September 2, 1993 -
September 3, 1993 - On this special Minnesota State Fair edition of First Friday program, MPR’s Beth Friend presents a “New Minnesotans” theme, with live performances by international musicians living and working in the Twin Cities, including an Andean folk band, Finnish singer-songwriter, and Greek vocalist.
September 3, 1993 - Local theater critic and writer Erin Hart reviews Rebecca Rice’s Waiting In Vain at the Ordway. The play was based on a newspaper story about a young African American girl's death.
September 3, 1993 - On this installment of Voices from the Heartland, Susan Berkson reads an essay on her life experiences of the Minnesota State Fair.
September 3, 1993 -
September 4, 1993 - J. H. reads Autumn, a poem by Minnesota writer Paul Gruchow.
September 4, 1993 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews Minnesota author and pop culture expert Karal Ann Marling about random facts on the Minnesota State Fair. Topics include the lack-luster quality of prizes in the Midway, the Ferris wheel, and butter sculpture.
September 4, 1993 - On this Weekend Edition segment, M. C. reads an essay about the love of letters and letter writing.
September 8, 1993 - Local theater critic Erin Hart reviews the Theater 911 production of Maxwell Anderson’s adaptation of The Bad Seed.
September 10, 1993 - MPR’s Kitty Eisele interviews American composer Pauline Oliveros and playwright Ione, who details Njinga the Queen King: The Return of a Warrior, their musical theater production and opera.