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6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Review: Yacht Club festival kicks off second year with energetic Friday lineup
If opening day of the Minnesota Yacht Club music festival is any indication of what the rest of the weekend will hold, the success of last year's inaugural festival was no mere beginner's luck. On a relatively cool Friday afternoon, Harriet Island Regional Park felt bustling as soon as the festival gates opened at 12:30 and became even more electric as tens of thousands of people filled the park throughout the afternoon. (Official attendance numbers were not made available but, in the lead-up to the festival, organizers anticipated daily attendance at about 35,000.) The 2024 festival drew about 70,000 people to Harriet Island and, despite snags like pre-festival park floods and one band's last-minute cancellation, was well-received by both critics and fans. For this year, the festival is expanded from two to three days and features headliners including Hozier, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Weezer and one of the first scheduled performances from Alabama Shakes since 2017. C3 Presents, the company that runs the Yacht Club as well as other festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits, has also added additional concession stands and amenities to alleviate lines. As of Friday, most three-day ticket packages and single-day tickets for Friday and Sunday were sold out. This translates to millions of dollars in economic impact for the city of St. Paul, according to Visit Saint Paul spokesperson Chelsea Fey, who said many downtown hotels are nearly sold out for the weekend. And despite some frustration caused by all of St. Paul's Green Line light rail stations going offline for Metro Transit construction during the festival, transportation to the festival was fairly smooth, many attendees said. Most interviewed Friday said they chose to either drive — and park downtown or nearby on the West Side — or take rideshares like Uber or Lyft, despite some complaints from attendees last year about high prices or long wait times for post-festival rides. 'It sucks that the Green Line wasn't running,' said Alex Calametti, attending the festival with two family members. 'It would've been a lot easier to not have to pay for parking.' Other festival-goers arrived by more creative means: Bill May of St. Paul and Lindsey Den Bleyker of Colorado both docked at the nearby St. Paul Yacht Club marina by boat from Inver Grove Heights. This year's festival schedule — which also uplifts local artists in addition to national headliners — feels more wide-ranging in both genre and fanbase age than last year's 1990s-nostalgia-heavy lineup, and on Friday, attendees seemed to love every minute of it. Local opening acts Maygen & The Birdwatcher and Mike Kota each drew solid crowds of several hundred fans apiece. Performing solo, Hamilton Leithauser of 2000s indie band The Walkmen had a bit more of a low-key stage presence, vacillating between a fun, crowd-pleasing gritty rock sound and a Bob Dylan pastiche that was, let's say, less effective. But up next across the park, Florida indie folk-rockers The 502s kicked the whole day's energy up a notch with bluegrassy hits like 'Hey Julia' and 'Just A Little While.' Saxophonist Joe Capati's red-in-the-face solos were a highlight of the whole day. Festival organizers run a tight schedule: Not more than one minute after the crowd broke into applause for The 502s, fellow Florida-raised singer-songwriter Gigi Perez walked onto the festival's other stage with her powerful, deep vocals that initially gained her TikTok fame in 2021. Late in the afternoon, first headliner Sheryl Crow delivered — no surprise — an incredibly solid performance of favorites like 'If It Makes You Happy' and 'Everyday Is A Winding Road,' as well as the live debut of a new song just released Friday, 'The New Normal.' It was clear that plenty of people arrived specifically in time to see Crow. And despite the more mellow sound of the next headliner, Father John Misty, he managed to keep the energy going; his classic dapper suit didn't hurt, either. But the real treat of the night came next, when Alabama Shakes reunited onstage for one of its first performances since 2017; the band went on hiatus in 2018 so its members, particularly frontwoman Brittany Howard, could pursue solo careers. Howard and her bandmates stepped onstage Friday to the day's most raucous applause thus far — and boy, was it warranted. Returning to the old Alabama Shakes catalog on Friday with tracks like 'Don't Wanna Fight' and 'Sound and Color,' Howard's powerful voice was by turns gravelly and soulful and maybe even angelic. 'I tell you what, it's felt good playing these songs,' Howard said from the stage. It felt good to hear them again, too. Up next are the final two headliners of the evening: 2000s rockers Train and Irish singer-songwriter-bard Hozier. This article will be updated. 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Reuters
6 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Frost sign G Marlene Boissonnault to 1-year deal
July 18 - The Minnesota Frost signed goaltender Marlene Boissonnault to a one-year contract on Friday. The 28-year-old Canadian originally joined the Frost as a reserve player last March. "We are thrilled to welcome Marlene back to Saint Paul for the upcoming season," Frost general manager Melissa Caruso said. "We were lucky to be able to get to know her as an athlete and teammate last season, and believe she is the perfect last piece of our goaltending group. She brings energy and enthusiasm to our locker room and proven skill to the crease." Boissonnault, who starred collegiately at Cornell, began her PWHL career with the Montreal Victoire in 2023-24. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
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Lindsey Vonn Suffers Unfortunate Wardrobe Malfunction
