Prince
Funkiest. Minnesotan. Ever.
A tribute to the musical icon.
Photograph courtesy of Paisley Park/NPG Records
Paisley Park's Annual Celebration Is Back, with Music from Prince's Vault
Honoring seven years since the musician passed, Paisley Park is pulling out all the stops. Read more
May 10, 2023
Photos by Caitlin Abrams
New Prince Mural Is Complete in Downtown Minneapolis
The 100-foot-tall painting is being celebrated with a purple party. Read more
Jun 2, 2022
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Prince's Shelved Camille Album Is Getting Released
The previously unreleased 1986 album was recorded with pitched up vocals under his alter-ego's name, and will see a vinyl release through Third Man Records. Read more
Mar 16, 2022
8 Things to Know About Prince’s Welcome 2 America Album
Recorded and shelved within the vault back in 2010, the resurfaced album by Prince still resonates with the current political and societal landscape of today. Read more
Aug 10, 2021
Photo by Kevin Mazur
Paisley Park Exhibit Highlights Over 300 Pairs of Prince's Shoes
The installation will be the largest ever display of Prince’s footwear, coming this July. Read more
May 19, 2021
Courtesy of Humanoids
Graphic Novel MPLS Sound Is an Ode to Prince’s Legacy
The graphic novel from the publisher Humanoids follows the career of a fictitious Minneapolis funk band, and arrives in stores this month. Read more
Apr 21, 2021
Courtesy of Paisley Park
Prince’s Dove, Divinity, Has Died
The female white dove once owned by Prince has died after 28 years of life. Read more
Feb 5, 2021
© 1985-2020 The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson. All rights reserved. Photo by Tony Sylvers
Paisley Park Pops Up at Mall of America for the Holidays
Here's a sneak peek of Paisley Park's retail store opening at Mall of America this week. Read more
Nov 23, 2020
Prince, Sign O' the Times
5 Things to Know About Prince's Sign O' the Times Reissue
A long awaited reissue with dozens of unreleased tracks is set for release this week. Here's what you should know about Prince's seminal '80s album. Read more
Sep 22, 2020
Paisley Park Debuts New Statue of Prince's Love Symbol
Here's something you can actually photograph at Paisley Park. Read more
Jul 30, 2020
Photos: Prince Statue Comes to Henderson
The small town made famous by Purple Rain welcomes a new resident: a life-size statue of Prince. Read more
Jul 7, 2020
Heart Songs: The Playlist
Andrea Swensson, host of The Local Show on 89.3 The Current, recommends 10 Minnesota albums to get through times of uncertainty. Read more
Jun 11, 2020
Photograph by Youa Vang
Prince Mural Installed at MSP Airport
The bright and colorful 16-by-24 foot image will send off travelers over the course of this year. Read more
Jan 29, 2020
Photograph by Nate Ryan
Q&A: Andrea Swensson on Becoming a Prince Expert
The Current radio host talks about how she got involved in writing the liner notes for the super deluxe reissue of Prince's 1999 album. Read more
Dec 12, 2019
Book photographs by Caitlin Abrams
Prince's Last Words
Told through vignettes, archived documents, and an incomplete draft, the full story of the enigmatic pop star remains intriguingly unknowable in the new memoir "The Beautiful Ones." Read more
Nov 7, 2019
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
Purple Rain, 35 Years Later
For the 35th anniversary of Prince's landmark film, the Twin Cities Film Festival held a screening with director Albert Magnoli. Read more
Oct 24, 2019
Photograph by John Shearer/Getty Images
Lizzo Steals the Show at the VMAs
Lizzo performed in front of a giant inflatable butt balloon at the VMAs. (Her dancers also may have taken some fashion inspiration from Prince.) Read more
Aug 27, 2019
Photograph by Greg Helgeson
'Hijinx and Hearsay' Revisits Pop Culture History in the Twin Cities
From Minnesota Historical Society Press, writer Martin Keller and photographer Greg Helgeson preserve their scenester stories in 'Hijinx and Hearsay.' Read more
Apr 29, 2019
Photograph by Jan Van Hecke
Q&A: The New Power Generation's Morris Hayes
The longest serving music director for Prince reflects on the Purple One's mysterious life and how his legacy lives on. Read more
Apr 24, 2019
Minnesota Feels the Love in Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl Halftime Show
The University of Minnesota Marching Band marched with Justin Timberlake, and other nods to Minneapolis. Read more
Feb 4, 2018
Justin Timberlake on Prince, Minnesota Nice, and Donuts
JT answers all the tough questions at the Super Bowl Halftime Show press conference. Read more
Feb 1, 2018
