June 28, 2006 - The McKnight Foundation named Lou Bellamy its 2006 Distinguished Artist. The honor recognizes individuals who've made significant contributions to the state's cultural life.
June 29, 2006 - MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles local hip-hop artist Desdamona. The two discuss her stage name, B-girl movement, spoken word scene, and CD “The Ledge.” Report also includes commentary from writer Dwight Hobbes and Theresa Sweetland, Intermedia Arts Programs Manager
July 11, 2006 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen visits the neighborhood around Randolph and Hamline Avenues in St. Paul. That's where Cretin-Derham Hall High School is located and locals will be cheering for one of their own during 2006 MLB All-Star Game…Cretin-Derham graduate Joe Mauer, of the Minnesota Twins, takes the field with his American League teammates.
July 20, 2006 - MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill talks with Michigan author Anne Margaret Lewis about her children's picture book “Gitchi Gumee.” The book that takes readers on a journey across Lake Superior. In the process, they learn about respect and patience, taught by the spirit of the big lake itself, Gitchi Gumee.
July 20, 2006 - MPR’s Steven John interviews Carol Connolly, the first ever poet laureate of the city of St. Paul. Connolly talks about becoming a poet and reads her first poem ever finished, “Last Resort.”
July 26, 2006 - MPR’s Duluth bureau reporter Stephanie Hemphill visits some of the burned and blackened areas after the Cavity Lake wildfire. It was the largest fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in over a century, burning nearly 32-thousand acres. Hemphill toured the area with two forest service workers, Lissa Griver and Tim McKenzie. They find surprising signs that life there was not only surviving, but thriving.
July 27, 2006 - MPR’s Tim Post interviews meteorologist Mark Seeley about the reasons behind the “extreme” drought conditions in northern Minnesota. Seeley states main culprit is the jet stream.
July 28, 2006 - MPR’s Greta Cunningham interviews renowned Minnesota mandolin player Peter Ostroushko about his new album “Postcards.”
July 28, 2006 - MPR’s Greta Cunningham talks with baseball writer La Velle Neal about the winning-streak Minnesota Twins as they go up against the Detroit Tigers, the best team in Major League Baseball. Neal highlights Twins player Nick Punto and playoff chances for the team.
August 4, 2006 - Each year the Minnesota Fringe Festival brings together thousands of Minnesotans to see new theater, dance and art. The eleven-day event is a complex logistical feat; it requires a leader who can balance creative artistry and good business sense, all while keeping calm amid sometimes-chaotic activity. Executive Director Leah Cooper will be stepping down after this year's festival.