Month: October 2014
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PEZ on the River
This is the maiden voyage for PEZ on the River— Winona’s first PEZ convention taking place October 10-11 at the Riverport Inn. It is basically a gathering of PEZ heads, which to the layperson means PEZ collectors, PEZ enthusiasts, and those that support their loved ones in their PEZ-fueled obsessions. Collectors and PEZ geeks from around the…
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Jacob Grippen returns to a Winona stage
Acoustic singer-songwriter Jacob Grippen is playing in Winona for the first time since Mid West Music Fest 2014. Grippen is not only a musician, but also serves on the MWMF board as Chair of the Education Committee. He has proclaimed a commitment to continuing the excellent music scene in Winona, building the sense of community,…
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Fresh-faced surf-punk-fuzz rockers Stereo Confession ride Winona
These tender, doe-eyed youngsters aren’t the punk skaters down your street. Well, maybe they are, but Stereo Confession is also a pretty cool fuzzed out surf-punk band making some waves (no pun intended) in the Minneapolis music scene. I actually got a chance to see these guys a couple years back at Mid West Music…