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Music

Approaching 80, singer Cyril Paul still performing strong

Approaching 80, singer Cyril Paul still performing strong

As Cyril Paul nears 80, the native of Trinidad is still singing and performs Sunday night at a Minneapolis Martin Luther King Day observance.
by Dan Olson

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'Crazy Heart' director got a start in Minnesota

'Crazy Heart' director got a start in Minnesota

This weekend Minnesota audiences will get to see "Crazy Heart" a new movie about an aging country musician teetering on the edge of self-destruction, and director Scott Cooper says part of the success of "Crazy Heart" may lie in the Twin Cities.
by Euan Kerr

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Ordway Center celebrates 25th year

Ordway Center celebrates 25th year

This week the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in downtown St. Paul celebrates its 25th Anniversary with an open house on Sunday that takes a look back at the effort it took to build, and what it has meant to the community.
by Euan Kerr

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The Red Pens make their mark on local music scene

The Red Pens make their mark on local music scene

A local indie rock duo is riding a wave of fuzzed-out guitar distortion into the hearts of critics and fans.
by Chris Roberts

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Group raises money for charity while reviving old pianos

Group raises money for charity while reviving old pianos

Brand new pianos demand hefty prices, and used ones, though cheaper, can be an expensive hassle to move. But a St. Paul group is addressing both issues while also raising money for children.
by Chris Roberts

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Minn. Orch's jazz director still calls New Orleans home

Minn. Orch's jazz director still calls New Orleans home

Minneapolis revelers looking to add some New Orleans spice to an otherwise chilly New Years Eve will likely head to the Dakota jazz club tonight, where trumpeter Irvin Mayfield is performing with his quintet, part of a national New Year's Eve concert broadcast.
by Dan Olson

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Romantica performs live in The Current studios

Romantica performs live in The Current studios

Romantica performs These Things Are Too Beautiful live in the studios of 89.3 The Current.

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Music in the midst of Sri Lanka's civil war

Music in the midst of Sri Lanka's civil war

Minnesota and journalist Jesse Hardman got an inside view of the brutal civil war in Sri Lanka, and in the midst of the chaos he came upon an amazing story of a forgotten people.
by Euan Kerr

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Mayo's unique carillon rings over Rochester

Mayo's unique carillon rings over Rochester

The Rochester carillon is one of the largest in the country and one of only three in Minnesota. The musical instrument consists of 56 bronze bells housed in a tower.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Christmas Eve a busy night for church performers

Christmas Eve a busy night for church performers

Christmas Eve can be one of the busiest - and most fulfilling - days of the year for church performers.
by Dan Olson

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