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New St. Cloud Event Combines Art Class and Cocktails

Tim Lyon — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:18:06 +0000

You can channel your inner Picasso and have some cocktails and laughs with friends with a new event in St. Cloud.

Coach Cleared of Charges No Longer At MSU, Mankato

The Associated Press — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:31:57 +0000

The former head football coach for Minnesota State University, Mankato, who was cleared of child pornography charges, is no longer employed by the university.

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Cast Members of GREAT Theatre's Charlotte's Web Visit The Pete & Doug Show [PODCAST]

Peter Kay — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:18:51 +0000

Central Minnesota is fortunate to have an full fledged theatre troupe like The G.R.E.A.T Theatre Company. We were lucky enough to have two cast members of their latest production, Charlotte's Web, visit the show.

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Goodnight Roxy Live Performance and Exclusive Video [FREE SONG DOWNLOAD]

Peter Kay — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:01:58 +0000

Each week The Pete & Doug Show features a musical guest. This week, an in-studio interview and performance from members of Goodnight Roxy.

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GREAT Theatre 'Annie' Cast Interview – Mike Harens (Daddy Warbucks)

Peter Kay — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:46:47 +0000

Mike Harens, who is cast as Daddy Warbucks in Annie sat down with Pete & Doug Monday morning. Mike regaled us with some very interesting background on the show, the sets and even belted out a verse or two from the show.

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Local Artist Wins International Prize, Gains Exposure Here and Abroad [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:44:24 +0000

A central Minnesota artist is making waves here, across the country, and even in Russia.

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Miniature Retrospective of Central Minnesota Life Comes to Stearns History Museum [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 06:20:39 +0000

It really is a small world after all - at least at the Stearns History Museum. "Memories in Miniature" is a new exhibit containing hand-made replicas of St. Cloud area life.

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ENTERTAINMENT: Scrooge, The Musical, Opening 8th Year in St. Cloud [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:22:39 +0000

For the 8th year in a row, St. Cloud's Black Box Theatre is staging a central Minnesota original - "Scrooge, The Musical."

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ENTERTAINMENT: Book Character Junie B. Jones Coming to Life with GREAT Theatre Show [VIDEO, AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:35:48 +0000

The GREAT Theatre Company is opening a new holiday show tonight, and this time, they have a younger audience in mind.

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SCSU Students Use Photography to Learn, Teach About Mississippi River [PHOTOS, AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:27:45 +0000

ST. CLOUD - Many of us see and cross over the Mississippi River on a daily basis, but how much do we really know about it?

That's the question a St. Cloud State University class is asking and answering through a public photo project

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Over 30 Years of "Christmas at St. John's" Continues Tonight in Collegeville [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:01:25 +0000

The air will fill with holiday choral music out in Collegeville before too long with the annual "Christmas at St. John's" program.

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ENTERTAINMENT PREVIEW: Pioneer Place on Fifth Offers Music and More

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:01:17 +0000

We continue on with our area snapshot of local holiday entertainment, and today, we're looking at the extensive calendar for Pioneer Place on Fifth Theatre.

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ENTERTAINMENT PREVIEW: St. Ben's / St. Johns Deliver Holiday Cheer with Music [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:03:35 +0000

Today, we'll take you a little further out of town to the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University to peek at what they have coming up for the month of December.

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ENTERTAINMENT PREVIEW: Paramount Theatre Boasts Wide Range of Holiday Shows

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:01:21 +0000

There's no shortage of holiday entertainment around central Minnesota, and today, we're highlighting a few upcoming shows at the Paramount Theatre.

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Grant-Funded Local Artist Depicts Historic St. Cloud in Watercolors [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:32:53 +0000

A local artist is breathing new life into downtown St. Cloud architecture with a roving watercolor exhibit.

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World-Renowned Men's Chorus Performing in St. Cloud [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 05:19:07 +0000

Chanticleeer, a grammy-award winning San Francisco-based singing group, is coming to the Paramount tonight.

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Annual Avon Music Festival Begins Today

Abby Faulkner — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:36:18 +0000

Avon Area Arts is getting ready to host their yearly "Fall Back" Festival throughout this weekend.

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Former Sauk Rapids Guitarist Being Added to MN Music Hall of Fame [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:21:27 +0000

Beloved Sauk Rapids-based guitar player Leroy Glazier will be posthumously added to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame this evening.

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Beloved Folk Musician Arlo Guthrie Coming to St. Cloud [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:01:52 +0000

The Paramount Theatre has been star-studded lately. Tonight, you'll have the chance to catch folk music icon Arlo Guthrie in a single performance in St. Cloud.

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'Sons of the Pioneers' Stepping Onto Paramount Stage [VIDEO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:01:12 +0000

One of America's first and favorite western singing groups is coming to the Paramount Theatre.

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