hip-hop night
hip-hop favorites, deep cuts + more.
all night. no cover
one-night only limited edition cocktail.
DJ Blue Funk & Tati Arbelaez
DJ Blue Funk invites Tati Arbelaez of Cosmic Peekaboo for a night of tripped out jazz, intergalactic funk, psychedelic folk and everything in between.
Tati is a graphic designer and NTS Radio host with a modest collection of sunshine pop, jazz, psychedelia, and space-age curiosities.
Blue Funk is a DJ, Record Collector, & Co-founder of the rare groove vinyl series The Nitty Gritty and the 80s funk forward Bad Habit. Born & raised in Northern Japan, he absorbed the influences of Japanese DJ & vinyl culture at a young age, starting his life long obsession of digging for jazz, funk, and soul records. He maintains his roots in both the Tokyo & Minneapolis music scenes through DJ sets, radio appearances, mixtapes, translating, writing and promoting music-centered events.
Mike Pifer
Mike Pifer is a DJ, producer, and record collector with 20+ years of dance floors behind him. After 15 years in NYC, he moved to Minneapolis and founded the vinyl-focused event series HiFi Popup. His sets blend jazz-infused disco, deep house, international funk, and left-field gems.
Computer Blue Residency
Computer Blue has been DJing together for over a decade and running a free online radio station since 2020. They primarily spin a mix of World, Funk, Jazz, City-Pop & yacht rock records.
2000s indie sleaze night
a night of indie sleaze.
the strokes, yeah yeah yeahs, lcd soundsystem+ more
one-night limited edition cocktail.
no cover. all night.
Francis Claire
Duo Francis Claire bring their slinkiest selection of records when they go back to back. The pair began sharing music at a HiFi bar in Uptown Minneapolis, scoping each other's records and matching the energy of the crowd nightly. From Balearic folk rock to after-hours disco, expect music that makes you move in strange ways. Whether playing the house or warehouse party, their combined crates run deep.
DJDre2Drippy
Based in Northeast Minneapolis, I'm a newer DJ blending modern disco, groove, and electronic/dance house tracks into feel-good sets designed to bring people together. My goal is simple: create an atmosphere filled with energy, connection, and love that keeps the dance floor alive all night long.
dhope
Producer and turntablist originally from Dallas/Fort Worth who now resides in the Twin Cities. Cofounder of bassline brigade who specializes in powerful floor-filling tracks that strengthen the listener through sound.
comedy night at noma hi-fi
wednesday, september 30. doors at 6:30, show at 7.
meet the comedians:
emily barrett is a minneapolis-based stand-up comedian and improviser. she recently won the funniest person with a day job contest at the mall of america house of comedy in 2026 and regularly performs at stevie ray’s comedy cabaret at chanhassen dinner theatres. other highlights include using her dark and whimsical style of humor in equal measure when parenting her two lovely children, and working as a therapist during the day.
jeredon kuehn is a comedian in the twin cities by way of oklahoma and is still not entirely sure how he ended up here... he likes to joke about his background, his anxieties, and his shortcomings through a light-hearted and goofy lens, which aims to be self-deprecating without being a big ol' bummer. he is frequently awarded the title of "funniest jeredon i know," along with "only jeredon i know."
teddy kaste is a minneapolis-based comedian who mixes everyday awkwardness with strange, off-the-wall observations. whether he’s overthinking normal situations or leaning into the absurd, he aims to make people laugh at him, themselves, and the absurdity of life.
malay vyas is an immigrant father to american sons whose comedy is from the perspective of an outsider looking in, often surprised by american life. he resides in texas, performs in four languages, and often experiments with jokes across multiple cultures.
taylor swift + the tortured poets department theme night
taylor swift, all night.
wednesday, october 7, 5PM – 11PM.
no cover.
in rotation: The Smashing Pumpkins / Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
Join us on Sunday, October 18, as we spin The Smashing Pumpkins / Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness start to finish. Spend your evening with us enjoying good food, delicious cocktails, and better music. Phones off. No agenda. Just great music and easy company.
the bar will open at 5pm and the event will begin at 6pm. we suggest coming early if you’d like preferred seating.
please keep conversations to a minimum during the event so everyone can enjoy the music. your email confirmation is your ticket.
