Minnesota Public Radio Announces Six Star-Studded Wits Shows
February 13, 2012
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) announces the spring season of Wits, featuring six shows at MPR's Fitzgerald Theater with host, John Moe and musical guide, John Munson.
Press Releases
Classical MPR Announces Featured Round Winners for "Minnesota Varsity"
February 7, 2012
Classical MPR announced today the Featured Artists for "Minnesota Varsity"--a program to showcase the best young Minnesota classical musicians. To participate in Minnesota Varsity, music students ages 14-18 (grades 9th-12th) from around the state were asked to submit a recording of themselves performing.
89.3 The Current Presents "Rock the Cradle" February 26 at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Children's Theatre Company Campus
February 1, 2012
89.3 The Current will present Rock the Cradle on Sunday, February 26--a free day of fun for kids and their grown-ups, held at two of the state's premier arts and culture institutions. The Current is proud to welcome Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota as the first presenting sponsor of Rock the Cradle. Now in its seventh year, the event has grown to host nearly 10,000 people year after year.
Minnesota Public Radio Announces Spring Season at the Fitzgerald Theater
February 1, 2012
Minnesota Public Radio's Fitzgerald® Theater announces a culture-packed spring season featuring acclaimed personalities, storytellers and musicians.
MPR News Announces Launch of "The Daily Circuit" Tuesday, Feb. 21
January 30, 2012
MPR News announced today the launch of "The Daily Circuit," a news-talk program to air weekdays 9 a.m.-noon, starting Tuesday, Feb. 21.
MPR News and KARE 11 to Share News Coverage from Iowa Caucuses
December 29, 2011
MPR News and KARE 11, two of the largest radio and TV broadcasters in the Midwest, said today that they will share news coverage leading up to the Iowa caucuses Jan. 3, 2012.
Renowned Local Musician John Munson to Guest Co-Host Weekday Mornings Throughout January 2012 on 89.3 The Current
December 27, 2011
89.3 The Current announced today that renowned local musician John Munson will guest co-host weekday mornings on 89.3 The Current. He will join regular host Jill Riley 6-10 a.m. weekday mornings while The Current's Steve Seel is on family leave.
SOLD OUT "A Heckuva Farewell: Midday at Night" Honors MPR News' Gary Eichten on Thursday, January 19 at The Fitzgerald Theater
December 23, 2011
"A Heckuva Farewell: Midday at Night" event scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Fitzgerald Theater is SOLD OUT. Tickets went on sale Thursday, Dec. 22 to MPR Members and the event was sold out in 24 hours.
89.3 The Current Hires Long-Time Local Music Critic Andrea Swensson to Author New Local Music Blog
December 22, 2011
89.3 The Current announced today that it has named Andrea Swensson, long-time music editor and critic for City Pages, to serve as primary author for a new music blog about the vibrant Minnesota music scene. The blog will launch the week of January 9, 2012, on thecurrent.org.
Happy 7th Birthday! 89.3 The Current is Hosting a Two-Day Bash January 27 and 28, 2012 at First Avenue, Minneapolis
December 19, 2011
89.3 The Current announced today that it will celebrate its seventh year in the radio biz with a two-day birthday bash January 27 and 28, 2012, at First Avenue in Minneapolis. The lineup features some of the best bands from Minnesota. The January 27 show lineup: Tapes 'N Tapes, Dead Man Winter, Low and Night Moves. The January 28 show lineup: Polica, Suicide Commandos, Sims, Haley Bonar. Both nights of the party will also feature music spun by The Current DJs. Ticket sale information is detailed below.