{"title":"See \u0026 Be Seen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Minnesota Historical Society Press proudly publishes books that portray notable figures, places, and experiences of the Upper Midwest. Like the portraits in the Minnesota History Center’s \u003cem\u003eSee \u0026amp; Be Seen\u003c\/em\u003e exhibit, our books offer many viewpoints, perspectives, and enduring images of the region and beyond. Whether it is the memoirs of groundbreaking filmmaker Gordon Parks or prominent artist Wing Young Huie, or collected photographs of Prince’s early career or the many musicians who have performed at First Avenue, MNHS Press titles show us moments that are consequential or confidential, indelible or fleeting–inviting the viewer to look both outward and inward. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"m_7388792677967722412gmail-docs-internal-guid-6f96aec4-7fff-304b-6777-55d5a96b2e74\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lost-twin-cities","title":"Lost Twin Cities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Larry Millett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eOctober 1, 1992\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1993 American Institute of Architects International Architecture Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLost Twin Cities\u003c\/strong\u003e is an architectural and social history of the downtowns of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The richly illustrated text emphasizes the growth and development of the two downtowns in the nineteenth century and their subsequent alteration by urban renewal and other forces of change in the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"An impressive sampling of the vanished buildings of the Twin Cities, tracing their history and including information on who the owners and architects were, how these structures were used, why they were torn down, and what occupies each site today. Highly recommended.\" —\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarry Millett\u003c\/strong\u003e has written extensively about Twin Cities architecture, notably in the \u003cem\u003eAIA Guide to the Twin Cities\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTwin Cities Then and Now\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tpt.org\/lost-twin-cities\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLost Twin Cities\u003c\/em\u003e series on Twin Cities Public Television\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e346 pages\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e9.25 x 10.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873512732\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803027062880,"sku":"191","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Millett_9780873512732.jpg?v=1621363708"},{"product_id":"boys-house","title":"The Boys' House","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNew \u0026amp; Selected Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Jim Heynen, Introduction by Bill Holm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eJuly 1, 2002\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixty-four new and selected tales spanning more than twenty years in the career of a modern master of the short story.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eChosen as an \"Editors' Favorite Books of 2001\" by \u003cem\u003eThe Bloomsbury Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese sixty-four sharply honed stories, selected by the author from more than twenty years of work, showcase Jim Heynen’s equal mastery of terse, elegant prose and old-style country wit and wisdom. Every tale is an unerring slice from the lives of a group of farm boys, each full of mischief and witness to the world’s tiny miracles. They make coat sails to carry them down a frozen road, teach a three-legged dog to shake hands, build a house from the junk grown-ups throw away, but they also rescue pigs from an unexpected blizzard, feed apples to a blind pony, and learn the songs of different birds. Along the way, they encounter an unforgettable cast of characters: the goose lady, the girl at school with six toes, the man who kept cigars in his cap, Spitting Sally, their crazy Uncle Jack, and dozens more. Heynen’s stories, as uniquely American as those of Mark Twain or Sherwood Anderson, are ribald fun, but, like all good country tales, they are also filled with surprises and unexpected, deeper implications.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor this book Heynen has written twenty new stories and revised many of those tales originally published in his first two collections, both now unavailable. This retrospective volume serves as a wonderful companion to his much-praised collection, \u003cem\u003eThe One-Room Schoolhouse: Stories About the Boys\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Heynen\u003c\/strong\u003e was born on a farm in northwest Iowa and received his first eight years of education at one of the state's last one-room schoolhouses, Welcome #3. He has published three previous collections of stories: \u003cem\u003eThe One-Room Schoolhouse\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eYou Know What Is Right\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Man Who Kept Cigars in His Cap\u003c\/em\u003e. His novels for young adults include \u003cem\u003eCosmo Coyote and William the Nice\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Being Youngest\u003c\/em\u003e, and his collections of poetry include \u003cem\u003eStanding Naked\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Suitable Church\u003c\/em\u003e,and \u003cem\u003eHow the Sow Became a Goddess\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the editor of \u003cem\u003eFishing for Chickens: Stories about Rural Youth. 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There, homeless and hungry, he began his fight to survive, to educate himself, and to fulfill his potential dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compelling autobiography, first published in 1966, now back in print by popular demand and with a new foreword by Wing Young Huie, tells how Parks managed to escape the poverty and bigotry around him and to launch his distinguished career by choosing the weapons given him by “a mother who placed love, dignity, and hard work over hatred.” Parks, the first African American to work at \u003cem\u003eLife\u003c\/em\u003e magazine and the first to write, direct, and score a Hollywood film, told an interviewer in 1999, “I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at that point I had to have a camera.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/oneminneapolisoneread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/2013_discussion_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook Discussion Guide by Hennepin County Library and One Minneapolis One Read Program\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/10000books\/excerpt-from-a-choice-of-weapons-2\/\"\u003eRead an excerpt from \u003cem\u003eA Choice of Weapons\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/blog\/collectionsupclose\/11078\"\u003eGordon Parks, Collections Item of the Day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/person\/parks-gordon-1912-2006\"\u003eMNopedia: Gordon Parks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso of interest: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/blues-vision\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBlues Vision: African American Writing from Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGordon Parks\u003c\/strong\u003e (1912 – 2006) – photographer for \u003cem\u003eLife \u003c\/em\u003emagazine, writer, composer, artist and filmmaker – was only 16 in 1928 when he moved from Kansas to Saint Paul, Minn., after his mother’s death. There, homeless and hungry, he began his fight to survive, to educate himself, and to “prove my worth.” Working as a janitor, railroad porter, musician, or basketball player in such places as Saint Paul, Chicago and New York, Parks struggled against poverty and racism. He taught himself photography with a secondhand camera, worked for black newspapers, and began to document the poverty among African Americans on Chicago’s South Side. 