saint paul: Twin Cities Catholic Chorale Announces 2008-09 Schedule of Masses With Orchestra at the Church of Saint Agnes - 09/21/08 12:22 AM
The Twin Cities Catholic Chorale has recently published its 2008-09 season schedule of Masses with full orchestral accompaniment, to take place at the Church of Saint Agnes, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Chorale is joined by a professional chamber orchestra which includes former and present members of the Minnesota Orchestra and area … (5 comments)
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saint paul: Basic Black is Always Elegant, Simple and Never Out of Style in Marketing Materials - 05/17/08 12:05 PM
John Molloy, author of the Dress for Success series of books, used to refer to "the little black dress" as a staple in a woman's wardrobe. And we're all familiar with the elegance of the combination of tuxedo and black tie in men's apparel.
Basic Black (or black & white) can be a dynamite … (28 comments)
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saint paul: Spring is Arriving Late in Minnesota, Which May Be Helping Our Real Estate Market - 05/10/08 07:57 PM
It's nearly mid-May and spring is nearly a month behind the calendar in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area.
Graduation time is less than a month away and usually trees are budding, people are putting in gardens and mowing lawns. But this year, the Twin Cities area has been plagued by … (4 comments)
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saint paul: "Blues In The Night" Appearing at the Ordway Center in Saint Paul Through May 18 - 04/02/08 01:38 PM
The Ordway's McKnight Theatre in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota has a real winner onstage with "Blues In The Night", a celebration of Blues and Jazz music.
Blues In The Night features a dynamite cast, including my friend Debbie Duncan, who has made recent Twin Cities appearances at Crave in Edina and at the Dakota Jazz … (2 comments)
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saint paul: Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch Website Helps You Make Seafood Choices That Are Good for the Environment! - 04/01/08 12:38 AM
Seafood Watch is an online consumer's guide to seafood options which are sustainable and good for you at the same time. The organization makes recommendations to the public about which seafood choices are best for ocean fisheries and fish farms from an environmental standpoint.
The group publishes a 2008 "Central US Seafood Guide" … (8 comments)
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saint paul: VocalEssence Celebrates Black History Month With A Tribute To Duke Ellington - 02/20/08 03:08 PM
Conductor Philip Brunelle and VocalEssence have been commemorating Black History Month in the Twin Cities since 1991 with annual concerts that recognize the work of African-American composers and performers. This year is no exception, with Brunelle and his well-known vocal ensemble presenting the "Witness Community Concert" on February 24th, 4 p.m., at … (4 comments)
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saint paul: "Building Green" Is a Feature of the 2008 Twin Cities Parade of Homes - 02/10/08 01:13 PM
A highlight of this year's Parade Of Homes in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area is the "Building Green" tour of homes and products.
The Spring '08 Parade of Homes booklet features a section on Building Green, including a Mini-Tour of fourteen Green Homes across the Twin Cities area. Participating … (12 comments)
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saint paul: Four Presidential Candidates Visit Minnesota in Preparation for Super Tuesday - 02/04/08 06:42 PM
On Saturday, the Twin Cities played host to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. On Sunday, Hillary Clinton paid the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area a visit. And today the candidate du jour was Ron Paul.
Obama appeared before a packed crowd at the Minneapolis Target Center. Clinton paid a visit to the Augsburg College … (4 comments)
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saint paul: Twin Cities Catholic Chorale Schedule for 2008 at the Church of Saint Agnes - 02/04/08 11:56 AM
In its 34th season, the Twin Cities Catholic Chorale continues to provide beautiful choral music for the Latin High Mass at the Church of Saint Agnes. The Chorale is joined by a professional chamber orchestra which includes former and present members of the Minnesota Orchestra and area freelance artists [all instrumentalists … (0 comments)
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saint paul: Ordway Center Enjoys a Successful 2006-07 Season - 01/30/08 09:18 PM
Last season was an unqualified success for Saint Paul's Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.
The Ordway enjoyed a boost in total attendance, with 359,000 patrons for 2006-07. And the Ordway also reported a surplus of $422,000 for the season.
