The Trashy Little Christmas Show

Nothing warms up a grubby Minneapolis bar like a few hours of honkytonk Christmas carols. For the eleventh year, Trailer Trash reprises its beloved holiday shows at Lee’s. Nate Dungan’s band has earned a reputation for rocking so enthusiastically about the season that many an anti-Christmas stoic considers this event their token holiday outing. Half the fun is watching unsteady revelers vie for an opportunity to shake the trademark, five-foot-long, tambourine-topped Jingle Stick. And parents, it’s never too early to introduce your tiny dancers to the thrills of live music. No, you don’t have to drag them to Lee’s—this year, Trailer Trash is also setting up at the smoke-free Theatre de la Jeune Lune for a special kid-friendly matinee. Good wholesome fun! Lee’s, 101 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis, 612-338-9491; Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 612-333-6200; www.trailertrashmusic.com