Aster Cafe

Wednesdays, Nov 11 - Dec 30

SHOW 7:30 - 9:30pm "The Minnesota songwriter showcase", a Twin Cities tradition since 2005, is curated by Nick Hensley of Love songs for angry men and features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM Sept-May... and it's a FREE show! For more information message us at: facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: “The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter’s, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid.”

Sundays, Nov 8, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027

Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music of the era. Patty’s eclectic taste gives the band diverse influences including New Orleans Traditional Jazz, Western Swing, Gypsy Melodies, Ragtime Piano Blues, Jug Music and 1930′s Popular Song. Music 11am - 2pm

Nov 12

DOORS 7:30pm SHOW 8:30-10:30pm Allison Mahal is an Americana artist from the Midwest. Her music has garnered attention from local and national press alike, including NPR, Under The Radar, American Songwriter, Milwaukee Magazine, Milwaukee Record, and Consequence of Sound, who featured her single “Autopilot,” writing, “it feels as though she’s stepped into some of her own power.” Recently, she’s taken on the Midwest with performances at Mile of Music, The Sh*tty Barn, Brady Street Festival, Summer Soulstice Music Fest, Marquette Waterfront Fest, Gibson Music Hall, Cactus Club (supporting Ira Wolf and Sway Wild), a two night run opening up for The Jayhawks at the Barrymore Theater and Poplar Hall as well as Dan Rodriguez, most recently. Van Isaacson will be opening the evening. allisonmahal.com Whitney Fenimore is a Nashville-based indie artist whose music blends indie-folk, Americana, and singer/songwriter sensibilities into something deeply personal — rooted in raw emotion, vivid storytelling, and a voice that balances strength with vulnerability. Raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Whitney grew up immersed in the culture of the Bible Belt, surrounded by Christian music and faith-based expectations that shaped much of her early identity. As she navigated faith, identity, sexuality, anxiety, and self-discovery, Whitney found herself drawn toward a more honest and expansive version of herself — one that now fuels the heart of her music. www.whitneyfenimore.com