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Join The Current for Pride Weekend

June 18, 2020

Join The Current for Pride Weekend
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Pride weekend is going virtual this year, but the event remains as real as ever. The Current will mark Pride with special programming, and of course, we'll be spinning your favorite Pride anthems throughout the weekend.

Pride Schedule

Friday, June 26
9:30 a.m.: Coffee Break: Pride
Noon: Tonal Recall: '90s Pride
5 p.m.: Kick off the weekend with a playlist of Artists with Pride and your Pride requests
10 p.m.: Friday Night Concerts: Brittany Howard

Saturday, June 27
8 – 10 a.m.: Teenage Kicks: Pride special
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Honey Do: Pride Anthems
7 – 10 p.m.: Radio Free Current: your Pride requests
10 p.m. – midnight: DJ Shannon Blowtorch takeover

Sunday, June 28
10 a.m. – 6 p.m.: more of your Pride requests
6 – 8 p.m. The Local Show with Andrea Swensson: Local Pride

The Current's Pride programming is supported by RECLAIM!

Pride Playlist

We've also put together a great playlist that you can play whenever you'd like via Spotify. It's focused on contemporary LGBTQ+ artists, including lots of Minnesota-based folks!