Kristin Chenoweth’s State Theatre concert on June 17, 2012

May 19, 2012 in Events with 0 Comments

Tickets are on sale now for the Kristin Chenoweth concert on June 17, 2012.

Sony recording artist Kristin Chenoweth appears to have found a secret way to stretch time since her many accomplishments are so diverse on stage, television and film, plus as a recording artist and published author.

Concert appearances by Chenoweth are rare.  However, on June 17, 2012 Sony Recording Artist Kristin Chenoweth will perform songs for her Twin Cities fans at the State Theatre in Minneapolis.  Look for selections from her latest album Some Lessons Learned, as well as an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes, including music from “Wicked,” “Promises, Promises,” and “Glee.”

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Have you caught the Pinterest bug yet?

May 18, 2012 in On the Beat with 0 Comments

Hey! I'm pinning - how about you?

It has been almost eight weeks since I was officially welcomed into the Pinterest fold – just enough time to become a tad bit addicted to this new way of networking and organizing.  I now have 31 boards with over 1,000 pins that link to a wide array of websites.

Popular topics on many Pinterest sites that I’ve visited are about food, photography and fashion.  But anything goes, including vintage, movies, books, decorating, cars, parties, gardening, weddings, and DIY, etc.

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Carrie Underwood’s ‘The Blown Away Tour’ coming to the Target Center

May 17, 2012 in Events with 2 Comments

Carrie Underwood, headlining at the Target Center on September 27, 2012.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow for Carrie Underwood’s “The Blown Away Tour” performance at the Target Center in Minneapolis on September 27, 2012.  Remember when Simon Cowell not only predicted that Carrie Underwood would win the American Idol competition in 2005, but also that she would sell more records than any previous Idol winner? Yup to both!

Check out these stats:

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Mall Of America® special events: Week of May 21, 2012

May 16, 2012 in Events with 2 Comments

Coming up: A special acoustic performance and CD signing by American Idol finalist Haley Reinhart.

There will be both glamming and jiving going on at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota during the week of May 21, 2012.  MAC Cosmetics will be hosting a special 3-day celebration of their summer colour and bronzing collection (visualize sailors and pinups for the theme of this event).

Plus the MOA has exciting news for American Idol fans – season 10 finalist of American Idol, Hayley Reinhart, will be on deck during the week of May 21st to offer up some special entertainment.

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‘Rascal Flatts with special guests’ – a Grandstand performance with limited seating

May 15, 2012 in Events with 2 Comments

There will be country music at its finest when Rascal Flatts and special guests take the stage during the 2012 Minnesota State Fair.

It will far exceed being just “a little bit country” on Thursday evening, August 30, 2012 when Rascal Flatts and special guests Little Big Town, Eli Young Band, and Edens Edge perform a collection of hits on the Grandstage stage at the Minnesota State Fair.  What a lineup – there will definitely be limited seating for this performance!

Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that since its inception has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, keyboards, vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, vocals).

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Some sights and sounds of my early morning walk in the Twin Cities

May 15, 2012 in Health, Reflections with 0 Comments

There are open spaces where I walk, with a variety of trees that will one day be felled as new home construction continues. This photo was taken in the Lake Nokomis area in April, but looks very similar to what I saw today on my own walk.

Yesterday R.C.’s Twin Cities Beat was read in cities spanning  the United States as well as in these countries:  Canada; Costa Rica; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Kenya; Lithuania; Mexico; Netherlands; Romania, and Tunisia.  Thinking that it may be hard for readers in different parts of the world to picture the Twin Cities in the spring, I’m recounting some of the sights and sounds I encountered during the early morning walk that I took today.

What constitutes “early morning”?  That depends on the time of the year here in the Twin Cities – at mid-May it is most often very pleasant to be out walking between the hours of 6:00 – 8:00 a.m.

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‘American Idol Live! Tour 2012’ coming to the Target Center

May 14, 2012 in Events with 0 Comments

The top ten will soon be on stage in Minneapolis - tickets are on sale now.

Did you know that “Colton is ‘so flippin’ excited’ about going on tour?”

Or that “Heejun can’t wait to visit the South and score free stuff on the tour. But there’s something that worries him about riding on the tour bus… watch to find out what it is!”

“Phillip can’t wait to post videos from the road. Find out what he has to say about tour bus antics!”

You can learn what each of the ten Idol finalists have to say about their upcoming tour on individually posted videos (click here).  Better still, you will have a chance to see and hear them perform live on stage at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on July 9, 2012.  Tickets went on sale for this event on May 11th.

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‘Journey/Pat Benatar/Loverboy’ – owning the Grandstand on September 1, 2012

May 13, 2012 in Events with 2 Comments

Rock fans should be ecstatic about this stellar lineup of performers!

Set lists aren’t available for the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand performances on the evening of September 1, 2012, but it would be pretty surprising if “Don’t Stop Believin’” misses the lineup of Journey selections.  And also “Open Arms.”

As for four-time Grammy winner Pat Benatar along with husband and lead guitarist Neil Giraldo – some likely songs are “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Heartbreaker,” “Promises in the Dark,” and “We Belong.”

The multi-Platinum Canadian rock band, Loverboy, will also be part of the stellar performance lineup.  “Working For The Weekend,” “Hot Girls in Love,” “Turn Me Loose” and “Lovin’ Every Minute of It” are likely choices for their set list.

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Plastic pot recycling – how gardeners can help rescue plastic from landfills

May 12, 2012 in Happenings, Miscellany, On the Beat with 0 Comments

Rows and rows of plastic plant containers at only one nursery. Just think how many nurseries there are worldwide!

Plastic pot recycling – is this really a big deal?  Well yeah, it is for our landfills!  Minnesota gardeners will be purchasing thousands of plants in plastic pots this year, pots that can be reused if they are taken to a proper recycling location.  Plus, there are plastic trays and hanging basket containers that also do not readily decompose and remain intact in landfills for many years.

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The 2012 Dragon Festival – hosted by the Asian-Pacific ethnic communities

May 11, 2012 in Dining, Events, On the Beat with 2 Comments

Approximately 28 boat teams will take part in dragon boat races over the two-day event.

Here is a really long tradition – the use of dragon boats for racing is believed to have originated in southern central China more than 2,500 years ago!  And now the Asian-Pacific ethnic communities in Minnesota are keeping the ancient traditions alive as part of their 2012 Dragon Festival.  This year’s Festival and dragon boat races will take place on July 14 and 15, 2012 at Lake Phalen Park in Saint Paul.

For two festive days there will be:

  • free admission,
  • free parking, and
  • free performances

A short video clip:  2010 Dragon Festival

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