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Wing Young Huie combines 130 compelling black-and-white photographs, some 50 quotes from talks with residents, and his own commentary to produce a powerful depiction of life on Frogtown's streets and front porches, in its kitchens and backyards, shops and churches. The images are documentary in nature, but the perspective is that of an artist who leaves meanings open to interpretation. Drawn to Frogtown by his own abiding curiosity, Huie spent two years photographing and getting to know its people -- working class whites, Southeast Asian immigrants, African Americans, American Indians, and Latinos. These exquisitely rendered images of Frogtown show the multiple realities that make up a dynamic urban neighbourhood. At the same time, they reflect the changing faces of American cities.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWing Young Huie\u003c\/strong\u003e has photographed the dizzying mixture of socioeconomic and cultural realities of the changing American city. His best-known work, Lake Street USA, transformed six miles of a Minneapolis thoroughfare into an epic photo gallery. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnauthors\/index.php\/10000974\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMore about Wing Young Huie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e160 pages\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e10.5 x 9.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873513364\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31803023687776,"sku":"5921","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/HUIE_9780873513364.jpg?v=1621363741"},{"product_id":"growing-pains","title":"Growing Pains","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Wanda Gag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eMay 15, 1984\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eWanda Gág rose from poverty in small-town Minnesota to international fame in the 1920s as the author of the children's classic, \u003cem\u003eMillions of Cats\u003c\/em\u003e. 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During two decades marked by social, political, and cultural change, Liebling traveled the state and found his largest subject--the depiction and interpretation of commonplace human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe images range from the grain elevators and skid row of Minneapolis to the slaughterhouses of South St. Paul and the poor, working-class streets of St. Paul’s West Side; from the Iron Range and the Red Lake Indian reservation in the north to the farming towns in the south.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe vision of Minnesota that emerges from these extraordinary photographs is uniquely that of the artist, yet it leads viewers effortlessly to an enhanced understanding of the place, the times, and, always, the people.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJerome Liebling\u003c\/strong\u003e taught photography and film at the University of Minnesota from 1949 to 1969. He left Minnesota for Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he founded a program in film and photography. He has received two Guggenheim fellowships, exhibited internationally, and published extensively.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Trachtenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e is Neil Gray Professor of English and American Studies at Yale University. He is the author of numerous books including Reading American Photographs: Images as History, from Mathew Brady to Walker Evans (1989); winner of the Charles C. Eldredge Prize for outstanding scholarship in American art, 1990). 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New highlights include “Blaze of Glory,” an enchanting tale of an RV road trip and a senior couple’s “last time”; “The Trapper,” the story of a hard split between an old trapper and a younger female environmentalist; and “The Last Farmer,” the capstone story of this elegant collection that examines the discovery by a high-tech farmer of the history of the old houses on his land. Fourteen stories in all portray the bountiful and whimsical and cruel human spirit and the swirling transformation of America’s heartland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/willweaverbooks.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Weaver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has published nine award-winning books of fiction, most recentlyBarns of Minnesota and the novel Full Service. Several of his stories have been produced for radio and film. 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His books include Twin Cities Album: A Visual History andMinnesota Goes to War: The Home Front during World War II (both MHS Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e256 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100 b\u0026amp;w photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 x 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873515955\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7171579936798,"sku":"3781","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Kenney_9781681341118.jpg?v=1621363705"},{"product_id":"minnesota-prints-and-printmakers-1900-1945","title":"Minnesota Prints and Printmakers, 1900-1945","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Robert L. 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Prints of Minnesota scenes, especially by Minnesota artists, formed a very small part of American art exhibits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Robert Crump relates the fascinating story of Minnesota’s graphic arts world and its growth from provincialism to part of a national movement, showing how art printing—etchings, woodcuts, lithographs, drypoints, monotypes, and silk screens—blossomed after the turn of the last century. He chronicles the support of the federal government during the 1930s and the important role played by local organizations such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Walker Art Center, and the Minneapolis School of Art(now the Minneapolis College of Art and Design).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMinnesota Prints and Printmakers\u003c\/strong\u003e offers short biographies of and sample prints by nearly two hundred printmakers, including Wanda Gág, Adolf Dehn, George Resler, Miriam Ibling, Syd Fossum, Gilbert Fletcher, and Gustav Goetsch. Crump’s eye for memorable images makes this handsome volume a pleasure to behold for collectors and readers interested in Minnesota art. Notes on printing techniques and several appendixes help newcomers appreciate the challenges of printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobert L. Crump\u003c\/strong\u003e was a print collector and former superintendent of the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. He was also a designer and an art director for companies in Minneapolis and the Midwest.\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e208 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e30 color and 240 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e9 x 12 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873516358\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":31803029323872,"sku":"4802","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Crump_9780873516358.jpg?v=1621363685"},{"product_id":"stage-kevin-kling","title":"On Stage with Kevin Kling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Kevin Kling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eNovember 15, 2013\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA behind the scenes look at the plays of Minnesota's favorite storyteller, Kevin Kling.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom 21A, the one-man show that launched a career and a whole new perspective on riding the bus, to a sneak peek at the new Minnesota Public Radio–sponsored Gulliver Unraveled, On Stage with Kevin Kling gives readers a behind-the-curtain view of one of Minnesota’s most popular storytellers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis collectible volume contains the full text of three of Kevin Kling’s stage pieces—21A, Ice Fishing, and Scarecrow on Fire—as well as excerpts from Of Mirth and Mischief and Back Home. Previously unpublished poems, short pieces, and a conversation between the Fitzgerald eater’s Tony Bol and the writer provide a window into Kling’s creative and collaborative process.