not ready for the party to end here? show your email confirmation to your server at thérèse before or after the show to receive your first cocktail or beer free of charge. some exclusions apply. only available on the same day as the show.
in rotation: David Bowie / Hunky Dory / The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Join us on Sunday, November 15, as we spin a double-feature David Bowie / Hunky Dory / The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars start to finish. Spend your evening with us enjoying good food, delicious cocktails, and better music. Phones off. No agenda. Just great music and easy company.
the bar will open at 5pm and the event will begin at 6pm. we suggest coming early if you’d like preferred seating.
please keep conversations to a minimum during the event so everyone can enjoy the music. your email confirmation is your ticket.
not ready for the party to end here? show your email confirmation to your server at thérèse before or after the show to receive your first cocktail or beer free of charge. some exclusions apply. only available on the same day as the show.
in rotation: Steely Dan / Aja / Can’t Buy A Thrill
Join us on Sunday, December 13, as we spin a double-feature Steely Dan / Aja / Can’t Buy A Thrill start to finish. Spend your evening with us enjoying good food, delicious cocktails, and better music. Phones off. No agenda. Just great music and easy company.
the bar will open at 5pm and the event will begin at 6pm. we suggest coming early if you’d like preferred seating.
please keep conversations to a minimum during the event so everyone can enjoy the music. your email confirmation is your ticket.
not ready for the party to end here? show your email confirmation to your server at thérèse before or after the show to receive your first cocktail or beer free of charge. some exclusions apply. only available on the same day as the show.
in rotation: Beatles / Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band listening party
Join us on Sunday, September 13 for a Beatles / Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band party. Experience its hypnotic flow exactly as it was designed. Enjoy food and cocktails. Phones off. No agenda. Just music and easy company.
the bar will open at 5pm and the event will begin at 6pm. we suggest coming early if you’d like preferred seating.
please keep conversations to a minimum during the event so everyone can enjoy the music. your email confirmation is your ticket.
not ready for the party to end here? show your email confirmation to your server at thérèse before or after the show to receive your first cocktail or beer free of charge. some exclusions apply. only available on the same day as the show.
Grady (Not Grady)
Grady (Not Grady) is a DJ and record collector with over 20 years of experience. He came up in Chicago’s early-2000s artist-loft scene, learning to mix records at the Texas Ballroom, an underground live/work performance space he lived in and helped run. In the mid-2000s, he moved to Honolulu, where he spent 5+ years as a resident DJ at Waikiki EDITION and thirtyninehotel, playing alongside artists such as Prins Thomas, James Murphy, and fellow resident DJ Harvey. Since moving to Minneapolis, he's spun wax at The Lowry, Steady Pour, Beast Barbeque, Dusty’s Bar, moto-i, Small Hours, and Berlin. Expect to hear a swirling array of dubby disco, stoner jazz, Europop-noir, underground grooves, and slinky street-soul.
gender_error
Reilly, aka gender_error, is fluid in many senses. In a true cancerian nature, they will carefully envelop the noma lounge in sounds from their vinyl and digital collection: across dub techno, hypno-groove, downtempo, dance, and ambient styles.
dj turnstyle
dj turnstyle is a minneapolis born and raised music enthusiast who is known as a “house dj” by trade yet has a reputation for creative selecting despite any one genre giving him the freedom to be able take an audience on a musical journey for which they both love and appreciate. his style includes blending such genres as funk, soul, r&b, hip hop, house, break beats/broken beats, lo-fi, jazz, reggae/ska, afrobeats and rock to name a few.
a listening session: marc leclair's musique pour 3 femmes enceintes
come listen with us.
wednesday, september 9
a full-album listening session + a one-night-only cocktail created to accompany the record.
free to attend.
no ticket required.
DJ M3Lo
DJ M3Lo has been bringing creativity and energy to the Twin Cities for over a decade. Known for blending technical precision with creative risk-taking, he crafts sets that fuse Afrobeat, jazz house, top 40, and unexpected edits. The result is a genre bending sound that keeps crowds engaged from start to finish and transforms every performance into an unforgettable experience.
