Twin Cities weekend events: Indigenous People's Day, Horrorthon, unlimited oysters

Indigenous Peoples Day isn't until Monday, but you can celebrate Indigenous Minnesota culture early with live music, food and art at Owámni: Falling Water Festival on Saturday.

Zoom in: The festival on the banks of the Mississippi River will feature dozens of Indigenous artists, organizations, entertainers and food vendors, including the popular Tatanka Food Truck from The Sioux Chef.

• The event is named after what the Dakota called the area at St. Anthony Falls. It means "whirling or falling water," according to organizers.

Details: Saturday, Oct. 12 from 1-5pm at Mill Ruins Park and Water Works Park. Free!

In other entertainment news...

🪦 "You're dead. What's next?" Find out Friday or Saturday night at Afterlife, an immersive theater production exploring life after death that takes place throughout St. Paul's Wabasha Street Caves.

• Suggested dress code: "You meet an unfortunate death on your way to a party." $65-$80

😱 Scream all night at Trylon Cinema's annual Horrorthon on Saturday. The indie theater will screen nine straight hours of cult films with "nonstop gore and mayhem."

• Night owls can catch the 9pm-6am screening, but a 10am-7pm show is also available. If you stay until the end, you get a limited-edition poster and button. $50, tickets available in-person only

🦪 Eat unlimited oysters at St. Paul French restaurant Meritage's annual Oysterfest brunch on Sunday. Passes include two beverages, a seminar, swag bag and all-you-can-eat seafood. $150

🛍️ Shop local Indigenous vendors at Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center's market in St. Paul on Sunday. Expect over 20 vendors with Native art, beadwork, food, crafts, plus local food vendors and live music. Free

📚 Meet local LGBTQ authors at the Queer Writes Book Fair at Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis Sunday. Queer authors, booksellers, publishers and makers will be around from 12-5pm for a bonfire, crafts, food and warm drinks. Free