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKevin Kling has been telling his off-kilter stories with humor, heart, and thoughtful philosophizing for over twenty years, and this book brings readers right on stage with the master.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eKevin Kling, well-known playwright, storyteller, and author, has been an artist in residence for the past three years at Minnesota Public Radio’s Fitzgerald eater. Of Mirth and Mischief, Back Home, and Gulliver Unraveled, all featured in this volume, were created in conjunction with this program.\u003c\/p\u003e           \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e40 black and white illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780873519168\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":31803030700128,"sku":"2644","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Kling_9780873519168.jpg?v=1621361284"},{"product_id":"offstage-voices","title":"Offstage Voices","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLife in Twin Cities Theater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Peg Guilfoyle, Foreword by Sally Wingert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eSeptember 15, 2015\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inside look at Twin Cities theater and how Minneapolis–St. Paul became home to one of the nation’s most vibrant and innovative theatrical communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1969, the \u003cem\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/em\u003e described Minneapolis as “America’s second theater city after New York.” In the forty-plus years since, the theatrical offerings of Minneapolis and St. Paul have only grown—everything from world-renowned venues to independent stages and innovative festivals—and the Twin Cities hold a prominent place in the national theater scene today. In \u003cem\u003eOffstage Voices\u003c\/em\u003e, author Peg Guilfoyle provides an in-depth look at this vibrant world and offers fascinating insights into what it takes to put on a production, from first script to closing night, and what it takes to make a living in Twin Cities theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirsthand stories from practitioners of the art take you behind the scenes at a wide range of theaters, including the Guthrie, the Playwrights’ Center, Ten Thousand Things, Park Square Theatre, Mixed Blood, Penumbra, Theater Latté Da, Mu Performing Arts, the Minnesota Fringe Festival, and many more. Extensive interviews with actors, artistic directors, designers, and playwrights reveal rich perspectives on the at times turbulent, always passionate world of the theater. Guilfoyle brings together these myriad experiences to explore why and how the Twin Cities have established such a strong and well-regarded theatrical community over the last four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the voices of forty theater professionals, including actors Sally Wingert, Tyler Michaels, T. 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She has been the producing director for the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Minnesota and managing director of the Minnesota Centennial Showboat on Harriet Island. She has been a freelance stage and production manager for the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Mixed Blood Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, Arizona Theatre Company, and Elitch Theatre Company star stock, and has consulted as an arts manager for the University of Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Guthrie Theater: Images, History and Inside Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, for which she won the Midwest Book Award, and other regional history books. Her company, Peg Projects, Inc., has produced histories for Camp du Nord YMCA, Northern Star Boy Scout Council, Gustavus Adolphus College, Plymouth Congregational Church, and the Basilica of Saint Mary; these books have won numerous awards, including the Minnesota Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeg lives in downtown St. Paul with husband John Baillie, with whom she co-owns Cedar Pet Clinic Lake Elmo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author is available for readings, speaking engagements, and book clubs, and for book project consultations. Visit PegGuilfoyle.com for additional information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSally Wingert\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a leading performer in Twin Cities theater since the 1980s, gracing the stages of the Guthrie Theater, Mixed Blood Theatre, Ten Thousand Things, and many other local institutions. She was named the 2013 \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e Artist of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Captures the pulse and temperature of our theater world.” \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the foreword by Sally Wingert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you’re curious about theater and how it works, this is the book for you.” \u003cstrong\u003eSheila Livingston, Guthrie Theater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Twin Cities theater community is one of the most vibrant in the nation. These stories from our most significant artists are an excellent resource for students (and their parents).” \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Dilliard, Chair, Department of Theatre Arts and Dance, University of Minnesota\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.citypages.com\/arts\/offstage-voices-looks-at-the-twin-cities-theater-scene-7660480\"\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twincities.com\/entertainment\/ci_28796714\/offstage-voices-goes-inside-twin-cities-theater\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.twincities.com\/entertainment\/ci_28796714\/offstage-voices-goes-inside-twin-cities-theater\"\u003eSecrets of the City\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/artscape\/2015\/09\/farnsworth-invention-open-bluegrass-festival-caponi-art-park\"\u003eMinnPost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thelinemedia.com\/features\/msptheaterpartone04052016.aspx\"\u003eThe Line Media Part 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thelinemedia.com\/features\/msptheaterparttwo04192016.aspx\"\u003eThe Line Media Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thelinemedia.com\/features\/msptheaterpartone04052016.aspx\"\u003eThe Line Media Part 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thelinemedia.com\/features\/msptheaterparttwo04192016.aspx\"\u003eThe Line Media Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLives in Twin Cities Theater\u003c\/strong\u003e (Excerpts from \u003cem\u003eOffstage Voices\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting designer \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Dilliard\u003c\/strong\u003e came to the theater after dabbling in studies as a biologist and an electrical engineer, but by the time he settled on the theater, he had let go of everything else. He says of his decision, \u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIt was the fact that it [theater] was constantly mysterious.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIt felt like something you could dig into for a long, long time and not understand, and not get bored with. 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A lot of us are here searching for the same thing. Why are we here? What does it mean to be a human being? How do we connect to other people? What does it mean to make mistakes and fail and struggle?”\u003cbr\u003e“Why do we keep doing this?” she asks. \u003cstrong\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIt’s mostly to figure out what we’re doing. Most of us just want to feel like we’re not alone. When I watch a great play, I feel I’m not alone.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActor and director \u003cstrong\u003eRandy Reyes\u003c\/strong\u003e says that he’d be happy to “be in rehearsal forever. