Festiversary is back, which means another after party here at TCS! Come close out a day of festivities with A Band Called Truman! & Gnarwals. Doors: After Festiversary · Music: 9pm FREE · 21+
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The People and the Place
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Opening Reception: Artist Paul LaJeunesse
Paul LaJeunesse creates large-scale, site-specific murals that reflect the historic, identities, communities and locations. His work is rooted in research, collaboration and storytelling. Through his process he transforms public spaces into a shared narrative. Paul LaJeunesse received his Master of Fine Arts in painting from Bowling Green State University in 2006. He is an Elizabeth Greenshields grant recipient, and a 2007 Fulbright fellow where he created a body of landscape paintings in Iceland. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, with solo exhibitions in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota and Iceland and group exhibitions in Saitama and Tokyo Japan, and numerous states in the United States. He is a public artist with 7 murals and multiple community murals. He has taught at Western Oregon University, Georgia State University, The College of St. Scholastica, Anderson Ranch Studio and The Grand Marais Art Colony, and currently at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. His…
Socktopus & Between Howls
Music’s heading out to The Yard (weather permitting), so grab a drink, find a spot, and settle in! Socktopus is a 5-piece band dishing-out electrifying shows that leave you blissfully unaware of the laundry you left in the dryer. Fractalizing electro-pop-hip-hop, the Socktopus sound spans genres, served with heaps of our homemade secret sauce. Between Howls (Duluth, MN) are violinist Ren Howl & guitarist Nick Howl. The husband & wife duo’s unique blend of vocal harmonies, thoughtful lyrics and virtuosic instrumental arrangements have been drawing in audiences across the US since 2018. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll slide things indoors! No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly
Gender Joy Art Show Opening Reception
The 3rd Annual Gender Joy Art Show is being held from May 4th to June 27th with an opening reception on Thursday, May 7th from 5-7pm. Organized by YWCA Duluth and PAVSA and exhibited in the Zeitgeist atrium and Teatro, this year’s show not only includes artwork from girls, women and gender expansive people but features survivor artwork from PAVSA’s weekly Art Group, all representing how each finds joy in their gender. Event attendees will get a chance to express themselves in an interactive community art project hosted by Art of Presence and will have an opportunity to heal through collective action and see their collaborative piece evolve into a finished painting displayed for the remainder of the show. Light refreshments will be offered as well as an opportunity to learn more about YWCA Duluth and PAVSA’s work in our community. Most pieces of artwork will be available for purchase…
Frame It Writer & Artist Event
“Frame It” is a new exhibition that combines writing and art. Come to the opening reception where there will be over 30 local artist vendors! An open mic will start at 3:00pm. Listen as creatives share their work or take to the stage yourself! Free to attend. Celebrate writing and local artists in the City of Superior at the Douglas County Historical Society on May 3, 2026 from 2:00-6:00 pm. The exhibition runs through May, and art will be hanging in the Douglas County Historical Society all month.
Chalk It Up for Recreational Lane Awareness
Join Minnesota Point 50 (MP50) on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a community chalking event in the Recreational Lane between 30th and 31st on Minnesota Avenue, in front of Lafayette. Make some street art, draw why you love Park Point, or stop by to watch. This family-friendly event is all about fun, community and raising awareness around Park Point safety. No supplies are required. Just bring a smile and a neighbor. Reminder: No parking is allowed in the Recreational Lane from May 1 through October 31. Event Contact: Brian Ruggle at 641-521-2720 or brian.ruggle@minnesotapoint50.org. Sponsored by MP50: Minnesota Point 50 (MP50) is a 501(c)3 organization and a community-led nonprofit established to shine a light on the ecological, cultural, and economic importance of Minnesota Point and to lead its partners in ensuring the long-term resilience of this national treasure. MP50 envisions a Minnesota Point, a dynamic…