Arts

Searching for Sgt. Slaughter (a.k.a. Bob Remus)

Ben Kopnick • July 16, 2024

Brad Balukjian's search for Sgt. Slaughter, Eden Prairie native Bob Remus, uncovers the wrestler's complex identity and guarded past.

Tickets still available for July 29 presentation on Francis Gary Powers’ Cold War capture

EPLN Staff Reports • July 14, 2024

Francis Gary Powers Jr. will recount his father's Cold War capture and U-2 incident at the Wings of the North Air Museum.

EP teens bring ocean magic to life in ‘Finding Nemo JR’

Juliana Allen • July 8, 2024

Three young actors with ties to Eden Prairie are starring in Stages Theatre Company's “Finding Nemo JR,” bringing vibrant characters to life.

EP piano man Cavalari faces the Mississippi heat and finishes a cool 5th

Jim Bayer • June 25, 2024

Eden Prairie's David Cavalari returned to the Old Time Rag Piano Contest after a five-year hiatus, achieving a notable fifth-place finish.

Son of U-2 pilot shot down by Soviets to share Cold War story at EP museum

EPLN Staff Reports • June 25, 2024

Francis Gary Powers Jr. will recount his father's Cold War capture and U-2 incident at the Wings of the North Air Museum.

Sunny skies, savory ribs, and smooth tunes highlight Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie

EPLN Staff Reports • June 11, 2024

The 34th annual Minnesota Festival of Jazz on the Prairie brought music lovers together with seven bands and a Rotary Club Rib Fest supporting charitable projects.

Eden Prairie debaters vie in Great American Think-Off

Mike Wilkinson • June 6, 2024

Two Eden Prairie residents are among the four finalists in the 31st Great American Think-Off, debating "Is freedom of speech worth the cost?"

Connie Wang’s adventures with mom

Jennifer Pitterle • May 30, 2024

Journalist Connie Wang’s memoir, "Oh My Mother! A Memoir in Nine Adventures," explores her evolving relationship with her mother and their shared adventures.

PiM Fest and Spring Art Market will be Friday, May 24

Juliana Allen • May 22, 2024

PiM Arts High School’s annual PiM Fest and Spring Art Market offers free family fun with games, food trucks, live music, and art vendors.

Eden Prairie piano man takes his ragtime skills to compete in world championship contest

Jim Bayer • May 17, 2024

David Cavalari, a former professional actor and musician from Eden Prairie, is preparing to compete in the 50th Annual World Championship Old-Time Piano Playing Contest over Memorial Day weekend in Oxford, Mississippi.