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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
What's open and what's closed in Minnesota on Memorial Day 2025
Memorial Day falls on May 26 this year, as America honors those who have fallen in service of their country. Expect some public services to be closed on Monday. There are also plenty of events happening around the Twin Cities marking the holiday weekend. Most grocery store chains are open and maintaining normal hours. This may be different for smaller, independent stores, so consider calling ahead. Most malls will be open, as will most big box stores, restaurants and fast-food chains. Many retailers also offer Memorial Day sales. As always, some of these businesses may have holiday hours, so you might want to double-check before heading out. Most major pharmacy retailers, like Walgreens and CVS, will also be open. However, it's a good idea to fill your prescriptions ahead of time as the actual pharmacies may be closed. Liquor stores aren't required by law to close on Memorial Day in Minnesota, so check with your local shop to see if they're open. Memorial Day is a federal holiday, as well as a Federal Reserve Bank and American National Bank holiday, so banks will not be open. City, state and federal offices, as well as public buildings and public schools, are closed. offices will be closed, and UPS and FedEx will only offer critical services. and the METRO lines will follow Sunday/Holiday schedules on Memorial Day, while the Northstar train service will not run. Parking meters are not enforced in Minneapolis or St. Paul on Memorial Day. There are a number of Memorial Day weekend events around the state to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. While local veterans groups plan to hold various community events to honor fallen service members, there are a few larger events planned. Fort Snelling will hold Memorial Day events starting at 10 a.m., including live music, speeches and a baseball game. See the full schedule here. Volunteers with Flags for Fort Snelling will also place an American flag on every headstone in the cemetery over the weekend. Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis will hold a ceremony starting at 10:30 am. The event, which will be livestreamed, will feature KARE 11's Karla Hult as its keynote speaker. The Minnesota State Fair's Kickoff to Summer at the Fair event will continue through Sunday, and tickets are still available. The fair-style celebration, which debuted in 2021, features fair food and drink as well as various activities. The Twins will play at home on Sunday.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Paige Bueckers' pro debut in Minnesota was a reflection of her roots and inspiration
MINNEAPOLIS — Ten miles southwest of where Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers received a roaring ovation Wednesday night at the Target Center, she first learned how to shoot a basketball. She was just another anonymous ponytailed kid who spent her winters in the gymnasium. It's a part of the culture here, she says now with the gift of hindsight, and a credit to biting Minnesota snowstorms — basketball blessings in the form of subzero temps and bone-chilling winds. Bueckers grew up playing in gyms across the state, then the region, then the country, her name slowly gaining more recognition and acclaim with every passing season. She did so in the shadows of a basketball dynasty being born with the Minnesota Lynx on the shoulders (and passes) of another Minnesota kid — Lindsay Whalen, a point guard who grew up in an era without the WNBA. Whalen, who hailed from Hutchinson, stayed home and led the Gophers to their first Final Four appearance in 2004 before being drafted by the Connecticut Sun as the No. 4 pick. When Whalen came back to Minnesota in 2010, Bueckers was 10 years old, an avid basketball fan eager for the success Whalen and the Lynx were about to achieve. Advertisement From 2011 to 2017, the Minnesota Lynx won four WNBA titles. The core players from that run — Whalen, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson, Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles — now have their numbers retired, hanging from the Target Center rafters. Bueckers vividly remembers those days of regularly attending games. She can recount the rivalry with the Los Angeles Sparks, the 2017 WNBA Finals series played at the Barn (Minnesota's home gym) while the Target Center underwent renovations, and the way Cheryl Reeve coached. 'The dynasty Cheryl created is something to admire and aspire to be,' she said. Wednesday night, five years after leaving for UConn — where Bueckers became an international basketball star; name, image and likeness darling; and finally, last month, a national champion — she was back in her home state. But this time, she was there as a visitor. Over the last few years, she's rarely made it back, typically only in August to see family and friends, soak up the last parts of summer and visit the Minnesota State Fair. Advertisement In her first appearance in Target Center as a WNBA player, she notched her first professional double-double — 12 points and 10 assists. Even with the small heroics from the No. 1 draft pick, it wasn't enough to tip the scales for the Wings, who dropped to 0-3 on the season with the 85-81 loss. Before this homecoming, Bueckers was peppered with questions about her return. What would it be like? How would