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February 14, 2002 - MPR’s Marianne Combs profiles acclaimed playwright Lee Blessing's new play "Thief River," which portrays two gay men growing up in rural Minnesota who choose very different paths in life. Over the next fifty years they remain in contact; their experiences reflect the changing attitudes toward homosexuality in America.
January 18, 2002 - Minnesota has a strong dance program. It is severely underfunded and that needs to change.
January 18, 2002 - Park Square Theater presents their version of "Sideshow." Zeitgeist performs a free concert titled "Playing It Close to Home." "Time Take" at the Weisman Art Museum takes a look at women through the ages.
January 11, 2002 - After September 11th, art gallery attendance is up dramatically, serving as a meeting place or an escape. Painting purchases are not dramatically up, however. Artwork brings a sense of comfort and serenity and people want a piece of that.
January 11, 2002 - On September 11th an already shaky american economy took a nosedive. Many lost their jobs - others saw their retirement funds shrivel. As a result people have less expendible income and are making fewer non-essential purchases...or are they? Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs has this report on how the terrorist attacks may be responsible for a sudden surge in the art industry:
January 2, 2002 - Few Minnesotans now know the name Paul Howard Manship. But mention the bronze sculpture "Indian Hunter and Dog" and many people will know exactly what you mean. A replica of the bronze has stood for years outside the entrance to the Como Zoo, the original stands in Cochran Park on Summit Avenue. Now there is a chance to learn more about Manship, his importance in the development of modern art and how his work compares to other great sculptors of the same era. Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs reports:
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December 17, 2001 - Three Norman Rockwell paintings stolen from a Minnesota Gallery 23 years ago have been recovered and will be returned to their owner. That story made big news, in part because it involved the work of a famous artist. Art theft is a multi-billion dollar crime that plagues collectors, gallery owners and insurance agencies. And as Minnesota Public Radio's Marianne Combs reports it's on the rise:
December 5, 2001 -