Lachelle Cunningham: Improvising on Black American roots in the kitchen
September 16, 2023
The harvest sparks Chef Lachelle Cunningham's imagination. Cunningham sat down with Angela Davis to talk about her career and latest venture, Healthy Roots Institute. Listen to the interview online, and find her recipes for Smoked Squash Soup and White Bean Pheasant Chili!
Music for the Days of Awe: An observance of the Jewish high holidays
September 15, 2023
At this time of year, Jews around the world gather together to celebrate new beginnings. Host Mindy Ratner guides us in a musical observance in this YourClassical special.
Sign a virtual card for Michael Barone
September 15, 2023
Show your appreciation for 40 years of ‘Pipedreams,’ the nation’s longest-running program for pipe-organ music! Congratulate Michael Barone and the production team by signing this virtual card.
The Current Happy Hours: Inbound BrewCo with Nur-D
September 13, 2023
Don't miss this! The Current brings music and fun to Inbound BrewCo. on Thursday Sept.
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Host Mac Wilson will provide the soundtrack, and Nur-D will perform a live set. ALSO starting at 4 p.m. - the first 50 MPR Members to stop by The Current's booth during this event will receive a free beverage! Get details.
Public Radio Custom Travel: European Music Festivals 2024
September 11, 2023
Tour four historic cities and attend two world-class music festivals with YourClassical MPR Host Julie Amacher! Public Radio Custom Travel’s European Music Festivals 2024 trip will be 12 days and 11 nights in the beauty of Europe this spring.
Find the full itinerary and book the trip now!
The Local Show host Diane brings artist's perspective to covering Minnesota music
September 10, 2023
Starting Sunday, Sept. 10, the weekly show expands to five hours of local coverage from 7 p.m. to midnight on The Current!
Learn more about host Diane and the fresh programming plan.
Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media Group Commits $5 Million In New Investments to the Press Forward Initiative to Strengthen Local Journalism
September 7, 2023
Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media Group (APMG) is proud to announce it is joining a coalition of 22 funders across the United States to launch Press Forward, a groundbreaking national initiative aimed at revitalizing and empowering local journalism. As part of this strategic alliance, Glen Nelson Center is committing $5 million in new investments in media companies with a focus on local journalism over the next five years.
The Current Happy Hours: Sociable Cider Werks with Briston Maroney
September 6, 2023
Today! The Current is bringing music and fun to Sociable Cider Werks on Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. Join us!
The Current's Jade will provide the soundtrack, and Briston Maroney will perform a live set.
This event was originally scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 17; the new date is Wednesday, Sept. 6.
HURRY! Order your special MPR Membership Tote!
September 5, 2023
The 2023 MPR Tote was so in demand at the fair we ran out! Held over by demand, this is your last chance to get this special tote bag for MPR Members designed by local artist Genessis Lopez. Join the over 100,000 Minnesotans who fund trusted news that you rely on. Donate $10 today and get your tote bag as a gift from MPR.
Tribe getting piece of Minnesota back more than a century after ancestors died there
September 4, 2023
Golden prairies and winding rivers of a Minnesota state park also hold the secret burial sites of Dakota people who died as the U.S. failed to fulfill treaties with Native Americans more than a century ago.