Monarch Mile – a stretch along 50th Street from the the Nokomis Naturescape to Nokomis East Gateway Gardens
…
…
Admiral Road Admiral
White admiral butterfly
By John Heino
…
Announcements and updates Festival Facebook Page
…
Saturday, September 7th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
…
The Festival will be held just east of the Lake Nokomis Community Center in the area bounded by:
East Minnehaha Parkway, Woodlawn Boulevard, and E. Nokomis Parkway.
Minneapolis, MN
…
The Monarch Butterfly Migration: Its Rise and Fall
…
Visit the World’s Longest Elevated Pedestrian Loop At The Minnesota Zoo
When Singer/ Songwriter Charity Benedict returned to Duluth, she was looking for a unique venue to bring local musicians. Music On The Ship is her vision & creation!
…
…
…
Touted as one of the best potato-producing areas in the country, Barnesville is proud to celebrate its potato heritage with two days of “spud”tacular excitement.
A perfect weekend getaway, the entire family will enjoy bushels of activities from sunrise to sunset. The festival, originally dating back to the late 30s, combines some of the more traditional fares with a new millennium twist. There’s something for everyone, from the nostalgic Potato Picking and Peeling Contests to the updated Miss Tator Tot Pageant and the specialized art of Mashed Potato Sculpturing.
Besides a wild assortment of potato-theme contests, games, and displays on the slate, the Potato Days Festival also boasts an “a-pealing” menu of potato favorites. The Norwegian influence is evident in the “spud”riffic smorgasbord which includes lefse, potato dumplings, potato sausage, baked potatoes, and potato pancakes. In addition, participants are invited to display their culinary talents as part of the National Lefse Cookoff and Potato Cookoff Competition.
Rated as one of the best festivals in the country by US News and World Reports, the Barnesville Potato Days Festival truly captures small-town American at its finest!
What particularly stands out in the eyes of visitors from across the country is the festival’s allegiance to its namesake…potatoes. Virtually everything you could possibly do to a potato is done over the two days…pick it, peel it, fry it, race it, bake it; but most of all enjoy it! One visit and we’re sure that you’ll agree, “It’s a smashing good time!”
…
…
Friday, August 23rd
Saturday, August 24th
Free
…
Main Avenue & Front Street North
…
Como Park Conservatory is hosting a celebration of Japanese culture featuring martial arts, dancing, and crafts. Wrap up your visit by lighting a lantern to honor the Japanese tradition the Obon holiday, a holiday which commemorates the return of deceased ancestors’ spirits.
…
Como Park Japanese Obon Festival (Lantern Festival)
Advanced tickets only
…
…
A six-string slant featuring a lineup of Minnesota heroes, national and beyond artists, community strums and gear swaps, improvisers, and expos from some of Minnesota’s finest small arts businesses.
The 2024 lineup features Minnesota greats like Alan Sparhawk (Low), bassist Yohannes Tona (Cory Wong), surf rockers The Black Widows, Molly Dean and improviser Paul Metzger along with some especially intriguing touring names to keep an eye on. Saturday on the Promenade Stage – presented by Baird Financial Jandric Antkowiak Group – composer and creative music legend Jamaaladeen Tacuma comes in from Philly for a trio set and emerging country-blues songwriter Nicky Diamonds comes in from Texas playing tunes off his newest “Perdido en la Salsa” record. Guitarist Ava Mendoza will perform a solo set and join Jamaaladeen Tacuma on Saturday to close out the afternoon’s music before Minnesota’s The Last Waltz takes over the Promenade for their annual summer show on the lake.
…
…
Friday, August 9th, 6:00pm
Saturday, August 10th, 11:00am
…
1360 Lexington Parkway North
St. Paul, MN
…
…
…
Basilica Block Party 2024 Lineup. Headliners include the Goo Goo Dolls and Counting Crows. Other musical guests like Phillip Phillps and Ingrid Andress will be there, too.
…
After a two-year hiatus, the Basilica Block Party is coming back, although not at the Basilica of St. Mary. This summer, the party will take place in a new location right along the Mississippi River, Boom Island Park.
So far, the lineup on the local stage includes a wide mix of genre, featuring Run Westy Run, Black Widows, Nur-D, She’s Green, Cindy Lawson, and more.
On the main stage, opening up Friday, is Yam Haus, a pop-rock trio from Minneapolis. Their newest album, “Stupid and Famous,” was released in 2023 and has all the makings of a good summer album.
Next up is The Red Clay Strays, a country and gospel-fed soul group from Mobile, Alabama, that have made recent festival appearances at Lollapalooza and Under the Big Sky. Then comes Dean Lewis, an Australian pop singer-songwriter known for hits like “Be Alright” and “How Do I Say Goodbye.”
The Fray will also perform on Friday. Behind millennial classics like “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and “How to Save a Life.” Closing out the first night of the party is the Goo Goo Dolls. The pop-rock band, together since 1986, are known for hits like “Iris” off their 1998 album Dizzy Up the Girl.
Saturday will include the band Guytano, an electronic-pop group from Minnesota, and Ingrid Andress, an American country singer with the hit song “More Hearts Than Mine.” Following them is none other than Phillip Phillips, who rose to fame in 2012 on American Idol and Judah and the Lion, a folk band from Nashville, Tennessee.
Closing out the final night of performances is Counting Crows, the Grammy- and Academy Award-nominated rock band known for hits like “Big Yellow Taxi” and, a personal favorite, “Accidentally in Love” from Shrek 2.
434 NE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN
