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The Current's Happy Hours 2026

The Current's Happy Hours 2026

You’re invited to join The Current at venues across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota this spring and summer for music and fun. The Current's hosts will provide the soundtrack and a special guest will perform at each event. Each of The Current’s Happy Hours are free and open to everyone.

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School workers pass first goal post towards health insurance reform in final day of legislative session

School workers pass first goal post towards health insurance reform in final day of legislative session

On the last day of the Minnesota legislature’s 2026 session, lawmakers voted to fund a data collection project to study the spiraling health insurance costs for Minnesota school districts – a first step in reforming the health insurance program for school district employees as a whole.

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Vote Now: The 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize

Vote Now: The 2026 Karin Larson YourClassical Prize

Public voting is now open for the third annual Karin Larson YourClassical Prize! Visit our “Vote Now” pages to view the finalists in our Preprofessional Musician and Emerging Artist categories. Vote once for your favorite performer in each category to determine this year’s winners. Voting is open through June 7. Winners in each category will be announced on June 12. Each winner receives a cash prize and a recording studio session.

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Vote: Choose your top 10 essential Bob Dylan songs

Vote: Choose your top 10 essential Bob Dylan songs

In honor of Bob Dylan's 85th birthday (Sunday, May 24), share your 10 favorite songs from his catalog by Monday, May 25, at midnight.