Ross Clowser
Ross Clowser is a musician, music scholar, and lifelong crate digger. Expect deep grooves, global funk, and esoteric beats.
dj shane kramer
DJ shane kramer curates nights out of records and projections - post-punk to yacht rock, crooners to garage glam. Host of Friday I'm in Love and Sinatra to Slayer.
a tribute to the great dolly parton
a tribute to the great dolly parton.
join us wednesday, september 2 for a night of dolly.
bring a little of the sparkle dolly always brought with her.
all night. no cover.
kurt ruslin
Colin Wilkinson (aka) DJ Kurt Ruslin. Was the owner of Dead Media Records for seven years and now is one of the owners of Disco Death Records located in the heart of Uptown Minneapolis. He has a vast knowledge of Funk/Soul/R&B/Disco. Also international music from his world travels which he brings to the dance floor.
Joel Eckerson
Joel Eckerson is one of the owners of Disco Death Records and has collected vinyl for over 20 years. Expect anything from synthpop to new wave, Italo disco to hypnotic techno from his vast record collection
Santiago Rojas
Santiago Rojas is a multidisciplinary artist and salsa selector whose work bridges South American performance roots with cinematic storytelling. Through his YouTube project "La Cura," he serves as both curator and creator, self-producing high-concept vinyl sets that explore the deep history of salsa. This set will feature a dedicated intersection of jazzy barrio salsa and Afro-spiritual rhythms—a sonic ritual through music.
comedy night at noma hi-fi
this is a ticketed event. purchase your tickets here.
wednesday, august 26. doors at 6:30, show at 7.
meet the comedians:
Nate Hood is a stand-up comedian from Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was a semifinalist in Acme’s Funniest Person Contest (2023) and in the House of Comedy’s Funniest Person with a Day Job (2025). His comedy has been featured in MN Comedy, the Pioneer Press, and other local outlets. Nate also produces and performs in the St. Paul Comedy All-Star Show, and formerly, Laugh at Aurelio’s: a benefit show at a neighborhood pizza shop. Nate is also a local planning commissioner, which means if you’re from Saint Paul, you can blame him for whatever happened to your neighborhood.
Mahdi Gotti is a veteran Minneapolis stand-up comedian known for his sharp wit, commanding stage presence, and stories that keep audiences hooked. A reliable headliner and crowd favorite, he's also an experienced producer (Gametime Bar) and co-host of Duo Battles, having headlined venues like Moose and Uproar.
Charlie Roettger is a Twin Cities native who cut his teeth performing on stages across Wisconsin. He's hosted, featured, and headlined across the midwest, opening for comics such as Jackie Kaishan, Mo Alexander, and Mary Mack. Charlie tows the line between thoughtful and thoughtless, lighting up stages with jokes that blur the lines between personal anecdotes and surreal non-sequitur.
Alexa Kocinski used to be a little baby. Now she is a comic and writer in Minneapolis who regularly performs at shows throughout the Midwest. She recently won a wet T-shirt contest.
in rotation: the cure / disintegration listening party
Join us on Sunday, August 23, as we spin the cure / disintegration on vinyl. in rotation listening parties are meant for good food, great cocktails, and even better music. Phones off. No agenda. Just music and easy company.
the bar will open at 5pm and the event will begin at 6pm. we suggest coming early if you’d like preferred seating.
please keep conversations to a minimum during the event so everyone can enjoy the music. your email confirmation is your ticket.
not ready for the party to end here? show your email confirmation to your server at thérèse before or after the show to receive your first cocktail or beer free of charge. some exclusions apply. only available on the same day as the show.
Anton Plaisted
Anton is a Minneapolis-based vinyl record enthusiast, collector, and DJ with over two decades behind the decks. Specializing in jazz, rare groove, funk, soul, and golden era hip hop. His sets blend deep cuts, timeless classics, and carefully curated selections pulled straight from the crates.
Mike Pifer Residency
Mike Pifer is a DJ, producer, and record collector with 20+ years of dance floors behind him. After 15 years in NYC, he moved to Minneapolis and founded the vinyl-focused event series HiFi Popup. His sets blend jazz-infused disco, deep house, international funk, and left-field gems.
DJ Blue Funk & Angel Beloved
DJ Blue Funk invites MPLSHOUSE resident Angel Beloved to share funk, soul & disco records from his vinyl collection. Hear deep selections while these local heavyweights trade inspirations & influences that shape their sound.
