Nellie McKay - Album Release

Nellie McKay is releasing Gee Whiz: The Get Away From Me Demos, in May 2025. This eighteen-track collection of rare recordings led to McKay's groundbreaking debut album, 2004's Get Away From Me. Composed, performed and produced by Nellie, these revelatory demos were recorded in 2002 and sol by McKay as a series of handmade CD-R's. The new demo collection has been sequenced identically to Get Away From Me, with three unreleased bonus songs.

Mother's Day Tasting Experience

Celebrate Mom with an elevated wine tasting experience designed just for her! Join us on Mother’s Day for a special Signature Tasting with added treats to make her feel extra loved.

Tastings are available at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM, beginning with a pour of our sparkling wine to toast the occasion. From there, we’ll guide you through a selection of our award-winning wines, perfectly paired with artisan cheeses and chocolate bites.

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

The fastest show on Earth returns to Brainerd International Raceway in 2025 for the 43rd Annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. The world’s best drag racers will be on display and serving up a steady diet of nitro-fueled drag racing.

Live Music: Oof, Brute, & Dante DeGrazia

Time to celebrate our favorite holiday just a *little* early…It’s Four Twenty Eve Eve at No Name! Oof & Dante DeGrazia will be blasting beats all night, with BRUTE joining them for his debut performance. They’ll be performing BOTH their collaborative tapes in full! Nothing but high vibes all night my friends, we hope you can join! 21+ Doors at 9PM $5 admission 

Keepers Annual Gathering

Sample Schedule Keeper Gathering (from 2024)

Wednesday
Arriving and final set up
opening ceremonies 10am
lodge set up

Thursday
Morning prayers 9am
Meal together storytelling
Carving Class 3:30pm to 5pm

Friday
Various workshops
Keeper Annual meeting 12:00 pm
Carving Class 3:30pm to 5pm
Feast

Saturday
women's circle & men's circle 10:00 am
Feast for the pipes 1:00 pm
Carving Class 3:30pm to 5pm
?Breon Lake talk

Sunday
Ceremony at the Quarries 8:00 am
men's & women's circles

Inguadona Downs Hooves & Hats

An event where the thrill of horse racing meets the charm of Longville hospitality at the Anchorage Inn. The event begins at 2 pm. Prizes will be awarded for the most elegant hat, the quirkiest hat, and the best "head to toe" costume. Bring your friends for food and drink specials, and because the audience votes! Sponsored by The Ancorage Inn and Longville Chamber of Commerce. Contact Jane [email protected] for more info.

Gasolina

Gasolina returns to Varsity Theater on Saturday, June 7th! Make sure to get your tickets now before it’s too late!

Frankie Cosmos

Frankie Cosmos are bringing the ‘Different Talking Tour’ to Varsity Theater on Friday, September 12th with special guests Fantasy of a Broken Heart and Moontype. Make sure to get your tickets now!

Cafe Accordion Orchestra w/Prudence Johnson

Dan Newton’s Café Accordion Orchestra (CAO) performs an eclectic mix full of French flair, Latin heat and Bohemian attitude. Their high level of musicianship and passion for performance makes them an entertaining concert act as well as a great dance band. Prudence Johnson’s career has taken her from honky-tonks to Carnegie Hall, from the theater stage to the Silver Screen, from the Midwest to the Middle East.

Boiled In Lead

Enthusiastic, powerful, technically brilliant, playing a wealth of instruments with extreme dynamics. Here, Boiled In Lead routinely demolishes genres with its highly identifiable sound. “the prime purveyor of a style of Celtic music infused with punk-rock attitude, developing over the years with a hard-driving swirl that combined Irish folk with heavy rock and elements of styles from all over the world." - Onion A&E