Little Big Town dropped out of We Fest, and the festival found a fast-rising replacement in Stella Lefty, the singer behind “Boston.”

Noah Kahan’s sold-out Minneapolis show is drawing $500-plus resale listings, with field seats reportedly reaching $750. The reason goes well beyond one viral song.

A Minneapolis teen’s song about artistic self-doubt wins national recognition and a Broadway performance before his starring role in St. Paul.

Fifty-five St. Cloud-area students are forming bands, learning songs and preparing for a public concert at the Paramount Center for the Arts Thursday.

Ramsey’s 2026 Happy Days festival will feature Jonah and the Whales, Stone Daisy, a full day of family activities and fireworks.

The stage adaptation of Prince’s Purple Rain will begin previews at Broadway’s Majestic Theatre March 12, 2027, with an opening on April 12 after a Minneapolis run.

Minneapolis native Lizzo’s long climb to superstardom has stalled: her new album flopped and ongoing lawsuits have shadowed a comeback that once felt inevitable. The local fallout is now a national story.

Organizers are tightening the Little Falls Arts & Crafts Fair footprint for 2026, concentrating 600+ vendors downtown and moving the Marketplace to First Street SE for a safer, easier-to-navigate weekend.

Roho Collective opens a 3,000-square-foot downtown gallery and cultural center at Nicollet, pairing exhibitions with markets and business training for artists of color.

Talking Volumes’ fall season opens Sept. 12 in St. Paul with Marlon James, followed by Colson Whitehead, Lucy Foley and more; member presales start July 10.

Flickr’s MODE festival will bring big-name music and a star-studded photography program to downtown Minneapolis September 18–20, 2026. Headliners include Vince Staples, Tycho and Cory Wong.

Mikey “Eyedea” Larsen’s mother used AI to turn his teenage notebooks into a 14‑track record that mimics his voice. The release on Crushkill’s Bandcamp is prompting mixed reactions.

The 28th Twin Cities Jazz Festival returns to Mears Park June 19 620 with free performances, headliners the Yellowjackets and JazzMN Orchestra featuring Michael Mayo.