December 28, 1990 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reports on the twenty-year anniversary of First Avenue, and it’s importance on the local music scene. Wareham interviews musicians who share their personal memories of the venue.
January 1, 1991 - Philip Levine reads his poems and talks about his work from a lecture given at Saint John's University. The American poet is best known for his poems about working-class Detroit.
January 18, 1991 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews Minnesota writers Patricia Hampl and Carol Bly about the importance of reading during times of war. Interview takes place during The Gulf War.
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January 21, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Julin looks at Collaborative Minnesota Partnerships to Advance Student Success (COMPASS), a state program that brings together residence artist and students in developing writing.
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January 26, 1991 - Judith Lewis reviews The Children's Theatre Company presentation of Lyle the Crocodile, which was adapted by Kevin Kling.
January 26, 1991 - Dr. Ford Bell, an internist at the University of Minnesota Small Animal Clinic, answers listener questions about dog and cat health.
January 30, 1991 - Elie Wiesel, a survivor of World War II concentration camps and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, speaks at Winona State University about the importance of remembering the past.
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