Guadeloupean Creole composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de St. George, was born to a slave woman and rose to join French aristocratic circles as a musician. While sometimes called “the Black Mozart,” find out why he’s far too interesting and multifaceted to be seen as anything but his own in the latest episode of the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.
The Ukrainian Orthodox church in Bucha, Ukraine, where a mass grave held the remains of civilians killed during the Russian invasion, was built with help from a sister church in Minneapolis. Both congregations are marking Orthodox Easter this weekend — and celebrating the endurance of their faith.
Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks. - COVID-19 in Minnesota Key data on cases, hospitalizations, vaccination rates and more - CDC's powers Battle goes beyond travel mask mandate
Celebrated on-air host Mary Lucia has announced plans to leave The Current. For more than 17 years, Lucia has been a weekday afternoon fixture on the station. - Use the form on this page to share your farewell messages with Mary Lucia - Listen along to Lucia’s final on-air shift on The Current Thursday, April 21, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tamales are delicious, but are hard work to make, particularly on your own. Food writer Mecca Bos tells us about how the creation of this iconic dish helped one Mexican American immigrant create a community while also providing a link with his distant family. More on food and culture - Minnesota cookbook Mesoamerican history, culture and food together - Sean Sherman Teaching Indigenous food traditions as cultural preservation - 'Taste like home' Food program offers free, culturally specific meals - What should we cover next?Pass the Mic
NFTs (non-fungible tokens) have taken over the virtual conversation, but there are still a lot of questions about how they work and why they’re valuable. We will ask Marketplace Senior Editor, Rick Karr to explain NFTs and we have two musicians with answers, Allan Kingdom and Ness Nite. Tuesday, April 19 12 noon CT Free webinar - register now
Owning a home can be an economic stepping stone in America, but the challenges of buying can be immense, especially for new immigrants. With St. Cloud’s East African population rising rapidly, finding answers is important to the region’s future.
Minnesotans should hold off feeding their backyard birds for awhile and should also take steps to sanitize their feeders to help protect birds as avian flu circulates across the state, the head of the University of Minnesota Raptor Center tells MPR News. - Related Bald eagles around the U.S. are contracting the bird flu
“The compelling story of the passion, death and resurrection of Christ has been told and retold for centuries. Artists in every genre have put their stamps on the saga, resulting in some of the most striking, gorgeous music in existence, much of it sung.” - Jodi Gustafson for YourClassical MPR Whatever your religious experience, sitting with some or all of this music will enrich your spirit.
Big changes are coming! Tara Vander Dussen, a New Mexico dairy farmer, will be joining Zach Johnson and Mitchell Hora as a Field Work co-host. Throughout Season 4, Zach, Mitchell and Tara will be engaging in honest and authentic conversations about the ups and the downs of sustainable agriculture. They’ll learn about prairie strips, talk to the founders of a regenerative dairy farm, visit the “Godfather of Soil Health,” and continue the conversation about agriculture’s role in curbing climate change. The new season launches April 13. Subscribe and listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | more ways to subscribe