Author: Karla Wennerstrom

When Prince passed away six years ago, on April 21, 2016, monuments lit up in purple around the world, dance parties broke out in his honor and flowers and signs filled the fence around Chanhassen’s Paisley Park. Today the remembrances continue, and his influence is still felt. Eden Prairie’s connections to Prince include the inspiration for his movie “Graffiti Bridge,” a bridge that was torn down in 1991, as well as one of his first recording studios, according to the Eden Prairie Historical Society. Basic tracking for songs like “America” and “Paisley Park” took place at this Flying Cloud Drive warehouse,…