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State of the Arts

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Tag: Storytelling

Minnesota Mix

Katie Ka Vang beats cancer, returns to stage in ‘Hmong Bollywood’

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs March 14, 2013, 10:36 AM Mar 14, 2013
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Her one-woman show draws on her experience with cancer while exploring love, displacement and identity.

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Planet Drone, Barter Fest, and writers out for blood

Chris RobertsChris Roberts September 20, 2012, 7:45 AM Sep 20, 2012

The hounds hunt down a fight to the death among some Twin Cities writers, a festival celebrating the art of trading in Hewitt and celestial bodies and circuit bent music in Duluth.

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On David Rakoff

Euan KerrEuan Kerr August 10, 2012, 3:59 PM Aug 10, 2012

Writer David Rakoff who has died at age 47 visited MPR a number of times, and always left a quiet but strong impression

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Lessons learned from “The Queen of Versailles”

Euan KerrEuan Kerr August 3, 2012, 4:40 PM Aug 3, 2012

When the American dream turned into a nightmare documentary director Lauren Greenfield had a ringside seat

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MN poetry: Louis Alemayehu reads ‘Akhenaten’s Dream’

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs April 30, 2012, 11:45 AM Apr 30, 2012
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Alemayehu’s spoken word piece takes on the state of the world, and dreams of something better.

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Wishes for the Sky on Earth Day

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs April 22, 2012, 7:55 AM Apr 22, 2012

On Earth Day, people will gather at the Mississippi River to make wishes and send them up into the sky on kites.

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Combat Paper: finding new life in the garments of war

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs April 3, 2012, 4:18 PM Apr 3, 2012

Minnesota veterans are turning their old military fatigues into paper, and journaling their memories of service.

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Presenting theater for the blind

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs March 27, 2012, 4:32 PM Mar 27, 2012

Sally Award winner Rick Jacobson explains what it means to be an “audio describer.”

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Art Hounds

Art Hounds: Andrew W.K., a ‘still film,’ and the happiness industry

Chris RobertsChris Roberts March 22, 2012, 7:45 AM Mar 22, 2012

A hard partying pop metal purveyor, a multimedia narrative about grief and bowling, and a solo performer’s exploration of the ‘happiness industry,’ have whetted the hounds’ art appetites this week.

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What makes a great story

Marianne CombsMarianne Combs March 12, 2012, 8:46 AM Mar 12, 2012
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The creator of ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Wall-E’ shares his tips for great storytelling.

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