she feel? What local haunts would she visit? She had prepared for it like any other game, she said — a veteran-like answer to an expected question. When Wednesday came, she really tried to approach it as she would if it were in any other venue. But this one, she acknowledges, hit differently. When she took the floor, it wasn't just any other opponent; it was the Lynx. It wasn't just any other coach; it was Reeve (with Whalen and Brunson as assistants beside her). And it wasn't just any other gym; it was the Target Center. For years, she has talked about inspiring the next generation of players. But here, those words about seeing herself in the stands were different. They weren't theoretical. Advertisement 'To see all the little girls and people in the stands and realize that was you just about 10, 15 years ago,' Bueckers said. 'You never take it for granted how blessed we are to be able to play in this league and to play at this level.' In high school, Bueckers played in the Target Center for the 2018 state title with her Hopkins team. She scored 37 points, but the rest of her team scored just 26 as it lost to Eastview. After the game, Eastview coach Molly Kasper said: 'She is going to probably be in the WNBA one day.' The breadcrumbs Bueckers left in the Target Center along the way provided even more proof. Advertisement Four years later, Bueckers was back at the Target Center with UConn as a sophomore point guard in her second consecutive Final Four appearance. She led the Huskies in scoring (14) and rebounds (six), but it wasn't enough to overcome South Carolina. Now, three years later, she was back as a WNBA rookie. So, no, Wednesday night was not just like any other night. It couldn't have been. She understands there are players not much older than she who grew up without a professional league to which they could aspire. She knows there are plenty of women who put in the time she did without knowing whether the WNBA would exist in which to play. Bueckers had a dynastic franchise in her backyard, growing up at a time in Minnesota when professional athletic excellence was synonymous only with women's professional sports. From 2011 to 2018, the Twins and Timberwolves each made the postseason only once, the Vikings made the playoffs three times and once out of the wild-card game. The Wild — the most successful major professional franchise at the time not named Lynx — got to the NHL conference quarterfinals once. Advertisement Meanwhile, the Lynx were on a historic run that set a standard for WNBA teams for years to come. And Bueckers was there to witness it all. 'They were everything I aspired to be,' Bueckers said of that dynasty. 'It gave me something to work for and admire. To be able to see what you want to be is very important. Growing up, that was a huge part of the reason why I wanted to be in this league.' Today, Bueckers is here certainly because of her own making, but also because of the people and players — many of whom wore Lynx uniforms — who showed her how it could be done. In the stands Wednesday night, hundreds could tell their own Bueckers story about how they know her or how she inspired them. In her own way, Bueckers could turn that back to them. She couldn't point out all of her family members, Hopkins and AAU teammates and friends in the arena, but she was grateful to have them there for a night that, she acknowledged, was different from all the others. 'To have them here, it means everything to me,' she said. 'Because they were a huge part of my story in getting here.' Advertisement Among that group, she includes her Wednesday night opponent: the Minnesota Lynx. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Minnesota Lynx, Dallas Wings, WNBA 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Two Minnesota State Fair free concert stages lose corporate sponsorship
Two familiar free stages at the Minnesota State Fair have lost their corporate sponsorship. The Leinie Lodge Bandshell, the Fair's largest free stage, is now known as the Bandshell, while Schell's Stage at Schilling Amphitheater is now the West End Market Stage at Schilling Amphitheater. A State Fair spokesperson declined an interview request, but did release a statement saying that their sponsorship agreements typically range from one to three years. 'We have been privileged to collaborate with several valued sponsors over many, many years, including Leinenkugel's and August Schell Brewing Co., whose long-standing support of the State Fair is deeply appreciated,' the statement said. 'We recognize that companies reassess their budget priorities for a variety of reasons, and we respect that every situation is unique. We extend our sincere gratitude and best wishes to all of our partners as they move forward.' The spokesperson also said the State Fair is open to discuss new sponsorship inquiries. Leinenkugel's first sponsored the Leinie Lodge in the International Bazaar in 1990. Beginning in 2001, the larger Bandshell was named the Leinie Lodge Bandshell. A spokesperson for Molson Coors, parent company of Leinenkugel's, declined an interview request, but released a statement to the Pioneer Press: 'Leinenkugel's will continue to be available at the State Fair this year, and though it is common for brands to shift sponsorships, we'll continue to show up with various partners at events across Minnesota.' August Schell Brewing Co. started at the State Fair in 2004 as a sponsor of the Heritage Square stage. In 2014, the company became sponsor of the Schell's Stage at Schilling Amphitheater when Heritage Square was replaced with West End Market. A representative from August Schell Brewing Co. did not respond to email requests for a comment. Falcon Heights adds paid parking zones for Minnesota State Fair Los Lobos and Arrested Development among acts to play free Minnesota State Fair shows Family friendly Minnesota State Fair Grandstand show to pay tribute to Taylor Swift Hank Williams Jr. to play Minnesota State Fair Grandstand for the third time Ten years after she canceled, Meghan Trainor will headline the Minnesota State Fair
