Shows

Art Hounds: Iron Range musicians jam and a new theater company opens in St. Paul
Art Hounds this week recommend you check out: The Mariah Theatre Company opening in St. Paul with the debut of Patrick Coyle’s play, “The Big Blue River;” a showcase of Iron Range musicians at the Ore House in Gilbert; and a surreal exhibit of thrift store furniture at Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter.
Mpls. teachers strike of 1970 changed education across the state
In 1970, the issues underlying the strike had been brewing for years: ballooning class sizes, a dearth of school supplies and a school board that didn’t seem to take the unionized teachers seriously as professionals.
A large portion of the Minnesota justice system could come to a screeching halt as early as next week as 470 public defenders and 200 support staff consider a potential strike. The group rejected the state’s latest contract offer last Thursday and voted to authorize a strike that could start next week.
North Star Journey: Community members weigh in on the future of St. Paul's historic Rondo neighborhood
This time when the state decides how to move forward with the aging freeway, Black residents say they will make sure they are included and centered in the discussion.
The birth rate in the U.S. declined for the sixth straight year in 2020, and according to the Pew Research Center, more people say they don’t plan on having children. In this rebroadcast of a popular conversation host Angela Davis had in January, a sociologist and a novelist weigh in on their personal decisions to not have children. And listeners share their stories.