for The Big Zen20 at The Hook and Ladder Event Center. Stop on by and stay high!

04/20/2026

Every 3rd Friday of the month!

Step in, tune out, and let the groove take over!
Hipshaker MPLS | Heavy Funk & Rare Soul Dance Party on Friday, May 15
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Buy Tickets -> https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/2605-hipshaker
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Hipshaker Minneapolis