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt’s the process of discovery: learning and company building and the exchange of stories. 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As both a freelancer and the official house photographer for the legendary club First Avenue, he has captured thousands of live concerts, shot countless band promo photos, and was behind the camera for many of the best-known and most beloved album covers by local artists. This retrospective, culled from his personal archive of tens of thousands of photos, presents a unique perspective into a vibrant world, through nearly 500 evocative black-and-white and color images.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe photos depict legendary Minnesota artists like Prince, the Time, and the bands of Minneapolis’s influential indie-rock scene, such as the Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Soul Asylum, Babes in Toyland, the Jayhawks, and others. Corrigan was also on hand to capture national and international stars who came through the Twin Cities, everyone from the Clash, Iggy Pop, and the Ramones to Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, and AC\/DC. Featuring some of his most recent concert work, the book highlights many of the hottest local and global acts of today, including Wilco, the Flaming Lips, Mumford and Sons, Lauryn Hill, Die Antwoord, Tegan and Sara, Metric, Doomtree, Bon Iver, Atmosphere, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFeaturing an introductory essay by music journalist Danny Sigelman, \u003cem\u003eHeyday\u003c\/em\u003e puts into context Corrigan’s role as a chronicler of rock-and-roll and illustrates the array of talented artists who have come through the Twin Cities, across a wide range of musical styles and genres. In addition to the iconic images from Corrigan’s oeuvre, the book offers a look at lesser-known gems as well as outtakes from legendary photo shoots. Supplemental essays explore Corrigan’s personal recollections of specific shoots, concerts, and interactions with musicians to provide a rare glimpse into this significant yet largely unsung fixture of the Minneapolis music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSlip behind the scenes with First Avenue photographer Dan Corrigan. Hear how he captured legendary moments in Minneapolis music in this special edition of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/storied\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoried\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/hijinx-and-hearsay-scenester-stories-from-minnesotas-pop-life\"\u003eHijinx and Hearsay: Scenester Stories from Minnesota's Pop Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/first-avenue-minnesotas-mainroom\"\u003eFirst Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom (October 2017)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-an-oral-history\"\u003eComplicated Fun: The Birth of Minneapolis Punk and Indie Rock, 1974-1984\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\"\u003eI Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e​​MNopedia article\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\"\u003eFirst Avenue \u0026amp; 7th Street Entry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Renowned for his Minneapolis music photography at First Avenue, Daniel Corrigan—middle-aged, short gray hair, friendly smile—stands outdoors in a dark jacket with a collar pin. He’s featured in Heyday against a softly blurred background.\" class=\"image-portrait-left\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/corrigan_author_photo_by_mark_luinenburg.jpg?itok=Sn5fiHXW\" width=\"267\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Corrigan\u003c\/strong\u003e began taking photographs in the Twin Cities in the early 1980s and since then has captured thousands of concerts and musicians as a freelancer, assignment photographer, and longtime official photographer for First Avenue. He lives in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A smiling man in a white Heyday t-shirt and a red and white cap with a tiger graphic looks up at the camera, captured in Daniel Corrigan’s signature Minneapolis music photography style against a dark background.\" class=\"image-portrait-right\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/sigelman_author_photo_by_daniel_corrigan_0.jpg?itok=kKakKFSm\" width=\"265\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDanny Sigelman\u003c\/strong\u003e is a DJ, writer, musician, and artist who has worked for Radio K, KFAI, 89.3 The Current, China Radio International, Secret Stash Records, and the Dakota Jazz Club. His fascination with music and pop culture forges his insight in reviewing live music. Danny lives in Minneapolis. Follow him on Twitter \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paper_sleeves\"\u003e@paper_sleeves\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlip behind the scenes with First Avenue photographer Dan Corrigan. Hear how he captured legendary moments in Minneapolis music in this special edition of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/storied\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStoried\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pitchfork.com\/features\/photo-gallery\/9956-the-man-who-shot-all-of-minneapolis-sounds\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePitchfork: The Man Who Shot All of Minneapolis' Sounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/i-d.vice.com\/en_us\/topic\/daniel-corrigan\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI-D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2016\/11\/15\/daniel-corrigan-heyday\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Current's Rock and Roll Bookclub\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2016\/12\/01\/photographer-daniel-corrigan-reflects-on-prince\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Current\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/starting-with-prince-first-avenue-photographer-chronicled-rise-of-twin-cities-music-scene\/398894281\/#1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pleasekillme.com\/dan-corrigan-35-years-of-music\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePleaseKillMe.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/minneculture\/hes-forgotten-more-rock-shows-than-youll-ever-attend\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKFAI's MinneCulture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/video\/category\/news\/3572224-heyday-photography-book-documents-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWCCO-TV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2016\/11\/04\/books-heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMPR's The Thread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/programs\/local-show\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Current's Local Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tpt.org\/almanac\/episode\/mnsure-debate-mn-music-photo-history-twin-peaks-co-creator\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlmanac\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (begins at the 25:00 minute mark)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/books\/2016\/09\/pictures-revolution-preview-daniel-corrigan-s-new-book-music-photography?utm_content=buffer9b63c\u0026amp;utm_medium=social\u0026amp;utm_source=twitter.com\u0026amp;utm_campaign=buffer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinnPost\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.citypages.com\/music\/daniel-corrigans-heyday-gorgeously-reveals-35-years-of-twin-cities-music-photography\/398485351\"\u003eCityPages\u003c\/a\u003e     \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.citypages.com\/slideshows\/music\/15-amazing-photos-spanning-35-years-of-mn-music\/398688131\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCity Pages slideshow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.journalmpls.com\/voices\/best-picks\/2016\/10\/best-picks-oct-20-nov-2\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.swnewsmedia.com\/eden_prairie_news\/news\/entertainment\/exhibit-highlights-minneapolis-music-history-in-photos\/article_61b9f44b-87b5-5736-9b56-89790fe78757.html\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEden