Hook & Ladder expands capacity

After months of behind the scenes work by an all-volunteer board and staff at the new non-profit Firehouse Performing Arts Center (FPAC), the historic Hook & Ladder Theater announced it has secured its Class A theater license from the City of Minneapolis. The new license allows for significantly increased show capacity and regular beer/wine sales at performances and events.

FPAC's regular weekly programming also rolled out in the Hook & Ladder Theater beginning in December, including a wide variety of showcases, performances, and open-stage opportunities, in addition to the ticketed shows.

Unless otherwise noted on the TheHookmpls.com website, the Hook’s Lounge stage will be operating Wed.-Sat. starting at 4pm each day and feature a wide variety of the best Minnesota craft beverages.

The upcoming performances are planned at Hook & Ladder:

— Wed., Dec. 28: Holiday Gathering with Gin Twins/The Stringdingers - 7pm

— Thur., Dec. 29: Lonesome Dan Kase (Free on Lounge Stage) - 6pm

— Fri., Dec. 30: Eleganza/The Fret Rattles/Rearrange The Furniture - 6pm

— Sat., Dec. 31: The Last Revel New Year’s Eve Party - 8pm

— Fri., Jan. 6: Freewheelin’ 1st Friday Presents: Trailer Trash’s Inaugural Concert of 2017 - “It’s Still A Free Country” - 8pm

— Fri., Jan. 13: Dead Pigeons/Bernie King & The Guilty Pleasures/The Beavers / Big Hay Zeus - 8pm

— Fri., Jan. 20: Heatwave & Landman Album Release - 8pm

— Sat., Jan. 21: Jeff Ray & The Stakes/RAMM - 8pm

Additional information is available at http://thehookmpls.com.