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.
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.
During what promises to be a divisive election year, MPR News and the nonprofit organization Braver Angels are partnering to create Talking Sense, an online and in-person platform to help Minnesotans have hard conversations better. On Tuesday, February 27th, we will host an in-person event at Valley Creek Rooms at Central Park in Woodbury, MN, at 6 pm.
For the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, Valerie Kahler delves into the fascinating history of this great work and shares an array of performers who interpreted it. They include the original Paul Whiteman-led performance with Gershwin at the piano, Leonard Bernstein performing, Bela Fleck on banjo with a bluegrass band, and a reimagined performance by pianist Lara Downes.
Six local authors discuss their love-themed novels, with stories that range from hockey romances to fantasy escapades in West St. Paul. Each book takes place in our beloved Minnesota.
Join MPR News in person for a Getting to Green community conversation on February 20th at Ursa Minor Brewery in Duluth. We’ll have experts on hand to talk more about the changes we can make in our homes and lives to reduce the energy we use from fossil fuels. That’s at Ursa Minor Brewery in Duluth on February 20th. Register here.
Many Black artists and musicians have shaped the Minnesota music scene and its rich legacy. In honor of Black History Month, The Current is sharing some lesser-known stories of Black music, venues, events, and culture in the Twin Cities. These important moments from yesteryear broke creative and systemic barriers to create the vibrant Minnesota music community of today.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon, Minneapolis-based DTG Lions have been performing lion dancing, a traditional form of dance where two dancers move in sync to mimic a lion.
On February 8, MPR News’ Angela Davis and Sahan Journal reporter Hibah Ansari will discuss immigration with community advocates, leaders, and legal experts for Sahan Community Live and North Star Journey Live. The event will dispel myths and misinformation and hear the impacts of our broken immigration system. Join us for the live conversation on Thursday, February 8, at 6 p.m., in the theater of El Colegio High School, located at 4137 Bloomington Ave. in Minneapolis.
Learn about the Lunar New Year and the significance of the zodiac signs as host Mindy Ratner presents ‘Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year’ in conjunction with the Year of the Dragon, which begins Feb. 10.