Minnesota picked to host PWHL draft in June
April 30, 2024
Minnesota will host the Professional Women's Hockey League draft for 2024 in June. The league announced Saturday that the six teams will make 42 selections in the “State of Hockey.”
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Sammy McDowell remembered as ‘pillar’ of his north Minneapolis community
April 24, 2024
Hundreds of people celebrated the life of Sammy McDowell on Tuesday night in north Minneapolis. They remembered McDowell as a community champion who made a point to look out for others.
Celebrate Neville Mariner's 100th with a classic Minnesota Orchestra concert
April 19, 2024
Monday, April 15, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Neville Marriner. He was the music director of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1979 to 1986. To mark the occasion, we're going back to a concert from April 2008, when he served as guest conductor. Melissa Ousley and Brian Newhouse host this special encore. Listen now!
‘Enthusiastically unhinged’: Readers flip over Minnesota’s first romance-only bookstore
April 17, 2024
Tropes & Trifles opens in Minneapolis on April 13. The bookstore will only sell romance novels, joining the ranks of several other stores across the country.
The Current’s Minnesota Music Month featuring jeremy messermith, MAKR AN ERIS, and KC Rae
April 16, 2024
Get your tickets to see jeremy messersmith, MAKR AN ERIS, and KC Rae take the stage on April 25 at the Fitzgerald Theater as part of The Current's Minnesota Music Month celebration! You don’t want to miss this incredible night of music. Tickets are only $20 (+fees)!
‘Fingers crossed, words on fire’: Moorhead speech team off to state tournament after winning last 7 years
April 15, 2024
The Spuds won the 8AA Sections tournament for the 29th consecutive year. Twenty-six will compete at the state tournament in Shakopee this weekend.
Enter now for the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize
April 11, 2024
Attention, aspiring amateur musicians across Minnesota who are 14 to 28: YourClassical MPR is excited to announce the Karin Larson YourClassical Prize, celebrating women in classical music. Submit your performance now for your chance to win $20,000!
Minnesota veteran walks 1,000 miles to eclipse in Texas to spread hope
April 9, 2024
Daniel Crawford walked from Austin, Minn., to just outside Austin, Texas, to raise awareness and money for Duluth-based charity 23rd Veteran, which Crawford credits for helping him become sober.
Skywatchers across Minnesota gear up to view the solar eclipse
April 8, 2024
A total solar eclipse will be visible across a swath of the U.S. on Monday afternoon. Minnesota is not in the path of totality, which is the line of locations where the moon will line up perfectly to block the sun completely. However, a roughly 75 percent partial eclipse will be visible in Minnesota, so people here should still be able to witness the spectacle if the weather comply.
Vote: Which bands are the most essential in music history?
April 3, 2024
The Current is celebrating them all with the 893 Essential Bands countdown, and you decide who makes the list! We're inviting you to vote for your 10 favorite bands of all time. When you vote, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a pair of VIP tickets to the Minnesota Yacht Club festival on July 19-20 at Harriet Island, featuring Alanis Morissette, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gary Clark Jr., and more.