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In 1964, Muppet master Jim Henson picked the young puppeteer Caroll Spinney to don an 8-foot-tall bird suit for an educational children's show called "Sesame Street." Forty-five years later and more than two decades since Henson's death, Spinney is still the man inside that yellow-feathered puppet, recognized the world over as Big Bird.
The unrest in Baltimore has inspired Prince to write a new song. On Sunday at 8:00 p.m., he's holding a "Rally for Peace" there to show his support, and he's live streaming the audio of the concert for free.
When the Minnesota Orchestra plays in Cuba this week, the visit will not only symbolize the reopening of relations between the United States and the Communist nation, but also healing for an acclaimed ensemble that was "almost destroyed" by a long and bitter lockout.
The Walker Art Center has your outside music and movie needs covered this summer – all for free.
Shania Twain has added a second "Rock This Country" Twin Cities tour date at Target Center.
Minnesota lawmakers got a visit Wednesday from a well-known celebrity chef and food writer lobbying to save the "Snowbate" tax credit for production companies. Andrew Zimmern greeted House members, some of whom took selfies with the famous chef.
A one-of-a-kind restaurant event is taking place next week that brings attention to kids and their nutrition. It's called Flavor and it benefits the Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign.
Minnesota music icon, Prince, has announced he'll play a major concert in Baltimore, Maryland. The event, called "Rally 4 Peace", comes as racial tensions in that city continue to boil over after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.
The Minnesota Orchestra is preparing to make its first visit to Cuba in 85 years. The orchestra, led by music director Osmo Vanska, will perform two concerts next week at the International Cubadisco Festival.
The Twins welcomed fans of the classic Star Wars movies to Target Field for Star Wars Day, May 4th -- as in, "May the Fourth be with you."
Garrison Keillor hits the road this summer to celebrate the 41st anniversary of his radio variety show "A Prairie Home Companion." The humorist and best-selling author plans to visit 30 cities across the U.S. in just over a month.
If you're in downtown Minneapolis this weekend, you're bound to see some interesting characters. That's because thousands are in town for Comic Con. The convention, which makes stops all over the country, is being held at the Minneapolis Convention center this weekend.
A lot of power in a relatively small package, "Tangerines" is an anti-war chamber drama with the emotional thrust of a knife to the gut.
As David Letterman approaches his final broadcast of the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Wednesday, May 20, he has amassed an impressive tally of milestones throughout his more than three decades in broadcasting.
Prince has recorded a song that will address the recent riots in Baltimore after the death of 25-year-old Baltimore man Freddie Gray. According to Billboard, who spoke with a spokesperson for Prince, the track will be a "tribute to all people of the city of Baltimore."
