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Prince's iconic "Purple Rain" gets its official debut as a musical at the historic State Theatre Here's everything you need to know about the star-studded premier, celebrating the music from Prince

November 6, 2025
First Look: Meet the two lead actors in the Minneapolis and world premiere of "Purple Rain" Kris Kollins will star as "The Kid" and Rachel Webb as "Appolonia" in the stage adaptation of Prince's iconic movie

August 12, 2025
Coming to New York, Los Angeles and Minneapolis: Lizzo launches new album with three intimate shows in March Minneapolis' famed First Avenue will be one of three smaller-venue shows the superstar will play

February 28, 2025
Music venue workers at First Avenue and six sister music clubs ratify their first-ever union contract

February 11, 2025
"Purple Rain" returning to the big screen …. at Target Center! Movie will be shown July 27, exactly 40 years after the film debuted with tickets starting at $19.99

July 9, 2024
First Ave celebrates 40 years of "Purple Rain" with Saturday sing-along

May 31, 2024
Timberwolves fever is taking over downtown Minneapolis ahead of the Western Conference Finals The city replaced the First Avenue street signs with one that has a Wolves logo on it

May 22, 2024
First Avenue 7th Street Entry to host this 80s rock band tonight

September 7, 2023
40 Years of Purple Rain: First Avenue to celebrate anniversary of Prince's legendary 1983 debut performance

August 4, 2023
Killer Weekend: TC Summer Fest comes to Target Field with the Killers doing a special Thursday show at First Avenue

July 13, 2023