December 21, 1999 - It's being billed as the final full moon of the 1900's--bigger and brighter than anything we've seen in 133 years. Tonight and tomorrow's full moon coincides with the winter solstice and happens when the moon is at its closest point to earth, but astronomers aren't hyping this celestial event. John Dickey is a professor of astronomy at the University of Minnesota. He says he's not sure what all the fuss is about.
December 22, 1999 - MPR’s Marisa Helms reports on Kinpride, a cable-access show in St. Cloud that takes a closer look at homosexuality. The show's creator and host says the program is designed to educate people and, hopefully, lead to a greater acceptance of a wider range of lifestyles in Minnesota.
December 27, 1999 - To close out the millennium, Minnesota Public Radio's All Things Considered presents a look back at Minnesota life in 1900 via a 12-part series, entitled “A Minnesota Century.” This segment, a look back at what was the news at the turn of the last century.
December 27, 1999 - As part of our Voices of Minnesota series, MPR’s Dan Olson profiles Internationally acclaimed singer and actor Joe Carter, who talks about his life and career.
December 29, 1999 - A "Minnesota Century" special - reports from Minnesota at the turn of the Century, 100 years ago.
December 30, 1999 - One person who will definately be working this New Year's Eve is Jill Waterman. She's a New York photographer who's spent the past 16 years capturing New Year's Eve celebrations throughout the world on film. Some of her photographs are on display this month at the pARTS gallery in Minneapolis . Waterman says her New Year project started accidentally, when she found herself on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on New Year's Eve 1983.
January 3, 2000 - Schulz's hometown of St. Paul is brainstorming ways to honor its famous son. Erich Mische is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the city of St. Paul. He hopes to narrow down the list of ideas for honoring Charles Schulz in a couple of weeks. Thu 25-MAY 23:33:27 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
January 7, 2000 - The Guthrie Theatre is focusing its two-year-long search for a new theatre site on Minneapolis' downtown riverfront. A Guthrie representative met with city officials late Thursday who say the Theatre is interested in land next to where the Minnesota Historical Society's Mill Ruins Park project is taking shape. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson reports. Minneapolis mayor Sharon Sayles Belton says her meeting Thursday afternoon with a Guthrie representative convinces her the Theatre is now interested in the riverfront location. The site is three blocks north of the Metrodome, on the Mississippi riverfront, near where the historic Stone Arch bridge curves across St. Anthony Falls. Sayles Belton says Guthrie officials will talk over their options at a Monday board meeting. audio . . . that's the one they want to try advance to their
February 28, 2000 - The February edition of "Voices of Minnesota" featuring retired University of Minnesota Afro-American Studies history professor Geneva Southall and Northfield dancer and choreographer Mary Easter. Geneva Southall is speaking at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Stephanie Curtis invus Easter in the first part of the program.
March 8, 2000 - MPR’s Lorna Benson talks with composer Cooper Moore on his music direction of The Darker Face of the Earth.