Exploring St. Pete Beach and TradeWinds Island Resorts
My family and I recently spent 17 days in Florida. Our first destination was TradeWinds Island Resorts in St. Pete Beach. It’s located on the west coast of Florida on the Gulf shores and is one of our all-time favorite places. I was so excited to return, it’s a tropical paradise I completely adore. We stayed four nights, five days at TradeWinds. The weather was … Continue reading Exploring St. Pete Beach and TradeWinds Island Resorts
Music Feature Friday: Minneapolis indie rock band The Nokturnal North
Minneapolis, MN is known for its budding music scene and this past weekend I got a taste of it at Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater in Uptown. It was a Sunday evening full of sensational storytelling through song featuring acclaimed Minneapolis indie rock band The Nokturnal North. The Nockturnal North consists of members Joe Norton (songwriter, keys, guitar), Kiera Waskey (vocals), Sam Bostrom (bass), Joel … Continue reading Music Feature Friday: Minneapolis indie rock band The Nokturnal North
iHeart Radio and KDWB’s Jingle Ball 2018
A star-studded line-up of artists and bands, along with thousands of fans, filled the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul on Monday, December 3, for KDWB’s Jingle Ball. The night was full of music, backstage shenanigans, dancing (a lot of it), singing at the top of your lungs and so much more. Here’s a breakdown of everything that happened: The Glam Jingle Ball … Continue reading iHeart Radio and KDWB’s Jingle Ball 2018
How to spend 48 hours in Washington D.C.
In November my family and I took a trip to Washington D.C. to see the sights and also visit my brother Austin who recently moved to the East Coast to work in Maryland. We had a great time of travel taking in the sights and visiting some of our nation’s most historic monuments. We covered a lot of ground in D.C., specifically in 48 hours, … Continue reading How to spend 48 hours in Washington D.C.
GO 96.3’s Snow Show 2018
Wdnesday night in St. Paul more than 1,000 people packed the Palace Theatre for Go 96.3’s Snow Show 2018. It was a night full of music by LANY, Bastille, Albert Hammond Jr. and Minnesota’s Last Import. My favorite band of the night–by far–was LANY. The band from Los Angeles includes members Paul Jason Klein, Jake Gloss and Les Priest. They formed LANY in 2014 … Continue reading GO 96.3’s Snow Show 2018
72 hours in Denver: What to see, eat and do
This past weekend my cousin and I spent 72 hours in Denver. We road tripped around the area to see the most iconic sights, hike, attend a concert at Fillmore Auditorium and visit one of the coolest rooftops in the city. We did Denver well in the short amount of time we had in our weekend trip. If you’re visiting the mile high city, here … Continue reading 72 hours in Denver: What to see, eat and do
Kicking butt with LIIFT 4: A Beachbody workout program review
UPDATE 10/23/18 I have officially completed Liift4’s 8-week program! I lost a total of 7 pounds and 17.5 inches! Read below for more information on the program and send me a DM on instagram if you want to join me for round 2! This summer I joined Beachbody OnDemand. Think Netflix for online workouts–its basically a subscription to hundreds of workouts accessible on your laptop, … Continue reading Kicking butt with LIIFT 4: A Beachbody workout program review
Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour in Minneapolis Nights 1 & 2
Taylor Swift brought her Reputation Stadium Tour to Minneapolis over Labor Day weekend and it was hands down the best tour of her career that I’ve ever been to. Everything from the theatrics, to the choreography, visuals, storytelling and vocals were absolutely incredible. It was easily the best two concerts I’ve ever attended in my life and my favorite time seeing TS. *** CONTAINS SHOW … Continue reading Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour in Minneapolis Nights 1 & 2
5SOS releases third album ‘Youngblood’
It’s nearly 12 a.m., and the new 5 Seconds of Summer album Youngblood is finally out. It’s dropped already on the East Coast, so us lucky listeners all across the USA have the complete collection of songs before the day officially turns to June 15. I’m situated with headphones, my Spotify qued up and am prepared to dive in and write a song-by-song first impressions … Continue reading 5SOS releases third album ‘Youngblood’
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