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The 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize Winners

The 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize Winners

Congratulations to the two winners of the 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize! Tina O’Malley, a soprano from New Brighton, Minnesota, is the winner in our Preprofessional Musician category. Gaia Daniel, a pianist from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the winner in our Emerging Artist category.

The Current's Happy Hours 2026

The Current's Happy Hours 2026

You’re invited to join The Current at venues across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota this spring and summer for music and fun. The Current's hosts will provide the soundtrack and a special guest will perform at each event. Each of The Current’s Happy Hours are free and open to everyone.

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Grandma's Marathon at 50: How Duluth's 26.2-mile race became one of nation's most popular

Grandma's Marathon at 50: How Duluth's 26.2-mile race became one of nation's most popular

Nearly 24,000 runners are expected in Duluth this weekend for Grandma’s weekend. Sponsored by a then-fledgling restaurant in a rundown part of town, the event has come a long way since its founding, when just 116 runners finished it.

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Celebrate Juneteenth with the Minnesota Orchestra

Celebrate Juneteenth with the Minnesota Orchestra

Join the Minnesota Orchestra in celebrating Juneteenth with a concert featuring an array of special guests, including conductor Kedrick Armstrong, vocalist Melody Betts, and composer Brian Raphael Nabors. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, on YourClassical MPR.

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Interview: Jobi Riccio details sophomore album, 'Face the Feeling'

Interview: Jobi Riccio details sophomore album, 'Face the Feeling'

Americana singer-songwriter Jobi Riccio talked with The Current’s Morning Show about growing up in Colorado, making the big move to Nashville, her latest album Face the Feeling, and performing at The Current’s Happy Hour series.