🔁 Thanksgiving Eve Comedy + Carbone's Legal Battle

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Carbone's Sues Hastings Over Forced Closure
Drinksgiving, Holiday Harmonies & Thanksgiving Eve Live Music This Week
$2.1M Lake Marion Estate Hits the Market in Lakeville

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Carbone's Sues Hastings Over Forced Closure

Carbone's is taking the City of Hastings to court after being forced out of their location for the new water treatment plant. The restaurant had a valid lease until 2029, but the city ordered them to vacate by June 30th without formal legal proceedings, no hearing, no due process.

Monday (11/24/25)

🎵 Tonic Sol-Fa "Wrap It Up" Holiday Tour at Ames Center (Burnsville at 7pm)
💲 Emmy-winning vocal quartet Tonic Sol-Fa takes their final Christmastime bow with the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience opening, giving you one last chance to experience their legendary holiday harmonies and humor.

🌸 Fall Floral Arranging Workshop at Board & Batten (Lakeville at 6pm)
💲Create your own fall arrangement with Rae of Sunshine Flower Co. while enjoying treats, boutique shopping, and 10% off, with petite ($40) or classic ($65) sizes available. Secure your spot.

Tuesday (11/25/25)

🎙️ Hometown Comedy at North 20 Brewing (Rosemount at 7pm)
🆓 Professional stand-up comedy hosted by Todd Skoda and headlined by Mike Brody, so grab a drink and laugh your way through a free show right in your hometown.

Wednesday (11/26/25)

🎵 Wednesday Night Music & Pizza Special at OMNI Winery (Rosemount at 6pm)
🆓 Every Wednesday brings free live music plus an $18-20 pizza and pour deal, and this week features Tony Sammis on 11/26.

🎸 Some Shitty Cover Band at Bogart's (Apple Valley at 6pm)
💲Thanksgiving Eve gets loud with Some Shitty Cover Band bringing no-frills, explosive energy from members of Quietdrive and Take Cover, with advance tickets at $10 online and $15 at the door. Get tickets.

🍺 Drinksgiving at Ineffable Brewing Co. (Burnsville at 3pm)
🆓 The biggest brewery night of the year brings $5 burgers, $5 beers, and all-day happy hour, so wear your flannel or jammies and kick off the holiday weekend right.

💡 Burnsville Winter Lighting Ceremony (6pm)
🆓 Welcome winter as Burnsville flips the switch on 200,000 mini lights and 230 streetlight snowflakes, and you can watch the magic happen live or stream it from home. Stream it here.

🎵 Tony Sammis at Charlie's on Prior (Prior Lake at 6:30pm)
🆓 Celebrate Thanksgiving Eve with family, friends, and live tunes starting at 6:30, the perfect way to kick off the holiday.

🎵 Nick Fox and the MetroGnomes at Spiral Brewery (Hastings at 7pm)
🆓 Start your holiday season right with Nick and the MetroGnomes bringing live music to Spiral Brewery.

🎵 Ali Gray's Country Twang Time at Chart House (Lakeville at 7pm)
💲An all-star lineup of Midwest musicians who've toured with GB Leighton and Martin Zellar delivers powerhouse vocals and high-energy country, blues, and originals, with reserved table seating and dinner available.

🎵 The Blue Ox Trio at Barley and Vine (Lakeville at 6pm)
🆓 Pre-Thanksgiving gets cozy with live jazz, featured holiday cocktails, and great food, making it the perfect evening out before the big day.

Sunday (11/23/25)

🎪 Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Ames Center (Burnsville at 2pm)
💲 World-class acrobats and aerial performers bring your favorite holiday music to life in this all-new spectacular production that'll have the whole family speechless with wonder. Secure your spot.

🔁 Thanksgiving Eve Comedy + Carbone's Legal Battle

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