Just a Bunch of Hicks — Beautiful Hicks

FOOD
Food and Fun at the Fair

Don’t let a little rain (or job responsibilities) get in the way of your general well-being and nourishment. (Take a mental health day if you need to.) Join us at the Minnesota State Fair as Minnesota cooks and celebrity chefs create award-winning fare in Carousel Park. Though I don’t see her name on the schedule, I understand our very own Stephanie March will be participating. Come socialize and sample, and mingle amongst the local chefs and farmers. You’ll even get a free Minnesota Cooks calendar.

10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1561 Snelling Ave N., St. Paul; 651-642-2200; admission of State Fair: $11 (seniors $9, kids $8, children under five free).

MUSIC
The Road Goes on Forever… Indeed

Sure, Fergie is cool — especially if you’re privy to the more than occasional upskirt — and The Goo Goo Dolls will always have a small nook in that 80s heart of mine; but the most fitting and fabulous act to see this year at the Minnesota State Fair is tonight’s, featuring The Allman Brothers. “And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand, that I was born a ramblin’ man.” These men are beautiful. For almost four decades they’ve been concocting their own blend of blues, country, jazz, and even classical music with such an impact that they’ve come to define an entire genre of twanged blues rock today. This is the kind of band you want to see live — even in rain (maybe more so in rain). The greatest thing about The Allman Brothers is their genuine appreciation for music, and their flare for enjoying it, of course. These guys don’t go up on a stage to simply play their set. They go up and create, and they’re always creating. They jam. They pick a starting point, and they let it evolve, let it loose, let it happen — sometimes for even an hour. That’s what a rock show should be.

7 p.m., Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 1561 Snelling Ave N., St. Paul; 651-642-2200; $35.

ARTS & CRAFTS
Don’t Let the Farmers Have All the Fun

This isn’t about the State Fair, but if you’ve been there before, you might remember the fabulous scarecrows they always have on display — everything from the traditional hobo-type to a goth Madonna. Does this get your synapses snapping? Does it spark any great ideas? If not, this probably isn’t for you. But if you think you can create one hell of a scarecrow, then read on. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is hosting a Scarecrows on Parade contest and exhibition as part of its Autumn celebration. You have until Friday to register, and the actual scarecrow entries must be delivered to the Arboretum on September 7th and 8th. Register as a design professional, an organization, a family, or an individual. All entries will be on display at the Arboretum from September 15th through November 1st, and you can win prizes, of course.

Register by Friday, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska; 952-443-1400.

ON THE NET
See It and Weep

Miss Teen USA 2007 – South Carolina answers a question. There’s nothing more to say. You have to see it for yourself.


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