MinneCulture In-Depth

Series produced by KFAI Minneapolis

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Stories, documentaries and music about Minnesota's rich heritage of arts, culture and history. All audio airs on KFAI, SoundCloud, Ampers.org, PRX and KFAI's MinneCulture page on Facebook. MinneCulture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

Stories, documentaries and music about Minnesota's rich heritage of arts, culture and history. All audio airs on KFAI, SoundCloud, Ampers.org, PRX and KFAI's MinneCulture page on Facebook. MinneCulture is made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.


173 Pieces

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Wilbur B. Foshay: The Man & His Tower, Part II
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Wilbur B. Foshay
It was called the Tower. It didn't need another name. The Foshay Tower, at its founding in 1929 and for nearly a half a century, reigned as the tal...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Mar 08, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Yesterday's Revolution: Minneapolis 78 RPM Record Scene
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Vintage Music Company, Credit: Todd Melby
Lots of folks are into vinyl these days. Some people are even making mix tapes again. But if you really want to embrace obscure, seemingly dead med...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ, and KVSC


  • Added: Mar 15, 2011
  • Length: 27:56
  • Purchases: 3
New Beginnings: Liberians in Minnesota, Pt 2
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Memeneh George
In this three-part radio documentary, producers e.g. Bailey and Sha Cage explore Liberian history and the growth and development of the community i...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
New Beginnings: Liberians in Minnesota, Pt 3
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Charles Dwamina
In this three-part radio documentary, producers e.g. Bailey and Sha Cage explore Liberian history and the growth and development of the community i...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2011
  • Length: 29:30
Minneapolis Skyways: elevated glass & steel bridges connect downtown
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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Minneapolis has the longest skyway system in the United States, and a severe climate that encourages interior walks many months of the year. City p...

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  • Added: Apr 15, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Eclectic Ensemble & Music of the Sun
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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Eclectic Ensemble is an ambient and improvisational group that runs on solar power and transports all its gear by bicycle. The group has been perfo...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KVSC


  • Added: Apr 25, 2011
  • Length: 27:45
  • Purchases: 2
Minnesota's Experimental Sound Artists
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Tim Kaiser, Credit: Larry Rippel
The world of experimental sound arts is innovative and unusual--a place where instrument builders, alternative tuning systems and unorthodox musica...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ, KVLU, and KVSC


  • Added: Apr 27, 2011
  • Length: 28:24
  • Purchases: 4
The Minneapolis Music Scene: 1975-1980 (Part I)
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Oarfolkjokeopus
The Twin Cities has had a vibrant music scene for decades, but in the early to mid-1970s there was almost no original music being performed. Only a...

Bought by KSRQ, KSRQ, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, and KVSC


  • Added: May 12, 2011
  • Length: 29:39
  • Purchases: 4
Jazz Singer Sophia Shorai
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Sophia Shorai
Sophia Shorai was born in Zimbabwe and raised in Minneapolis. A classically trained pianist, she began exploring jazz in her early teens, learning ...

  • Added: May 12, 2011
  • Length: 29:10
The Minneapolis Music Scene: 1975-1980 (Part II)
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Beej Chaney of the Suburbs, at Jay's Longhorn Bar., Credit: Twin/Tone archives
The Twin Cities has had a vibrant music scene for decades, but in the early to mid-1970s there was almost no original music being performed. Only a...

Bought by KMSU, KSRQ, KSRQ, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, and KVSC


  • Added: May 22, 2011
  • Length: 29:35
  • Purchases: 5
Exotik-a-GoGo interview and concert
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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Exotik-a-GoGo is the house band at Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge in Northeast Minneapolis. Every Friday and Saturday they play in Shangri La from 7-11...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2011
  • Length: 27:25
Last Reel: Drive-In Movie Theaters of Minnesota
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Steve Novak and Leonard Novak, Sky-Vu Drive-in, Warren, Minnesota, Credit: Todd Melby
They had names like The Cinebuff, the Bronco, The Maple Leaf, The Sunset. They were the drive-in movie theaters of Minnesota. Once, there were more...

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  • Added: Jun 14, 2011
  • Length: 27:23
  • Purchases: 1
The History of Twin Cities Variety Theater
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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KFAI 's Michelle Alimoradi and Judith McKenzie look back at a time to when vaudeville and burlesque theaters dominated the Twin Cities. They talk t...

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2011
  • Length: 29:15
  • Purchases: 1
A Walk Through Lakewood Cemetery
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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Located near Lake Calhoun in South Minneapolis, this urban landmark is the resting place of Minnesota artists, political figures and community lead...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2011
  • Length: 28:38
The History of Nicollet Island, Part I
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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Nicollet Island is the only inhabited island in the Mississippi River, and this leafy Minneapolis oasis has attracted a colorful crowd: gilded-age ...

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  • Added: Jun 26, 2011
  • Length: 28:11
  • Purchases: 2
Building Utopia in Cedar Riverside
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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The Minneapolis skyline changed dramatically in the early 1970s, after two small real estate developers with ambitious dreams initiated a complex r...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
  • Length: 26:39
The Great Falls: St. Anthony Falls
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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The Great Falls, dubbed “St Anthony Falls” by Father Louis Hennepin, evolved during the Ice Age and became the birthplace of Minneapolis. A spiritu...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2012
  • Length: 26:46
The History of Nicollet Island, Part II
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
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Once a posh enclave for the city's wealthiest residents, Nicollet Island had turned gritty by the early 20th century. Dominated by industry and inh...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
  • Length: 29:08

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