Friday: Barista Throwdown and Taco Takeover
Watch the best baristas flaunt their skills at this latte art contest. 32 competitors enter and three will emerge victorious, thanks to judges from the Star Tribune. If latte art wasn’t enough, James Beard Nominated Chef Jorge Guzman will be serving cochinita pibil, chorizo-potato and lentil tacos for $5 each.
Where: Northern Coffeeworks, 1027 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis
When: 5:30-10 p.m.
Cost: $5 entry
Saturday: “Familiar”
The American dream is contested in “Familiar,” the Guthrie’s latest endeavor on its McGuire Proscenium Stage. Written by “Black Panther” actress and Macalaster College graduate Danai Gurira, the play follows Tendi as she brings her Minnetonkan boyfriend home to her Zimbabwean-American family.
Where: Guthrie Theater, 818 South 2nd St, Minneapolis
When: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Cost: tickets start at $29
Sunday: Waffle Day
March 25 is Waffle Day in Sweden, and the American Swedish Institute is celebrating with both sweet and savory heart-shaped waffles. The sweet option includes blueberry jam, while the savory option features country spiced sausage and herbs. Pick both — Sunday morning is the best time for brunch, after all.
Where: FIKA at the American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis
When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $8-10
CULTURE TO CONSUME
Download this: Co-Star App
Do you obsessively check your horoscope every morning, and maybe your best friend’s too? The Co-Star app streamlines this process. Sign up to get your daily astrological wisdom, and add your friends to check in on them and test your compatibility.
Watch this: “Ugly Delicious”
Celebrity Chef David Chang of the Momofuku restaurant chain has a new Netflix show. Each episode of “Ugly Delicious” explores the history and influence of one food item or concept, ranging from tacos to home cooking. You’ll finish the season craving everything shown on screen and questioning the true meaning of “authentic.”
Follow this: the Fab Five on Instagram
Recently finished the remake of “Queer Eye” on Netflix and wishing you had more of the Fab Five in your life? The solution is easy: follow all five on Instagram (@jvn, @antoni, @tanfrance, @bobbyberk and @karamobrown). Jonathan shows off his yoga and skincare routines, and Antoni shares proof that, yes, he actually can cook, regardless of what his critics say.
