The Minnesota State Fair isn’t where I expected to have a reflective, rejuvenating, low-key experience — let alone one involving a bunch of Minnesotans decked in purple and dancing to pounding beats. Last night the masses descended per usual upon the fairgrounds on a gorgeous, hazy Friday. The weather was cool enough to wear a…

Artists, entrepreneurs and academics are invited to gather and learn from Prince. October 2016 and April 2018, respectively, will see a Prince-centered Giant Steps MN conference and University of Minnesota symposium study the icon’s legacy. On October 7, Giant Steps MN will hit the Minneapolis Convention Center and examine the ways Prince continues to touch Minnesota (and beyond). Speakers…

“Did you get the tape I sent you? I thought it was better in a song…” – Prince, “One of Your Tears” Almost four months later, and Prince’s passing still doesn’t feel real. We all know he’s gone, and how suddenly it all happened. The star that is coated in gold at First Avenue still…

The Bremer Trust, which is managing Prince’s affairs as the late music icon’s estate makes its way through probate court, has announced that it’s partnering with Prince’s family and with the City of Chanhassen to open Paisley Park for public tours. The tours are expected to begin on Oct. 6, with $38.50 as the standard…

Although she hails from Denmark, bass player Ida Nielsen has, for all intents and purposes, been a local musician these past several years. As a member of Prince’s horn-fueled funk band the NPG and power rock trio 3RDEYEGIRL, Nielsen spent more time in Chanhassen than anywhere else, living out of a hotel near Paisley Park…

The Minnesota Wild have announced that in response to fan demand, they’re officially changing the song played in celebration when the team scores a goal. Formerly Joe Satriani’s “Crowd Chant,” the song will now be Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy.” The Wild seem surprised to have made national headlines merely by surveying season ticket holders about…

When you hear Kandace Springs sing, you may have the same reaction Prince had: you’ll want to hear more. Twin Cities audiences will have the chance Thursday night at the Dakota Jazz Club, which has a special significance to the Nashville native touring behind her new album Soul Eyes (Blue Note Records). My first encounter with…

Members of Prince’s family gathered on Saturday afternoon at Paisley Park for a private memorial service, as fans gathered outside. The service followed an informal memorial gathering at the venue shortly after Prince’s April 21 death, and precedes a major official memorial concert on Oct. 13 at U.S. Bank Stadium. (WCCO) New graffiti on a Lake…

The Minnesota State Fair has announced that Friday, Aug. 26 will be a “Unite in Purple” day paying tribute to Prince. After 5 p.m., stages throughout the fairgrounds will feature Prince tributes, DJ Dudley D will spin tracks for a Prince party in Carousel Park, State Fair landmarks will be lit purple, and a Prince laser show…

You can’t believe everything you read on TMZ. The Bremer Trust, temporary administrators of Prince’s estate, have refuted a report that they plan to sell Paisley Park. Though the trust did file a petition on Friday asking for permission to sell properties including Paisley Park, the trust says that at present, “Bremer Trust, the special administrator for…