The three principal tenants for the Ordway included the Saint Paul Chamber … (4 comments)
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saint paul: A Twin Cities Union Leader With Compassion and Conscience - 01/29/08 05:59 PM
Brad Eggen is an attorney, a trumpet player and a local Union President. And his opinions are respected by members of labor and management alike, something of a rarity these days.Brad serves as elected President of the Twin Cities Musicians' Union, American Federation of Musicians, Local 30-73 AFL-CIO, in Minneapolis and … (2 comments)
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saint paul: Contemplated Northwest Airlines & Delta Airlines Merger - Should It Happen? Will it Happen? - 01/12/08 11:11 PM
The news media is abuzz over the prospect that Northwest Airlines and Delta may merge into a single airline. And in the Minneapolis & Saint Paul area (Northwest's hub city), the story is page one news!
News anchorpeople have been speculating for days about the result of such a merger. The merger would … (4 comments)
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saint paul: Experience Teaches You Things You Won't Learn Any Other Way - 01/06/08 07:31 PM
This morning, I had to rely on experience to get me out of a jam.
I started out the day commenting on a couple of posts here on AR. But about 9 a.m., I dragged myself away from the computer and drove to Saint Paul, to perform the Dvorak Mass in … (37 comments)
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saint paul: Ordway Center Performance Schedule for the Beginning of 2008 - 01/05/08 10:43 PM
Four-time Grammy Award winning vocalist Angelique Kidjo is coming to the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on January 13, 2008!
Kidjo's work blends West African music with American jazz, R & B and funk music, as well as European influences. She has recently worked with celebrity artists including Carlos Santana and … (0 comments)
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saint paul: Environmental Battle Ramping up Over Saint Croix River Development - 01/05/08 10:02 PM
Environmental groups appear to be rolling up their sleeves regarding a host of real estate development projects on the Saint Croix River, just east of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul metropolitan area.
The scenic Saint Croix Riverway, which separates Minnesota and Wisconsin over much of its length, has been a development battleground in … (6 comments)
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saint paul: Minnesota Monthly Releases its 2008 Salary Survey - Who Earns What? - 01/05/08 08:55 PM
There's some great information among the pages of the January, 2008 issue of Minnesota Monthly. The magazine has just released its annual "Who Makes What" survey of Minnesota income information.
The juicy salary information includes some very important statistics about the Minneapolis and Saint Paul economy. For example, the article reveals that … (2 comments)
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saint paul: Are Urban Drivers Safer than Rural Drivers? University of Minnesota Study Says Yes! - 12/18/07 07:11 PM
A recently-released study by the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, suggests that rural drivers tend to engage in riskier behavior when behind the wheel than their urban counterparts.
The study singled out rural pickup-truck drivers as the riskiest category. Survey results suggested that there is less seat belt use, more speeding and … (2 comments)
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saint paul: Minnesota Orchestra Nominated for a Grammy Award! - 12/10/07 07:21 PM
The Minnesota Orchestra, directed by Osmo Vanska, has earned a Grammy nomination for its much-acclaimed recording of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. The nomination, in the "Best Orchestral Performance" category, was announced last Thursday. The recording was part of a five-disc set, recorded on the BIS label in January of 2006.
Artists … (2 comments)
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saint paul: Twin Cities Catholic Chorale Brings Glorious Music to Saint Paul, Minnesota - 12/10/07 06:34 PM
Many visitors to the Church of Saint Agnes on a Sunday morning think of the Twin Cities Catholic Chorale as an organization working to preserve the treasury of sacred music for orchestra and full choir. For over three decades, the Chorale has regaled listeners with performances of the greatest orchestral Masses of … (0 comments)
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saint paul: Showing Homes During a Blizzard: Who Says December Isn't a Great Month for Real Estate Sales? - 12/01/07 07:26 PM
Are prospective buyers still writing offers in the midst of today's troubled nationwide real estate market?
The answer here in Minnesota is a resounding "Yes"!
Today, I had a showing request on one of the most unlikely showing days of the year. We're experiencing our first blizzard of the year-end winter season here … (15 comments)
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