Good morning, Lakeville! This is Lakeville Loop. The newsletter that feels like your favorite TV show. Just as good no matter how many times you’ve ran it back.

In today’s email:

• What’s Happening 🛍️ 

• Live Music 🎶 

• North & South Sports

Let’s get to it.

— Brady Greenbush

WHAT’S HAPPENING
The Digest

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🦃 Thanksgiving Eve Bash
📅 November 27th
📍 Baldy’s Tailgate Bar
Get ready for an unforgettable night with DJ Swaggy D, amazing drink specials, and, of course, all your friends! Don’t miss out on the fun—it’s going to be a night to remember!

🦃 Thanksgiving Eve
📅 November 27th from 9:30 PM - 2:00 AM
📍 Babe’s Hometown Bar
Join us at Babe’s from 9:30PM - 2AM the day before Thanksgiving for live music, a dance party, and overall good vibes. This event is 21+.

🦃 Drinksgiving With Falling Knife
📅 November 27th from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Barley + Vine
Start your holiday weekend right with Falling Knife Brewing at Barley+Vine! 🍻 Savor beer samples, enjoy flights featuring all four brews, and enter for a chance to win an exciting raffle prize. Cheers to great beer and festive vibes! 🎉

🛍️ Black Friday Pick Your Project
📅 November 29th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Board and Brush Lakeville
Looking for a creative and fun way to connect with friends or family? Join their most popular DIY workshop and design your very own unique wood sign! Browse their gallery to choose your perfect wood project, and we’ll provide all the materials and step-by-step guidance to help you craft a stunning piece for your home or as a thoughtful gift. Customize your project with a variety of paint and wood stain colors available during the workshop. Get tickets.

📖 Small Business Saturday at Niche Books
📅 November 29th - 30th from 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
📍 Niche Books
Come support Niche Books, a bookstore in Lakeville with their Black Friday deals and small business Saturday shopping!

🛍️ Annual Ol’ Country Bazaar
📅 November 30th from 9:00 AM
📍 St. Mark's Lutheran Church - Randolph, MN
Don’t miss St. Mark’s Annual Holiday Bazaar! Shop a variety of talented crafters who are ready to help you find the perfect gifts for the holiday season. Start your day with fresh cinnamon rolls and coffee, and stay for a delicious luncheon in the afternoon. Plus, Santa will be stopping by from 12–2 PM to spread some holiday cheer!

📖 Little Toffee Co Pop-Up
📅 November 30th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍 Niche Books
It’s Small Business Saturday! Support two amazing local businesses in one spot at Niche Books. Little Toffee Co will be there with their incredible toffee—and trust us, you don’t want to miss out on this sweet treat! 🍬📚

👁️ World Oddities Expo
📅 November 30th from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
The 2nd annual World Oddities Expo is a one-of-a-kind traveling festival—a vibrant haven where the strange and unusual take center stage! This inclusive, artisan-driven mega-convention celebrates small businesses and features an extraordinary lineup of artists, vendors, performers, educators, and guest speakers. Immerse yourself in a macabre yet magical experience that welcomes all who embrace the wonderfully weird! Get tickets.

🇹🇷 Turkish Festival of Minnesota
📅 December 1st
📍 Canterbury Park
Be part of history at the inaugural Turkish Festival of Minnesota! Dive into the rich culture and vibrant traditions of Türkiye with a day full of exciting experiences. Savor authentic Turkish cuisine, sip aromatic Turkish coffee, and explore exquisite handmade pottery and crafts. Enjoy the lively rhythms of Turkish folk dances and music, all leading up to an electrifying concert by the legendary Rafet El Roman. Celebrate Turkish heritage and community at this unforgettable event—you won’t want to miss it!

🤸 Lakeville North Gymnastics Giveback Night 
📅 December 1st from
📍 Lakeville Brewing Co.
Support LNHS Gymnastics! Lakeville Brewery is generously donating 10% of total sales back to the team! Whether you dine in or take out, you’re helping make a difference—don’t miss it!

🎅 Santa’s Coming!
📅 December 8th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
📍 Baldy’s Tailgate Bar
Santa is coming to Baldy’s! Kids get $2 off kids meals, and they get to meet Santa! Kick off the holiday season with a magical moment you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendar and come join the fun!

LIVE MUSIC
Music This Week

Friday
Brianno’s Chart House | Marv Gohman & Kate Campbell | 4:30 PM
Brianno’s Chart House | Jonah and the Whales | 7:30 PM
The Armory | Young Gravy | 8pm | Tickets
The Armory | bbno$ | 8pm | Tickets
The Armory | Waka Flocka Flame | 8pm | Tickets
The Armory | Freddie Dredd | 8pm | Tickets
Babes Hometown Bar | Good for Gary | 9pm

Saturday
Brianno’s Chart House | Michael "August" Schumacher | 6:30 PM
Turf Club | P.O.S. | 8pm | Tickets
The LOFT at Skyway Theatre | BONNIE X CLYDE | 9pm | Tickets
7th St Entry | Carol Ades | 7pm | Tickets
Varsity Theater | Led Zeppelin II | 8pm | Tickets
Gidi Bar & Lounge Minneapolis | Wande Coal | 10pm | Tickets

