What was it like to cover the premiere of Prince's "Purple Rain"?

Plus: Minnesota child care providers "panic" over licensing proposals [Plus: Minnesota child care providers ] View this email as a [web page]( [Star Tribune]( [Essential Minnesota logo] ESSENTIAL MINNESOTA [Essential Minnesota logo] ESSENTIAL MINNESOTA Good morning, Minnesota! Congrats to my college barber, die-hard Celtics fan since 1994 ☘️ On to the news 📢 [Eder Campuzano] By Eder Campuzano TODAY’S TOP STORIES - [Former Gophers diver Sarah Bacon qualifies for the Paris Olympics]( - [Lino Lakes panel backs 1-year delay on mosque housing development]( - [Retired central Minnesota police chief is identified as bicyclist fatally struck by semi]( - [Meet the St. Paul women empowering women to battle blazes]( - [Yuen: Minnesota-born author traces his childhood belt whippings to the horrors of slavery and Jim Crow](   Our tribute to 40 years of 'Purple Rain' includes events, trivia and retrospectives from our music writers AP file photo It's been nearly four decades since Prince jumped in front of the camera, called himself "The Kid" and began a theatrical run that grossed more than $68 million. "Purple Rain" premiered on July 27, 1984, weeks after Prince dropped the album of the same name. And the next month is rife with celebrations around the Twin Cities, from gatherings at Paisley Park to concerts by the Revolution and Morris Day and the Time. Music writers Jon Bream and Chris Riemenschneider have rounded up all of the happenings and every bit of trivia you'll need to thoroughly pay tribute to Prince's magnum opus. Bream also took a look back at the Hollywood premiere of the film, which he covered for the Star Tribune. He leads our coverage with memories of the night he rubbed elbows with the likes of Eddie Murphy, Lindsey Buckingham and John Mellencamp. "I'm proud of Prince for taking the whole Minneapolis scene along with him," Lionel Richie told Bream that night. "There are followers and there are leaders. He's killin'." We've got all the Prince you can possibly handle with the links below. And if you're feeling particularly celebratory, purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka when the weather clears up. I might just know a man who's selling a little red Corvette that'll get you there. Related coverage - [Reliving "Purple Rain" premiere and glitzy party in Hollywood]( - [40 fun facts about "Purple Rain" as Prince's triumph marks its 40th anniversary]( - [Where and when to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Purple Rain" in the Twin Cities]( - [Read Jon Bream's original review of "Purple Rain" from 1984]( - [Coming soon to Airbnb: Prince's once-derelict Purple Rain House in Minneapolis](     GOING OUT - [A new burger spot is coming to Linden Hills]( - [Critics' picks: The 16 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week]( - [St. Paul novelist explores what happens when a woman falls for a serial killer]( [Share this newsletter with friends]( Do you enjoy Essential Minnesota? Encourage your friends and family to [sign up](. You also can share it using the links below. Day-care providers 'panic' over 97-page draft of proposed rules Water, soil and radon testing. Must-have toys and a detailed cleaning schedule. No pet hair. No air fresheners. Those are just some of Minnesota's newly proposed rules for day-care licensing that have folks in the industry concerned. "They are unrealistic," said Julie Seydel, public policy director of the Minnesota Association of Child Care Professionals. "And is that going to make the kid healthier and safer than what we currently have? No." Jessie Van Berkel has the [full story about the proposed licensing rules and why they worry providers here](. Nicole Neri/Special to the Star Tribune MORE FROM The Star Tribune - [They paid thousands for dental implants. 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"There's five of us who saw it and know what it was — the biggest northern pike caught and released in Minnesota.'' IN OTHER NEWS - [When a patient at M Health Fairview can't afford food, Mang Vang can help]( - Sahan Journal - [FBI investigates Minnesota autism centers, which have exploded in growth since 2018]( - Minnesota Reformer - [Linda Tirado, journalist who was half-blinded in Minneapolis protests, enters hospice care]( - Racket     THE MINNESOTA GOODBYE [La jefa]( and I were driving into Minneapolis from Roseville last night and noticed a slew of groovy-looking cloud formations, but none so enthralling as this explosive display Reddit user midnorthgnome captured in Bloomington. What do you think lies on the other side of that spewing volcano? My money says Mordor. Do you have any cool storm cloud pictures? Send them to us! essential@startribune.com. Clarification: Monday's edition of Essential Minnesota misstated where Deshaun Hill was fatally shot. 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