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Light shows, virtual ballets and yes, Dickens: A pandemic guide to holiday festivities

Light shows, virtual ballets and yes, Dickens: A pandemic guide to holiday festivities

There will be no in-person “Christmas Carol” at the Guthrie Theater this year, and Clara and the nutcracker will only be visiting the Land of Sweets in our dreams (or on our screens). While 2020’s celebrations may be at a distance, there are still plenty of opportunities for festive holiday activities. Here are a few ideas.
by Madison Moroder and MPR News Staff

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Jewish cantors in Wisconsin celebrate Hanukkah with virtual concert

Jewish cantors in Wisconsin celebrate Hanukkah with virtual concert

Jewish cantors in Wisconsin are celebrating Hanukkah in a new way during the pandemic: They will gather virtually and broadcast a concert of holiday music for audiences across the country.
by Maayan Silver

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Charley Pride, trailblazing Black country music star, dies at 86

Charley Pride, trailblazing Black country music star, dies at 86

Charley Pride, country music’s first Black star whose rich baritone on such hits as “Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’” sold millions of records and helped make him the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died. He was 86.
by The Associated Press

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The Dylan catalog, rock 'n' roll's holy grail, is sold

The Dylan catalog, rock 'n' roll's holy grail, is sold

Bob Dylan’s entire catalog of songs, which reaches back 60 years and is among the most prized next to that of the Beatles, is being acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group.
by The Associated Press

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Art Hounds: Pandemic portraits in Winona

Art Hounds: Pandemic portraits in Winona

Plus a new jazz album from the High School for Recording Arts and jewelry by St. Paul artisan Peter Mielech.
by Emily Bright

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ChangeMakers: Tufawon, music as an art of resistance

ChangeMakers: Tufawon, music as an art of resistance

Dakota and Boricua hip-hop artist Rafael Gonzalez, known as Tufawon, wants to hear Indigenous music on heavy rotation on every station. His music blends his experiences growing up and his visions for the future of Indigenous people.
by Evan Frost

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COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

The pandemic is forcing many people to change how and where they work. For one Minnesota-born opera singer, the COVID-19 threat meant a return to her roots and a surprising revitalization.
by Dan Gunderson

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Can local music venues keep on rocking through the pandemic?

Can local music venues keep on rocking through the pandemic?

Across the country, music venues are closing, shuttered due to the financial pressures and social distancing requirements of the pandemic. So what’s next for Minnesota’s local music venues — including the iconic First Avenue? How have they pivoted to endure the pandemic? Guest host and MPR News reporter Brandt Williams talks with two guests with insight into the industry.
by Brandt Williams and Katie Moritz

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Rock the Garden 2021 canceled

Rock the Garden 2021 canceled

Organizers say they determined they could not do the event in its current form in a way that would guarantee the safety of community members and artists.
by Euan Kerr

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