Unleash the Animals

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 am UTC-05:00

Ground Zero Nightclub | Minneapolis

The Forbidden Bazaar
Publisher/HostThe Forbidden Bazaar
Unleash the Animals
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Unleash the Animals is back on April 17th in NE MPLS at the legendary Ground Zero Nightclub!
Break out your animal print, ears, tails, horns, crazy contacts, or go all out in full leather, fursuit, or body paint. Then join us on stage to show off a costume that you're proud of. Costumes encouraged but not required. Get dressed up and be a part of the most Forbidden dance party to happen this year. Grab your flow props and jam out on the flow friendly dance floor.
Featuring all Minnesota Local Artists
Dj's noise, Lorth, Fenris
Dragons Fire Theater
Angela Hazmat Circus - Aerial Silks
Justice of Dragons - Firelesque
Brittany Jimmerson – Pole
Hazel Noir – Burlesque
Cravin Catastrophe – Drag
Patti Kaching – Drag
Maggie Murphy – Flying Pole
Samanth Little Monster - Aerial Silks
Grephanie: Gretchen and Stephanie - Loups
Jordan Bovee'
Nikki Cerney
Dravynmoor
Pony Edwards
Legion Ratfell
Jordan Coordinate
Captured Moments
Othieno – Chapel
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All you need to do to join us on stage for the Dilettante Fashion Parade is to show up in costume dress to impress in the theme of the event. It doesn't matter if you bought your costume off the shelf, or spent hours hand crafting it. Tonight is about you having the chance to wear something you enjoy, and flaunting it on stage for fashion parade.
Grab your flow props and jam out on the flow friendly dance floor.
We will also be opening the chapel up for public service
https://www.facebook.com/events/935833745795499
Hazel Noire
Hazel Noire, aka Baddie Long Legs, is a midwest burly babe known for drawing audiences in with their sultry, flirtatious vibes and energetic storytelling. Her wisdomme and inspiration is said to be cloaked in a powerful magic that imbues those they choose to taste her fruit. Will you be the chosen one?
instagram.com/hazelnoire
Brittany Jimerson
I'm a Texas girl, who wants to learn everything & make a name for herself, while continuously building my business & providing for my family! :-D <3
Angela Hazmat Circus
Angela is the co-creator of RaptureMN and Dragons Lair Performing Arts, is a performing circus artist, roller figure skater, coach, DJ, host of Monday Night Rainbow Skate at Cheap Skate and Monday evening Skate Lessons at Cheap Skate.
Justice of Dragons
Justice of Dragons is a performing circus artist, coach, booking agent, and event producer. Justice is the founder of Dragons Fire Theater and The Forbidden Bazaar as well as the co-creator of RaptureMN and Dragons Lair Performing Arts with Angela Hazmat Circus

Patti Kaching
Probably YOUR biggest fan, Patti Kaching gives high energy princess and sometimes gets a little silly. Drawing inspo from all the best it girls, Bratz, and local drag divas, Patti is just a girl* who just wants to have fun!

Cravin Catastrophe
He’s the Good Boy of the twin cities with a love for the dark, creepy and macabre. A drag king of only a year and a half, He loves to connect with his audience, and will have you Cravin’ for more.
instagram.com/cravincatastrophe/
Samantha Little Monster
@foxx_performs
Professional Circus Artist with Dragons Fire Theater
Aerial Lyra and Aerial Cube coach at Dragons Lair Performing Arts
Maggie Murphy
Dragons Lair Performing Arts Silks Coach

GREPHANIE
GREPHANIE was formed under unclear circumstances and questionable decision-making.
Gretchen, an acclaimed silks whisperer, moves through the air with irritating ease and suspicious grace.
Stephanie compensates for natural mediocrity with grit, volume, and an aggressive commitment to "figuring it out."
After impulsively adding aerial loops to their repertoire, they discovered that collaboration is mostly just synchronized suffering.
Fueled by artistic differences, competitive energy, and an unwillingness to let the other win, GREPHANIE continues to take the stage - proving that tension can, in fact, be airborne.

dj noise
noise has been a fixture of the Minneapolis music scene since the 1990’s, when he was a founder of the darkwave and industrial production companies Nachtmusik, Inc. and Silent Productions while simultaneously playing in the goth punk and post-gothic bands Glass and Silent Tristero.
Since those days, he has shared the bill with such acts as Skinny Puppy, VNV Nation, Aesthetic Perfection, Front Line Assembly, and countless others.
Bringing layered, pulsing, and hypnotic beats, noise finds a cross between the familiar and the sublime.
Having played venues from mere tens to several thousands in size, noise is currently resident at Ground Zero in Minneapolis, as well as dj for Minnesota Roller Derby, but also likes to travel to play outside of his home town whenever possible.
One can usually find noise floating around the club on his bottom-lit roller skates.

