It’s about that time when most Minnesotans are likely approaching the winter blues, when the magic of the holidays fades away and all we can think about is the day when the snow starts to melt and we can roll down our windows on our way home from work. But don’t despair — there are plenty of…
January: the month of starting — and hopefully keeping — resolutions. A common resolution is “Dry January," a commitment some people are making to themselves to go alcohol free, all month long.
The multi-platinum rock band the Barenaked Ladies is returning to Mystic Lake Casino Hotel at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 for the sixth edition of their “Last Summer On Earth Tour.”
Cheap Trick will perform on Friday, July 10, at the 2020 Lakefront Music Fest after opener 38 Special and before headliner Styx, the Prior Lake Rotary Club announced this week.
On some of the coldest nights of the year, it can be difficult to find the motivation to get out of the house. However, hopping onto a bright purple shuttle bus that transports you to breweries in the southwest metro may do the trick.
Polar Plunge season is at hand.
A gem of old Minneapolis is shining brighter than ever. Owners Ward Johnson and Edward Landenberger have breathed new life into the 89-year-old Parkway Theater, which now presents classic movies, intimate concerts and live events.
Grammy award-winning country singer and songwriter Dwight Yoakam will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, April 10 at the Mystic Showroom at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
We think every Minnesotan should be required to try lutefisk as a rite of passage. After all, the lutefisk capital of the world is said to be located in Madison, Minnesota, and the word “lutefisk” sounds even better when it’s spoken with a Minnesotan accent.
The year is coming to a close. Which means it’s time again to find a festive way to ring in the new year! Here are some ideas to kick off 2020 in style.
Not immune to the craft beer explosion, the southwest metro is home to a number of breweries, some which have been serving up alcoholic pints for years, others for less than a month.
Walking into a Presbyterian church during your spare time might not sound like entertainment, but there’s a church in Chaska that definitely catches more than just the eye upon walking inside.
What’s a challenge that a 7-year-old and her grandfather can both enjoy? How about an activity fit for both a corporate retreat and a bachelor party?
When piles of snow and bitter winds do their best to make the winter season unbearable, Minnesotans are famous for our ability to weather the cold and bring joy and light to these dark days.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year again and along with the snowfall comes holiday parties, busy schedules and kids home for winter vacation. Keep them busy and engaged with these activities:
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish will bring her stand-up comedy show “Tiffany Haddish: Live in Concert” to the Mystic Showroom at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30.
Actor Rob Lowe will bring his new show, “Stories I Only Tell My Friends Live,” to the Mystic Showroom at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18. From the Brat Pack to “The West Wing” to “Parks and Recreation” and beyond, Lowe’s four-decade career is the inspiration for his live show.
As Twin Cities wrap themselves in warm coats and sweaters, cities deck themselves out in extravagant light displays. Get the most out of the season of light with these free metro events.
The celebration of Christmas traditions, both centuries-old and new, is underway in St. Paul's historic Lowertown.
Twin Cities Summer Jam announced Wednesday more performers that will headline its event at Canterbury Park this summer.
The Minnesota Valley Community Band presents its annual Holiday Pops concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 in the Chaska High School Auditorium, 545 Pioneer Trail, Chaska.
JazzMN presents “Let it Swing — JazzMN Plays the Holidays,” for one performance only on Monday, Dec. 16, on the Main Stage at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
There’s always something magical about the holiday season in Minnesota. Maybe it’s the snow or the treats we look forward to each year. Or maybe it’s the traditions — some that have been handed down generation after generation.
As a Shakopee reporter, it didn’t take me long to learn you don’t mess with Wampach’s. Either you like their food or you don’t, but nothing about that place is changing, because the customers who come have been coming for 50 years and they don’t want the walls or counter tops or food to change.
REO Speedwagon will perform at the Mystic Showroom in 2020, according to a news release from Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
The rock group Styx will headline the first night of Prior Lake’s 2020 Lakefront Music Fest, the Prior Lake Rotary Club announced Wednesday.
Affectionately known as “The Barn,” Williams Arena in Minneapolis is still one of the great venues to watch a college basketball game.
The halls are decked at the historic Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, with lighted Christmas trees throughout the mansion to get people in the holiday spirit.
EXCELSIOR — It’s official: The Ice Castles will not be returning to Excelsior this winter.
Start your engines, the Great Train Show is coming to Canterbury Park.
Mystic Lake announced this month two performances that will hit the stage at the casino and hotel early next year.
Cider enthusiasts will flock to Minnesota Harvest Orchard in Jordan this weekend, as the local mainstay hosts the Minnesota Cider Guild's Bushel to Bottle Fall Festival and Beverage Tasting Saturday, Oct. 26 from 2-5 p.m.
Award-winning actor and comedian Chris Tucker will bring his standup comedy show to the Mystic Showroom on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at 8 p.m.
The Twin Cities southwest metro is now at peak fall color, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fall Color Finder.
The St. Paul Saints once held a rigid rivalry with the other side of the river when the Minneapolis Millers held a name for itself as a former incubator team for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants. The Millers baseball team was born in 1884 and ended in 1960, but now, the former mino…
