Ellen DeGeneres weighed in on the unrest roiling Minneapolis as she remembered the Midwestern city as the “happiest in America.” Daily protests have been ongoing throughout January since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers. The operation … Read more
New Jersey rock icon Bruce Springsteen delivered a fiery two-minute speech telling ICE to “get the f–k out” of Minneapolis during a surprise concert appearance. “The Boss” surprised fans Saturday night by playing a lengthy set at a charity event in Red Bank, New Jersey, benefiting Parkinson’s disease research. During the show, he dedicated his … Read more
A viral post featuring a notice from a local McDonald’s restaurant is drawing new attention to concerns about rising crime in Uptown Minneapolis. Attached to a door, the sign reads: “Attention guests, effective Friday, December 5th, our dining room doors will be locked and attended [to] during our normal business hours of 5 am-10 pm to … Read more
A popular celebrity makeover stylist who appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” was reportedly found dead in the rooftop pool of a posh Minneapolis high-rise. Christopher Jon Hopkins, 61, known as “The Makeover Guy,” was discovered unresponsive in the 33rd-floor pool of the Churchill apartments around 10:20 p.m. Saturday, according to his husband of 37 … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. In 1985, Farm Aid had its not so humble beginnings in Champaign, IL. Neil Young, Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp hosted big … Read more
Oasis’ heart is with Minneapolis. Lead singer Liam Gallagher took a moment to honor the victims of the Minnesota Catholic school and church shooting during the rock band’s Sunday performance at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. “I want to dedicate this next tune to the kiddies of Minneapolis — ‘Live Forever,’” Liam, 52, … Read more
Residents will gather Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual — the sharpening of a gigantic No. 2 pencil. The 20-foot-tall (6-meter-tall) pencil was sculpted out of a mammoth oak tree at the home of John and Amy Higgins. The beloved tree was damaged in a storm a few years ago when … Read more
In 1984, Prince recorded a song called “Paisley Park” about a personal utopia – one that became a reality a few years later. And there’s a good reason why the pop superstar never left. The singer/songwriter, who died there in 2016 at age 57, is the subject of a new photo book, “Prince: Icon.” It … Read more
Iron Maiden sent a screaming shout-out to original lead singer Paul Di’Anno — who died at 66 Monday of undisclosed causes — in concert Tuesday night. The tribute to Di’Anno — who fronted the metal band on its first two albums, 1980’s “Iron Maiden” and 1981’s “Killers” — came during a show at Xcel Energy Center … Read more
Prince fans will be given the opportunity to live how the iconic music star lived, for a small fee. Lisa and Wendy of The Revolution band have restored Prince’s childhood home in Minneapolis, Minnesota and are making it available on Airbnb from October 26 to December 14. Over the 25 consecutive nights, fans will be allowed to book a one-night … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Round two of ‘M72’ is finally almost here. After wrapping the first North American leg of their two-year tour last November, Metallica is returning to the U.S., Canada, … Read more
When it comes to funky, futuristic fashion, George Clinton — the music legend who brought “One Nation Under Groove” — says that you have to think out of your comfort zone to be out of this world. “We always was trying to make sure we was down with whatever was happening,” Clinton, 82, told The … Read more
Oh, joy. A list of the happiest cities in the world has just been published — and New Yorkers will have to travel awfully far to get a taste of the good life. Denmark’s second city, Aarhus, took top honors, with nine other lucky northern European spots snagging top 10 status. The United States and Canada … Read more
She’s the wind beneath his super-commuter wings. Holding down the fort, taming two toddlers and running a therapy practice all while your partner flies from Minneapolis and Manhattan for work each week is no easy lift. But mom Megan Bearce tackled the task with superhuman-like savvy as her hubby, Ian, took the nearly 1,200-mile hike … Read more
You can have a canine on your lap while your dentist cleans your canines. A dental office in downtown Minneapolis offers a unique service for their patients — an emotional support dog. April Kline, a hygienist at J&D Dental, started bringing her 4-year-old English goldendoodle to work last year when she realized he might help … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Rock royalty is headed to Minny. On Friday, Nov. 10, Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks will bring their co-headlining ‘Two Icons, One Tour’ to Minneapolis, MN’s US Bank … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. A mere two weeks ago, on Sunday, Sept. 24, Taylor Swift attended the Chiefs-Bears game in a luxury suite next to Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna. The country hasn’t … Read more
Will she make it a Trav-fecta? With Travis Kelce and the Chiefs set to face the Vikings on Sunday in Minnesota, the mayor of Minneapolis is encouraging the NFL star’s rumored girlfriend, Taylor Swift, to visit U.S. Bank Stadium — in what would be her third-straight weekend supporting Kansas City. “If Taylor chooses to come … Read more
Someone at the Minneapolis Star Tribune is very jaded with their job. Lee Hodges won the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in the Minneapolis suburbs over the weekend by an impressive seven strokes, but whoever sends out the mobile alerts for the local newspaper was not all jazzed up about the accomplishment. The outlet … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS – It’s a struggle many in the East African community suffer through silently. Opioid addiction is impacting young and old, and now a documentary – “The Forgotten Ones” – is being released in order to break down stigmas and encourage support. Abdirahman Warsame is the film’s producer. “Through the storytelling you know, people will … Read more