city: st paul
fiztgerald theater
from a prairie home companion posted in movies by prof_improbable
The movie is a take-off of the popular MPR radio program hosted by Garrison Keillor. While the radio program often travels to different locations, the majority of the programs are recorded at this theater in downtown St. Paul.
"A Prairie Home Companion" (2006) was the last film directed by Robert Altman.
The theater is named for F. Scott Fitzgerald, who wrote books.
view full location details...former st. paul civic center
from bruce springsteen posted in music by prof_improbable
Before the St. Paul Civic Center was torn down to make room for the Xcel Energy Center, it was the setting for the ultra-cheesy and thoroughly lovable "Dancing in the Dark" video.
From wikipedia: "On June 28, 1984, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, actress Courteney Cox and 200 extras filmed the Brian De Palma-directed music video for 'Dancing in the Dark' at the arena, one day before Springsteen's 1984 Born in the U.S.A. Tour formally opened at the arena."
Bruce!!
view full location details...ramones “cretin bop”
from the ramones posted in music by prof_improbable
Legend has it, the Ramones were driving around in St. Paul and were trying to find a place to eat. They drove by Cretin-Derham School, and imagined a dance there. Hence, the "Cretin Bop" on the album Rocket to Russia.
From Hey Ho! The Ramones Anthology by David Fricke: Joey Ramone said, "Cretin Hop came from when we were in St. Paul, Minnesota. We went some place to eat and there were just all these cretins all over the place. And there was a Cretin Avenue, where we drove into the city."
view full location details...the dubliner
from factotum posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery
Fun Irish pub. They have plastic darts but free popcorn.
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