Lindsey Vonn Suffers Unfortunate Wardrobe Malfunction originally appeared on The Spun. Lindsey Vonn suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet at The ESPYs on Wednesday night. Vonn, 40, returned to professional skiing this year. The legendary U.S. Winter Olympian, who is a four-time skiing World Cup champion, returned after years of devastating injuries. She performed well at the 2025 World Cup and other events. The Saint Paul, Minnesota native was nominated for Best Comeback at The ESPYs in 2025. Vonn, who was honored to receive the nomination, said she voted for Suni Lee, the U.S. gymnast who battled two rare, incurable kidney diseases to return to competition. "Can't believe I'm nominated for another ESPY award… wow! Means a lot to me and it's very humbling. I'm nominated for Best Comeback (only 10 years after my first comeback nomination 🤪) which is a category filled with incredible, incredible women," she wrote heading into the competition. "I voted for Suni Lee as her comeback in Paris was beyond impressive! Voting is still open until the 16th. Will put a link to vote in my bio and stories. 🙏🏻 "But in honor of the nomination I decided to throw it back to some of my favorite ESPY kits and some that I'd rather pretend I never wore haha 🤦🏼♀️ which is your favorite? See you next week ESPYS! ❤️" Unfortunately, on the red carpet, Vonn suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction. Vonn's "risque" dress ended up blowing in the wind, exposing her front section, in an awkward moment. From the report: Lindsey Vonn suffered a wardrobe malfunction Wednesday when she attended the 2025 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. The American skier, who wore a strapless Elisabetta Franchi gown with a daring slit, seemingly encountered a gust of wind while walking the red carpet, with the fabric of her dress showing more of her underwear. Fortunately for Vonn, she was aided during the mishap. Footage of Vonn's mishap can be seen here. Lee, meanwhile, ended up winning the award. Lindsey Vonn Suffers Unfortunate Wardrobe Malfunction first appeared on The Spun on Jul 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 17, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Minnesota United hosts the San Jose Earthquakes in Western Conference play
San Jose Earthquakes (7-7-7, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota United FC (10-4-7, fourth in the Western Conference) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Minnesota United FC -112, San Jose +254, Draw +293; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota United plays the San Jose Earthquakes in conference action. United is 7-4-5 in Western Conference games. United is seventh in the league with 35 goals led by Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi with eight. The Earthquakes are 6-5-4 against Western Conference teams. The Earthquakes are 10th in the Western Conference allowing only 33 goals. The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. United won the last game 1-0. TOP PERFORMERS: Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi has scored eight goals with four assists for United. Bongokuhle Hlongwane has three goals over the last 10 games. Christian Arango has scored 10 goals with one assist for the Earthquakes. Preston Judd has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: United: 5-2-3, averaging 2.0 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game. Earthquakes: 3-1-6, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Wessel Speel (injured). Earthquakes: Noel Arthur Buck (injured), Niko Tsakiris (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3M Company's Q2 2025 Earnings: What to Expect
3M Company (MMM) is a diversified technology company that manufactures and markets a variety of products and services with a market cap of $82.3 billion. The Saint Paul, Minnesota-based company operates through Safety and Industrial, Transportation and Electronics, and Consumer segments. With a legacy of over a century, 3M leverages its proprietary technologies to solve real-world problems across industries. The company is expected to release its Q2 2025 earnings before the market opens on Friday, July 18. Ahead of this event, analysts project MMM to report a non-GAAP profit of $2.01 per share, up 4.2% from $1.93 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. The company has surpassed Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the past four quarters, which is impressive. This Analyst Just Raised His Broadcom Stock Price Target by 70%. Should You Buy AVGO Now? Why Alibaba Stock Looks Like a Screaming Buy After Falling 27% From Its 2025 Highs 'Superintelligence' Takes Meta Platforms to Record Highs. Should You Buy META Stock Here? Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! For the fiscal year 2025, analysts forecast the 3M Company to report an adjusted EPS of $7.68, marking a 5.2% increase from the $7.30 reported in fiscal 2024. In fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to improve 8.3% year-over-year to $8.32 per share. Shares of MMM have climbed 49.9% over the past 52 weeks, significantly outpacing the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 11.9% rise and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund's (XLI) 22.8% returns during the same time frame. MMM has outpaced the broader market over the past year, largely fueled by the strong performance of its Safety and Industrial segment. A surge in demand for cable accessories, driven by the expansion of data centers and renewable energy infrastructure, combined with growing orders for industrial and electronics bonding solutions, has further bolstered the company's momentum. On Apr. 22, the stock popped more than 8% after the company announced its Q1 2025 earnings. It delivered a solid performance with adjusted sales rising marginally year-over-year to $5.8 billion, driven by 1.5% organic growth. Adjusted EPS climbed 10% to $1.88, surpassing expectations. The company also saw strong margin expansion, with its adjusted operating margin improving by 220 basis points to 23.5%. Analysts' consensus view on MMM is fairly bullish, with a "Moderate Buy" rating overall. Among 16 analysts covering the stock, 10 suggest a "Strong Buy," three give a "Hold," one recommends a "Moderate Sell,' and two give a 'Strong Sell' rating. Its mean price target of $156.53 represents a 3.1% premium to current price levels. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
