Friday, February 27 about 200 community members gathered with Youthprise in St. Paul Central’s auditorium to take part in the community forum “Eyes on the Prize: Honoring Black Excellence.” The night was full of entertainment, kicked off with phenomenal African dancing and electrifying singing from local music artists. During the community forum, attendees were graced with a … [Read more...]
“The Voice” contestant Ashley Dubose readies for sophomore CD release
Former The Voice contestant Ashley Dubose is excited for the release of her new CD Be You. She recently sat for an exclusive two-part interview with MSR ahead of her CD release party. When asked for a bit of background information, Dubose expounded on her roots and what she likes about her hometown: “I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…My mother moved here from … [Read more...]
‘Beyond the Lights’ DVD review: Love in the time of hip hopera!
Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) has it all, or so it seems. After years of trying to make it, the emerging pop singer is finally on the brink of super stardom, thanks to several hit singles she recently released, duets with her famous rapper boyfriend, Kid Culprit (Machine Gun Kelly). Nevertheless, when we meet Noni in the midst of a whirlwind tour of appearances on award shows, she’s … [Read more...]
Popularity grows for hometown singer PaviElle
As PaviElle French’s voice lifted the audience’s spirits at First Avenue’s Best New Bands of 2014 show, it was easy to see why the audience danced along with her. French’s music embodies her life experiences. She creates something timeless, something everybody can relate to she said recently at the Acadia Café in Minneapolis. French doesn’t go by a stage name, and smiled when … [Read more...]
PHOTOS | Greater Twin Cities United Way celebrates 100 years
The Greater Twin Cities United Way recognized a century of service and volunteering with the Good for Generations celebration, gathering 3,000 volunteers from over 450 companies at the Minneapolis Convention Center February 19. The sold-out centennial gala utilized social media and the hashtag #Next100 to raise awareness of its goal to engage 100,000 new volunteers in 2015. … [Read more...]