Prairie News\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/twincitiesgeek.com\/2016\/12\/daniel-corrigan-brings-35-years-of-minneapolis-music-to-life-with-heyday\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwin Cities Geek\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kfai.org\/spin-with-cyn\/playlists\/20161114\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKFAI's Spin with Cyn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/divebarmitzvah\/elsies-with-dan-corrigan-danny-sigelman\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDive Bar Mitzvah\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/minnesotaconnected.com\/events\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis_1312955\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinnesota Connected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“There’s something infinite and timeless about Daniel Corrigan’s photos, and in this long-awaited collection, you can almost hear the sounds of music erupting off the pages. Corrigan has always been an artist capturing artists, and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeyday \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis stuffed with so many moments of joy, passion, chaos, and rapture, it’s difficult to believe it’s the work of just one photographer. All in all, a glorious chronicle of some of the greatest times of our lives.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJim Walsh\u003c\/strong\u003e, journalist, songwriter, and author of \u003cem\u003eBar Yarns and Manic-Depressive Mixtapes \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Replacements: All Over But The Shouting: An Oral History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Daniel Corrigan’s iconic photos first appeared to me as a window into an exciting music scene happening in my hometown. He took the pictures I most associate with my favorite bands, and captured both the cool and the intimate moments of rock-and-roll bands and their audiences. Years later, in my own band, I was thrilled to be photographed by Dan. These images tell a story of a rock scene that is still important, influential, and timeless.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCraig Finn\u003c\/strong\u003e, singer\/songwriter\/guitarist for the Hold Steady\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “I remember the first photo shoot we did with Dan. It was over in the warehouse district. He put us on a pile of tires. I like that he doesn’t just think three women need to be in a flower garden or all dolled up. I thought right away, I like this guy already.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLori Barbero\u003c\/strong\u003e, drummer\/singer for Babes in Toyland\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “When Dan came along on our European tour, he jumped in faster than Hunter S. Thompson joining a motorcycle gang. With his camera, Dan has always been a ‘gonzo’ guerilla photojournalist—not to mention his work as a studio photographer and filming Soul Asylum’s first major label video. Dan is always up for an adventure and risking his life and financial livelihood to get the shot. Soul Asylum and every other Minneapolis rock band are in debt to Dan.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDave Pirner\u003c\/strong\u003e, singer\/songwriter\/guitarist for Soul Asylum\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “I always appreciated the way Corrigan captured us. He makes it look similar to how it feels.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSlug\u003c\/strong\u003e, rapper\/songwriter for Atmosphere\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinks of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbout Daniel Corrigan:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pitchfork.com\/news\/61941-photographer-dan-corrigan-the-replacements-let-it-be-featured-in-pitchforktvs-pitchfork-unsung\/\"\u003ePitchfork.tv feature on Daniel Corrigan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnoriginal.org\/episode\/428-dan-corrigan-greg-grease\/dan-corrigan\/\"\u003eTPT's MN Original on Daniel Corrigan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e article \"PunkFunkRockPop\" (Spring 2002)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbout Danny Sigelman:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vita.mn\/85238777.html\"\u003eVita.MN\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e         \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e224  pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e483 Color and B\u0026amp;W Photos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e10x10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: HC 9781681340210, PB 9781681341231\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803024310368,"sku":"5087","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/CORRIGAN_9781681341231.jpg?v=1621361398"},{"product_id":"first-avenue","title":"First Avenue","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMinnesota's Mainroom\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Riemenschneider\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (Paperback, \u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eNovember 2022\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Prince and Minnesota made music history—a glorious look back at one of rock’s most storied clubs and the thousands of musicians who took the stage there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the longest running rock clubs in America, First Avenue in Minneapolis gets the rock-star treatment it deserves with this glorious celebration of a true rock 'n' roll landmark. Revised and updated through the club's 50th-anniversary celebrations, the book chronicles the club's storied past—from its impressive inaugural show in April 1970 (Joe Cocker's \"Mad Dogs \u0026amp; Englishmen\" tour) up through the latest acts to take the stage at this beloved venue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn its initial incarnation as the Depot, the club hosted music legends as varied as the Kinks, Ike and Tina Turner, Alice Cooper, and B. B. King before transforming into a disco club known as Uncle Sam's. In the '80s, First Avenue catapulted to the global stage as the hub of Prince's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the incubator for widely revered, wild-eyed indie-rock bands such as the Replacements, Hüsker Dü, Soul Asylum, and Babes in Toyland. During the past half-century, First Avenue and 7th Street Entry have hosted everyone from the Ramones to R.E.M., Wilco to the Wu-Tang Clan, Billy Idol to Billie Eilish, Lizz Winstead to Lizzo, and hundreds more—all immortalized in this volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the decades, First Avenue survived corporate competitors, bankruptcy, a bitter ownership battle, and most recently, a global pandemic to become one of the most successful independent clubs in the country and ground zero to Minneapolis's thriving community of hip-hop and indie-rock acts. Amidst all that history, the book is interlaced with anecdotes, quotes, and occasionally cloudy memories from musicians, employees, and regulars—many of whom are as unique as the club itself. Chock full of concert photos and memorabilia collected from professional photographers and average fans alike, the book is a lavish tribute to a rock 'n' roll landmark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of interest:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHeyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/loud-fast-words\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/loud-fast-words\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/prince-before-the-rain\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/prince-before-the-rain\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/loud-fast-words\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/loud-fast-words\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoud Fast Words: Soul Asylum Collected Lyrics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/hijinx-and-hearsay-scenester-stories-from-minnesotas-pop-life\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/hijinx-and-hearsay-scenester-stories-from-minnesotas-pop-life\"\u003eHijinx and Hearsay: Scenester Stories from Minnesota's Pop Life\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-an-oral-history\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-an-oral-history\"\u003eComplicated Fun: The Birth of Minneapolis Punk and Indie Rock, 1974-1984\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\"\u003eI Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e​MNopedia article:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\"\u003eFirst Avenue \u0026amp; 7th Street Entry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Riemenschneider\u003c\/strong\u003e is a longtime music critic and reporter for the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e and has contributed articles to a wide variety of newspapers and music publications. He has been attending shows and events at First Avenue for decades and has rubbed elbows with the great and not-so-great who have graced the stages of the Main Room and the 7th Street Entry. