Local Music Tap: Twin Cities Jazz Fest Begins
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is back for its 16th year in downtown St. Paul and is bringing in great talent from all around the world -- and it's totally free for concert-goers.
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The Twin Cities Jazz Festival is back for its 16th year in downtown St. Paul and is bringing in great talent from all around the world -- and it's totally free for concert-goers.
The blockbuster Purple Rain album — a 20 million unit monster — was released on June 25, 1984.
This week's list of the best screenings around town features at least a couple movies I'm not very fond of, actually. I hope that you take this as a mark of my own possibly hopeless attempts to remain objective about what people might consider the "best bets."
Harriet Island is under water, so organizers with the Taste of Minnesota have had to scramble to find a new location. Linda Maddox said this late in the game, it will be difficult to pull off.
One of the most popular songs of all time, Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," could bring $1 million to $2 million at auction. A working draft of the finished song in Dylan's own hand is being offered by Sotheby's on Tuesday. The draft is written in pencil on four sheets of hotel letterhead stationery with revisions, additions, notes and doodles: a hat, a bird, an animal with antlers.
Best-selling author Vince Flynn died just over a year ago, but his terrorist-fighting protagonist Mitch Rapp will live on in new books written by someone else, Flynn's publisher says.
All 16 houseguests have something to offer, but with Ariana Grande's brother and a "Duck Dynasty" look-a-like in the mix, things could get interesting. "Big Brother" premieres Wednesday, June 25 (8 PM, ET/PT) and Thursday, June 26 (9 PM ET/PT)
The Running of the Bulls is a popular event every year in Spain – but there's no need to travel to Europe if you want the thrill. The Great Bull Run is coming to the Elk River Extreme Motor Park Saturday. There will be several running of the bulls throughout the day starting at 11:30 a.m.
Happy Birthday Paula Abdul! In celebration of everything pop and cartoon cat-oriented, here's a list of the pop singer's top videos.
This weekend is Rock the Garden at the Walker Art Center, where national and international artists are paired with the best local music. But for the VIP's attending the show, it's also about the food.
When it comes to romantic love stories, few tales can compete with the classic film, Ghost. The story of a lost love from beyond the grave returning as a spiritual presence to comfort and protect the woman he loves gives new meaning to one's eternal adoration.
Thirty-one talented high school students from across the country are taking part in "Grammy Camp" here in Minnesota. It is an immersion in all aspects of the music business, from songwriting and engineering to video production and vocal performance.
Rhubarb is one of my favorite spring snacks. I enjoy the crisp and tart flavor and since it's packed with water, it makes for a healthy snack. However, I ruin the healthiness by dipping it in salt so I eat it in moderation and try to be mindful of how much salt I put on the plate in the first place.
Want a special advance screening of the latest from director Clint Eastwood? Jersey Boys (adapted from the hit Broadway musical) is showing at the Showplace ICON this Tuesday on the eve of it's Friday opening, and WCCO Radio has tickets to give away.
Instead of panicking and sending your kids to nearest summer camp you can find, why not enjoy a few summer blockbusters?
