Actor and Twin Cities native Josh Hartnett stopped by the MPR booth during The Current's Morning Show live broadcast from the Minnesota State Fair. Hartnett picks some songs for summer, talks about his upcoming projects and describes what he loves about Minnesota.

Minnesota Public Radio will once again set up camp at the corner of Judson and Nelson for a series of live broadcasts by all three stations. Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles kicked off The Current's live broadcast schedule with just the right music for a gorgeous opening day at the Minnesota State Fair.

It’s hard to believe that it’s already time for the State Fair—but we seem to say that every year around this time, don’t we? All the conditions are ripe for a classic fair experience, with the humidity rising, the sun shining, and our summertime diets ready to get ruined. And this year, there’s more entertainment…

Today on The Morning Show's Eating and Drinking, James Norton gave Jill Riley and Steve Seel a preview of the new and exciting foods at the State Fair.

Minnesota Public Radio will once again set up camp at the corner of Judson and Nelson for a series of live broadcasts by all three stations. As in past years, the Current’s Mary Lucia and Mark Wheat will broadcast live each weekday afternoon and evening, with special guests ranging from Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (who…

Now in its second year, the MN Music-on-a-Stick showcase at the State Fair Grandstand just keeps getting bigger. Rapper P.O.S. and new wave trailblazers the Suburbs—who, coincidentally, just played together in downtown St. Paul at the big “Love is the Law” show in support of same-sex marriage last month—have just been added to a bill…

Many of you saw them open the magical evening that was Minnesota Music On-A-Stick, but for any unlucky fans who may have missed their Grandstand-worthy performance, the band decided to stop by the MPR booth again and play ANOTHER set of music for State Fair fans.

Koo Koo crashed the MPR booth to kick it with Jill Riley and Steve Seel and bring the boogie to the onlooking crowd.

Photographer Nate Ryan captures something magical using analog

The Cactus Blossoms sat down with Mary Lucia for a chat and performed for the fans at the Minnesota Public Radio booth.