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=4\u0026amp;v=Nj6CVx_7jys\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=4\u0026amp;v=Nj6CVx_7jys\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFirst Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e looks and feels like the coolest scrapbook ever. While Chris Riemenschneider, a music critic with the\u003cem\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e since 2001, does an amazing job of recounting the groundbreaking concerts and acts that have happened on this legendary stage (for example, R.E.M. when it was still an underground college band), it was band posters, ticket stubs, and photos from the concerts that pulled me into the book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMinnesota Monthly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Filled with hundreds of terrific images, from dramatic concert photos taken by house photographer Daniel Corrigan to snapshots captured behind the scenes and in the crowds by employees and friends of First Avenue. But what holds it all together is the deeply researched and utterly compelling history of the venue written by Chris Riemenschneider. . . . [I]t also serves a sort of history of decades' worth of alternative and underground music in the Twin Cities, tracing the careers of dozens of acts, both local and national, who used the stage as a launching pad to greater success.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoted best book (nonfiction) in the \u003cem\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/em\u003e 2018 Best of the Twin Cities issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine's 2017 Holiday Gift Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReviewed or featured in the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune, ​Pioneer Press, City Pages\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMinnesota Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, The Current, Minnesota Public Radio, WCCO-TV Morning Show, Twin Cities Geek, \u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=4\u0026amp;v=Nj6CVx_7jys\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?time_continue=4\u0026amp;v=Nj6CVx_7jys\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch the Book Trailer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mnhspress\/videos\/160353241885790\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mnhspress\/videos\/160353241885790\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatch \"History-at-Home Author Talk\" on Facebook Live\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A two-page magazine spread for First Avenue showcases photos of Prince performing, his handwritten setlist, notes on a purple patterned background, career highlights, and images of memorabilia such as photos and documents.\" height=\"3180\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/first_ave_152-153.jpg\" width=\"5550\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/first_ave_152-153.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"An open book spread from \u0026quot;First Avenue\u0026quot; displays 1990s concert flyers and tickets from bands such as Dinosaur Jr., L7, and Nirvana, alongside detailed text exploring the iconic Minneapolis club's music history and culture.\" height=\"3180\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/first_ave_166-167.jpg\" width=\"5550\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/first_ave_166-167.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"A large crowd lines up at night outside First Avenue, the iconic Minneapolis club; opposite, the chapter title \u0026quot;10: The Real Heyday (2005 to Today)\u0026quot; appears alongside text detailing First Avenue's music history.\" height=\"3180\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/first_ave_218-219.jpg\" width=\"5550\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/first_ave_218-219.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Four photos: rap group on stage at First Avenue, Lauryn Hill tour sign at the venue, The Roots performing with vibrant lights, and a DJ at turntables—showcasing music history at legendary Minneapolis club First Avenue.\" height=\"3180\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/first_ave_192-193.jpg\" width=\"5550\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/first_ave_192-193.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e264 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e320 color and 100 b\u0026amp;w photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.25 x 10.625 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681342399\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39533569605728,"sku":"9781681342399","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/0_86326cdc-838c-4a35-8634-459103e05f5c.jpg?v=1677712114"},{"product_id":"prince","title":"Prince","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBefore the Rain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotography by Allen Beaulieu\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Dez Dickerson\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction by Jim Walsh\u003cbr\u003eContribution by Eloy Lasanta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eOctober 2018\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn inside look at the early years of Prince, presented through both iconic and never-before-seen images taken by the photographer who was at his side through it all.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographer Allen Beaulieu worked with Prince from the late 1970s into the early ’80s, capturing the musician’s progression from rising star to his ultimate purple superstardom. Always at Prince’s side with camera in hand, Beaulieu helped Prince carry forward his vision with legendary album cover images and promotional photos during the groundbreaking \u003cem\u003eDirty Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eControversy\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e1999\u003c\/em\u003e era, while also capturing live performances on tour with Prince.