disch said:

New article on RollingStone.com has some really interesting info about Paisley Park, among other things:

"Workers digging through its rooms have found an array of treasures: from vintage outfits (including the one he wore at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2007) to a book with 40 to 50 pages of handwritten lyrics and a secret room that hid unreleased video footage....Even more surprising are the detailed guidelines Prince left behind for turning Paisley Park into a museum after his death – including a wall-mounted timeline of his life through the mid-1990s and messages and texts sent to friends that specify how he wanted fans to walk through Paisley Park. "We're seeing e-mails he sent four months before his death that say how he wanted it," says the source. "He wasn't foreshadowing anything. [But] he always wanted his fans to come here. He left us a big road map."

i24u said:

Mumio said:

disch said:

New article on RollingStone.com has some really interesting info about Paisley Park, among other things:

"Workers digging through its rooms have found an array of treasures: from vintage outfits (including the one he wore at the Super Bowl halftime show in 2007) to a book with 40 to 50 pages of handwritten lyrics and a secret room that hid unreleased video footage....Even more surprising are the detailed guidelines Prince left behind for turning Paisley Park into a museum after his death – including a wall-mounted timeline of his life through the mid-1990s and messages and texts sent to friends that specify how he wanted fans to walk through Paisley Park. "We're seeing e-mails he sent four months before his death that say how he wanted it," says the source. "He wasn't foreshadowing anything. [But] he always wanted his fans to come here. He left us a big road map."

Yeah, double that

rogifan said:

i24u said:

So they are only going to open up the first floor. I wonder how they will make the VIP tour that much different. I did the tour back in 2001 and we got to go downstairs and see the parking garage. I'm going in Oct to the concert and want to tour PP again just not sure I want to do VIP. Thoughts?

I thought I read somewhere that the tour would include the parking garage. If I find it I'll share the link.

I think I saw that also but for $60 more is the VIP tour really going to be worth the extra 30 minutes and a tour guide? Maybe for some but for others that already been in there and did a tour not sure. Plus the elevator is on that first floor also. They take it out or is there a different elevator?

roxy831 said:

Mumio said:

Yeah, double that

oliviacamron said:

We will tour Paisley on Friday, October 14 at 11:30 AM. The General Public Tour. I don't need a VIP Tour because I had my VIP Tour in 1994. The only place I didn't see (back then) was Prince's office/quarters on the second floor (up the stairs double doors opening to the right). So, whomever is in the General Public tour at that time, I will point out all the rooms, we won't see (probably the vault, garage, guitar room in the basement; art/designer clothing room upstairs, and rooms people don't know are in the building above the sound stage). Hopefully, I can get words out without crying. I don't know how I am going to react being in Paisley not seeing Prince performing or just leaning against the wall watching us dance to his music.

disch said:

oliviacamron said:

roxy831 said:

Mumio said:

Yeah, double that

its you not we who's the fool

don't matter prince will reward YOU all !!!

rogifan said:

So this merchandise for opening day attendees...is this what the shirts really look like? The photo below looks like a poster was just photoshopped on to a t-shirt. I do like that the women's shirt appears to be more fitted and not the big, boxy crap you normally see.

Does anyone have a clue or guess where parking will be for this tour? We have the VIP tour for the 14th. And it says it comes with "VIP parking". Yet I just saw on another post, they might be using shuttles from other locations? Just wondering if anyone has heard or read where we will be parking!? I'd rather find out ahead of time, instead of getting there and being completely lost! (It's a 7 hour drive for us!)

ksl1974 said:

I have been trying to locate any information about the previously mentioned shuttle to paisley park - I can't find anything. Does anyone have info from either Mall of America or downtown MN?!

There's a BUNCH of parking just across the street from there. So I've been wondering if they'll use that as parking, then have shuttles running back and forth from there. That's how Graceland is...you can ride the shuttle over from just across the street!

ksl1974 said:

There's a BUNCH of parking just across the street from there. So I've been wondering if they'll use that as parking, then have shuttles running back and forth from there. That's how Graceland is...you can ride the shuttle over from just across the street!

They states in their 'proposal' that they will run shuttles form like Mall of America or MN...i just don't see any info about it. I will consult with them.

musicfan77 said:

ForeverPaisley said:

I emailed Paisley Park a couple days ago, asking them about parking with a VIP pass. Haven't heard anything back. I'm anxious to see what the first people to go have to say. I think they will be able to tell us more and what to expect!

If any of you are going the first week its open, I would love to hear your experience. I am deciding between general and VIP tickets, knowing that I will go again later when they have things more organized. Any of your thoughts will be appreciated!

News about shuttle, might be mandatory in order for them to get approval in time for their Oct 6th opening date. Hoe they figure it out soon - It's 10 days until opening! The shuttle would be so helpful

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http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/local/traffic-changes-recommended-for-paisley-park/article_72c496bd-9d00-595f-b1fa-aae0042c5163.html

Nooriginalusername said:

If any of you are going the first week its open, I would love to hear your experience. I am deciding between general and VIP tickets, knowing that I will go again later when they have things more organized. Any of your thoughts will be appreciated!

VIP tours have a maximum of 15 people and general admission 50 people. I would imagine VIP will be more intimate. My thoughts are if you are going to see it you might as well see it all. I'm going Oct 6th, so I'll be sure to report my thoughts.

ForeverPaisley said:

News about shuttle, might be mandatory in order for them to get approval in time for their Oct 6th opening date. Hoe they figure it out soon - It's 10 days until opening! The shuttle would be so helpful

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http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/local/traffic-changes-recommended-for-paisley-park/article_72c496bd-9d00-595f-b1fa-aae0042c5163.html

I think the shuttle they are talking about in this article is having a shuttle nearby, not the airport shuttle. When there were parties in the past, every now and then they would shuttle people from Lifetime Fitness, which is just down the road.

http://minnesota.cbslocal...-concerns/


*also posted in the thread about the wall being built.

motherfunka said:

ForeverPaisley said:

News about shuttle, might be mandatory in order for them to get approval in time for their Oct 6th opening date. Hoe they figure it out soon - It's 10 days until opening! The shuttle would be so helpful

.

http://www.swnewsmedia.com/chanhassen_villager/news/local/traffic-changes-recommended-for-paisley-park/article_72c496bd-9d00-595f-b1fa-aae0042c5163.html

I think the shuttle they are talking about in this article is having a shuttle nearby, not the airport shuttle. When there were parties in the past, every now and then they would shuttle people from Lifetime Fitness, which is just down the road.

They were proposing shuttles from MOA or DT initially - am hoping it does pull through to fruition.

Reminder for Minneapolis area .orgers who want to see what's what --- the Chanhassen City Council meets next week regarding Paisley Park changes, incl. building a wall.

*Chanhassen City Council special meeting (regarding Paisley Park) is this MONDAY Oct. 3rd at 7 PM.

(The public is welcome to voice their concerns to the mayor and council at the meeting)

Chanhassen mayor and city council email addresses are listed at the following link:

http://www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us/Directory.aspx?did=32