garrison keillor

There is lots of musical talent taking place in central Minnesota this weekend. Check out the brass group the Westerlies in Collegeville, hear some local talent at LEAF Night of the Stars, check out Garrison Keillor at Pioneer Place, take the family on a tree tapping adventure in Collegeville, and check out Central Minnesota Idol at Paramount Theatre. Read more in The Weekender!

Garrison Keillor says Minnesota Public Radio shouldn't have dismissed him last week without fully investigating what the radio station has called "multiple allegations."

Garrison Keillor, the former host of "A Prairie Home Companion,'' says he's been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior.

I kick myself for never seeing a live performance of Garrison Keillor's 'Prairie Home Companion' at St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater, which he stepped away from this past year. I've always been a fan, and I'm jumping on the chance to see him at St. Ben's in April on his five-city 'Gratitude Tour.'

I was looking at the State Fair grandstand lineup this weekend, realizing that I (much like Donnie & Marie) am a little bit country & a little bit rock & roll. Def Leppard? (Love), Carrie Underwood? (Yes), Alan Jackson? (Cool), Lynyrd Skynyrd? (Yup), Merle Haggard? (Totally?) -- but what's the one performance I have to see?