Fry bread takes only a few ingredients to make, and it brings a lot of people together. Find out why it has special meaning for Native Americans in Something From Nothing: The Story of Fry Bread, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime — featuring narration and music by composer Connor Chee, and illustrations by Raul Villanueva. YourClassical Storytime is supported by All Energy Solar
Join Kerri Miller as she sits down with Margaret Renkl on November 1 for the final Talking Volumes event of the season. Margaret Renkl brings “The Comfort of Crows” to St. Paul. In “The Comfort of Crows,” Margaret Renkl presents a devotional of sorts: fifty-two essays that follow the creatures and plants in her backyard over the course of a year. Get your tickets today!
One Minnesotan moves her giant skeleton Inês de Castro around the yard all year. Another dressed her two giants and eight human-size skeletons all as Taylor Swift.
In September, Ann Patchett joined MPR's Kerri Miller to a sold out audience to discuss her new novel, "Tom Lake." Listen online or watch the video on MPR News, where Kerri and Ann discuss book tours, living life without regret, and welcome a special guest appearance from Minnesotan author Kate DiCamillo. Margaret Renkl will join Kerri Miller for an upcoming Talking Volumes event on November 1. Buy tickets to see it live by visiting mprevents.org
YourClassical asked listeners for their go-to creepy classical music choices to add a little spirit to a Halloween playlist. Take a look at the playlist for listener favorites.
The expo started in 2017, first hosted at the NEON building in north Minneapolis. Attendance has quadrupled over the years, according to organizers. Saturday’s event marked its first in-person expo since the start of the pandemic.
Join The Current for their 19th Anniversary Celebration at First Avenue on January 26, 2024! Featuring music from Lucius, Ber, and Abraham Alexander, this is a night of music that you don’t want to miss. Tickets are on sale NOW! Get your tickets today!
Join Vernon Neal, host of YourClassical’s podcast Rhapsody in Black, as he turns up the voices of Black artists in the world of classical music.
Abraham Verghese kicked off the 2023 season of Talking Volumes with a discussion of his recent novel "Covenant of Water." Dr. Verghese joined host Kerri Miller on stage at the Fitzgerald Theater the evening of Sept. 14 and talked about redemption, inspiration, how his “day job” as a doctor informs his writing (and vice versa) and why his belief in the essential goodness of humanity is core to his novels. You can listen online or watch the video on MPR News. Viet Thanh Nguyen and Margaret Renkl will join Kerri Miller for upcoming Talking Volumes events. Buy tickets to see the authors live by visiting mprevents.org
To mark Banned Books Week, three young adult authors whose books have been banned join MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about the importance of keeping a diverse selection of books available in public schools and libraries nationwide.