Rakhma Homes

09/01/2026

A little glimpse of what makes Kevin Kling such a remarkable storyteller. 🎙️

With his signature blend of humor, heart, and humanity, Kevin has a way of turning life’s experiences into stories that stay with us.

We’re honored to welcome Kevin to Rakhma’s upcoming fundraiser, “The Stories That Remain,” on September 22, where he’ll join us for an evening exploring aging, memory, connection, and the stories that shape who we are.

We can’t wait to hear what he shares with us.

Join us September 22 at Forgotten Star Brewing Co.

08/28/2026

If you’d like to catch Rakhma fundraiser performer Dan Chouinard before *The Stories That Remain*, he’ll be at the Dakota on Monday, August 31!

Chopin’s Heart brings together singers Jennifer Grimm, Maud Hixson and Prudence Johnson performing composer Gary Rue’s music, with Dan Chouinard on piano and accordion and Randy Sabien on violin.

Inspired by the cabaret music of pre-World War II Warsaw, the evening explores love, longing, hope, betrayal and redemption through music.

Monday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m.
Dakota Bar and Grill
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Learn more and get tickets:

Chopin's Heart on Aug 31. Jennifer Grimm, Maud Hixson and Prudence Johnson deliver composer Gary Rue’s beautiful songs.

08/28/2026

There’s something about music that can take you right back.

A song you grew up hearing at home. A record your parents played over and over. The music from your first concert. A song you haven’t heard in years—and somehow, you still know every word.

That connection between music, memory, and storytelling is part of what makes Dan Chouinard's work so special.

Dan has spent years gathering people around the piano for conversations about childhood, family, favorite artists, first performances, travels, trials, triumphs—and all the stories that come with them.

It feels especially fitting to have Dan joining us for “The Stories That Remain” on September 22.

Because sometimes the stories we carry aren’t only told.

Sometimes they’re sung.

08/27/2026

If you’d like to catch Rakhma fundraiser performer Dan Chouinard before *The Stories That Remain*, he’ll be at the Dakota on Monday, August 31!

Chopn’s Heart brings together singers Jennifer Grimm, Maud Hixson and Prudence Johnson performing composer Gary Rue’s music, with Dan Chouinard on piano and accordion and Randy Sabien on violin.

Inspired by the cabaret music of pre-World War II Warsaw, the evening explores love, longing, hope, betrayal and redemption through music.

Monday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m.
Dakota Bar and Grill
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Learn more and get tickets:

Singers Jennifer Grimm, Maud Hixson and Prudence Johnson deliver composer Gary Rue’s beautiful songs. Here, these are inspired by the cabaret music of pre-World War II Warsaw, an artistic hotbed rivaling that of Berlin and Paris. Further, as Europe stands on the precipice in 1939, the past, presen...

08/25/2026

Want to experience more of Kevin Kling's storytelling before September 22?

Kevin’s "Unraveled" runs September 10th–20th at Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis.

In "Unraveled", Kevin takes audiences through stories from his own life—from childhood adventures and family experiences to living with a congenital disability and recovering from the motorcycle accident that changed his life.

It’s that remarkable ability to weave together humor, vulnerability, and meaning that we’re so excited for Kevin to bring to Rakhma’s **The Stories That Remain** on September 22.

Be sure to get your tickets! Link in the comments section

Catch *Unraveled* this September—and then join us as Kevin takes the stage for Rakhma!

08/24/2026

You might know Dan Chouinard from *A Prairie Home Companion*. Or maybe you’ve caught him behind a piano, playing accordion, leading a room in song, or telling stories through music.

Trying to put a label on exactly what Dan does? That’s not so easy.

As MPR News’ Eric Ringham once put it: “When Dan Chouinard puts on a show, you just go, and don't worry too much about what to call it.”

