Are you ready to enjoy the great outdoors? The Current has a guide for you highlighting some special locales throughout the state. Plus, try these 18 Minnesota day trips from MPR News!
For the first time since 2015, the North Dakota State University Challey School of Music performed its annual holiday tradition Messiah at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral in downtown Minneapolis in late 2022. Enjoy that performance for Easter on YourClassical!
The MPR News arts and culture team's arts briefs offer a weekly guide to the ever-evolving art scene in Minnesota. This week, “American Masters” features artist Jonathan Thunder. Pavek Museum in St. Louis Park announces inductees into its Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Hyperpop artist Alice Longyu Gao and much more.
The beloved Passover holiday, which began at sundown April 5 and ends April 13, commemorates the Jewish people's Exodus from enslavement to freedom. It is a time to think of all people enslaved and denied basic freedoms around the world. Join host Adam Fine for Melodies of Freedom, a Passover musical celebration that explores music's power to bring people together.
The Current shares 10 Minnesota musicians with fresh music for April as part of The Scouting Report, which highlights Minnesota artists and their exciting new projects! To discover even more local music, tune in or stream The Local Show on The Current, Sundays at 6 p.m. CT.
Authorities continued to advise no travel across much of northwest Minnesota on Wednesday, as a multi-day winter storm continued to affect the region. The storm knocked out power to several thousand homes and businesses and prompted dozens of school closures. - Updraft Winter storm lingers Wednesday with gusty winds; warmer weekend - Live weather updates Get the latest details
An extraordinary moment in U.S. history is scheduled to unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender to face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. Check MPR News for coverage.
It is National Poetry month and we have the podcast & newsletter you need to bring more poetry to your life. Host Major Jackson delivers a different way to see the world through poetry. In just one turn of phrase, poetry can anchor us, or shift a moment, a day, or even a whole life. Join us for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekday.
Host Fred Child is thrilled and noted, “She is a soulful artist at the piano, bringing out the beauty and humanity in a wide range of music..." Listen to hear why Gabriela Montero is Performance Today's 2023 PT Classical Woman of the Year.
Friday, March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrating individuals who are transgender or nonbinary, as well as raising awareness of the discrimination they face. Join The Current all day on Friday as they spotlight essential transgender artists, from the pioneers like Jackie Shane, to those changing the face of music today, like Laura Jane Grace and Sam Smith.