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Surprise Guest Wows Crowd At Yacht Fest [PHOTOS]
The first-ever Minnesota Yacht Club Festival took place on Friday at Harriet Island in St. Paul. A massive crowd was on hand to see Durry, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, The Head and the Heart, Gwen Stefani, and Alanis Morisette. The day started off on a down note when the...
How to get to and from the Minnesota State Fair
ST PAUL, Minn. — There's only one month left until the start of the Minnesota State Fair and we can already smell the Pronto Pups cooking. Getting to St. Paul and finding a place to park is often the toughest part of a trip to the Great Minnesota Get-Together, as organizers said on an average fair day more than 150,000 can be there.
Why Is Harriet Island In St. Paul Called That?
Thousands of people flooded Harriet Island this past weekend to attend Minnesota's first Yacht Club Festival. Harriet Island wasn't always called that. It was known as Waken Island initially before the name was changed to Harriet Island after Harriet Bishop.
Minnesota State Fair transportation options: What you need to know for 2024
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair is just around the corner, so now is the time to start planning your transportation and there are plenty of ways to get there. The State Fair offers multiple transportation options, such as express buses, car and bike parking, free...
Obon Festival August 18! $5 Tickets On Sale Now!
***We will be selling ONLY ADVANCED TICKETS again in 2024***. Music, martial arts, singing, dancing, drumming, delicious food, vendors, games, and other aspects of Japanese culture will be featured at the annual Como Park Japanese Obon Festival on the grounds of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory from 3:00pm – 9:00pm on Sunday, August 18. At the end of the Obon festival, lanterns are released onto the water so that the spirits can return to the other world.
Minnesota Yacht Club Kicks Off With a Perfect Day of Great Times and Amazing Music
I am used to having to drive to another state to get the full festival experience. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of amazing block parties outside here in the Twin Cities that slightly feel like a full-blown music festival, but it’s just not the same. Well, that all changed on Friday. Instead of driving hours, getting lost, paying for an Airbnb, and being far away from home, I drove just twenty minutes, parked in one of my standard concert-going ramps, walked just a few blocks, and found myself at a full-blown festival- Minnesota Yacht Club.
As Rondo’s Central Village Park celebrates 50 years, double dutch helps reactivate St. Paul parkland
An obscure park anniversary took place in St. Paul last weekend when Mizz Mercedez and her crew set up shop in Central Village Park. Bringing out speakers and 12-foot-long ropes, they began what’s become an almost sacred rite for the sidewalks of St. Paul’s Black community: double dutch. After a year of building community, the jump rope craft is seeing a moment on the streets.
Lens Crafters: Stephan Jende and the Layers of His Photography
There are few people more enjoyable to work with taking photos at an event than Stephan Jende. Hailing from the street paradise of Minnesota, Jende grew up not only deeply rooted in snowboarding, but also immersed in working collaboratively with everyone around him, riders, filmers, and ...
Guinea Pig Adoption Discounts Extended at Animal Humane Society
If you’ve ever wanted a guinea pig, the Animal Humane Society is making it easier than ever to adopt one this summer. The organization is offering a 25 percent discount on guinea pig adoptions through the end of August at its adoption centers in Golden Valley, Coon Rapids and Woodbury.
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