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e puts into focus the hallmark imagery—including behind the- scenes, candid, and casual shots—with recollections from Beaulieu on his personal and professional relationship with Prince. Going deeper into the context of these crucial years, supplemental text brings it all together with reminiscences from former bandmates, including Bobby Z., Dez Dickerson, André Cymone, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e paints another important picture in the mythology of the celebrated, influential, and endlessly invigorating performer while providing an intimate portrait of the Minnesota artist about to take over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllen Beaulieu\u003c\/strong\u003e was Prince's photographer and friend beginning in the late 1970s. He photographed three album covers and toured extensively with the artist. He also worked for \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, for IndyCar racing, and as a fashion photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDez Dickerson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and record executive and was a member of the Revolution with Prince from 1978 to 1984. He currently runs Pavilion Synergies, a social marketing and music entertainment company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Walsh\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, columnist, journalist, and songwriter from Minneapolis and writer of the liner notes for the 1995 Prince album \u003cem\u003eThe Gold Experience\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gold Experience: Following Prince in the '90s\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEloy Lasanta\u003c\/strong\u003e has carved out a niche for himself as a Prince Rogers Nelson historian in the world of music fandoms. As YouTuber \"Prince's Friend,\" he is aligned with the mission of keeping Prince's legacy alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/features\/lists-and-guides\/the-best-music-books-of-2018\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/features\/lists-and-guides\/the-best-music-books-of-2018\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitchfork's \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBest Music Books of 2018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/unconventional-pop-culture-presents-the-a-v-club-s-20-1830490249?rev=1542407672844\u0026amp;utm_content=Main\u0026amp;utm_source=Twitter\u0026amp;utm_campaign=SF\u0026amp;utm_medium=SocialMarketing\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.avclub.com\/unconventional-pop-culture-presents-the-a-v-club-s-20-1830490249?rev=1542407672844\u0026amp;utm_content=Main\u0026amp;utm_source=Twitter\u0026amp;utm_campaign=SF\u0026amp;utm_medium=SocialMarketing\"\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e A.V. Club's \u003c\/strong\u003e2018 Gift Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/your-guide-to-nearly-60-books-to-give-and-love-over-the-holidays\/500297432\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/your-guide-to-nearly-60-books-to-give-and-love-over-the-holidays\/500297432\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStar Tribune's\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Best 2018 Books to Give and Get\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMNHS Storied Series\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ghac1vftwkU\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ghac1vftwkU\"\u003eStoried, \u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K9qrYQLsAEM\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K9qrYQLsAEM\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eStoried, \u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qvcC3cTeZFg\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qvcC3cTeZFg\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eStoried, \u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 3\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kDUlG35sphk\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kDUlG35sphk\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eStoried, \u003cem\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/em\u003e, Part 4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Allen was like another member of the band. He was the only photographer that I ever remember just hanging around with us. Prince trusted him more than anyone since, I think. Al was allowed to be around in the dressing rooms and at rehearsals. . . . He was there in beginning, and we were really close, and he was a punk like we were. I am so glad to see someone unearthing his stuff.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLisa Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Working with Al was very natural; it flowed. The magic of how Al worked—and I think it’s the thing that really appealed to Prince—is he had a way of conducting things along without being overbearing or reducing people to action figures or something. It was very organic, and he managed to pull something out of this disparate set of human beings.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDez Dickerson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2018\/10\/30\/prince-before-rain-book-club\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2018\/10\/30\/prince-before-rain-book-club\"\u003eThe Current's Rock and Roll Book Club\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/must-have-new-book-features-pre-purple-rain-photos-of-prince\/499037341\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/must-have-new-book-features-pre-purple-rain-photos-of-prince\/499037341\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/citypages.com\/music\/prince-before-the-rain-see-7-early-photos-of-the-purple-one\/498829801\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/citypages.com\/music\/prince-before-the-rain-see-7-early-photos-of-the-purple-one\/498829801\"\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincitieslive.com\/fun\/8300\/prince-before-the-rain\/?fbclid=IwAR18lFAGTGr-jIPman_H9CDjXX4VUZQSV7CUugEkhe9QstNW8JNUJcovNUQ\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.twincitieslive.com\/fun\/8300\/prince-before-the-rain\/?fbclid=IwAR18lFAGTGr-jIPman_H9CDjXX4VUZQSV7CUugEkhe9QstNW8JNUJcovNUQ\"\u003eTwin Cities Live\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GzxfNvYeRoI\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GzxfNvYeRoI\"\u003ePrince's Friend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/2018\/08\/24\/prince-beaulieu-photos\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/2018\/08\/24\/prince-beaulieu-photos\/\"\u003eWCCO TV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.insightnews.com\/aesthetics\/prince-before-the-rain-opens-sept-at-the-minnesota-history\/article_54937f00-c48e-11e9-a605-2fe2a8f1f3f6.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.insightnews.com\/aesthetics\/prince-before-the-rain-opens-sept-at-the-minnesota-history\/article_54937f00-c48e-11e9-a605-2fe2a8f1f3f6.html\"\u003eInsight News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DLO7DNNHJno\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DLO7DNNHJno\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\"\u003eRock It Poole (UK) Interview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m-4t1nFZvsU\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m-4t1nFZvsU\"\u003eRock It Poole (UK) Video of Electric Fetus Book Launch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-prince-rain-allen-beaulieu\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-prince-rain-allen-beaulieu\"\u003eKUMD MN Reads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chuckearling.wordpress.com\/2018\/10\/19\/prince-before-the-rain\/?fbclid=IwAR36lJw40ZTQrrn8B_HpdTs_lZ4v57DvppJSidLNvf7mXatu0iAYUZLG8o8\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/chuckearling.wordpress.com\/2018\/10\/19\/prince-before-the-rain\/?fbclid=IwAR36lJw40ZTQrrn8B_HpdTs_lZ4v57DvppJSidLNvf7mXatu0iAYUZLG8o8\"\u003eChuck Earling blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/princesongs.org\/2018\/11\/14\/review-prince-before-the-rain\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/princesongs.org\/2018\/11\/14\/review-prince-before-the-rain\/\"\u003edance\/music\/sex\/romance blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TMV2_iPVDWA\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TMV2_iPVDWA\"\u003eCNN interview with Allen in 2017\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thefader.com\/2016\/04\/21\/prince-dirty-mind-album-cover-photographer-story\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.thefader.com\/2016\/04\/21\/prince-dirty-mind-album-cover-photographer-story\"\u003eThe Fader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/rock\/8459820\/prince-estate-releasing-unheard-piano-a-microphone-1983-album\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/rock\/8459820\/prince-estate-releasing-unheard-piano-a-microphone-1983-album\"\u003eBillboard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mplssoundnews.com\/allen-beaulieu.