This is the time of year in Minneapolis/St. Paul when it’s the height of summer and there are always more things to do, than there is time. So, with that in mind, here are a few other weekend options for this weekend, in addition to those already covered in our regular weekly guide:
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All Things Purple
Since Prince isn’t big into celebrating anniversaries (or even the very concept of time itself), First Avenue is picking up the baton and is hosting a Purple Rain 30th Anniversary Dance Party and Costume Contest, Tonight in the Mainroom. DJs will spin, a trivia contest, special food and drink and a cash-prize costume contest, highlight the night’s activities.
Details at first-avenue.com:
Not to be outdone, Paisley Park in Chanhassen opens on Saturday night for a Listening Party of presumably the new Plectrum Electrum album with band 3rd Eye Girl, due out soon, as well as maybe cuts of a rumored solo LP. The cover charge includes a mystery merchandise item and the usual shroud of uncertainty as to if Prince and/or band will actually perform, is again in question, as always.
Keep in touch with: @3rdeyegirl
Since Prince isn’t big into celebrating anniversaries (or even the very concept of time itself), First Avenue is picking up the baton and is hosting a Purple Rain 30th Anniversary Dance Party and Costume Contest, Tonight in the Mainroom. DJs will spin, a trivia contest, special food and drink and a cash-prize costume contest, highlight the night’s activities.
Details at first-avenue.com:
Celebrating 30 Years of Purple Rain
Costume Contest Prizes:
1st Place - $300 + 3 pairs of tix
2nd Place - $200 + 2 pairs of tix
3rd Place - $100 + 1 pair of tix
The celebration starts off in The Depot Tavern, who are hosting their own Purple Rain Party from 7-10pm leading up to the Dance Party & Costume Contest afterwards in the Mainroom.
The Depot's Purple Rain specialty drink will be on special and Purple Rain-themed donuts will be on hand courtesy of our friends at Glam Doll Donuts. And be sure to arrive by 8pm to compete for prizes in a Purple Rain trivia quiz, hosted by Danny Sigelman.
Costume Contest Prizes:
1st Place - $300 + 3 pairs of tix
2nd Place - $200 + 2 pairs of tix
3rd Place - $100 + 1 pair of tix
The celebration starts off in The Depot Tavern, who are hosting their own Purple Rain Party from 7-10pm leading up to the Dance Party & Costume Contest afterwards in the Mainroom.
The Depot's Purple Rain specialty drink will be on special and Purple Rain-themed donuts will be on hand courtesy of our friends at Glam Doll Donuts. And be sure to arrive by 8pm to compete for prizes in a Purple Rain trivia quiz, hosted by Danny Sigelman.
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Listening Party
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Keep in touch with: @3rdeyegirl
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Lowertown Blues Festival
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Low Down Blues
Mears Park in St. Paul plays host to the Lowertown Blues Festival this Saturday, a Free Admission seven-hour event features multiple acts in concert, including two-time Grammy nominee Shemekia Copeland and multi-genre folk/rock/soul/blues group Hamilton Loomis Band. FYI, the new Green Line light-rail line into St. Paul gives this show extra-easy access to attend.
Additional information at lowertownbluesfestival.com
Mears Park in St. Paul plays host to the Lowertown Blues Festival this Saturday, a Free Admission seven-hour event features multiple acts in concert, including two-time Grammy nominee Shemekia Copeland and multi-genre folk/rock/soul/blues group Hamilton Loomis Band. FYI, the new Green Line light-rail line into St. Paul gives this show extra-easy access to attend.
Additional information at lowertownbluesfestival.com
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Tour de Fat
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Bikes, Beer, and Black Joe
New Belgium brewery again brings its Tour de Fat festival back to Loring Park this Saturday. The completely free event features a bike parade, vendors and booths, beer on tap (of course), and a handful of musical acts, headlined by Black Joe Lewis, who closes the festival with their rock/funk/soul blend, at around 4pm.
Event details: newbelgium.com
New Belgium brewery again brings its Tour de Fat festival back to Loring Park this Saturday. The completely free event features a bike parade, vendors and booths, beer on tap (of course), and a handful of musical acts, headlined by Black Joe Lewis, who closes the festival with their rock/funk/soul blend, at around 4pm.
Event details: newbelgium.com
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10 Thousand Sounds Music Festival
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Downtown Sounds
Local Alt-weekly City Pages will close off downtown streets around 10th Street on Saturday, for six hours of music and their 2nd Annual 10 Thousand Sounds Music Festival. Food and beverage choices should be plentiful and the multi-genre music lineup is closed out by up-and-coming dreamy indie-folk duo, Sylvan Esso, and local heroes of dual percussion and trip-hop, Poliça.
City Pages has all the details: citypages.com
Local Alt-weekly City Pages will close off downtown streets around 10th Street on Saturday, for six hours of music and their 2nd Annual 10 Thousand Sounds Music Festival. Food and beverage choices should be plentiful and the multi-genre music lineup is closed out by up-and-coming dreamy indie-folk duo, Sylvan Esso, and local heroes of dual percussion and trip-hop, Poliça.
City Pages has all the details: citypages.com
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Great Midwest Rib Fest
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BBQ and Tunes
Mystic Lake Casino in nearby Prior Lake is the scene for the inaugural Great Midwest Rib Fest, happening all weekend. In addition to eight of the country’s best rib cookers vying for cash prizes and trophies, an art festival is on site and entertainment from the likes of Paul Revere and the Raiders and the Oak Ridge Boys, and is Free Admission.
The eatin' starts at mysticlake.com
Mystic Lake Casino in nearby Prior Lake is the scene for the inaugural Great Midwest Rib Fest, happening all weekend. In addition to eight of the country’s best rib cookers vying for cash prizes and trophies, an art festival is on site and entertainment from the likes of Paul Revere and the Raiders and the Oak Ridge Boys, and is Free Admission.
The eatin' starts at mysticlake.com
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Ted Nugent at Medina
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Motor City Madman in Medina
For those hunters that can’t get enough from the Rib Fest, everybody’s favorite Uncle Ted, Ted Nugent returns to these parts on Sunday, with a headlining show at the Medina Entertainment Center. Expect a generous helping of the classics as well as cuts from his new, Shut Up & Jam (Frontiers Records), which even features the meat-loving anthem, “I Love my BBQ”.
Details at medinaentertainment.com.
For those hunters that can’t get enough from the Rib Fest, everybody’s favorite Uncle Ted, Ted Nugent returns to these parts on Sunday, with a headlining show at the Medina Entertainment Center. Expect a generous helping of the classics as well as cuts from his new, Shut Up & Jam (Frontiers Records), which even features the meat-loving anthem, “I Love my BBQ”.
Details at medinaentertainment.com.
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