September 23, 2008 - Many of the Twin Cities theaters, dance companies and music groups are quietly facing a leadership crisis. Many were started in the late 1960s and early 70s by members of the baby boomer generation. In the years since they've become an important part of the cultural scene and the local economy. Now, as those artists are approaching the traditional age of retirement, their organizations must decide whether to carry on without them, and if so, how.
September 26, 2008 - The Minnesota Twins took over first place in the American League Central in dramatic fashion, beating the Chicago White Sox 7-6 in extra innings. The win gave the Twins a sweep over Chicago and a half game lead in the division….but, there are still three games left in the 2008 regular season.
September 26, 2008 - It's considered one of the greatest novels about politics ever written, but some would say it's not as much about politics as it is about the human condition. The Midmorning Book Club examines Robert Penn Warren's "All the King's Men."
September 29, 2008 - The Minnesota Twins won their regular season finale by shutting out the Kansas City Royals 6-0 at the Metrodome. The victory allowed the Twins to finish the season in first place in the American League's Central Division…but they're still not sure if they're division champions. The Twins will learn more about their future after their rivals, the Chicago White Sox, make up a game that was rained out earlier this month but is now critical to the division standings.
September 29, 2008 - MPR’s Elizabeth Baier reports on members of Palabristas, a Twin Cities' spoken word group that explores their love of poetry and performance by writing about what it's like to be Latinos in the Midwest.
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October 1, 2008 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with sports commentator Steve Rudolph about the end of Minnesota Twins season, after the team lost to the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in a one-game playoff for the American League Central pennant and postseason play.
October 1, 2008 - On this Midday, Marilyn Carlson Nelson, chairman and former CEO of Carlson, joins Midday to discuss her book How We Lead Matters: Reflections on a Life of Leadership. Nelson also answers listener questions.
October 1, 2008 - A million dollar grant will help the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis develop new work, and promote it on the web. The money from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will be paid out over five years. Center Producing Artistic Director Polly Carl says in addition to developing and presenting new plays the center will develop trailers for plays which will be available on the web.
October 1, 2008 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on the appearance of sidewalk poetry being created throughout the city as a public art project designed to bring more poetry into everyday life. Roberts interviews Marcus Young, the creator of the project, as well as, one of the poets and other residents, about the concrete verse penned by St. Paulites.