Storyteller Kevin Kling and singer/songwriter Mason Jennings have joined forces to create Back Home, a one-of-a-kind show presented by Minnesota Public Radio about the ups and downs of Thanksgiving homecomings
Minnesota Public Radio debuts Loretta Swit in Eleanor: Her Secret Journey, at the Fitzgerald Theater for one-night-only. The solo performance drama is based on a play by Rhoda Lerman and reveals Eleanor Roosevelt's journey from the White House to the United Nations.
For this installment of Policy and a Pint, join host Steve Seel and guests to talk about student loans--specifically, their necessity in today's crazy-expensive college world, and the burden they've created for the current generation and what they might do about it.
89.3 The Current is proud to introduce The Current Sessions at the Fitz, a series of shows featuring nationally-known, acclaimed musical acts in the intimate setting of St. Paul's Fitzgerald Theater. The first show on September 20 will be hosted by The Current's Mary Lucia and will feature Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes on his first solo tour. Attendees will enjoy an unforgettable night as Oberst plays songs from his entire catalogue.
MPR News has won the 2012 National Association for Black Journalists' top award for radio investigative reporting for "Following the Firearms: Gun Violence in Minneapolis." The series documented the sources of guns used in street crimes in Minneapolis and showed the impact of violence involving illegal guns. The MPR News team for the series included Brandt Williams and Laura Yuen, reporters; Laura McCallum series radio editor; David Cazares, series web editor, Jeffrey Thompson, video and photo; and Steve Mullis, web production.
MPR News announced today it will add the BBC's "Newshour" to its weekday afternoon lineup 2-3 p.m. starting June 4. "Newshour" presents news and analysis of the day's top stories from around the globe, helping listeners to make sense of a rapidly changing world.
89.3 The Current believes Minnesota music rocks and wants to spotlight it live and out in the community. On Wednesday, June 27, join 89.3 The Current for "Local Current Live"--a showcase of our local music scene. The concert will feature a great mix of local acts: the folk soul of Chastity Brown, the airy indie pop of Van Stee and the sassy hip-hop collective The Chalice. The Local Current crew--David Campbell, Andrea Swensson, and Jon Schoeber--will also DJ between band sets.
Today, MPR News and KARE 11 News, two of the largest broadcasters in the Midwest, announced that they will join forces for an in-depth series gauging our awareness and preparedness for a large tornado. Tune in to MPR News and KARE 11 News May 14-16 as reporters and chief meteorologists --KARE 11's Belinda Jenson and MPR's Paul Huttner--examine lessons learned from tornados past and the Twin Cities' readiness for a major storm that experts say isn't a matter of if, but when.
Classical MPR is launching its first-ever annual choral festival--Harmony in the Park--this summer at the Minnehaha Falls Park Bandshell on June 7 at 7 p.m. Filling the early summer evening with song will be some of the region's finest choral ensembles--VocalEssence, Minnesota Boychoir and One Voice Mixed Chorus. With so many voices lifted up in song--at one of the Twin Cities most beloved park destinations--this will be a perfect gathering for nature enthusiasts, families and choral music lovers. The concert is part of the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board's Music and Movies series.
All Things Considered from MPR News will feature a special live broadcast on May 22 to mark the one-year anniversary of the tornado that hit North Minneapolis.