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December 4, 2012

Psy brings Gangnam Style to St. Paul

“Tonight’s ‘Jingle Ball’ at the Xcel Energy Center brings together some of the hottest acts in the pop music scene, including the South Korean phenomenon Psy(his real name is Park Jae-sang).

“Psy is the man behind ‘Gangnam Style,’ a video that has gone viral over its funny dance moves, catchy tune and campy humor. The video is a send-up of the posh Gangnam neighborhood in Seoul,” via State of the Arts.

November 28, 2012

Xcel Energy Center to host 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

“The 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships are coming to the Xcel Energy Center, U.S. Figure Skating announced Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Competition will be held Jan. 16-24. The annual event, held since 1914, is the nation’s most prestigious figure skating competition, with past winners including Michelle Kwan, Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton,” via Pioneer Press.