Art-A-Whirl’s performance schedule is the kind of thing that keeps die-hard music lovers up at night:

“If I go see Creeping Charlie at Elias Metal Studio, will I still have time to catch Gully Boys at Indeed Brewing?”

“How far is Sociable from Bauhaus if I want to see both the Zoo Animal reunion and Mark Mallman?”

“Who are these sadistic people who booked Scrunchies at the exact same time as the Cactus Blossoms AND Curtiss A?”

Those questions all pertain to this weekend’s Art-A-Whirl music lineup, which is slightly scaled back from the past couple years but remains as exciting and daunting as ever.

This year’s three-day walking party around northeast Minneapolis doesn’t feature any national touring acts, offered in recent years by Pryes Brewing Co. (which is sticking to an arts and crafts showcase this year), Grumpy’s Bar (sticking to bar business) and the 331 Club (sticking to a scaled-back party with MCN6 TV’s “Bands on Vans” mobile stage).

With just all-local talent lineups, though — and really, that’s all it should be — many of the mainstays of Art-A-Whirl will still have music lovers scrambling, including both Bauhaus and Indeed breweries, Sociable Cider Werks, Twin Ignition Startup Garage (host venue for the music nonprofit DEMO) and Elias Metal Studio.

“The music is now such a vital component to Art-A-Whirl,” said Lisa Elias, the metal sculptor who was among the first to showcase live music at her studio space more than two decades ago, and for the obvious reason: “I needed a crowd,” she recalled.

Nowadays, Elias said, “[AAW] has exploded in popularity, especially with all the music that is showcased by the breweries. For better or worse, it has made a huge shift in attendance.”

Save time for the art as you plan ahead for the music. Here’s one local music lover’s cheat sheet with hour-by-hour personal picks, a tactic I’ve been employing for many years to avoid losing sleep. More info on the venues is below.

Friday

• 5 p.m.: Dust of Suns Ensemble (Twin Ignitions)

• 6: Leah Elizabeth (Q.arma Building) / Jo Jo Green (Padraigs Brewing, former home of 612 Brew)

• 7: Colin Bracewell (Elias Metal) / Backup pick: Paul Metzger (Q.arma Building)

• 8: Creeping Charlie (Elias Metal) / Hastings 3000 with “Bands on Vans” (331 Club)

• 9: Gully Boys (Indeed Brewing) / Black Widows (Sociable Cider Werks)

Saturday

• Noon: Buffalo Function Music Band (Bauhaus Brew Labs) / Silverteens (Elias Metal, 12:30 p.m. start)

• 1 p.m.: Jillian Rae (Bauhaus, 1:30 p.m.) / Irish Diplomacy (Padraigs)

• 2: Christy Costello (Eastside Food Co-op)

• 3: Derecho Sound System (Indeed, 3:30 p.m.) / Robert Wilkinson (Twin Ignitions)

• 4: Rich Mattson & Germaine Gemberling (Twin Ignitions) / McNasty Brass Band (Bauhaus, 4:30)

• 5: The Cactus Blossoms (Eastside) / Scrunchies (Indeed, 5:30)

• 6: L.A. Buckner & Big Homie (Bauhaus) / Becky Kapell (Twin Ignitions)

• 7: Zoo Animal reunion gig (Bauhaus, 7:30) / Surly Grrly (Twin Ignitions)

• 8: Marijuana Deathsquads (Indeed, 8:30 start) / Diane (331 Club)

• 9: Nur-D (Bauhaus) / Mark Mallman (Sociable)

Sunday

• 1 p.m.: Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers (Indeed) / Hibah Hassan (Q.arma)

• 2: Cornbread Harris (Indeed) / Carnage the Executioner (Twin Ignitions)

• 4: Laamar (Indeed) / Mayda (Twin Ignitions)

• 5: Kevin Washington & RA Spirit (Indeed)

Tickets: Most shows are free. Check for age restrictions and full schedules at the hosts’ Facebook pages.

Addresses: 331 Club, 331 13th Av. NE.; Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 NE. Tyler St.; Eastside Food Co-op, 2551 Central Av. NE.; Elias Metal Studio, 1129 NE. Van Buren St.; Indeed Brewing, 711 15th Av. NE.; Padraigs Brewing, 945 Broadway St. NE.; Q.arma Building, 1224 Quincy St. NE.; Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 NE. Fillmore St.; Twin Ignition Startup Garage, 1317 NE. Marshall St.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has lifted an injunction that had blocked parts of Minneapolis’ 2040 plan from moving forward.

The Hennepin County District Court issued the injunction over a lawsuit brought by environmental groups who claim the plan would violate Minnesota’s Environmental Rights Act.

The lawsuit, in its third appeal, claims that the 2040 plan, which would increase housing availability in the city, would cause environmental damage by increasing residential density.

The 2040 plan ends single-family house zoning in favor of duplexes and triplexes. Under the previous court ruling, the city would have had to revert to its 2030 plan.

However, the Court of Appeals found that the district court overstepped its authority in its decision, putting the burden of proof on the city instead of the plaintiffs.

Efforts are also underway in the state legislature to bring an end to the lawsuit. The Minnesota Supreme Court previously ruled that comprehensive plans were subject to the Environmental Rights Act. Legislation passed by the Minnesota House last week would exempt comprehensive plans by metro cities from environmental reviews. That piece of legislation still needs approval from the Senate.

In a statement to FOX 9 from his office, Mayor Frey wrote: “The battle we’ve been fighting in the courts highlights the clear need for a change in state law. Today’s news is a step in the right direction, and we are appreciative of legislative efforts to act in providing clarity for not only Minneapolis but for cities across Minnesota.”