“Purple Rain” Review, Chi Chi’s 2.0 and Twin Cities Wins
The Twin Cities team watched the “Purple Rain” musical, and the takes may be sacrilegious, but we promise they’re from the bottom of our sequined hearts. Plus, James Norton of Heavy Table joins Sean McPherson and contributor Denzel Belin to talk about the return of Chi Chi’s. Is it as good as you remember? Or were you just seven? We also celebrate some good news in the cities.
Read more about the stories discussed in today's episode:
- Stay updated with the American Indian Center here
- Review: ‘Purple Rain’ gets our critics delirious, sort of (Star Tribune)
- The Return of Chi-Chi’s and the O’Shaughnessy Spice Bag (Heavy Table)
- Milton’s restaurant was going to close, but its customers had other plans (Star Tribune)
- Herbivorous Butcher set to reopen after spring fire (Star Tribune)
- Minnesota Children’s Museum offers free admission during federal shutdown (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder)
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