Here it is, folks: the Super Bowl of Twin Cities beer dinners. Typically, your average beer dinner consists of one brewery matching its wares with a restaurant's six-course menu. But at Haute Dish Friday night, six of the country's more acclaimed breweries are coming together for an all-star beer experience. Chef Landon Schoenfeld will match each of his six courses with a rare beer from the following breweries: Surly, Bell's, Founders, Boulder Beer, Lagunitas and Big Sky. Best of all, the owners/brewmasters from each brewery will be on hand to talk about their beers. The cost is $100, and tickets are sure to be hot, so hurry if you want a place at the table.
5:30 p.m. Fri. 119 Washington Av. N., Mpls. $100. 612-338-8484. www.haute-dish.com.
DJs galore They began their careers together way back in 1988 and now they're partnering again for a big show at Epic. The combination of house innovators Derrick Carter and Mark Farina is sure to draw a big crowd for their joint show at the downtown Minneapolis club Friday. Also not to be missed: On Saturday, Soviet Panda is bringing back one of his favorites to Too Much Love. My Cousin Roy will rock First Avenue's main room with a disco/house repertoire that has made him a popular underground figure in the New York club scene.
Carter/Farina: 9:30 p.m. Fri. 110 N. 5th St., Mpls. $20. 18 and older. 612-332-3742. www.epicmpls.com.
My Cousin Roy: 10 p.m. Sat. 701 1st Av. N., Mpls. $3. 18 and older. 612-332-1775. www.first-avenue.com.
Life with Louie While he's a master of talking about what's wrong with the world, Louis C.K. has had a pretty amazing year. His new concert movie, aptly titled "Hilarious," has been playing nationwide, and his FX TV show, "Louie," has been renewed for a second season. In the meantime, this comic's comic has been on the road with a tour called "Louis C.K.: Word," which comes to the State Theatre on Friday. The first show is close to selling out, but they've added another. Here's a peek at Louie's thoughts on privilege in the United States (from his "Hilarious" movie): "We have white people problems in America. That's where your life is amazing, so you just make [expletive] up to be upset about. People in other countries have real problems. Like, 'Oh [expletive], they're cutting off all our heads today.'"
8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fri. 805 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls. $35. 1-800-982-2787.
