Our hometown boy Vince Vaughn returns to Minneapolis for the final stop on his sketch-comedy extravaganza, "Vince Vaughn's Comedy Roadshow." The tour -- which also features some speedy stand-up -- is a sequel to his "Wild West Comedy Show," which was turned into a comedy documentary in 2008. This time, Vaughn is joined by a trio of established comedians, including Jay Leno regular Owen Benjamin, Comedy Central's Steve Byrne ("The Byrne Identity") and another Twin Cities alum, Nick Swardson. Swardson's appearance will be a rare hometown treat for Minnesota fans. The comedian has become quite the Hollywood player, regularly working with Adam Sandler and now appearing in his own (and absolutely insane) TV show, "Nick Swardson's Pretend Time." The road show comes to Minneapolis with one fewer high-profile guest. Vaughn was double-billed on most of the tour dates with buddy Kevin James. According to James' website, he's ditched Vaughn for a Las Vegas standup gig with Ray Romano. No matter, Vaughn & Co. will have enough firepower as it is.
8 p.m. Sat. 805 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. $43.50-$63.50. 1-800-982-2787.
OPENINGS GALORE Economy bad? Bah! New bars are sprouting like weeds these days. Aaron Johnson's gastro sports pub, Prairie Ale House, opened to huge crowds in Eden Prairie this weekend. Ditto for the Town Hall Tap, which has been overflowing with inquisitive beer fans since Friday. It's an offshoot of the Town Hall Brewery. Also on tap: The Inn has opened in place of the former Subo in downtown Minneapolis, where it's serving up sophisticated comfort food with a craft cocktail and beer list. And that's not all. The new Psycho Suzi's is scheduled to open on Monday. Check back here for reports from all of these places.
Prairie Ale House: 16396 Wagner Way, Eden Prairie. 952-949-9700. www.prairiealehouse.com.
Town Hall Tap: 4810 Chicago Av. S., Mpls. www.townhallbrewery.com.
The Inn: 89 S. 10th St., Mpls. 612-886-2377. www.inneats.com.
Psycho Suzi's: 1900 NE. Marshall St., Mpls. www.psychosuzis.com.
414 SOUNDBAR CLOSES Just days after celebrating its three-year anniversary, downtown Minneapolis nightclub 414 Soundbar closed Nov. 7. The club, known for mixing Euro dance music and hip-hop, was just steps from Target Field at 414 3rd Av. N. Owner Johann Sfaellos said he could not resolve a leasing spat with the building's landlord and decided to walk away from the space. One of the building's co-owners said Sfaellos owed back rent, which he was ordered to pay in court. Whatever the case, Sfaellos said he is already looking into opening another club. "I want to go in a different direction," he said. Sfaellos wants a larger space where he can mix Soundbar's intimate feel and dance music vibes with more mainstream sensibilities. He said his working name is Deseo, Spanish for "desire."
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