Stay-at-home orders have inspired many people to take on do-it-yourself projects and tackle their own home repairs. But sometimes a toolbox and YouTube videos aren't enough to prevent disasters.
Retailers may now reopen with limited capacity and group gatherings of 10 or fewer people, including at places of worship, will be permitted once again. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases and deaths only continue to increase with dozens more fatalities reported over the weekend.
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Not even a global pandemic can stop the music. That's especially true in St. Paul's Ramsey Hill neighborhood where a Minnesota Opera violinist has been putting on tiny balcony concerts from her home.
The APM Research Lab and The Water Main released results of the first nationally representative survey measuring how Americans think, feel, and take action on water.
Sounds Like Home is three days of virtual performances celebrating Minnesota musicians. Join an incredible lineup of local musicians and your favorite DJs from The Current as we meet up on the internet for a virtual festival. Great music lives here, and you can still enjoy it live! Sunday, May 17, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sophia Eris, 10 a.m. Lady Lark, 11 a.m. Charlie Parr, 12 p.m. Har Mar Superstar, 1 p.m. Yam Haus, 2 p.m.
"How do musicians know how to play together? They look at something called time signature. It tells you how many beats are in a measure. The most common time signature is called common time. " Learn more about time in Classical Kids Corner! Each Saturday Host Melissa Dundis asks questions that will help families explore classical music together, and you can discover past episodes online.
Sounds Like Home is three days of virtual performances celebrating Minnesota musicians. Join an incredible lineup of local musicians and your favorite DJs from The Current as we meet up on the internet for a virtual festival. Great music lives here, and you can still enjoy it live! Saturday, May 16, 2 – 7:30 p.m. Kara Laudon, 2 p.m. 26 Bats!, 3 p.m. Kiss The Tiger, 4 p.m. NUR-D, 5 p.m. David Huckfelt, 6 p.m. Remo Drive, 7 p.m.
The Splendid Table discussed food safety and the coronavirus with food science writer J. Kenji López-Alt, who consulted with virologists and experts on how to shop and eat safely right now. He took questions ranging from how to best stay safe grocery shopping, how to handle take-out, and how to protect ourselves from other foodborne illnesses in our own kitchens. From The Splendid Table: Audio + Transcript
Sounds Like Home is three days of virtual performances celebrating Minnesota musicians. Join an incredible lineup of local musicians and your favorite DJs from The Current as we meet up on the internet for a virtual festival. Great music lives here, and you can still enjoy it live! Friday, May 15, 2 – 7:30 p.m. P.O.S, 2 p.m. Gully Boys, 3 p.m. Chastity Brown, 4 p.m. Dwynell Rolland, 5 p.m. Reina Del Cid, 6 p.m. Dave Simonett, 7 p.m.