The City of St. Paul is taking a metaphorical wrecking ball to the names of a couple local streets in celebration of Bruce Springsteen's upcoming concerts at Xcel Energy Center. St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman Monday declared Nov. 9-12 "Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Weekend in Saint Paul," which includes the renaming of Kellogg Blvd. and West 7th Street in honor of The Boss.

One of rock's top acts opens two nights on stage at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Sunday night. MPR reports that Bruce Springsteen will perform on tour with his latest album, "Wrecking Ball." He will be backed by the 17-piece E Street band.

Bob Dylan will perform at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Nov. 7, the Star Tribune reports. The 71-year-old Minnesota native and his band were already scheduled to visit Rochester and Fargo for concerts next month.

Music legend Bob Dylan predicted a big win for President Barack Obama a day before polls closed on Tuesday night. He stopped in the middle of a song at a Monday concert to predict a "landslide." The prolific Minnesota songwriter and performer will play in St. Paul on Wednesday.

The National Hockey League and its players have less than 10 days to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. The current contract expires on Sept. 15 and no new talks are scheduled. Businesses surrounding the Xcel Energy Center are concerned. Tom Reid, owner of Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub, tells WCCO Wild home games generate more than 30 percent of his annual business.

Paralyzed hockey player Jack Jablonski got a special treat backstage at the Xcel Energy Center Monday night...