New St. Paul Irish pub
From the owners of Dixie's on Grand comes the adjacent Emmett's Public House. St. Paul's newest Irish pub opened on St. Patrick's Day. Emmett's features 30-plus Irish whiskeys, 14 taps and twists on classic Irish fare. If you didn't go too hard on St. Paddy's Day (or even if you did), don your greenest apparel and hit the pub's daily 3-6 p.m. happy hour.
695 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-225-8248,
www.emmettspublichouse.com
It's all about that bass
Dubstep heavyweight Excision takes over the Skyway Theatre for a Saturday doubleheader. The Canadian bass monster dropped his metallic "Codename X" album last month and is touring his "Executioner" stage setup for the last time, with support from Los Angeles' Protohype and locally reared, California-based producer Minnesota. Ticket holders to the sold-out late show can catch local and regional DJs in Bar Fly from 7-9:30 p.m. when the matinee clears out.
5-9 p.m., $30, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., sold out, March 28, 18-plus, 711 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.,
612-333-6100, www.skywaytheater.com
Rare beer fest
There's no surer way to make a beer geek freak than uttering the word "rare." The Chop Liver crew chased elusive vintages, one-off and limited brews so those attending Saturday's Northern Lights Rare Beer Fest at the Minnesota History Center don't have to. Tickets to the second annual event include infinite samples (but let's be responsible) of hard-to-find beers from 30 breweries and catering from Bon Appetite, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Pints for Prostates.
7-10 p.m., March 28, $100 ($25 designated
driver), 21-plus, 345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, www.rarebeerfest.com
Hops for Hunger
It's a busy beer weekend and the Southern Anoka Community Assistance Food Shelf invites you to drink for its cause. The nonprofit throws its third annual Hops for Hunger event Saturday at the Solar Arts Building in northeast Minneapolis. Sample beers from 16 local breweries, including Dangerous Man, HammerHeart and Barley John's, plus live music, a silent auction and food from Chowgirls Killer Catering.
5-8 p.m., March 28, $35, 711 15th Av. NE., Mpls., www.sacafoodshelf.org
Michael Rietmulder
