Out and About. Music: 7.16 – 7.22
Aquatennial Fireworks Well, the All–Star Game is over, and though temps haven’t been especially high, we do have a semblance of summer. We also have a number of outdoor events taking place throughout...
View ArticleOutdoors, Indoors. Music and More: 9.3 – 9.9
The Forecast calls for mostly pleasant weather for the next week, which is great, as there are still a few outdoor events to occur, including the Concrete and Grass Festival, and a play set amongst...
View ArticleIt’s a White Christmas Somewhere. Music: 12.24 – 12.31
A visitor to the town of Muddy Waters. Photo by Kelle Green Well, the big day is upon us. Hopefully, you’ve survived shopping, cooking, office parties, and the like to remember this as the only time of...
View ArticleMusic, Music, Music: 6.10 – 6.16
Music, Music, Music. It’s a #1 song from 1949, sung by Teresa Brewer, with the line, “All I want is loving you and music, music, music.” We are lucky enough to have plenty of music here in the Twin...
View ArticleSummer Music Isn’t Over Yet: 8.26 – 9.2
Though dusk is coming earlier these days, music is always available Well, the State Fair begins tomorrow, which means that Labor Day, the unofficial end of Summer, isn’t far behind. There is much music...
View ArticleJazz, Folk, and Blues: 9.16 – 9.22
The Capri Big Band. Photo by Andrea Canter What a stellar week ahead! We have three old school folkies visiting town, as well as a couple of great jazz vocalists, a Nepalese rock band, and both a jazz...
View ArticleYouth Jazz, Art, Blues, and Worldbeats: 5.18 – 5.24
Please indulge me for a moment as I tell you about an event that means much to me. It’s Celebrate Youth Jazz!, a fundraiser for the Dakota Foundation for Jazz Education (DFJE) to be held this Sunday at...
View ArticleAll Kinds of Music: 1.18 – 1.24
Everybody plays (See Peter & the Wolf listing, below) It’s a good time, and the Twin Cities is a good place, for folks who enjoy live music. In the coming week, we’ve got performances from some...
View ArticleUnique, Remarkable Music: 10.4 – 10.10
What every household needs! Well, just like the “modern housewife,” as pictured, we have a unique and remarkable set of opportunities to hear revitalizing music. We have three new series taking place:...
View ArticleEnjoy Live Music! 2.21-2.27
My jazz picks for this week all feature resident artists, which is a testament to the breadth and depth of our jazz scene. We have a few visiting artists in blues, roots, and other, as well as a...
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