June 4, 1999 - Theatre de la Jeune Lune's The Golem; Penumbra Theatre's for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf; and Footloose musical at the Orpheum Theatre.
September 7, 1999 - MPR’s Bill Wareham reviews the Mill City Music Festival, which for the first time, had an “all local” line-up. Wareham discusses perfomance highlights, including Prince, Sugar, Jack McDuff, and Slim Dunlap.
August 28, 2000 - Twin Cities-based Coffeehouse House Press just released a new book of poetry by Tenaya Darlington. It was chosen for the prestigious National Poetry Series. Minneapolis freelance writer Josie Rawson has this review of "Madame Deluxe".
February 25, 2004 - What would you do if you found a pack of cigarettes in your thirteen year old daughter's school bag? Would you ever read your spouse's diary? Is either situation a big deal? A new production at Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis examines America's civil rights, and how they play out in our everyday lives. Bill of (W)rights is made up of ten 8 minute plays, staged throughout the theater building.
March 25, 2005 - Ilan Stavans believes all great literature can be found in one place. The dictionary. In his book, "Dictionary Days, a defining passion," Stavans praises the dictionary while admitting every dictionary is destined for failure the moment a single word is printed.
January 23, 2006 - Local music critic Chris Riemenschneider joins Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer to talk about what makes The Current different from other radio stations. Riemenschneider discusses the revolutionary and eclectic nature of the initial playlists.