The Weekender

Check out some fun ideas to do with your family this weekend right in your own backyard.

There is something for everyone happening around central Minnesota this weekend. Check out some local performers with Central MN Idol, hear a great Irish band JigJam perform at the Paramount Theatre, rock out to Led Zeppelin at Pioneer Place, watch some talented young figured skaters in Richmond or go for a leisurely skate with the family in Sauk Rapids. Read more in The Weekender!

Summer is drawing to an end and there is lots of fun things you and your family can do before they head back to school. You can check out the Clearwater Rodeo, see a movie at Whitney Park, go for an evening hike through Warner Lake Park, listen to some music in the gardens and check out the Receders. Read more in The Weekender!

There is much to enjoy around central Minnesota this weekend. You can listen to a Van Morrison tribute from Mick Sterling at the Paramount Theatre, make your way to Milaca for the Bluegrass Festival, catch a movie in an Albany park, learn to dance in Sartell and sing some karaoke in Waite Park. Read more in The Weekender!

There is lots of fun and exciting things going on around central Minnesota this weekend to check out. You can hear the music of The Roots at Mystic Lake, check out the Car Show at Rollies, enjoy live music on the Veranda with Scoot Keever, see hot air balloons fly in St. Cloud, and take a kid fishing. Read more in The Weekender!

There will be plenty of music you can sing, dance or tap along too happening around central Minnesota this weekend. Enjoy live music by the Honey Badgers at St. Katherine Drexel, hear talented high school musics at Sauk Rapids-Rice, watch dancers of all ages perform at the Paramount Theatre, walk for a cause at the Strides for Stroke event, and sing along to songs of the Jukebox at Pioneer Place. Read more in The Weekender!

Get out of the house and check out some fun and entertaining events happening around central Minnesota this weekend. Check out a Barbra Streisand tribute at the Paramount Theatre, watch talented dancers at the College of St. Benedict's, hear the Borromeo String Quartet at the St. Cloud Library, listen to singer/songwriter Keri Noble in downtown St. Cloud and check out home hand made goods at the Alexandria Craft Show. Read more in The Weekender!

Get out and about this weekend throughout central Minnesota with several fun events. Catch a few theater performances of Clue at Apollo High School and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Paramount Theatre, play some Bingo in Avon, check out the Stearns History Museum and hear a Bad Company tribute band. Read more in The Weekender!

There is plenty to see and do right here in central Minnesota this weekend. Listen to the sounds of Patsy Cline at Pioneer Place, hear New York songwriter Christine Lavin at Bo Didley's, learn to make maple syrup at St. John's, hear the talented group ACCARDO at the Church of the Holy Spirit and find a new piece for your home decor at Junk Junktion. Read more in The Weekender!

Keep the kids occupied this weekend with a lot of great events happening throughout central Minnesota this weekend. Enjoy the musical comedy of the Church Basement Ladies, hear the sounds of the Lake Wobegon Brass Band, share some laughs with comedian Jason Schommer, and take the kids for some fun activies at Cabela's and at the Sartell Community Showcase. Read more in The Weekender!

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!

Grab the family and have some fun this weekend around central Minnesota. Listen to the songs of the Beatles at Paramount Theatre, hear some soulful music with We Shall Overcome, hang out with Justin Ploof and the Throwbacks at Pioneer Place, check out some sports collectibles at Athlos Academy and go for a swim at Jacks Swim School. Read more in The Weekender!