A warm summer breeze, the backdrop of Saint Paul’s historic Landmark Center, and the powerhouse vocals of Kendra Glenn made for a perfect evening in downtown Saint Paul on Thursday, July 31. Families, music lovers, and passersby gathered for “Summer Nights in Rice,” a free outdoor concert series that continues to spotlight the soul of the Twin Cities music scene.
The headliner for the evening was the Kendra Glenn Band, a local favorite known for delivering joy-filled sets of soul, blues and R&B. The concert, held from 5 to 7 p.m., drew a multigenerational crowd who brought lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and snacks to enjoy live music in one of the city’s most beautiful green spaces.
Glenn, who grew up in Chicago and has been performing in Minnesota for more than two decades, said being invited back for a second time by Landmark Center was a true honor…