We’re talking about some of the best ways to kick off a great summer. It’s the unofficial Prince Week in Minnesota, but the celebrations are legit. We’ll be your guide to the purple festivities. The state health department has cracked down on unlicensed pools and hot tubs, so what does that mean for your pool party plans? Plus, why a thousand people visit a 20-ft pencil every June and the winning Minnesota women’s sports teams to watch this summer. 





Read more about unofficial Prince Week, unlicensed rental pools, Lake of the Isles giant pencil, and Minneapolis’ women’s sports plans. 

 

This week our guests are features reporter Rachel Hutton, deputy sports editor Naila-Jean Meyers, visual art critic and reporter Alicia Eler, and music critic Jon Bream. 

 

You can follow Aaron Brown on X, Bluesky and Facebook at @minnesotabrown.   

 

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We&rsquo;re talking about some of the best ways to kick off a great summer. It&rsquo;s the unofficial Prince Week in Minnesota, but the celebrations are legit. We&rsquo;ll be your guide to the purple festivities. The state health department has cracked down on unlicensed pools and hot tubs, so what does that mean for your pool party plans? Plus, why a thousand people visit a 20-ft pencil every June and the winning Minnesota women&rsquo;s sports teams to watch this summer.&nbsp;
 
Read more about <a href="https://www.startribune.com/prince-celebration-paisley-park-morris-day-time-jesse-johnson-mayte-garcia-adrian-crutchfield/601365612">unofficial Prince Week</a>, <a href="https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-hot-tub-and-pool-rentals-run-afoul-of-health-department/601358597">unlicensed rental pools</a>, <a href="https://www.startribune.com/20-foot-tall-pencil-on-lake-of-the-isles-lawn-gets-its-annual-sharpening/601356020">Lake of the Isles giant pencil</a>, and <a href="https://www.startribune.com/downtown-meet-minneapolis-plan-improve-revamp-nightlife-convention-center-tourism/601228232">Minneapolis&rsquo; women&rsquo;s sports plans</a>.&nbsp;
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This week our guests are features reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/rachel-hutton/6370540">Rachel Hutton</a>, deputy sports editor <a href="https://www.startribune.com/naila-jean-meyers/6164016">Naila-Jean Meyers</a>, visual art critic and reporter <a href="https://www.startribune.com/alicia-eler/6370406">Alicia Eler</a>, and music critic <a href="https://www.startribune.com/jon-bream/8660039">Jon Bream</a>.&nbsp;
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You can follow Aaron Brown on <a href="https://x.com/minnesotabrown?lang=en">X</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/minnesotabrown.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/minnesotabrown">Facebook</a> at @minnesotabrown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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To support &ldquo;Worth It&rdquo; and the important work of the Minnesota Star Tribune, subscribe today by visiting <a href="http://startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe">Startribune.com/WorthItToSubscribe</a>.
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Stay up to date with the Star Tribune at @startribune on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@startribune">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/startribune.com">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://x.com/StarTribune">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/startribune/">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/startribune/">Instagram</a>. Lemonada Media is on <a href="https://x.com/lemonadamedia">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lemonadamedia">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lemonadamedia/">Instagram</a> at @LemonadaMedia.&nbsp;
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Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: <a href="http://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors">lemonadamedia.com/sponsors</a>

There’s a reason compasses always point north. The North Star State is the land of 10,000 possibilities. That’s where the Minnesota Star Tribune comes in. Each week, the people who know our state inside and out will reach into the spaces you might not know to share the stories worth your attention, the places worth a look, the events worth your time – and money. We’re cutting a path through the woods. Come follow us.

There&rsquo;s a reason compasses always point north. The North Star State is the land of 10,000 possibilities. That&rsquo;s where the Minnesota Star Tribune comes in. Each week, the people who know our state inside and out will reach into the spaces you might not know to share the stories worth your attention, the places worth a look, the events worth your time &ndash; and money. We&rsquo;re cutting a path through the woods. Come follow us.