Community Calendar

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

At the Cedar Lounge

No Cover

Festiversary – An Outdoor Beer Festival Block Party Celebrating Bent Paddle’s 13 Year Anniversary – is Back!!!

Join us and a few thousand of your closest friends at the Brewery on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 2 – 8 pm to help us celebrate!

We will be taking over our West Michigan Street block + neighborhood parking lots and throwing a “Festiversary” party – an outdoor brewery festival celebrating Bent Paddle Brewing Co.‘s anniversary and you – the Partners & Paddlers that have helped us make it this far!

There will be 2 stages of live music, curated food trucks + vendors, games & family friendly activities + entertainment, community connections galore, and of course a whole lot of specialty Bent Paddle beer + canna!

Kids 14 and Under Are FREE! (no ticket necessary | no pint glass)

Tickets start at just $15 can be purchased in the Taproom now thru end of day Friday 5/8, plus online via ShowClix until 6:30 pm on Fest Day 5/9 – save $ and time in the line day-of by buying in advance before you get to the gate!

Festiversary – An Outdoor Beer Festival Block Party Celebrating Bent Paddle’s 13 Year Anniversary – is Back!!!

Join us and a few thousand of your closest friends at the Brewery on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 2 – 8 pm to help us celebrate!

We will be taking over our West Michigan Street block + neighborhood parking lots and throwing a “Festiversary” party – an outdoor brewery festival celebrating Bent Paddle Brewing Co.‘s anniversary and you – the Partners & Paddlers that have helped us make it this far!

There will be 2 stages of live music, curated food trucks + vendors, games & family friendly activities + entertainment, community connections galore, and of course a whole lot of specialty Bent Paddle beer + canna!

Kids 14 and Under Are FREE! (no ticket necessary | no pint glass)

Tickets start at just $15 can be purchased in the Taproom now thru end of day Friday 5/8, plus online via ShowClix until 6:30 pm on Fest Day 5/9 – save $ and time in the line day-of by buying in advance before you get to the gate!

Salsa, Salsa, Salsa!

Tonight's Paddle Splash, featuring Simply Ballroom, is a night dedicated Latin music and dance featuring Mole Musical!

Event Details:
~ Social hour 6-7p
~ Open To All
~ Free Salsa & Bachata Lessons 7-9p
~ Followed by open dance

Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi ~ Simply Ballroom & Friends.

All Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only | HOT HOT HOT

Thursday Night Vinyl Sessions continue!

Come and ~vibe on vinyl~ every first and third Thursday of the month!

Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew
"We are a crew of vinyl addicts' way up north via Duluth, MN'

Curated DJ sessions from a rotating cast! You will hear sets from DJ ANIBODY, Saint John, DJ Fraudulent, DJ StaggaLee, Natty Nico, Steeze in the Breeze, Bog Boy, Moeview, and Al Pajamas!

6-9 PM
All are welcome!
~vibe on vinyl~

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

“Misisipi” Mike Wolf is a traditional folk and country singer/songwriter who performs both solo and in enough bands to fill a summer music festival lineup. He writes songs with the same heart and humor as greats like John Prine, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson. Wolf recently won first place in the Duluth Dylan Fest songwriters contest and holds down weekly residencies throughout the Twin Ports, most recently at the Cedar Lounge. His local band projects include Boxcar, Neatneatneat, Actual Wolf, Crooked Mile and Eldri Snow’s Wintry Mix.

At the Cedar Lounge

No Cover

8:00 PM Show

Lazy Lightning 420 isa Duluth-based duo consisting of Marc Gartman and Erik Berry (from Trampled by Turtles) who perform full Grateful Dead concerts by re-creating setlists from Archive.org. The duo uses an array of effects pedals and technology to achieve a sound that is more than just a guitar-and-mandolin duo, incorporating a rock band feel into their performances.

The historic Green Door Smelt Fry returns to Beaver Bay on Saturday, May 16th, 2026. Featuring all-you-can-eat fried smelt using the original Green Door recipe dating back to the first smelt fry hosted by the Beaver Bay Fire Department in 1958 along with a basket of tartar sauce, coleslaw, potato chips, and that classic carton of orange drink. Fried smelt will be served from 11:00am-4:00pm from the Baptism River Barbecue Co. food truck.

This family friendly event will include live music all day provided by the Green Door Municipal Bar, Lovin’ Lake County, and the City of Beaver Bay. The Outdoor Sports Expo will feature booths of vendors, local outdoor and adventure businesses, and a silent auction benefiting local Outdoor Youth Sports in Lake County.

$10 pre-sale tickets are available now through May 9th, 2026 at three convenient locations including the Green Door in Beaver Bay, Julie’s True Value in Silver Bay, or the Finland Co-op General Store. Pre-sale tickets are also available in the “online shop” via baptismriverbbq.com. Pre-sale tickets help us predict how much smelt to prepare so there is enough to go around. Tickets will be available on the day of the event for $15. All proceeds go into the Beaver Bay Smelt Fry fund to keep this event going and expand it each year. Tickets are not required to attend the event, but are required for the all-you-can-eat smelt. We expect to sell out of tickets before the date of the event so plan to get yours sooner rather than later!

Salsa, Salsa, Salsa!

Tonight's Paddle Splash, featuring Simply Ballroom, is a night dedicated Latin music and dance featuring Mole Musical!

Event Details:
~ Social hour 6-7p
~ Open To All
~ Free Salsa & Bachata Lessons 7-9p
~ Followed by open dance

Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi ~ Simply Ballroom & Friends.

All Welcome | No Cover | Good Vibes Only | HOT HOT HOT

Thursday Night Vinyl Sessions continue!

Come and ~vibe on vinyl~ every first and third Thursday of the month!

Vinyl Sighting Presents: Northern Wax Crew
"We are a crew of vinyl addicts' way up north via Duluth, MN'

Curated DJ sessions from a rotating cast! You will hear sets from DJ ANIBODY, Saint John, DJ Fraudulent, DJ StaggaLee, Natty Nico, Steeze in the Breeze, Bog Boy, Moeview, and Al Pajamas!

6-9 PM
All are welcome!
~vibe on vinyl~