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Bruno Mars to perform at the Xcel Energy Center on July 14th

April 9, 2013 — Leave a comment

Get ready for an exciting event at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota – Bruno Mars will be performing for the first time ever in that venue when “The Moonshine Jungle Tour” hits the stage on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

The very special guest for the evening will be Ellie Goulding.  In April 2011, Ellie and her band performed at Buckingham Palace for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.  She sang a selection of her own songs and cover versions (including tracks by Michael Jackson, Tina Turner and, inevitably, Elton John’s Your Song) for the newly-wed royals, and afterwards mingled with their guests.

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Bon Jovi to perform at Xcel Energy Center on April 7

March 13, 2013 — 2 Comments

Bon Jovi’s brand new album What About Now has been released, and in support of their new album, the “BON JOVI Because We Can – The Tour” is hitting arenas and stadiums across the globe. The tour makes its way to Saint Paul, Minnesota for a performance at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.

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Bon Jovi in concert in Barcelona, Spain in 2011. Image credit – Wikimedia Commons.

Bon Jovi is an American rock band that originated in Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi (John Francis Bongiovi, Jr.), guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, and drummer Tico Torres.

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Bob Seger and Kid Rock to share the stage at the Xcel Energy Center

February 19, 2013 — Leave a comment

Kid Rock and Bob Seger are both hitting the road this spring, and on two overlapping dates, they will share the stage for two shows. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and Kid Rock and the Twisted Brown Trucker Band will both take the stage at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 15, 2013.  On the following night, March 16, 2013, they will make a joint appearance in Fargo, North Dakota.

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Two top rock bands sharing the stage at the Xcel Energy Center – this will make for a very special concert!

The March 15th Xcel Energy Center performance in St. Paul, Minnesota will begin at 8:00 p.m.  This will be Bob Seger’s third visit to the Xcel, and Kid Rock’s second time to visit.

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Grammy Award-winning Maroon 5 to perform at the Xcel Energy Center

February 17, 2013 — Leave a comment

Twin Cities’ fans of the three-time Grammy Award-winning band Maroon 5 are no doubt excited – the pop rock band, along with special guests Neon Trees and Owl City, will be performing at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday, March 4, 2013.  The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Maroon 5 at the 2011 TV Week Logie Awards with their touring member PJ Morton

Maroon 5 at the 2011 TV Week Logie Awards with their touring member PJ Morton

Maroon 5 is an American band from Los Angeles, California.  The group originally formed in 1994 as Kara’s Flowers while they were still attending high school.  Members of the band are Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, James Valentine and Matt Flynn – their music spans such genres as pop rock, funk rock, neo soul, alternative rock and pop.

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Harlem Globetrotters to bring tour to the Target Center

February 11, 2013 — 2 Comments

The Harlem Globetrotters will introduce a whole new level of fun and excitement to their fans when their 2013 “You Write the Rules” World Tour takes place at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.  The event will take place on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Entertainment is the name of the game! Here two Harlem Globetrotters pretend to douse a group of fans with a bucket of water during the Original Harlem Globetrotters versus Global Select world championship game in 2011.

A Magic Pass for a 30-minute unique pre-show is also available for purchase.  At this event, your family will actually get to spend time on the court with the Globetrotters – shooting, trying out ball tricks, autographs and photos.  Space is limited, so act early to obtain tickets.

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‘World’s Toughest Rodeo’ coming to Xcel Energy Center

December 2, 2012 — Leave a comment
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In championship saddle bronc riding, it is not unusual for the animal to “win.”

There is tough, and then there is real T-O-U-G-H – just being on the rodeo circuit requires participants to be the latter!  Plenty of rough and tumble action will be taking place at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota when it plays host to the “World’s Toughest Rodeo” on Friday and Saturday, February 1-2, 2013, starting at 7:30 p.m. each night.

A new feature for 2013 is the introduction of American style bull fighting, where the bullfighters, or “cowboy lifesavers,” pit their agility and skill against specially bred rodeo “fighting” bulls. It is a scored competition where the object is to get as close as possible to these fast and cantankerous bulls without getting gouged (or “hooked” as they call it in rodeo vernacular).  It’s new to Saint Paul and will surely keep fans on the edge of their seats.

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Author Lyn Miller LaCoursiere crafting new novel entitled ‘Moonbeams’

September 7, 2012 — Leave a comment
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Mystery novel writer Lyn Miller LaCoursiere

More than a year ago I conducted an interview with Minnesota mystery writer Lyn Miller LaCoursiere, and promised at that time to keep readers updated on her happenings and events.

Much has been taking place for Lyn since that interview, including

  • a fifth book published;
  • a sixth book soon to be released;
  • a new novel in the works with all new characters;
  • her books published as eBook and Kindle Editions, and
  • a recent interview published in the Maple Grove Magazine.

Here’s more about each of those happenings:

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Swedish Royalty to visit ASI and Gustavus Adolphus College in October

August 18, 2012 — Leave a comment
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Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. (Photo taken in 2010 on wedding day of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling; photo credit Holger Motzkau.)

The Twin Cities area will soon play host to royalty – visits by their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden will take place in October, 2012 at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis and Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.

The royal visit to the Twin Cities area is in honor of the dedication of the American Swedish Institute’s new Nelson Cultural Center and other recent campus enhancements, and in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Gustavus Adolphus College by Swedish immigrants in 1862.

The King and Queen will perform dedication duties at both locations, attend a number of services and functions, and participate in a momentous time of celebration of the links between Sweden and the United States.

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‘Joyce Meyer Conference 2012′ at Target Center in Minneapolis

February 16, 2012 — 7 Comments

Arrive EXTRA early as lines will form for this event.

It’s not too early to schedule the upcoming Joyce Meyer Conference 2012 on your calendar, even though this is a non-ticketed event.  Visitors to the Twin Cities area will want to plan their stay as nearby hotel accommodations will book up when this event is held May 31 – June 2, 2012 at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.

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Reflections on Newt Gingrich’s win in South Carolina

January 22, 2012 — 2 Comments

Former Congressman Newt Gingrich of Georgia speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

I’m a bit of a political junkie who is following the GOP primary races with great interest.  I would be doing the same regarding a Democratic primary if a search for a Democratic candidate were underway.  Had I been voting in the South Carolina primary I would have been in the undecided category right up to the time for voting – this race has had so many twists and turns that it is not easy for me to be decisive about any one candidate.

This article is not an endorsement of Newt Gingrich, but is rather an observation about the outcome of the South Carolina race.

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