Angel Beloved: co-founder, creative director, and resident DJ of MPLSHOUSE, a Minneapolis-based collective active in the local DJ scene through collaborations with producers and DJs, including House Proud’s Jeff Swiff on the 12-inch vinyl project Six Won Two. He is a community-driven DJ known for soulful, global sets and also co-produces the podcast Behind The Decks MPLS, highlighting local DJs.
psychedelic night
from the classics to modern and neo-psychedelic artists.
all night / no cover
Computer Blue Residency
Computer Blue has been DJing together for over a decade and running a free online radio station since 2020. They primarily spin a mix of World, Funk, Jazz, City-Pop & yacht rock records.
Jared Thiele
A life-long record collector, Jared enjoys bringing eclectic genre-crossing depth to places where people gather. For this night he will curate an all-vinyl crate of his favorite jazz-focused retro grooves. He also runs Dollar Day Records, a popular Instagram account dedicated to exploring budget-bin gems.
Francis Claire
Duo Francis Claire bring their slinkiest selection of records when they go back to back. The pair began sharing music at a HiFi bar in Uptown Minneapolis, scoping each other's records and matching the energy of the crowd nightly. From Balearic folk rock to after-hours disco, expect music that makes you move in strange ways. Whether playing the house or warehouse party, their combined crates run deep.
velvet underground theme night
velvet underground all night.
deep cuts, classics, and everyone they inspired.
wednesday, august 12, 5-11.
no cover.
grady (not grady)
Grady (Not Grady) is a DJ and record collector with over 20 years of experience. He came up in Chicago’s early-2000s artist-loft scene, learning to mix records at the Texas Ballroom, an underground live/work performance space he lived in and helped run. In the mid-2000s, he moved to Honolulu, where he spent 5+ years as a resident DJ at Waikiki EDITION and thirtyninehotel, playing alongside artists such as Prins Thomas, James Murphy, and fellow resident DJ Harvey. Since moving to Minneapolis, he's spun wax at The Lowry, Steady Pour, Beast Barbeque, Dusty’s Bar, moto-i, Small Hours, and Berlin. Expect to hear a swirling array of dubby disco, stoner jazz, Europop-noir, underground grooves, and slinky street-soul.
b-rock
All-vinyl genre bender mixing records curated over 20 years from across the globe. Expect a base of smooth R&B and soul with hints of chilled electronica to match the intimate vibes.
DJ Shane Kramer
DJ shane kramer curates nights out of records and projections - post-punk to yacht rock, crooners to garage glam. Host of Friday I'm in Love and Sinatra to Slayer.
maust & joe from the cold war kids
Maust and Joe are the rhythm section for Cold War Kids and are quite fond of the 45 record.
While they're not playing their own shows, they love to spin everything from Soul, R&B, reggae, punk, blues, and jazz.
in rotation: Massive Attack / Mezzanine listening party
Join us on Sunday, August 2, as we spin Massive Attack / Mezzanine start to finish. Spend your evening with us enjoying good food, delicious cocktails, and better music. Phones off. No agenda. Just great music and easy company.
the bar will open at 5pm and the event will begin at 6pm. we suggest coming early if you’d like preferred seating.
please keep conversations to a minimum during the event so everyone can enjoy the music. your email confirmation is your ticket.
not ready for the party to end here? show your email confirmation to your server at thérèse before or after the show to receive your first cocktail or beer free of charge. some exclusions apply. only available on the same day as the show.
dj c-suite
DJ C-Suite is a Detroit-born, former corporate CEO, known for sets that are sonically rich, culturally fluent, and precisely tuned to the moment. She curates the kind of music that makes you lean in and stay a while.
Greenery
DJ Don Greene aka Greenery is a Minneapolis based DJ, producer and record collector known for his versatile selections and sharp technical ability behind the decks. Funk, disco, rare grooves, down-tempo beats and 90s hip-hop.
Lars Jenkins
Lars Jenkins/Chalet Sounds has played at variety of styles from Vintage Reggae 45s to 60s Soundtracks. From Easy Listening to Funk, everything is on the table(s)! He has also played at a variety of venues around the Twin Cities including: A nine-year residency at Bev's Wine Bar in downtown Minneapolis, Small Hours, Cafe Maude, Moto I, Macanda, as well as many other locations and special events such as Grumpy’s Big Kahuna Bash.