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October 31, 2025

Nina DiAngelo and Monica West cohosted Roxy's Drag Queen Charity Bingo on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Roxy's in Minneapolis. This was a fundraiser and member engagement event for The Current featuring members of the staff.

Photos: Halloween-themed Drag Queen Charity Bingo at Roxy's Cabaret

Photos: Halloween-themed Drag Queen Charity Bingo at Roxy's Cabaret

Darin Kamnetz • Oct 31, 2025

Nina DiAngelo and Monica West cohosted Roxy's Drag Queen Charity Bingo on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Roxy's in Minneapolis. This was a fundraiser and member engagement event for The Current featuring members of the staff.

Classic Americana: Earl Thomas Conley

Classic Americana: Earl Thomas Conley

Mike Pengra and Luke Taylor • Oct 31, 2025

For this week’s Classic Americana pick, we spotlight a prolific country hitmaker, the late Earl Thomas Conley.

Oct. 31 in Music History: Outkast released 'Stankonia'

Oct. 31 in Music History: Outkast released 'Stankonia'

Oct 31, 2025

Billy Idol caused trouble on tour; The Supremes started a four-week run at No. 1, David Bowie read poems on stage; Iggy and the Stooges played their first live show; and Outkast released one of hip-hop’s greatest albums, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: HALLOWEEN

Coffee Break: HALLOWEEN

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 31, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could be considered scary or creepy would you like to hear?

Where Bob Dylan made some of his earliest recordings ever — in Minnesota

Where Bob Dylan made some of his earliest recordings ever — in Minnesota

Erik Thompson • Oct 30, 2025

Out Friday, Oct. 31, the eight-disc, 139-track set, ‘Through The Open Window,’ contains a treasure trove of more than 20 primitive and unreleased home recordings made in his home state between 1956 and 1963.

The Chart Show: Laufey's "Lover Girl" heads to the Hall of Fame

The Chart Show: Laufey's "Lover Girl" heads to the Hall of Fame

Oct 30, 2025

Laufey's "Lover Girl" heads to the Hall of Fame on her tenth week.

Barry Bostwick talks about The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour

Barry Bostwick talks about The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour

Jill Riley and Natalia Toledo • Oct 30, 2025

Jill Riley of The Current’s Morning Show talked with actor Barry Bostwick about The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 50th Anniversary Spectacular Tour. Bostwick, who is best known for portraying Brad Majors in the film, shared stories about the movie, the cast, and much more.

Oct. 30 in Music History: Pulp released 'Different Class'

Oct. 30 in Music History: Pulp released 'Different Class'

Oct 30, 2025

George Michael released 'Faith''; Jam Master Jay was killed; Roy Orbison's 'Oh, Pretty Woman' went Gold; Pink Floyd released 'Meddle' in the U.S.; Australia's Men at Work had their first U.S. No. 1 hit; and Black Sabbath performed on Late Night with David Letterman, their first TV appearance after a 22-year gap, Today in Music History.

Coffee Break: Costumes

Coffee Break: Costumes

Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Oct 30, 2025

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that could be Halloween costumes would you like to hear?

Ruston Kelly plays songs from 'Pale, Through the Window,' at The Current

Oct 29, 2025

Ruston Kelly’s new album, Pale, Through the Window, released on Friday, Sept. 12. A few weeks later, Kelly visited The Current studio to play solo acoustic versions of songs from the new record.

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