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Bloomington's Free On the One Music Festival to Ignite Central Station Park with Urban Rhythms and Culinary Delights
Mark your calendars for the beat-infused On the One Music Festival, hitting Bloomington on August 17 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Organized by The Avant Garde and spearheaded by the indefatigable Chadwick “Niles” Phillips, this third-annual show promises an unmissable lineup of urban eclectic tunes right at the heart of Central Station Park. According to the official press release from the City of Bloomington, the festival is set to bring a diverse array of R&B, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Neo-Soul, Afrobeats, and the potent rhythms of spoken word, all served up for zero dollars because, you heard that right, it's free.
Doggie Drama: Long-Lost Rescue Pups Reunite in Barking Bonanza – Watch This Video!
BLOOMINGTON, MN – Imagine moving into a new home and finding out your childhood buddy lives next door! That’s exactly what happened to two rescue dogs in an unexpected twist of fate. The furry duo, once separated after being adopted from the same shelter, have now found each...
Prince honored with induction to Songwriters Hall of Fame; 40 years since Purple Rain hit theaters
MINNEAPOLIS — It was a sea of purple inside Target Center, as hundreds gathered to celebrate a Minnesota icon's legendary film. Saturday, marks 40 years since Prince's "Purple Rain" first hit theaters. The box-office hit takes fans to Minneapolis and shows the rise of Prince.Hundreds celebrated as the watched the film before Prince was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Inside an arena that was decked out in purple and filled with historic memorabilia from the Purple Rain era. For many in the crowd Saturday, it's far from their first viewing."I'm a Prince fan forever since I was 14-years-old," said Kelly...
Minneapolis Webber Natural Swimming Pool Shuts Down Amid Mysterious Substance Scare
Just as we were all gearing up to leisurely beat the heat at the Webber Natural Swimming Pool, the unthinkable happened: an abrupt closure. Commencing Friday, July 26, this beloved local watering hole has put up the 'Closed' sign, not for maintenance, but because someone decided it was prime time to unleash a mysterious white substance into the azure depths.
PJ Starr and Brea Copeland Wedding Announcement
We are delighted to announce the marriage of Brea Copeland and PJ Starr. The couple exchanged vows in a beautiful ceremony on Friday, July 19, 2024, at the Minneapolis Event Center in Minneapolis, MN. Brea is the daughter of Robin Wertz and Byron Copeland. PJ is the son of Cynthia...
Puppies at the Pump shows off service dogs in training Thursday at a gas station in Plymouth
It was Puppies at the Pump day at the Holiday Gas Station in Plymouth Thursday. Helping Paws is a non-profit that trains service dogs for people with disabilities, veterans, and first responders with PTSD.
Nourishing body, soul: St. Paul festival rides growing interest in plant-based eating in Black community
Started in the depths of the pandemic, V-Fest has grown along with a wave of Black-owned Twin Cities eateries serving up vegetarian and vegan fare. The post Nourishing body, soul: St. Paul festival rides growing interest in plant-based eating in Black community appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Grow with KARE: Great plants for keeping mosquitos away
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — In this rainy season, mosquitos are thriving. But don't fret — your garden can help keep the bugs from bugging you so much!. The plants we are featuring in this edition of Grow with KARE are all known for their bug-repellant properties. And while, planting one or two of these likely won't keep your outdoor space mosquito-free, planting high numbers can help reduce the mosquito population in your backyard.
Prince's Purple Rain put the Minneapolis Sound on the map
Forty years ago this weekend, the music world "purified itself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka."Why it matters: The theatrical premiere of the film "Purple Rain" on July 27, 1984, catapulted Prince to superstardom and introduced his Minneapolis Sound to a worldwide audience.What they're saying: At the time of its release, Prince "was a critical darling and had a very devoted underground fan base, a Black fan base," Andrea Swensson, the Minneapolis music journalist who hosts the artist's official podcast, told the NPR show "1A.""It really was 'Purple Rain' that took him from an underground art rock darling to an...
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