Thursday 12/22

After proving last December that he still has his soulful ways, Twin Cities R&B star Alexander O'Neal is returning to the Dakota to present a Christmas show. Last year, the smooth and sweaty soul man recorded "Live in Minneapolis" featuring his 1980s and '90s R&B hits produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. This time, O'Neal will include several selections from 1988's "My Gift to You," which featured five Jam/Lewis originals with a holiday theme.