Lily Tschudi-Campbell and Cassidy Foust’s love story includes a passion for children’s literature, the “Frog and Toad” series and the Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul.
Make your nominations now for the 2025 Classical Woman of the Year, awarded by Performance Today. Voting closes Feb. 28.
Show participants give MPR News the inside scoop on the reality show’s season 8 in Minneapolis, which debuts on Valentine’s Day.
In celebration of Black History Month in February, MPR News is highlighting Black history throughout the state. From a fur trader believed to be one of the first African descendants in a territory that is now Minnesota, to streets and parks renamed in 2024 after Black community leaders, these sites span the state and the centuries.
Composer John Williams turns 93 on Feb. 8. To celebrate, we’re presenting an encore of a special Minnesota Orchestra concert in tribute to the iconic composer. And ‘Saturday Cinema’ host Lynne Warfel has compiled the Ultimate John Williams Playlist for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!
A group of Minneapolis police officers and Black residents explored history museums and historic sites in Alabama detailing the horrors of slavery and the terror enforced against Black people. They invited MPR News host Angela Davis to come along. Here’s what she saw.
Celebrate the contributions, achievements and essential classical music of Black composers and performers from yesterday and today on YourClassical's Black History Month Stream. Listen now!
The figure skating community in Minnesota and across the country was reeling Thursday, in the wake of Wednesday night’s plane crash in Washington, D.C. U.S. Figure Skating said several of its team members were aboard the American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter — skaters, coaches and families returning from a training camp in Wichita, Kansas. That camp had followed the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
In a new series, Minnesota Now is sitting down for a meal with people from news and culture to get to know them better. First, we go to Owamni with DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Forget the freezing temps of February at The Current and Voodoo Ranger’s Winter Dig Out! It’s an unforgettable evening of music, tasty beverages, and non-stop fun at the Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge on Saturday, February 22. Enter on The Current for your chance to attend - the only way in, is to win!