October 14, 2010 - Hear two authors and a film critic talk about vampires, zombies and werewolves in this interview from Midmorning, hosted by Kerri Miller.
October 15, 2010 - As part of a rebroadcast, Midday continues with a broadcast of playwright and humorist Kevin Kling, one of Minnesota's best-known storytellers, speaking at the Maplewood Library as part of the Club Book program. Along with several plays, Kling is the author of two collections of stories, The Dog Says How and Holiday Inn.
October 15, 2010 - Midday rebroadcasts playwright and humorist Kevin Kling, one of Minnesota's best-known storytellers, speaking at the Maplewood Library as part of the Club Book program. Along with several plays, Kling is the author of two collections of stories, The Dog Says How and Holiday Inn.
October 18, 2010 - MPR’s Chris Roberts looks back at the music career and influence of local rapper Eyedea, who died on October 16th, 2010. Segment includes various interviews and music clips.
October 21, 2010 - At a special Fitzgerald theater event, best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith joins Garrison Keillor on stage to talk about literature and the life of a writer.
October 22, 2010 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on Minneapolis indie rock band STNNNG (pronounced 'Stunning'). Roberts interviews band members and a music critic about the group’s blistering sound and album “The Smoke of My Will.”
November 5, 2010 - For the next week or so, the group Minnesota Film Arts is bringing films from all over Asia to Minneapolis . The "In Search of Asia Festival" will present many kinds of movies from 12 different countries. Euan Kerr reports the festival is aimed at under-served parts of the movie-going public, and it's drawing particular interest from the Hmong community.
November 14, 2010 - Open Season, new documentary exploring the violent confrontation in Rice Lake Wisconsin which left six people dead will screen in Minneapolis today. The shootings occurred after a group of local residents accused Twin Cities resident Chai Vang of trespassing. Vang was later convicted of first degree murder and is serving a life sentence. "Open Season" co-director Lu Lippold says while many people have forgotten the incident, its implications are still very painful to the people of Rice Lake, and the Hmong-Americans across the US.
November 17, 2010 - MPR’s Chris Roberts talks with Craig Minowa, Cloud Cult frontman and chief songwriter. Minowa discusses the band and album "Light Chasers."
November 18, 2010 - Nina Archabal, the outgoing director of the Minnesota Historical Society joins Midday to talk about why history is important, the role of museums, and how best to convey the story of Minnesota's people and places. Archabal departs her position at end of 2010.