Almanac: At the Capitol

Big Month at the Guthrie (05/08/09)

Director Joe Dowling stops by to talk about the Tony Kushner festival taking over the Guthrie Theater stages this month.

Capitol Update - May 5, 2009

Capitol Update - May 5, 2009 (05/05/09)

Lawmakers passed an economic development spending bill, a state employee union found big budget savings, and a House committee passed a legacy bill for the arts and environment.

Bain Boehlke Honored (05/01/09)

The longtime Twin Cities actor is honored with a distinguished artist award by the McKnight Foundation. Boehlke joins us to talk about what he has been working on during his year off.

The Wrapup (04/17/09)

Our weekly dose of Minnesota history questions, your viewer comments and a show-ending tune by Jearlyn Steele. 

Jearlyn Steele Live (04/17/09)

Jearlyn is on the other side of the microphone this week as Cathy Wurzer talks to her about her new CD "Jearlyn Steele Sings the Songs From a Prairie Home Companion."  Then Jearlyn sings a tune accompanied by her brother Billy.

The Wrapup (04/10/09)

We answer last week's history question, ask you a new one, hear your comments and then sit back and enjoy another tune by Chastity Brown.

Live Music with Chastity Brown! (04/10/09)

The acoustic folk-rocker joins us live to talk about her latest CD.  And then she'll perform a tune.

Home: Tom Arndt's Minnesota (03/27/09)

For more than forty years Tom Arndt has quietly captured images of the people of Minnesota on his camera.  And they've been collected in a new book by the U of M Press.  Tom joins us to talk about his craft and show us some of his favorite photos.

Pinocchio Opera Live! (02/27/09)

Find out about Minnesota Opera's American Premiere of the Opera Pinocchio.  Composer Jonathon Dove will be our guest and then we'll be treated to Ben Wager's singing.