YourClassical Storytime: ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried’
March 22, 2024
What can small critters do when they’re too afraid to venture out into the forest? Find out in The Little Squirrel Who Worried, by Katie O'Donoghue — a special “quiet time” episode of YourClassical Storytime to help young listeners learn to relax, featuring narration by Andrea Blain and music by John Field.
Legacy in pink: First Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco reborn as art at the Walker
March 15, 2024
“The New Eagle Creek Saloon,” an art installation at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, reimagines the first Black-owned gay bar in San Francisco, Calif., blending art with social and historical themes.
Minnesota Music Month 2024: Events, dates, and details
March 12, 2024
The Current, Carbon Sound, and Radio Heartland are excited to present Minnesota Music Month this April. We’ll celebrate on air, online, and with four shows in St. Paul, all featuring local music performances to celebrate our thriving Minnesota music community.
'Distinguished Rebels': Women who have changed the face of classical music.
March 12, 2024
For Women's History Month, we're sharing the stories of women who have changed the face of classical music. Learn more in ‘Distinguished Rebels,’ featuring voices from behind the microphone and behind the scenes at YourClassical.
Biden, Trump prevail in Minnesota while facing deep cracks in their party bases
March 6, 2024
The front-runners for the presidential nominations scored clear victories in Minnesota, mirroring other Super Tuesday outcomes. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have work to do to repair divisions in their parties.
YourClassical Storytime: 'The Little Squirrel Who Worried'
March 6, 2024
What can small critters do when they’re too afraid to venture out into the forest? Find out in ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried,’ by Katie O'Donoghue — a special “quiet time” episode of YourClassical Storytime to help young listeners learn to relax, featuring narration by Andrea Blain and music by John Field. Watch now!
It’s Super Tuesday: Polls are open for Minnesota’s presidential primary election
March 5, 2024
With contests in more than a dozen states and territories — including Minnesota — the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
Nominate the 2024 Classical Woman of the Year
March 4, 2024
As we celebrate Women's History Month, Performance Today is thrilled to announce its search for the 2024 Classical Woman of the Year.
You are invited to nominate a living woman who has greatly influenced the classical scene. You do not need to know her personally. The primary qualification is that she has made a significant contribution to the art form or your appreciation of it. Who do you think has earned her spot in history books?
Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. central Sunday, March 10.
MPR Archive: Black life in Minnesota
February 28, 2024
In both celebration and honoring of Black History Month, MPR highlights the Black Life in Minnesota collection, an auditory sampling of the millions of stories on the black experience in the North Star state; one of warmth, joy, anger, sadness, and strength.
Jessie Diggins and Gus Schumacher win 50th annual ‘Birkie’ cross country ski races
February 27, 2024
Less than a week after both reaching the podium in a World Cup cross country ski race in Minneapolis, Jessie Diggins and Gus Schumacher won the 50th American Birkebeiner race in northwestern Wisconsin.