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Reload.it has been working towards its goal of making a safe space for femme DJs in Minneapolis through weekly DJ workshops held in the Northrup King Building in northeast Minneapolis, in-person artist events, and social media outreach.

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The Walker Art Center’s annual tradition of spotlighting innovative British ads returns this year; brace yourself for a wild, sometimes worrisome ride.

All winter long, The Current will help you enjoy the best of the season with weekly guides to events, entertainment, and recreation in the Twin Cities.

Lindsey Jordan of Snail Mail joins The Current to play songs from her 2021 record, "Valentine". Jordan also spoke with Mary Lucia about her upcoming vocal cord surgery, what books she's picked up recently, and her resistance to being creatively boxed in.

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For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what punk, emo, and hardcore songs do you want to hear on this fine Thursday morning?

For just over a decade, punk bands were able to cash in on major labels’ thirst for relevant rock. Dan Ozzi’s new book chronicles the era from Green Day’s Dookie to Against Me!’s New Wave.