The Splendid Table: Happy Lunar New Year!
January 27, 2023
Last week The Splendid Table took a look at the different Lunar New Year celebrations in China, Vietnam, and Korea. Listen and find recipes online now!
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Follow along as Live updates: Angela Davis goes to South Africa
January 27, 2023
Angela Davis of MPR News is also a host for Public Radio Custom Travel! She is currently in South Africa and you can follow along on the trip.
Listen: 'Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year'
January 26, 2023
The Lunar New Year begins on the first new moon of the new year, which means the dates of the holiday vary in relation to the Gregorian calendar. It calls for celebration and togetherness and signifies the beginning of a new sign in the zodiac. YourClassical Host Mindy Ratner explores the significance of the holiday and the zodiac signs in Spring Moon – A Musical Celebration of the Lunar New Year in conjunction with the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit.
Podcast: The Slowdown
January 24, 2023
Get a poem handpicked by host Major Jackson every weekday by podcast or via your email inbox thanks to The Slowdown! Listen and subscribe
The Next Challenge
January 23, 2023
Are you ready to revolutionize the future of media? The Next Challenge is looking for groundbreaking for-profit and nonprofit startups that will reinvent media in the coming decade.
MPR Archive
January 22, 2023
We began broadcasting from Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minn., on January 22, 1967. Since that first day, Minnesota has been our focus throughout the years. Explore our archive to explore our state’s history! Our MPR Archive staff maintains curated collections to highlight diverse, historically relevant, and special interest content. New collections are added regularly, and it is free to use! Start exploring now: archive.mpr.org
Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities
January 21, 2023
The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie.
'Why the Owl Only Comes Out at Night'
January 20, 2023
Ever wonder why you never see an owl in the daytime? The answer makes for quite a story. This classic folk tale from Puerto Rico is one of misplaced feathers, a colorful coat, and a lesson about selfishness and sharing. Find out more in this episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring storytelling by John Birge, music by Gioachino Rossini, and illustrations by Mia Jennings.
Bring The Sing at Chill Out: The Great Northern Launch Party
January 19, 2023
We are excited to present Bring the Sing at Surly Brewing Beer Garden on January 25, as part of Chill Out: The Great Northern Launch Party. Sing alongside your neighbors and fellow-music lovers and help us kick off a true Minnesota original: The Great Northern Festival. We will be welcoming special guests Jevetta Steele, Jearlyn Steele and Kith + Kin Chorus to lead the singalong. Learn more and register today!
Fargo art museum podcast connects with Indigenous creators
January 18, 2023
The Plains Art Museum has been around in one form or another since 1965. It now produces a couple podcasts, including 5 Plain Questions, which poses five general questions to Indigenous artists, creators, musicians, writers, and culture bearers. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Native American Programs Director Joe Williams, who hosts the podcast.