On August 26, Minnesota State Fair attendees dressed in purple and danced to Prince music for "Unite in Purple" — a day set aside to tribute the late Prince. From cover bands to purple root beer floats, the fairgrounds celebrated Minnesota's favorite son. Below, attendees dance to Prince outside of the KMOJ tent. … [Read more...]
Prince’s Paisley Park set to open for public tours this fall
The family of late Minnesota musical icon Prince, and Estate special administrator Bremer Trust, announced today that Paisley Park, Prince’s private estate and production complex in Chanhassen, Minnesota, will open for daily public tours starting October 6, 2016. According to the family, opening Paisley Park for public tours was Prince’s long-term vision for the … [Read more...]
This year’s Juneteenth celebration focuses on family and honors Prince
On Saturday, June 18, the Twin Cities Juneteenth Incorporated will present its 30th anniversary celebration at Mississippi Regional Park. The Juneteenth celebration, known also as Freedom Day, began in Galveston, Texas June 19, 1865 when Union troops led by General Gordon Granger arrived to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation issued three years earlier on September 22, … [Read more...]
University of Minnesota to award honorary degree to Prince
On June 10 the University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted to honor the late Minneapolis-born musical icon Prince with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the College of Liberal Arts. The U of M was reportedly in the process of honoring Prince prior to his passing April 16, 2016. Members of his family will be presented with the honor at a later date, according … [Read more...]
Reflections on Prince live in concert: Legendary artist still in top form at last show
It was a clear departure from his previous live performances over the years, but his Thursday night concert in Atlanta is one Kenya Taylor will never forget. “The minute he walked out on stage, everybody lost it. He sat down at the piano and started singing," recalled the Peachtree resident of attending Prince’s last concert performance April 14. He was resuming his new … [Read more...]