The Telling Project. Five Minnesotans perform an original play based on their experiences with the Vietnam War.
Two back to back episodes of The Lowertown Line featuring performances from Haley Bonar and Chasity Brown.
Hosted by Doctors Jon Hallberg and Renee Crichlow, Hippocrates Café: Reflections on the Pandemic, explores the impact of COVID-19 through music, art, story, poetry and dance.
Sonny Knight and the Lakers perform on an episode of The Lowertown Line.
In this special edition of Minnesota Original hear musical performances by Dessa, Nachito Herrera, John Gorka, Jeremy Messersmith and more.
Tonight on Stage, take a front row seat for the inspiration, connection and joy you have been missing. A night of outdoor music. Up first Cloud Cult at the Northern Spark Festival, followed by Rock the Garden featuring the music from Low, Bob Mould and more.
Witt Siasoco is a multidisciplinary artist who brought together three artists working in sound design and music. Beyond entertainment, social gathering, and aesthetics, the cohort believes art has the power to heal. Artists featured include the multidisciplinary songstress Lady Midnight; the introspective rapper MaLLy; and the afro futuristic sound composer Dameun Strange.
Tonight on Stage, take a front row seat for the inspiration, connection and joy you have been missing. A special edition of MN Original showcasing a variety of local dance, including works by Shapero and Smith, Karen L. Charles, The Hmong Breakers Leadership council and more.
In the time of COVID-19, Twin Cities musicians move their performances out of the venue and onto the veranda, showcasing new, past and experimental work outside as part of this special night of Pandemic Performances. Featuring songs by Humbird, Chance York, Lott, Pavielle French, Maria Isa. Gabe Douglas, Scrunchies, Lady Midnight, Mally, VocalEssence Singers Of This Age, Cabin of Love.
The Minnesota Opera presents MNiatures, newly commissioned short operas from Minnesota artists with a variety of creative backgrounds.
An Art Is...Showcase, featuring performances from three seasons of the hit series which features some of the best up and coming artistic talent in the twin cities.
jeremy messersmith performs in front of a live studio audience, and discusses being king of wuss rock, embracing nerd culture, and his fundamentalist upbringing. Mayyada, Barbara Jean, and Mayda perform in a songwriters compilation episode.
Sacred Earth is Ranee & Aparna Ramaswamy’s singular vision of the beautiful, fragile relationship between nature and man.
THE MIXTAPE Collective explores hierarchy, narrative, and vulnerability as strength through Hip Hop, and Street dance in five dance films with original music.
Art has the power to move mountains and change the world. It has been central to social movements from abolition to Black Lives Matter—mobilizing people and changing hearts and minds. Join the VocalEssence Chorus, Ensemble Singers & Singers Of This Age as they travel through time to explore music birthed from activism and resistance that continue to shape the US into an equitable nation for all.
In honor of Juneteenth, STAGE celebrates Black Artists, with performances from the MNO archives featuring PavilElle French, Brownbody, Sounds of Blackness and more.
dat Black Mermaid Man Lady/The Show is a performance processional that celebrates African-American cultures/traditions/histories/and multiple ways of embodying gender and calls all present to celebrate life.
International touring troubadour Charlie Parr performs an intimate concert in Slab City, an unincorporated, off-the-grid community in California's Sonoran Desert. Filmed live on a full moon evening in February of 2021, this show features songs from Charlie's new record, 'Last of the Better Days Ahead', which will be released on The Smithsonian Institute's Folkways Recordings on July 30th, 2021.
American Roots Revue brings together some of Minnesota’s most talented musicians in a spectacular line up featuring Larry Long, Claudia Schmidt, Robert Robinson and Tonia Hughes Kendrick. Backed by an all-star band on stage live at The Dakota in Minneapolis.
From Native American Rock, Hip-Hop, Americana and Chinese and Arabic music traditions this showcase features the rich musical culture we have in Minnesota. Produced in collaboration with The Hook & Ladder Theater and Hennepin Library’s MNspin program.
The Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus was founded 40 years ago during the height of the AIDS crisis. Featuring a wide range of vocal stylings, this song cycle chronicles a diverse range of experiences with HIV stigma.
Minneapolis based group YAM HAUS is known for their high energy and dance floor ready, pop music. And new supergroup DNM, is made up of experimental indie-pop rockers who have individually been mainstays on the local music scene for years. Performed live at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul.
As part of The Cedar Commissions, three of Minnesota’s most innovative emerging composers and musicians perform world premieres. Their music ranges from electro soul, funk, traditional Hmong folk music eco-horror. This is new music you won't hear anywhere else but live at the Cedar Cultural Center
Soprano Maria Jette and a string quartet perform AJ Isaacson-Zvidzwa “Angels Sang to Me”, a composition that hopes to raise awareness and destigmatize mental illness. And Give Get Sistet, a chorus of women who use acapella singing and vocal improvisation to entertain, educate and empower audiences performs.
From contributing to Hamilton Mixtape to writing for the New York Times, Dessa's is a multi-talented singer, rapper and writer. On this episode of STAGE Dessa performs and introduces to South African and Minnesota based ensemble 29:11. STAGE features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about.
Tonight buzzworthy Rock and Roll 4-piece Night Moves pairs massive pop hooks with yearning melancholy, in a head-spinning swirl of layered synths, harmonica, and guitar. On STAGE your favorite local musicians introduce you to the musicians they want you to know about. Featuring a performance by Shady Cove.
The Cactus Blossoms meld soulful 70s- inspired sound with classic country and old school pop roots in a style that is completely original. On STAGE your favorite local musicians introduce you to the musicians they want you to know about. Tonight’s performance also features Jack Klatt.
Mining the roots of Americana, folk, and soul music, Chastity Brown's songs are remarkably timely, modern and forward thinking. On STAGE your favorite local musicians introduce you to the musicians they want you to know about. Tonight's performance features singer songwriter Humbird.
Blending substance and soul, Tall Paul's Hip-hop draws from personal experience and provides thought provoking commentary on issues affecting Indigenous and diverse communities as a whole. On STAGE your favorite local musicians introduce you to the musicians they want you to know about. Tonight's show also features a performance by Joe Rainey.
For the first time in decades iconic Minnesota rockers Soul Asylum return to the 7th St Entry with a show like you have never seen before. STAGE features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about. Tonight Soul Asylum introduces you to Loki's Folly.
Opening for acts such as Joan Jett and The Hold Steady, Kiss the Tiger’s magnetic rock and roll and dynamically powerful performances electrify crowds across the country. Kiss the Tiger performs and introduces us to Diane. STAGE features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about.
After a long hiatus from a career that included collaborations with the likes of Lizzo and touring with the Violent Femmes, Your Smith is back with music that mixes 1970’s pop with earnest songwriting. Your Smith performs and introduces us to Raffaella. STAGE features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about.
Grammy nominated guitarist, producer and host Cory Wong and his 9-piece band push the boundaries of contemporary funk and R&B music in a high voltage performance led by rhythm guitar. Cory Wong performs and introduces us to Misty Boyce. Stage features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about.
With a vibrant mix of Folk, Americana, R&B, Soul and Country, LAAMAR’s music is rooted in social justice and authentic human connection. LAAMAR performs and introduces us to saxophonist Lucia Sarmiento. STAGE features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about.
Growing out of the Minneapolis house show community, Gully Boys’ infectious Grunge power pop sound and playful genre bending has launched them into nationwide success. Gully Boys performs and introduces us to SoulFlower. Stage features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about.
Among the trailblazers of the "Minneapolis Sound,” the iconic punk-pop-art-dance band, the Suburbs, have been shaping music for more than four decades. The Suburbs perform and introduce us to Matt Wilson of Trip Shakespeare fame. Stage features intimate collaborations by your favorite local musicians, and the musicians they want you to know about.