A solemn ceremony honoring fallen Minnesota troops Monday touched on service through generations. The Memorial Day tribute at Fort Snelling National Cemetery included music from the 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band and remarks from political and military leaders.
Join Tom Crann with New Scenic Cafe owner and chef Scott Graden for a talk about the iconic North Shore restaurant, and Tom will coax some recipes and tips out of Scott, too. The event is free, but spots are limited and registration is required. RSVP Today! - Date: Monday, June 5th, 5:00 – 5:30 p.m., check-in. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., event. - Location: New Scenic Café, 5461 Northshore Drive, Duluth, MN 55804. - Guest: Chef Scott Graden, owner of New Scenic Café will share a seasonal recipe.
Make The Current the soundtrack to kick off your summer! Memorial Day Block Rockin’ Weekend features three-song sets from your favorite artists, all genres, eras, and identities — all weekend long. It’s Block Rockin’ Weekend, brought to you by Bauhaus Brew Labs and The Current.
Celebrate a year of Carbon Sound with a night of DJs, bands, and dancing at Carbon Sound’s 1st Birthday Party! Carbon Sound 1st Birthday Party (18+) Fine Line, Minneapolis Monday June 19 Doors 7p Details/Tickets
Join us at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, at Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge for a panel discussion about creating an inclusive recovery, led by MPR News host Angela Davis. The Lake Street corridor was significantly damaged during the protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. But business owners and residents cleaned up and came back and insisted that justice be both a part and a goal of the process. How is this landmark business district faring, three years after it became ground zero for a national racial uprising? And what lessons could we learn about making economic recovery available to all? MPR News and Meet Minneapolis present In Focus: Stories Behind the Storefront - Hook & Ladder Theater, 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis - June 6 at 7:00 p.m. CT - RSVP
From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art! Each week they share their discoveries and notable arts activities and events. Learn more and subscribe to the podcast. This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment‘s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund. Learn more about the programming and projects supported by this fund.
For George Floyd’s former partner Courteney Ross, healing from the trauma, anguish, and grief of his death can be a daily challenge. This Thursday, May 25, marks three years since Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. After losing him, Ross says remembering their strong bond over music has become an essential part of her healing. Read more on thecurrent.org
In a new work commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, composer Carlos Simon and librettist Marc Bamuthi Joseph tell a uniquely American story. As Simon and Joseph write in their artist statement, “brea(d)th is a classical work, inspired by the enduring presence of George Floyd the Ancestor, asking America to consider an equitable future.” Rooted in the Minneapolis community and built upon Joseph’s words, brea(d)th considers the nation’s history, promise and possibilities. On Friday, May 19, conductor Jonathan Taylor Rush led the orchestra and 150 singers through this groundbreaking work. Listen to the concert available online.
There's a growing movement called No Mow May that asks people to abstain from mowing their lawns until June first. The intention is admirable. The idea is to let grass and weeds grow and bloom to provide food and shelter for essential pollinators early in the season, when that's hard for them to find. But AP gardening columnist Jessica Damiano thinks it’s not a good idea.
A group of fifth grade students files into Becca Buck’s music classroom in the basement of Gideon Pond Elementary. After a short warm–up, Buck introduces the song she wants her students to learn: “Huwaya Huwa” — a piece that some of the kids in the room have known for a long time. It’s a Somali lullaby that Buck introduced to her classroom after realizing her curriculum was almost entirely centered on English and European music. Discover this story as part of North Star Journey from MPR News