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December 11, 2023

Available to play at more than a dozen locations throughout Minnesota right now, the game is much more than just slapping an IP on some flippers and letting it rip.

You'll flip for the Foo Fighters pinball game

You'll flip for the Foo Fighters pinball game

Chaz Kangas • Dec 11, 2023

Available to play at more than a dozen locations throughout Minnesota right now, the game is much more than just slapping an IP on some flippers and letting it rip.

Ondara puts on a captivating show at Uptown Theater

Ondara puts on a captivating show at Uptown Theater

Darin Kamnetz • Dec 11, 2023

Ondara, Kenyan singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, played an acoustic show at Uptown Theater in Minneapolis on Friday. Peter Miller of South Minneapolis indie rock band We Are The Willows performed a solo set to open up the show. This show was part of the second night of The Current’s Winter Warmup.

Top 89 of 2023: Mike Pengra's top albums

Top 89 of 2023: Mike Pengra's top albums

Mike Pengra • Dec 11, 2023

Radio Heartland host Mike Pengra shares his favorite albums of 2023. 

Top 89 of 2023: Diane's top 10 songs

Top 89 of 2023: Diane's top 10 songs

Diane • Dec 11, 2023

Host of The Local Show Diane shares her favorite songs of 2023. 

Coffee Break: Songs about light, miracles and peace

Coffee Break: Songs about light, miracles and peace

Jill Riley • Dec 11, 2023

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention light, miracles or peace?

Rick Rubin on taking communion with Johnny Cash and not rushing creativity

Rick Rubin on taking communion with Johnny Cash and not rushing creativity

Rachel Martin • Dec 11, 2023

Rick Rubin could have written about the music industry and insider stories. Instead, he spent eight years writing what is basically a spiritual text about making something meaningful.

Olivia Rodrigo: Tiny Desk Concert

Hazel Cills • Dec 11, 2023

The singer-songwriter brings a handful of searing cuts from her sophomore album, GUTS, to the Tiny Desk.

Album of the Week: Sufjan Stevens, 'Javelin'

Album of the Week: Sufjan Stevens, 'Javelin'

Ali Elabbady • Dec 11, 2023

Our Album of the Week is Javelin by Sufjan Stevens.

Arlo Parks brings serene music and poetry performance to Fine Line

Arlo Parks brings serene music and poetry performance to Fine Line

Macie Rasmussen and Sara Fish • Dec 8, 2023

The U.K. singer-songwriter played an intimate show in Minneapolis on Thursday. Local indie-folk rocker Laamar opened up.

Top 89 of 2023: Ayisha Jaffer's top songs

Top 89 of 2023: Ayisha Jaffer's top songs

Ayisha Jaffer • Dec 8, 2023

Evening host Ayisha Jaffer shares her favorite songs of 2023. 

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