What can small critters do when they’re too afraid to venture out into the forest? Find out in ‘The Little Squirrel Who Worried,’ by Katie O'Donoghue — a special “quiet time” episode of YourClassical Storytime to help young listeners learn to relax, featuring narration by Andrea Blain and music by John Field. Watch now!
With contests in more than a dozen states and territories — including Minnesota — the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, Performance Today is thrilled to announce its search for the 2024 Classical Woman of the Year. You are invited to nominate a living woman who has greatly influenced the classical scene. You do not need to know her personally. The primary qualification is that she has made a significant contribution to the art form or your appreciation of it. Who do you think has earned her spot in history books? Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. central Sunday, March 10.
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.