The “Rooted Legacy” photo exhibit from Urban Roots, by and of Hmong-American youth, is on view at Indigenous Roots in St. Paul. Bold Choice Theatre presents the original country western musical “Sundown at the Jasper Jewel” at the Duluth Playhouse and “Off Book” opens Saturday at HUGE Improv Theater.
Jill Riley honors the life, music and legacy of artists we lost this year. This two-hour musical tribute is a celebration of all sounds - from indie to influential - and a way to unite in paying homage to the artists who have shaped music history.
When MPR News is not busy covering news, reporters and editors sometimes think about what they liked working on over the past year. Check out some of those stories and reflections in this collection - including new projects like Winter Play, and Getting to Green, as well as stories from North Star Journey and more.
Minnesotans know that with the coming of bitter cold, something else is knocking on the door. The holiday season is a time of tales, readings, song, and reflection. Get your fill of lutefisk; hear the church bells rung “the old fashioned way;” take a tour of Hmong New Year; feel the melancholy of the farm; experience foreign students first encounters with turkeys and pumpkin pies; and learn the history of fruitcake. These are some of the wide-ranging stories of Minnesota holiday life that await your senses. Check out the collection to hear stories and reporting from these holiday traditions, available to you online.
During what promises to be a divisive election year, MPR News and the nonprofit organization Braver Angels are partnering to bring Minnesotans Talking Sense, an online and in-person platform to help people have hard conversations, better. MPR News host Angela Davis and reporter Catharine Richert talks about the new Talking Sense project and asks experts how media contributes to political division, how we can minimize its impact on our most important relationships and how to navigate challenging political conversations over holiday dinner.
You ranked your favorite holiday tunes. Now, we’ve tallied the results to create YourClassical Christmas Favorites, a two-hour holiday special highlighting the top carols based on your votes. Listen now, with hosts Tom Crann and Valerie Kahler. Enjoy some behind-the-scenes videos with Tom and Valerie and explore the results by category at YourClassical.
The year has flown by, but before it ends, let’s look back on the year in music with the Top 89 of 2023. Vote for your 10 favorite songs of the year at The Current. The Current will tally the votes and count them down on New Year’s Eve. Which artists topped your list this year? Was it Mitski? Or maybe Killer Mike? Boygenius? The Arcs? When you vote, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a Foo Fighters Prize Pack – two pairs of premium seats to their show at Target Field on July 28 and cool swag. Cast your ballot in the Top 89 of 2023 before the poll closes on Monday, Dec. 18.
There may not be much snow on the ground, but that festive time of the year is finally here. There are plenty of holiday displays and other events happening around Minnesota to check out this year. Check out the list from MPR News to find one near you.
Enjoy seasonal favorites and a variety of Christmas and Hanukkah programs from YourClassical. Check out their day-by-day guide to special holiday programming for the 2023 season, all the way through New Year’s Eve.
Shoppers at the Mall of America this weekend were urged to avert their eyes from the stores, the rides and the Christmas decorations. “Look Up, Minnesotans!” read a sign posted in one of the mall’s rotundas. And there, floating in the mall’s sky, were six candidates to be Minnesota’s next state flag. The State Emblems Redesign Committee recently sifted through more than 2,100 submissions before choosing six finalists. And now the finalists were ready for impromptu and informal public comments.