Get Out: Skiing, Swimming and the '70s

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.

1. RONN EASTON'S ALL STAR SOUL REVIEW

Where/When: Shorewood Bar & Grill, 6161 Hwy. 65. Friday, 9 p.m.–1 a.m.

Why Go: Head over to Shorewood Bar & Grill for a night of dancing and live music featuring All Star Soul Revue, a flare of '70s funk you shouldn't live without.

Price: $5

2. LEARN HOW TO CROSS-COUNTRY SKI

Where/When: Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Saturday, 2–4 p.m.

Why Go: Cross-country skiing is an all around grand winter sport for all ages. Take advantage of Anoka County’s instruction, skis and parks.

Price: $10 per youth (8–12 years), $15 per adult; call (651) 429-8007 to register.

3. DISCOVER THEATRE HISTORY TOUR

Where/When: 805 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis. Saturday, 10 a.m.

Why Go: Hennepin Theatre Trust invites the public to take a peek into the historic playhouses of the Hennepin Theatre District. Each walking tour visits one playhouse which may include the State, Orpheum or Pantages Theatre, providing access to the theaters' interiors as well as details and a fascinating historical perspective that the general public seldom gets while attending a regular event. Guides spotlight architectural, historic and fun facts about these landmarks, providing an insider's view to these majestic venues.

Price: $5

4.

Where/When: Columbia Heights High School, 1400 49th Ave NE. Thursday, 6 p.m.

Why Go: It's a cross-town matchup between Columbia Heights High School and Spring Lake Park High School.

Price: $6 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens

5. BOOGIE WONDERLAND

Where/When: G.B. Leighton's Pickle Park, 7820 University Ave. NE. Friday, 9 p.m.

Why Go: Because we're entering the fifth decade of the 1970s.

Price: $8.