Dan is a St. Paul-based pianist, accordionist, accompanist, teacher, storyteller, and longtime fixture in Minnesota’s arts community. Over the years, he’s created and hosted live shows that weave together music, history, conversation, and plenty of audience participation.

And on September 22, Dan will join us for Rakhma’s “The Stories That Remain.”

We’re looking forward to having him be part of an evening centered on something Dan has been doing for years: bringing people together through stories, music, and shared experience.

08/22/2026

Can’t wait until September 22 to see Dan Chouinard ? You don’t have to!

Dan has a few opportunities coming up to catch him around the Twin Cities:

**August 24 | 7 PM | Crooners in Fridley**
“The Singer’s Voice” brings conversation around the piano together with stories about life, music, childhood, family influences, favorite artists, first performances, travels, trials and triumphs. Dan will be joined by guest singer Patty Peterson.

**August 27 | 7 PM | Waldmann Brewery in St. Paul**
Dan heads to the Biergarten for an evening of Celtic, French and Italian tunes on accordion, joined by Laura MacKenzie on whistles and bagpipes and Gary Rue on guitar.

And then, of course…

**September 22 | The Stories That Remain**
Dan joins us at Rakhma’s annual fundraiser at Forgotten Star Brewing Co. for an evening of storytelling, memory and connection.

We’re so excited to have him with us.

08/21/2026

Last year, we gathered. We laughed. We listened. We connected.

And this September, we get to do it again.

On September 22, Rakhma Homes invites you to **The Stories That Remain**, an evening built around something that connects all of us: the stories we carry.

Join us at Forgotten Star Brewing for live storytelling, music, humor, and reflection featuring podcast host Jonathan Goldstein, Kevin Kling , Dan Chouinard , and storytellers from the Rakhma community.**

But this evening is about more than what happens on stage.

It’s about gathering as a community. It’s about remembering the people and experiences that have shaped us. And it’s about supporting Rakhma Homes so we can continue providing compassionate, relationship-centered memory care to people regardless of their financial means.

These photos are a glimpse of the community that came together with us last year. We hope you'll be part of it this year.

**The Stories That Remain**
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
5:00–9:00 p.m.
Forgotten Star Brewing Co. | Fridley, MN

What’s a story from your life you hope is never forgotten?

TICKETS: Comments section of this post.

08/21/2026

Storyteller Spotlight: Kevin Kling

“Kevin Kling is part funny guy, part poet and playwright, part wise man — homegrown Minnesota meets Dante and Shakespeare.” — Krista Tippett, On Being

We’re thrilled to welcome Kevin Kling back to the stage for Rakhma’s annual fundraiser, The Stories That Remain, on September 22.

Kevin has an incredible way of finding humor, meaning, and connection in the stories we carry with us—making him a perfect voice for an evening exploring aging, memory, and the experiences that shape who we are.

We can’t wait to hear what Kevin brings to the stage this year.

🎟️ Join us September 22 for The Stories That Remain. Tickets are linked in the comments section of this post.

08/20/2026

In memory care, we spend a lot of time listening to stories, often playing detective to understand how those stories bring meaning to someone’s life.

But we’ve also learned that “Is this story accurate?” is rarely the most important question.

Often, “Why does this story matter to this person?” is much more revealing.

That’s part of what we love about the Heavyweight podcast. Host and creator Jonathan Goldstein has a talent for taking memories, sometimes funny and sometimes painful, and following them to see what they reveal about the people who carry them.

One of our favorite episodes, “Rob,” begins with a simple disagreement: Rob remembers breaking his arm as a kid and his family is equally certain that he didn’t. Jonathan sets out to figure out what actually happened, resulting in a funny and moving episode that ultimately reveals more about the family than whether Rob broke his arm.

We won’t spoil the ending, but it’s a great introduction to Heavyweight and to the kind of storytelling that made us so excited to have Jonathan join us for The Stories That Remain storytelling fundraiser on September 22!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ujjIbe8EuyUHENrHjdgRj

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