Summer is the perfect time for everyone to listen to Brains On! an award-winning science podcast for kids and curious adults from American Public Media. Subscribe and listen to the full back catalogue of interesting, fun, and educational episodes now, and register for the FREE virtual 10th birthday & book launch party on Saturday, July 29!
Join MPR Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard on an unforgettable journey to the legendary Galápagos Islands and Amazon Rain Forest of Ecuador in this Public Radio Custom Travel experience! Sven is a seasoned Galapagos explorer and guests will benefit from his expertise in nature, conservation and climate at every destination. Tourism is strictly controlled to protect the wildlife on the Galapagos Islands, making this trip truly an adventure of a lifetime.
The Current is bringing music and fun to Surly Brewing Co. The Current’s Jill Riley will provide the soundtrack, and Brigitte Calls Me Baby will perform a live set. The first 50 MPR Members to stop by The Current's booth during this event will receive a free drink! Get details on how to claim this offer. Thursday, July 13 4 - 7 p.m. CT Surly Brewing Co. 520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis
“Health care systems often partner with community organizations, or bring in outside professional organizations to lead trainings, as well as focusing on hiring diverse staff members. Hennepin Healthcare took a different tactic. Its program, Compass, was designed by leaders inside the institution to educate staff about the history of marginalized communities, racism in health care and microaggressions.” - Get the full story on MPR News - More from North Star Journey
After the Vietnam War, many Hmong people found themselves as refugees. The resettlement of some to the United States began in 1975, with multiple waves continuing until 2006. Today Minneapolis-St. Paul is home to the largest urban Hmong population in the world. The Hmong people in Minnesota have developed a strong and vibrant community in their chapter of the immigrant story in America. Explore the MPR Archive Collection: Hmong life in Minnesota
Turn to this collection of MPR News stories about ChangeMakers! "Interviews with these subjects went beyond the heated rhetoric, instead focusing on their experiences as kids, parents, friends and partners. They discussed challenges, but they also reflected on which trans and nonbinary people inspire them, what brings them joy and what they hope for the future." ChangeMakers is a series from MPR News showcasing Minnesotans from diverse, often underrepresented backgrounds who are making an impact.
It’s Graduation Day at the Service Dog School, and you’re invited to the ceremony! Find out how these highly trained pups help the people who need them most in Dog Days of Summer, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — with narration by Scott Blankenship and Julie Amacher, illustrations by E.J. Thompson, and classical music just right for this special occasion. Find out more about real-life service dogs and how they use classical music as part of their training: “Classical music has gone to the dogs at Can Do Canines.”
Discover new songs from Smellkin Ernesto, Greta Ruth, the Last Revel, MAARCHES, Molly Brandt, and more in The Scouting Report, a monthly list of 10 Minnesota artists with exciting new projects, as curated by The Current’s local music team.
There is something for every reader at The Loft’s Wordplay. Whether your book club reads literary fiction or paranormal zombie romance, whether you get your books at your library or on your e-reader, or even if the last book you read was a movie, this festival is for you. Get tickets and plan your day. Don’t miss live narrations of YourClassical Storytime stories from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Youth Stage!
All summer long The Current provides weekly guides for things to do in the Twin Cities region and greater Minnesota! You’ll find new posts about events, entertainment, and recreation curated by our team and collaborators. Check it out and enjoy the season! 89 Days of Summer 2023 is supported by Visit St. Paul, which has created a Patio Passport for the best St. Paul patios to visit this summer.