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In Remembrance, Just Like Music, Travel & Lifestyle · June 19, 2019

Prince and Paisley Park: How I Got My Life in Minneapolis


Finally, ya'll! I traveled to Minneapolis to visit Paisley Park, and got a chance to see firsthand how the man we all know as Prince created his epicness.

The girl on the seesaw is laughing
For love is the color
This place imparts (Paisley Park)
Admission is easy, just say you
Believe and come to this
Place in your heart
Paisley Park is in your heart

Dearly beloved. We have gathered here today to talk about Prince, yes again. But this time, it’s not about the memories his music evokes for me, or my favorite songs, or even another post on why I love Prince and his music so much. Nah, we aren’t going there in this post. Instead, I am going to take it up a notch by sharing my thoughts on my latest trip. One that took me to the birthplace and now forever home of His Royal Purple Badness, Prince Rogers Nelson—Minneapolis.

Finally, ya'll! I traveled to Minneapolis to visit Paisley Park, and got a chance to see firsthand how the man we all know as Prince created his epicness.

To help honor him and celebrate what would be his 61st birthday, my friend and I made the trek to the Twin Cities to tour Paisley Park and see up close and personal pivotal landmarks and areas in which our beloved Prince loved and visited. Since his death, his huge creative space has been opened for tours, and I always wanted to visit the place he made his own personal Oz. We were able to take an hour-long VIP tour that took us through his treasured Emerald City, and we got an up close and personal look at his body of work, and where he created a lot of it.

They say you aren’t a real Prince fan if you don’t know all of his B-sides. I say you aren’t a real Prince fan if you haven’t visited the mecca that is Paisley Park.

I’m a real Prince fan.

Paisley Park

So, I could write a few chapters about my experience during the Paisley Park VIP Tour. But I won’t. It was truly a visual masterpiece of epic proportions, and photos and rare video footage of it does not do it justice. During your Paisley Park visit, you aren’t allowed to have your phone on, and there are no photos allowed, except for a staged photo in Studio B, which is the only place where you can take one—with a PP camera of course.

Finally, ya'll! I traveled to Minneapolis to visit Paisley Park, and got a chance to see firsthand how the man we all know as Prince created his epicness.

The tour gives you a closer look at Prince. You see many of his accolades and awards, his concert and film wardrobe, vehicles, and tour memorabilia. You get to step in three studios and the huge sound-stage where many a movie/video/tour has been created.

You aren’t taken into any of his private spaces, but it is indeed a sight to behold, and I will never forget what I witnessed. EVER!

Purple Rain House

In addition to Paisley Park, we went to see the Purple Rain house (The Kid’s residence which was prominent in several scenes in the movie), and I later learned that he bought it shortly before his death after it had been on the market for awhile. His estate doesn’t quite know what to do with it, so for now, it sits empty on an nondescript Minneapolis residential area.

Finally, ya'll! I traveled to Minneapolis to visit Paisley Park, and got a chance to see firsthand how the man we all know as Prince created his epicness.

Electric Fetus

Electric Fetus was also par for the course, as it was Prince’s favorite place to buy music (he referred to it as the Wrecka Stow), and it was also one of the last places he visited before he died.

And no trip to Minneapolis to experience Prince is complete without a visit to First Avenue, the venue where many of Purple Rain's concert footage was shot.

Music Note Wall

And no trip to Minneapolis to experience Prince is complete without a visit to First Avenue, the venue where many of Purple Rain's concert footage was shot.

My all-knowing Prince fan friend Leslie hipped me to game, and took a shot of me at the Music Note Wall at the very place where Prince took a photo some 38 years ago. Iconic.

And no trip to Minneapolis to experience Prince is complete without a visit to First Avenue, the venue where many of Purple Rain's concert footage was shot.

First Avenue

And no trip to Minneapolis to experience Prince is complete without a visit to First Avenue, the venue where many of Purple Rain’s concert footage was shot.

