The Twin Cities Puerto Rican community is working to help the island recover from Hurricane Fiona. They gathered Tuesday to mark the fifth anniversary of another major storm, Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico. - In wake of hurricane in Puerto Rico Minnesotans helping with relief efforts - 5 years on Failures from Hurricane Maria loom large
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, referred to by some as Hispanic Heritage Month, The Current offers up a celebration of important and influential musicians. This deep, curated playlist — featuring picks from Minnesota musicians Maria Isa and Tearra Oso, KFAI program director Miguel Vargas, The Current’s Natalia Toledo, and regular contributor Natalia Mendez — spans style, feeling, and genre.
Carbon Sound’s Host Sanni B. met with Mati at the MPR booth on the corner of Judson & Nelson at State Fair for a special live session. Mati is a Minneapolis-based artist, whose latest single “Please Don’t Tempt Me” provides a laid back, pensive late summer anthem.
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We all have our favorite pieces of classical music and our favorite composers. We probably all have musical moments we'll never forget. Have you ever wanted to share those moments with other classical music lovers? Here’s your chance to tell YourClassical!
Now hosted by award-winning food writer Francis Lam, The Splendid Table has been an original weekend companion celebrating the intersection of food and life for more than two decades. A culinary, culture and lifestyle program, it has hosted our nation's conversations about cooking, sustainability and food culture. Find some of their fall recipes online and listen to the show on MPR News Saturdays at 6 a.m. CT and Sundays at 2 p.m. CT.
The Twin Cities are packed with work from up-and-coming artists all year round — and this autumn is no exception. Here are a few places and events exclusive to this fall season, as well as a few others that always welcome guests. More from The Current: 89 Days of Fall: Things to do in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and beyond
Fall brings shorter days, sweaters, and many concerts to Minnesota! As festival season wraps and musicians embark on fall tours, The Current shared some big upcoming shows to keep on your radar. Part of The Current’s 89 Days of Fall For daily shows, see The Current’s Gig List
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., Karen Armstrong will be discussing her new book “Sacred Nature: Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World.” In this short but deeply powerful book, Armstrong resacralizes nature for modern times. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the world’s religious traditions, she vividly describes nature’s central place in spirituality across the centuries. In bringing this age-old wisdom to life, Armstrong shows modern readers how to rediscover nature’s potency and form a connection to something greater than ourselves. Talking Volumes with Karen Armstrong The Fitzgerald Theater Wednesday, September 14, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets
Researchers in northern Minnesota believe they're getting closer to solving an environmental problem that has long vexed the state; how to affordably remove sulfate pollution from water.