Chris Riemenschneider

Dangerous Man Brewing is coming back, but with a new owner The owner of a Lakeville brewery will revive the brand at its Maple Lake production facility, with the founder serving as head brewer.

Finally some good news for Minnesota beer lovers: Dangerous Man is making a comeback.
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Swifties flock to Target stores for midnight ‘Showgirl’ release Taylor Swift’s new album came out overnight, and some Minnesota fans couldn’t wait to own it.

Twin Cities Swifties gave “The Life of Showgirl” an excited thumbs-up as they streamed it while waiting in line to buy it at midnight.
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Minneapolis rockers Replacements targeted for biopic movie “Stranger Things” star Finn Wolfhard is involved in a newly reported film adaptation of the 2016 book on the band, “Trouble Boys.”

“Kind of like a movie
Everyone rushes to see
And no one understands it
Sittin' in their seats”

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First Avenue’s rock-star stage manager Conrad Sverkerson dies at 66 The Twin Cities native “ran a tight ship” at Minneapolis’ legendary nightclub for 37 years and was frequently shouted out by musicians.

"We would go out on tour for two months, and whether it went well or not, we were always happy to come home to play that final show at First Ave because we knew Conrad would be there to greet us."

RIP Conrad Sverkerson

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Looks like these prices are staying put.

‘Demon Hunters’ K-pop group Twice announces St. Paul date The nine-woman ensemble from Seoul will play Grand Casino Arena on April 12 after “Takeaway” took off via the animated movie.

The first K-pop group to headline Lollapalooza, Twice is coming to Grand Casino Arena in April.
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LynLake Brewery to join list of closed Twin Cities taprooms Pending construction on Lyndale Avenue and other “headwinds” were cited for its closure Sunday after 11 years.

One of the best rooftop patios in town and the only brewing taproom near Uptown, LynLake Brewery will close Sunday.
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Why Bad Bunny is a good pick for Super Bowl LX’s halftime The Puerto Rican hip-hop star was announced Sunday for the big gig happening Feb. 6 in New Orleans.

If you have to ask how Bad Bunny landed the big gig at the big game, you're not paying attention.
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Third time seeing @wolfalicefans.bsky.social and really they keep getting better. Sold-out crowd is way into this.

Review: Keith Urban thrills in St. Paul with rock-star moves, guitar and courage With “Pink Pony Club,” he proved that he’s not your typical country superstar.

Keith Urban covered Chapell Roan and New Radicals last night at the X, er, GCA.
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Minneapolis music hub Hook & Ladder sounds a financial alarm The nonprofit venue off East Lake Street launched an emergency fundraising campaign to “keep the lights on and the stage alive.”

The nonprofit venue(s) announced Thursday an emergency fundraising campaign for the month of October to “keep the lights on and the stage alive.”

(Please take this one seriously, folks. I'll link directly to the fundraiser campaign in a reply.)
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Tickets to Paul McCartney’s Minneapolis concert are surprisingly cheap Seats to his Oct. 17 date at U.S. Bank Stadium cost less than any other city on his tour via resale sites, which now list them starting around $35.

You can get a lower-bowl ticket to McCartney's US Bank Stadium for $60-$120 in the flooded resale market. We have the lowest-priced tickets of any city on the tour. It's probably not any magical mystery to explain why.
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I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

Eric Church is coming to St. Paul for the first time in February The acclaimed country singer is downsizing from his last local gig to play Grand Casino Arena on Feb. 7.

After selling out US Bank Stadium last time in town, Eric Church is going back to an arena Feb. 7.

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The Big Gigs: 10 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week Highlights for Sept. 25-Oct. 1 include Jon Batiste, Bruce Dickinson, Keith Urban, Noah Cyrus, Turnstile and Sombr.

The prettiest man in country music, the lesser-known Cyrus family member, the singer from Iron Maiden and the former Colbert show bandleader are among this week's concert highlights.
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I know antifa isn't a real organization because I don't get 40 texts a week from them asking for donations.

My Chemical Romance to play Target Field in Minneapolis Sleater-Kinney will open for the cult-loved New Jersey rockers at the Minnesota Twins ballpark on Aug. 24.

After a year off, Target Field is on deck to host another big concert next summer. And it's not Kenny Chesney. MCR played a few stadium shows this past summer an is ready for more.
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We Fest 2026 will feature two new headliners, one oldie Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett and a retirement-touting Brooks & Dunn were announced as headliners of next year’s Detroit Lakes campout.

Too early to plan your boot scootin' boogie? We Fest's 2026 lineup just dropped.
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11 takeaways our critics harvested at Farm Aid in Minneapolis The best collaborations, fieriest sets, best lines and newest discoveries at Willie Nelson’s 12-hour fundraiser concert.

Minnesota had to wait 40 years to finally land a Farm Aid concert, but it wound up getting an extraordinary one, says @chrisrstrib.bsky.social and Jon Bream 🎶🌾

Jamecia Bennett kicks off 40th anniversary celebrations for the Dakota Jazz Club on the Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis: "We are Minnesota strong."

Live: Farm Aid 40 kicks off at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Performers include Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Margo Price, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney and Wynonna Judd.

Oh hey, forgot to mention we’re blogging all day from Farm Aid. Following along if you aren’t already. Eric Burton and Hesse Welles just played. Waxahatchee is up next.

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Jesse Welles at his most Dylanesque. Third act of the day. #farmaid40

What does it take to keep a Minneapolis music club going for decades? As the Dakota celebrates its 40th anniversary, we examine what makes it, First Avenue and Bunker’s go.

The Dakota is turning 40! What does it take to keep it jazzy all this time? 🎶

Farm Aid 40 set times revealed; expect a late night Bob Dylan is scheduled to perform 35 minutes, adding to the length of the already-long lineup Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Set times are out for Farm Aid. Dylan has a 35-minute set scheduled to start at 9:22 p.m. His addition to the lineup means it's going to last till almost midnight.
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Ed Sheeran will three-peat at U.S. Bank Stadium in 2026 The British pop star announced an Aug. 15 date at the Minneapolis football field as part of his Loop Tour.

Ed Sheeran is coming to US Bank Stadium for the third time Aug. 15. Tix go on sale Tue through pre-registration.
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Bob Dylan will perform at Farm Aid 40 in Minneapolis He is a late addition to the 11-hour lineup in his home state.

It made perfect sense Bob Dylan would play Farm Aid on Saturday in the state he's from and actually still owns a farm in; which is why I actually doubted he'd be here. Glad I was wrong.
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Everything to know about attending (or viewing) Farm Aid 2025 in Minneapolis FAQs on the daylong fundraiser concert coming to Minnesota for the first time Saturday.

A 10-hour music marathon with top-tier artists to raise money for a good cause. That’s about all you need to know, but here are a lot more details as needed. #FarmAid2025
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Looks like Farm Aid reduced prices on the handful of remaining seats left by a decent bit, so if you have been on the fence there are some really great deals to be had. You can now get on the floor for just over $200, which for a 10 hour show of that caliber is kind of nuts.

How Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp created Farm Aid The 40th annual all-star fundraiser is coming to Minneapolis on Saturday.

“Willie knows what he wants and he gets things his way. I think people admire that,” Mellencamp said.

“I know how hard [a farmer’s] job is,” Nelson said. “I just wanted to do what I could do. The problem doesn’t go away.”
#FarmAid2025

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