Finally, ya'll! I traveled to Minneapolis to visit Paisley Park, and got a chance to see firsthand how the man we all know as Prince created his epicness.

On the last night of our stay in Minnie (as I like to call it), we partied it up during a Prince rave at First Avenue and danced on the very areas where he once played. Too freaking cool.

Finally, ya'll! I traveled to Minneapolis to visit Paisley Park, and got a chance to see firsthand how the man we all know as Prince created his epicness.

The trip was a short one for me—but during those two days, I got a full look at what Prince loved most in his life. I could wax poetic about this entire experience, but I am keeping the best parts of it just for me and mine. This trip is something that I will always treasure, and I hope to be be able to come back to Paisley Park to experience it again, and to do a little dancing in the dark. Real Prince fans know what’s up.

Shout out to Leslie and Julian for being dope tour guides and photographers.

Finally, ya'll! I traveled to Minneapolis to visit Paisley Park, and got a chance to see firsthand how the man we all know as Prince created his epicness.


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Comments

  1. Anne Parris says

    June 19, 2019 at 10:38 am

    I feel like this was one of the most deeply spiritual trips of your life. I’m so glad you did this and gave me a to-do list for a future trip.

    Reply
    • The Cubicle Chick says

      June 19, 2019 at 11:22 am

      Thank you for reading it, Anne. I will never forget us driving around Dana Point during Mom 2.0 listening to Prince on the car Bluetooth. One of my favorite memories.

      Reply
  2. Sylvain DE LUCA says

    January 10, 2020 at 5:56 am

    Hello, Thanks for your wonderfull review 🙂

    I am from France and hope to go this year, but can’t we really take any picture from the inside ?
    Not even in the hall ?
    I would be sad to do all this long trip and can not even have one picture memory…

    Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • The Cubicle Chick says

      January 11, 2020 at 9:26 pm

      Hello,

      No you cannot take photos at all. In fact, they take your phone away from you and secure it before you begin the tour. There is one part in the studio where a photographer takes your photo and you can buy a digital copy of it. But that is it. You can also take photos outside.

      Reply
  3. Pamela says

    May 22, 2021 at 3:09 am

    Hi I visited paisley park in 2019 I was on vacation from Australia 🇦🇺 what a awesome place it is amazing so much history of beautiful prince 👑 I will visit again cause I couldn’t get enough. May he R.I.P. he will NEVER be forgotten

    Reply
    • The Cubicle Chick says

      May 22, 2021 at 4:00 pm

      That’s wonderful. I am so glad that you got a chance to visit.

      Reply

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Laylah and I had a girlies night out at the grand Laylah and I had a girlies night out at the grand opening of @bbtheatres in Creve Coeur. We definitely will be back soon! ✌🏾#recap #stl #stlouis #gno
When it’s 80 degrees out, and the sun is so brig When it’s 80 degrees out, and the sun is so bright so you have to squint. 😂😂😂 #stl #stlwx #spring
29 years ago today, my SONshine was born! @codismi 29 years ago today, my SONshine was born! @codismith, you are the BEST son a mom could have, and I’m so blessed to be your momma! Love you to the moon and back and then some. Enjoy your day, my Aries offspring! ♈️
I could wax poetic and get all mushy and whatnot b I could wax poetic and get all mushy and whatnot but—I won’t this time! Happy 67th Birthday, Mama! I love you! ❤️
When I was Sweet 16. #tbt #throwbackthursday When I was Sweet 16. #tbt #throwbackthursday
To all the lovers. A little flower arrangement fro To all the lovers. A little flower arrangement from me to you for Love Day. ❤️❤️❤️ #valentines #valentinesday #love
Circa 1981. My snaggletooth era. 😂#TBT Circa 1981. My snaggletooth era. 😂#TBT
We did our best to recreate our onesie moment from We did our best to recreate our onesie moment from 2013. Strike a pose, the remix.
Finally! After a year (or more) we’ve finally be Finally! After a year (or more) we’ve finally been able to get a staycation on the calendar. Having fun with these ladies!
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