April 3, 1982 - MPR’s Dale Connelly presents Playwright’s Laboratory, which showcases playwright Paul D'Andrea’s “Lumbah Yard,” a drama written especially for radio, with assistance from the Minneapolis Playwrights' Lab. Following radio play, Robert Collins, critic for City Pages, and listeners share impressions and ask questions of playwright. Play is the story of an eccentric old woman and a young blind genius who use their shared vision to transform an old lumber yard.
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April 5, 1982 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl attends opening weekend of the MLB season as the Minnesota Twins begin play in their new home, the Humphrey Metrodome. Axdahl interviews, stadium officials, players, and fans to get their impressions of the fiberglass roof structure.
April 7, 1982 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports from the Hubert Humphrey Metrodome as it opens its doors for the first Minnesota Twins game at the venue…one with no sun or grass. Axdahl talks with both fans and protesters to get their take of the “dome” opener.
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