dj Lorth
Lorth is one of the resident DJs at Ground Zero and frequents the dance floor when he is not DJing. Lorth also manages the Ground Zero discord to the best of his abilities as life does get in the way of things. You can find him frequently helping during Raptures and spinning slightly different than normal tunes during Forbidden Bazaars. Lorth started helping at CONvergence many moons ago and the rest is history.
Since then Lorth has broadened his horizons and even helps out at local shows, most recently being Combichrist’s Old School show. Musically Lorth is very eclectic but some of his favorites include; EBM, Industrial, Darkwave, many kinds of Synth, and Metal.
Pronouns are He/They.

dj Fenris
Fenris has been lurking around the Twin Cities darkside scene for many years both on the dance floor and behind the decks for several events and nights. In addition to Ground Zero, Fenris is a resident at Hard Mondays and has DJed at events such as Goth Prom, Rubber Ball USA, and CONvergence.
Fenris has also provided support for many live shows from Absynthetic Productions and Kilted Farmer, sharing the bill with bands such as Hocico, Aesthetic Perfection, Empathy Test and Unwoman.
Having previously explored other genres such as hardstyle, and hard trance, DJ Fenris favors EBM, industrial, goth, post-punk, and synthpop as well as shoegaze and moody, downtempo electronica.
Fenris uses the pronouns he/him.

Othieno
I've been active in this community since 2012 and have been going hard ever since. I'm a purveyor in many aspects; usually focused in leather gear, impact play, and fursuit/murrsuits.

Legion Ratfell
Photographer of all things amazing
Dragons Lair Performing Arts Student Performing of Lyra, Burlesque and, Belly Dance

Coordinate.Photos
📸 Capturing life's moments through my lens! Let's create magic together! ✨
linktr.ee/Coordinate.Photos

Lori Geibel
Capturing Events Across Minnesota
instagram.com/mhk456/

Captured Moments
Capturing beautiful people being genuine is my favorite
instagram.com/captured_moments_mn/

ℑ𝔫𝔡𝔲𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔦ℌ𝔢𝔩𝔩 𝔟𝔶 𝔍𝔬𝔯𝔡𝔞𝔫 𝔅𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔢
PVC accessories handmade by local queer goth woman for adornment and self-expression of the brave and the bizarre.
beacons.ai/blackwidowwonders

Nikki Cerney
Nikki is a multi media artist/maker/seamstress/teacher/content creator, with pieces of art all over the world. She is based in Minneapolis MN. With a degree in graphic design and nearly 20 years experience throwing shows, she's always making new and custom things.
Campsite.bio/thenikkilicious
Instagram.com/thenikkilicious

Dravynmoor
"Love the Ren Faire? Fancy yourself a pirate or princess... fairy or warrior?
Whatever your fairy tale, Castle Dravynmoor designs handmade Jewelry, Crowns, and other fantasy inspired finery for those of discriminating style and taste.
Custom design services available... your wish is my command.
What's your fairytale?
https://dravynmoor.com/"

Pony Edwards
I create beautiful masks, both character and animal. I use the best leathers available to me and strive to create realistic coloring and markings. All of the products that I make are handmade from real leather. Bustiers and harnesses are designed to be supportive, comfortable and very adjustable. Harnesses are designed for comfort and appearance, they are not designed nor certified as weight bearing.
My Bustiers are crafted by hand from veg tan leather. Then dyed and hand finished. All edges that come in contact with your skin are rounded and smoothed for comfort.
fetlife.com/PonyEdwards
instagram.com/newearthdiscoveries/

Dragons Lair Performing Arts
www.facebook.com/DragonsLairPerformingArts
MPLS local adult circus arts studio where you can join us to learn and practice aerial acrobatics, belly dance, burlesuqe, contorion/flexibitily training, flow arts and more.
Class registration and more information at
www.facebook.com/groups/dragonslairclasses

Witness an onslaught of entertainment including Visual Projection, Fire Performance, Aerial Arts, Body Paint, Burlesque, and more. Expect your senses to be set ablaze and get your dancing shoes on, the non-stop dance floor is sure to Erupt!!!
We are now taking applications for Performers, Artists, and Vendors for upcoming shows! Apply today at www.theforbiddenbazaar.com
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Ground Zero Nightclub, 15 NE 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55413-2219, United States

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