Sunday
Brianno’s Chart House | An Elvis Gospel Christmas | 7 PM
State Theatre | Duane Betts | 8pm | Tickets
State Theatre | Anders Osborne | 8pm | Tickets

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SPORTS

Lakeville Sports

Lakeville North

Hockey

Boys Varsity
11/30 vs. Century @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM
12/3 vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM
12/5 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM
12/7 vs. Spring Lake Park @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 6 PM
12/10 vs. Apple Valley/Burnsville @ Burnsville Ice Center | 7 PM
12/13 vs. Eagan @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM

Boys JV
11/30 vs. Century @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 5 PM
12/3 vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 5 PM
12/5 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 5 PM
12/7 vs. Spring Lake Park @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 4 PM
12/10 vs. Apple Valley/Burnsville @ Burnsville Ice Center | 5 PM
12/13 vs. Eagan @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 5 PM

Girls Varsity
11/26 vs. Prior Lake @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 7 PM
12/3 vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM
12/7 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 1 PM
12/11 vs. Apple Valley @ Apple Valley Sports Arena | 7 PM
12/12 vs. Rochester Mayo @ Rochester Graham Arena Complex | 7 PM
12/14 vs. Eagan @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 1 PM

Girls JV
11/26 vs. Prior Lake @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 5 PM
12/3 vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 5 PM
12/7 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 11 AM
12/11 vs. Apple Valley @ Apple Valley Sports Arena | 5 PM
12/14 vs. Eagan @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 11 AM

Wrestling

Varsity
12/5 vs. Multiple Schools @ Eagan High School | 5 PM
12/6 vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville North High School | 6 PM
12/7 vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville North High School | 10 AM
12/12 vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville North High School | 5 PM
12/14 vs. Multiple Schools @ Northfield High School | 8 AM

JV
12/5 vs. Multiple Schools @ Eagan High School | 5 PM
12/7 vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville North High School | 10 AM
12/14 vs. Multiple Schools @ Northfield High School | 8 AM

Swiming/Diving

Boys Varsity
12/13 vs. Eagan @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM

Lakeville South

Basketball

Boys Varsity
12/3 vs. Chanhassen @ Lakeville South High School Gym | 7 PM
12/5 vs. Eden Prairie @ Lakeville South High School Gym | 7 PM
12/7 vs. Chaska @ Hopkins High School | 6:30 PM
12/11 vs. Washburn @ Minneapolis Washburn | 7 PM
12/14 vs. Edina @ Totino-Grace High School | 11:30 AM

Boys JV
12/3 vs. Chanhassen @ Lakeville South High School Gym | 5:30 PM
12/5 vs. Eden Prairie @ Lakeville South High School Gym | 5:30 PM
12/11 vs. Washburn @ Minneapolis Washburn | 5:30 PM

Girls Varsity
12/10 vs. Eastview @ Lakeville South High School | 7 PM
12/12 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville South High School | 7 PM

Girls JV
12/10 vs. Eastview @ Lakeville South High School | 5:30 PM
12/12 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville South High School | 5:30 PM

Hockey

Boys Varsity
12/3 vs. Northfield @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM
12/7 vs. Cretin-Derham Hall @ Highland Ice Arena | 7:15 PM
12/10 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 7 PM
12/14 vs. Shakopee @ Shakopee Ice Arena | 1:30 PM

Boys JV
12/3 vs. Northfield @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 5 PM
12/7 vs. Cretin-Derham Hall @ Highland Ice Arena | 5 PM
12/10 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 5 PM
12/14 vs. Shakopee @ Shakopee Ice Arena | 11:30 AM

Girls Varsity
12/3 vs. Northfield @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 7 PM
12/5 vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 7 PM
12/7 vs. Apple Valley @ Apple Valley Sports Arena | 2 PM
12/12 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 7 PM
12/14 vs. Shakopee @ Shakopee Ice Arena | 3:30 PM

Girls JV
12/3 vs. Northfield @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 5 PM
12/5 vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 5 PM
12/7 vs. Apple Valley @ Apple Valley Sports Arena | 12 PM
12/12 vs. Rosemount @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 5:30 PM
12/14 vs. Shakopee @ Shakopee Ice Arena | 1:30 PM

Wrestling

Varsity/JV
12/4 vs. Multiple Schools @ Farmington High School | 5 PM

Gymnastics

Girls Varsity/JV
12/10 vs. Farmington @ Lakeville High School | 6 PM

WEATHER WATCH

Weather This Week

As of Sun, Nov 17th at 7 PM.

Tue 26th 28°/19° Partly cloudy 🌥️ | 💧 0%

Wed 27th 29°/21° Cloudy 🌥️ | 💧 10%

🦃 Thu 28th 24°/11° Snow showers 🌨️  | 10% 🦃 

Fri 29th 17°/8° Mostly sunny ☀️ | 💧0%

Sat 30th 16°/10° Partly cloudy ☁️ | 💧0%

Sun 1st 17°/10° Partly cloudy ☁️ | 💧0%

Mon 2nd 22°/16° Mostly cloudy ⛅️ | 💧 0%

Thanks for reading Lakeville Loop today! Have a happy Thanksgiving.