North Star Journey Live: Beyond the Border: The Immigration Crisis, Up Close
February 7, 2024
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.
Listen: 'Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year'
February 7, 2024
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.
Introducing Talking Sense: Have hard political conversations, better
February 7, 2024
This election season MPR News is bringing you Talking Sense, an online and in-person platform to help you have difficult conversations, despite political differences.
George Morrison’s legacy honored by new Indigenous arts center at the U of M
February 2, 2024
George Morrison’s commitment to creating a robust community for Native artists is still felt today. The late painter and sculptor was from the Grand Portage Band of Ojibwe.
Vote Now - The Current's Top 89 Love Songs
January 29, 2024
Help The Current curate the ultimate Valentine’s Day playlist with the Top 89 Love Songs. Vote for your 10 favorite love songs of all time, and they’ll tally the votes and count them down on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Listen to composer Peter Schickele's New Year's Eve radio party with Lynne Warfel
January 24, 2024
Composer Peter Schickele, aka P.D.Q. Bach, died Jan. 16 at 88, leaving behind a legacy of musical brilliance, ingenuity and hilarity. He was a fixture at Minnesota Public Radio over the years, including co-hosting a fun 1993 New Year’s Eve radio party with Lynne Warfel. Listen now!
MPR Cabin and at The Great Northern Festival
January 22, 2024
This year, MPR is bringing the ultimate winter Minnesota moment to the Sauna Village at Malcom Yards during The Great Northern Festival.
Pair cold winter temps, with steamy sauna sessions all while vibing to your favorite music from The Current and YourClassical MPR and curiosity-quenching stories from MPR News via the MPR Cabin Steam Stream. Because, if you ask us, it doesn’t get much more Minnesotan than enjoying Minnesota Public Radio...in a sauna.
North Woods Arendelle: With Disney’s blessing, Ely stages ‘Frozen the Musical’
January 22, 2024
Ely, perhaps best known as a gateway to the Boundary Waters, celebrated getting frozen this past weekend, “Frozen the Musical” that is. The local high school beat out fierce competition to be the only Minnesota community to get the rights to mount the hit show.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s visits to Minnesota more than 50 years ago still resonate
January 16, 2024
On what would have been King’s 95th birthday, many celebrated the civil rights leader, while also reflecting on what his words reveal about the march for justice still ahead.
The Current & Fat Tire present Winter Dig Out
January 11, 2024
The Current and Fat Tire are pleased to present Winter Dig Out with three bands: Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Kiss The Tiger and Friko at the Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge in Minneapolis on Saturday, Feb. 24.
No tickets will be sold for this event; the only way in is to win. The Current is pleased to offer a ticket giveaway to this event. Enter by noon (CST) on Monday, January 22, for a chance to win a pair of passes to this concert.