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Young baking prodigy sweeps county fair
FOREST LAKE, Minn. — Marais Bower mixes her mint brownie batter with the ease that comes with experience. "I don’t really know," she says. "But I've been baking for a long time." Marais is 6 years old. The girl from Forest Lake has spent half her life entering...
Meet barbers who understand their work is about more than just a haircut
Barbers are people of many talents. They need to have a range of skills to serve customers with different hair textures, facial shapes and style choices. But at its core, being a barber is about much more than just cutting men’s hair. Being able to make conversation is also...
IndiaFest, Afrocentric music festival and Japanese Obon light up Twin Cities
Bollywood night at IndiaFest; Black and African diasporic artists at the On The One music festival; lantern lighting ceremony at Obon Festival The post IndiaFest, Afrocentric music festival and Japanese Obon light up Twin Cities appeared first on Sahan Journal.
‘Mystery on the Mississippi’ brings theater to Mississippi River
There’s a mystery brewin’ on the Mississippi and it’s taking place at Crosby Farm Regional Park in St. Paul. "Mystery on the Mississippi" is an immersive theatrical experience where the audience gets to walk through the picturesque park while watching a show unfold. This is the ninth year for the popular ‘Mystery on the Mississippi’ show. It’s an hour-long collaboration between Mississippi Park Connection and Fearless Comedy Productions. The shows are on Aug. 16, Sept. 27 and Oct, 12. Tickets are available on the Park Connection website.
Bands at the Barn: KARE 11's 2024 Minnesota State Fair lineup
ST PAUL, Minn. — Editor's note: Nur-D's performance above took place in August of 2022. The KARE 11 Barn at the Minnesota State Fair is ready to rock again this year with a lineup of local artists you won't want to miss!. Each show starts at 2 p.m. and...
The Unique British Tavern In Minnesota Where You Can Play Lawn Bowling On The Rooftop
Minnesota, with its lakes and chilly winters, may not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of a quintessential British pub experience. But what if I told you there’s a gem in Minneapolis that offers just that, complete with a rooftop lawn bowling green?. Brit’s...
Making healthy food choices as kids return to school
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Back to school is just around the corner for kids across Minnesota, who are trying to pack in as much summer as they can before returning to the classroom. Parents obviously want them to be at their best when the school year starts, and nutritious...
Como Chorus Cascade brings Minnesota choirs together in St. Paul
Fans of four-part harmony won’t want to miss Como Chorus Cascade, a 125-voice mass choir concert Tuesday, Aug. 20, hosted by St. Paul’s North Star Chorus at Como Park Pavilion. The 25-member North Star ensemble will be joined by other regional choruses, including the Minneapolis Commodores, the Lakelanders...
Art Hounds: Fantastic true stories from Carlisle Evans Peck
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what’s exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Cabaret of ancestors.
Indigenous Food Lab to debut new menu items at the Minnesota State Fair
ListenIndigenous Food Lab to debut new menu items at the Minnesota State Fair. The Minnesota State Fair is known for many iconic foods: Pronto Pups, Sweet Martha’s Cookies, corn on the cob and more. Each year, many eagerly await the announcement of new foods and vendors that will have thousands scrambling to be the first in line to try.
Deeper Blues launch with Cornbread Harris, Jimmy Jam, and Andrea Swensson
In “Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris,” Andrea Swensson shares an intimate portrait of a Minneapolis treasure — blues piano player, singer and songwriter Cornbread Harris. Still playing regularly in the Twin Cities in the latter part of his 10th decade, Harris has been a fixture in the music community for decades. If you visit his regular “Church of Cornbread Harris” series at Palmer’s on a Sunday, for instance, you’ll see the joy and deep love Harris has for music, which he shares with everyone present, including a rotating cast of musicians and his fans. In her book, Swensson writes of her admiration for Harris’ musicianship, and her delight in Harris as a person. Her writing captures Harris’s sense of humor and his vulnerability, even as she gets at his true love of music.
Cage The Elephant Proves That There Ain’t No Rest For the Wicked
I’m a napper. I love taking afternoon naps. Sometimes, I have to use the word “nap” loosely as these naps can range anywhere from one to three hours, depending on how my day job was that day and what time my show of the night was. I’ve honestly gotten super used to these naps as a way to kind of jolt me back to life after the humdrum of daily life before going to live my rockstar life. Unfortunately, a nap was not in the cards on Monday. Between a work call that went long and the early start time for the show, even finding time to scrounge up a small dinner felt like a task. Long story short, I was exhausted and just not in the game as I made my way to The Target Center on Monday night, but that all changed when I took my seat and the show started.
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