September 25, 2000 - MPR’s Lynette Nyman reports on preserving the history and culture of the Hmong through the mission of an established archives in St. Paul, called Hmong Nationality Archives. Organizers hope to collect, catalog, and make available materials about or by Hmong in Minnesota, and eventually around the world.
September 29, 2000 - Colliding cultures and a collection of local artifacts come together in a unique collaboration between two artists in Minneapolis this weekend. One is a sculptor, the other a choreographer. However, they share an interest in using materials and techniques in ways for which they were not originally intended. Minnesota Public Radio's Brandt Williams reports.
October 2, 2000 - MPR’s Euan Kerr interviews Chicago-based poet Ana Castillo about her novel "Peel My Love Like and Onion." The book tells the story of Carmen, a flamenco dancer who overcame the ravages of childhood polio.
October 6, 2000 - MPR's Brandt Williams reports on dirt finally being turned on the long underdeveloped parcel of land in downtown Minneapolis known as Block E.
October 9, 2000 - Dr. Robert Fisch's life has taken him from his youth in Hungary, to a concentration camp during World War II , to the United States and eventually a medical practice in the Twin Cities. Fisch has chronicled that journey in oil paintings that are currently on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Fisch has also compiled the paintings along with his personal essays in a book called "Metamorphosis to Freedom." In the book, Fisch writes "we must always remain human...toward everyone, in all circumstances." He says American citizens, especially young people, don't fully appreciate their independence:
October 18, 2000 - MPR’s Katherine Lanpher talks with highly acclaimed gay poet and memoirist Mark Doty. The two discuss his second memoir “Firebird.” Doty reads from his book.
October 19, 2000 - Dennis Miller comes off as elitist, but Briticanica.com thinks of it as parlor games. "Annotated Miller" is a webpage at Britanica.com that deciphers and explains what he aims at in his quirky remarks.
October 19, 2000 - From Bob Dylan, to Prince, to the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnnesota has a long and varied musical tradition. An exhibit opening this weekend at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul takes a look at that tradition. The exhibit is called "Sounds Good to Me." It's designed to tell stories about Minnesotans and their connections to music. Benjamin Filene (file-EEN) heads the exhibit team that spent nearly three years planning and designing the exhibit. He says there was an enormous amount of material to work with.
October 19, 2000 - From Bob Dylan, to Prince, to the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota has a long and varied musical tradition. An exhibit opening this weekend at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul takes a look at that tradition.
October 20, 2000 - "To Fool the Eye" is the story of a prince who falls in love with an opera singer. The Jerome Foundation sponsored five artists to create art for display.