Dessa is having a good week -- in the midst of a good month, a good year. On Sunday, the New York Times Magazine published a piece the musician and writer penned about New Orleans, as part of its Voyages Issue.
Through the years, Dessa had visited New Orleans while on tour, she says in the travel essay. But she hadn't lingered:
This time, Dessa stayed, appreciating the music -- and the footwear -- at the Maple Leaf Bar, chatting with a Mardi Gras Indian in the tree-lined City Park, getting a tarot card reading in the French Quarter. The piece includes these poetic lines:
And that good week? On Monday, the Twins announced that Dessa will sing the national anthem at the Twins opener at Target Field.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Variety
Variety
Met Opera hosts 4 female conductors in landmark week. From its founding to 2016, there were only 4
Oksana Lyniv, Speranza Scappucci, Marin Alsop and Xian Zhang filled their lockers in the guest conductors' dressing room off the Metropolitan Opera's orchestra pit. Just four women had led the orchestra from 1883 through 2016, but four took the baton in a landmark week from April 19-26.
Local
Ticket-selling enters regulation era as Walz signs fee transparency into law
One state representative's ordeal purchasing Taylor Swift tickets served as the "genesis" of the legislation.
World
Police investigating shooting outside Drake's mansion that left security guard wounded
Police are investigating a shooting outside rapper Drake's mansion in Toronto that left a security guard seriously wounded.
Local
Essential Minnesota: Your guide to what everyone is talking about
The news you need, right in your inbox every morning.
Variety
The Met Gala's flowery theme went in all directions
Who won the Met Gala? Nature and its many blooms, along with some far-flung princesses.