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Minnesota State Fair announces 2025 free music, entertainment lineup
The free music and entertainment lineup for this year's Minnesota State Fair has been confirmed. The State Fair announced the list of performers will combine for more than 900 free shows at the fairgrounds over the course of the 12-day Great Minnesota Get-Together. Arguably the most sought-after free shows come in the evenings at the Leinie Lodge Bandshell, with singer-songwriter Rachel Platten, Mexican-American rock group Los Lobos, and Minnesota's own indie-pop artist Ber are among the headliners. There are dozens more acts performing on the various stages during the day and evening, with the full list of confirmed performers found below: Rachel Platten – Aug. 21 & 22 at 8:30 p.m. Arrested Development – Aug. 23 & 24 at 8:30 p.m. Los Lobos – Aug. 25 & 26 at 8:30 p.m. Tayler Holder – Aug. 27 & 28 at 8:30 p.m. Karla Perez: Selena The Show – Aug. 29 & 30 at 8:30 p.m. Ber – Aug. 31 & Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The 34th Infantry Division 'Red Bull' Band Church of Cash Country Roads: The Music of John Denver Davina and The Vagabonds Dylan Salfer Jason Scott & The High Heat Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen Mariachi Campanas de America Matt Vee & The Killer Vees Celebrate the Music of Neil Diamond MPLS the band MSF Amateur Talent Contest Semifinals sponsored by Chase Parrothead Paradise – A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Rosie Flores Sarah Gayle Meech and The Meech Boys Sarah Morris Sean Ardoin Sweet Colleens Talking Dreads Tonic Sol-fa Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers – Aug. 21 & 22 at 8 p.m. Jonah Marais – Aug. 23 & 24 at 8 p.m. Poppa Bear Norton – Aug. 25 & 26 at 8 p.m. Lady Midnight – Aug. 27 & 28 at 8 p.m. First Avenue Goes To The Fair – Aug. 29 & 30 at 8 p.m. Joyann Parker – Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. & Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Cindy Lawson Cole Diamond Gary Rue's Magic Carpet Ride Ken Valdez Los Rebeldes Mary Bue Mother Banjo MNHS presents History On-A-Schtick Nicholas David Steve Solkela U.S. Navy Band Country Current Uncle Muskrat Wild Horses Sounds of Santana Starring Joe Cruz – Aug. 21 & 22 at 8 p.m. The Belfast Cowboys – Aug. 23 & 24 at 8 p.m. Jaybee and The Routine – Aug. 25 & 26 at 8 p.m. The Cedar Cultural Center Presents The Global Get-Together – Aug. 27 & 28 at 8 p.m. Malamanya – Aug. 29 & 30 at 8 p.m. Pam McNeill – Janis, Stevie, Dolly, and Me – Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. & Sept. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca BATO BATO! Café Accordion Orchestra Gizzae Hank Thunander Band Intoxicats Jack Brass Band Los Elegidos De La Música Norteña Native Pride Dancers PanAtics TigerByteFace Tyte Phitt Brad Weston The Chipper Experience! Where Comedy & Magic Collide! The Dollipops Hip Hop Juggler Kenny Ahern Lizzy – Comedy Stage Hypnosis Monster Shop Bump'n MSF County Fair Talent Contest Armenian Dance Ensemble of Minnesota Art of Dance Studio Cinema Ballroom Dance Studio Dance and Entertainment Studios Daybreak Collective House of Dance Keri Simonson's Salsa Dance Line Dance Minnesota Line Dance with Billie Mactír Academy of Irish Dance Minnesota Africans United Minnesota Polka Dancers Miss Shannon's Sock Hop Pleasant Valley Cloggers Prairie Fire Choir Rhythm & Swing Rince na Chroi Irish Dance River City Cloggers Somali Museum Dance Troupe Square Dance Federation of Minnesota Tango Society of Minnesota West Coast Swing Wild Rose Cloggers Young Fiddlers Association of Minnesota Zumba® Fitness All-Star Stunt Dogs Splash and Timberworks Lumberjack Show at The North Woods Stage The daily parade at 2 p.m. with floats, special guests, the State Fair High School Marching Band Competition and more. Arts A'Fair, a celebration of performing arts in Minnesota with pop-up dance, theater and musical showcases (schedule to be announced) Mia Dorr's Premier Karaoke in The Garden.
CBS News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Los Lobos to play the Bandshell at the Minnesota State Fair
Los Lobos will make an appearance at the Great Minnesota Get Together this year. The Grammy Award-winning band will play at the Bandshell on Aug. 25 & 26 at 8:30 p.m as part of teh Bandshell Tonight! series. The musical entertainment will be free for fair attendees. Other notable acts taking the Bandshell stage include Rachel Platten, Arrested Development, Tayler Holder, Karla Perez and Ber. Los Lobos released their first album in 1978, titled "Just another band from East L.A." and grew to prominence in 80s. In 2011 the group was awarded a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The Minnesota State Fair released their full schedule of entertainment at the Bandshell on Thursday.
