MSR Top Five Happenings: Open Streets, Wilder Block Party & more!

A snapshot of upcoming events around town

Heritage Blues Orchestra Feat. Deva Mahal

A band full of gritty low-down country and urban blues with the bold brass of New Orleans

Sept. 15 | 7 pm

Dakota Jazz Club

1010 Nicollet Ave., Mpls.

More info: www.dakotacooks.com

Tech N9ne

Sept. 16 | 6 pm

The Calm Before the Storm Tour 2016 with special guests Krizz Kaliko and more

Myth Nightclub

3090 Southlawn Dr., St. Paul

More info: http://bit.do/Tech-N9ne

Open Streets: Nicollet

A community event now in its sixth year, Open Streets Minneapolis brings people together for walking, biking, skating, and playing in the streets free of cars.

Sept. 18 | 11 am — 5 pm

Nicollet: Between Lake St. & W. 46th St.

More info: www.openstreetsmpls.org/nicollet_av

Wilder Block Party: Together We Can

This free, family-friendly event will feature PaviElle and other local musical acts, activities for kids, a community mural project, food trucks and much more.

Sept. 17 | 11 am — 4 pm

Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

451 Lexington Pkwy. N., St. Paul

More info: www.wilder.org/blockparty 

Barry White/Earth Wind & Fire Tribute Show

Feat. J. MOST, Len Jones, Ray Covington & more

Sept. 18 | 6 pm — 2 am

Minnesota Music Café

499 Payne Ave. St. Paul

More info: http://bit.do/BarryWhiteEWFTribute

Find more events or add your event to MSR’s Top Five at our new user-friendly online event calendar: spokesman-recorder.com/events.