'The Root Beer Lady'

Once proclaimed "the loneliest woman in America" by the Saturday Evening Post, Dorothy Molter was the last, non-Indigenous person to live in the Boundary Waters. Kim Schultz's solo play, presented in a virtual reading that's being streamed, argues that the iconoclast was not lonely at all. (History Theatre, 30 E. 10th St., St. Paul. $14-$50. Through Sunday. historytheatre.com.)

Chris Hewitt

Lolo's Ghost

With their "Sunday Sermon" shows at the Driftwood Char Bar not returning until late June (and then moving to Thursday nights), John Hiatt-style veteran songwriter James Loney and his gospel- and soul-infused big band are finally stepping out again at what's become a popular venue for free outdoor gigs, the cafe at Theodore Wirth Park's newish Trailhead Pavilion. They'll be joined by former Delilahs frontman Aaron Seymour's cheerily named new act Bleek & Grimm. Upcoming shows include Rich Mattson & the Northstars on May 14 and Gini Dodds on May 21. (5-8:30 p.m. Friday. Free, Mill Valley Market, 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy., Mpls.)

Chris Riemenschneider

Tributes to Bruce and Duncan

Multiple lineups will pay tribute to beloved vocalists Yolande Bruce and Debbie Duncan, Twin Cities titans who died recently. On Friday, "A Song for Yolande" will feature Thomasina Petrus, T. Mychael Rambo and Gwen Matthews at 6 p.m. and Moore by Four at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, "Our Debbie" will include Robert Robinson, Jearlyn Steele and William Duncan III at 6 p.m. and Lori Dokken, Judi Vinar and Patty Peterson at 7:30 p.m. (Belvedere tent at Crooners, 6161 Hwy. 65, Fridley. $35, croonersmn.com.)

JON BREAM

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James Loney of Lolo’s Ghost.

'Rhapsody in Black'

LeLand Gantt mines his own remarkable life journey into a solo performance. Available to stream through the Ordway Center website, the piece shares his narrative about making it off the streets of McKeesport, Pa., and then spending much of his career combating racism as a Black actor. Showing off an enormous range of voices and movement, Gantt transforms himself into the characters that populate his story along the way. (Free. Through Sunday, ordway.org.)

SHEILA REGAN

Relief Sessions Comedy Tent

Every Thursday through Saturday this month, improv and comedy veterans including Jim Detmar, Katy McEwen and Stevie Ray perform in the open air. Food trucks will be on hand for the shows. (100 Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville. $15, thereliefsessions.com.)

C.H.