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.mplssoundnews.com\/allen-beaulieu.html\"\u003eMinneapolis Sound News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p075s3dd\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/p075s3dd\"\u003eBBC Manchester\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/media\/minneapolis-insider-podcast\/episode-fifteen\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.minneapolis.org\/media\/minneapolis-insider-podcast\/episode-fifteen\/\"\u003eMinneapolis Insider podcast\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMNopedia articles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/person\/prince-1958-2016\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/person\/prince-1958-2016\"\u003ePrince\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/structure\/paisley-park\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/structure\/paisley-park\"\u003ePaisley Park\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\"\u003eFirst Avenue and 7th Street Entry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/african-americans-minnesota\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/african-americans-minnesota\"\u003eAfrican Americans in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/65\/v65i02front.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/65\/v65i02front.pdf\"\u003eThe Purple One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003cbr\u003e ​\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\"\u003eFunky Towns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther MNHS links\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/featured_objects\/princes_costume.php\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/featured_objects\/princes_costume.php\"\u003ePrince's Purple Rain Costume\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/collections\/tag\/prince\/\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/discussions.mnhs.org\/collections\/tag\/prince\/\"\u003ePrince Lyrics\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/artists_bands\/prince.php\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/artists_bands\/prince.php\"\u003eFeatured 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The misty, neon-lit room evokes Allen Beaulieu's iconic Prince images, capturing the dreamy mood of Prince's early years. Product: Prince.\" height=\"1337\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prn005hz_new.jpg\" width=\"1309\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prn005hz_new.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='Two musicians energize a packed stadium stage, channeling Prince’s early era. Up front, one rocks guitar in a headband and purple pants; the other stands further back. \"© Allen Beaulieu\" appears in the corner. Product Name: Prince.' height=\"1590\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prince_by_allen_beaulieu_3.jpg\" width=\"2349\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prince_by_allen_beaulieu_3.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Two people sit in a locker room. One, resembling Prince, wears a colorful scarf and patterned jacket while looking at a notebook; the other holds a cup. Coats hang on the lockers in the background. Product shown: Prince.\" height=\"1595\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prince_by_allen_beaulieu_4.jpg\" width=\"2405\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/prince_by_allen_beaulieu_4.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e224 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300 color and b\u0026amp;w Photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 1\/4 x 10 5\/8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-1-68134-121-7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803014447200,"sku":"11219","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Beaulieu_9781681341217_94ef58fd-119f-4fe7-993a-f179dd08b992.jpg?v=1621361255"},{"product_id":"double-exposure","title":"Double Exposure","description":"\u003ch2\u003eImages of Black Minnesota in the 1940s\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotography John Glanton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eOctober 1, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare and intimate look at Minnesota's African American community in postwar America through the lens of a pioneering black photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter serving in World War II, John Glanton returned home to Minnesota and began taking his camera around the streets, parks, clubs, restaurants, and private homes of Minneapolis, capturing the sights and scenes of everyday life for African Americans in the city. The images from intimate portraits to public gatherings reveal a dynamic and diverse community at a time when the nation was entering the postwar boom but before the civil rights movement had taken root. Glanton's photos offer a rare look into the lives and lifestyles of families and individuals often left out of histories of Minnesota's past, showing people at work and play, young and old, happy and sad. The images highlight black-owned businesses of the day, the music and club scene, and weddings and other family occasions to depict the experiences of African American people as presented through the lens of an African American photographer.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLong forgotten in the garage of a family member, the photo negatives were recently rediscovered and digitized. A selection of 200 of the more than 800 images are featured here, along with commentary that further illuminates the lives and experiences of African Americans in postwar Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn F. Glanton \u003c\/strong\u003e(1923–2004) was a professional photographer in the Twin Cities who memorialized a variety of events, people, and moments in postwar Minnesota. Many of his photos appeared in the \u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Spokesman\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eSt. Paul Recorder\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn view at the Hennepin County Gallery trough February 26, 2019 : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hennepin.us\/hennepingallery\"\u003eBlack Twin Cities: The 1940s Photographs of John F. Glanton\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e More info \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MNHENNE\/bulletins\/22ac6d2\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.insightnews.com\/aesthetics\/glanton-photos-illuminate-minnesota-black-life-in-the-s-and\/article_72cb0b22-c8b4-11e8-a1fa-efa47952c263.html\"\u003eInsight News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/spokesman-recorder.com\/2018\/10\/15\/new-book-captures-images-of-black-life-in-the-1940s\/\"\u003eMinnesota Spokesman-Recorder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.citypages.com\/news\/rescued-photos-reveal-the-lost-history-of-black-twin-cities-life\/495188541\"\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-double-exposure-images-black-minnesota-1940s-john-glanton\"\u003eKUMD\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/minneculture\/revealing-black-life-in-the-1940s\"\u003eKFAI's MinneCulture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDouble Exposure\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wonderful collection of images by John Glanton that illuminate the often-hidden history of the African American in Minnesota. These photographs capture the rhythm and the tone of the black presence during the 1940s and 1950s and allow us to see a world where family and friends were the glue holding the thriving community together. This collection is a treasure to be savored and enjoyed.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLonnie G. Bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e, Founding Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2016\/07\/19\/id-hundreds-of-mystery-africanamerican-twincities-photos\"\u003eMPR feature on the Hennepin County Library's Glanton Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/minneapolis-photo-trove-found-in-garage-sparks-hunt-for-ids\/387115591\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.fox9.com\/news\/local-library-holds-community-events-hoping-to-id-people-in-vintage-twin-cities-photographs\"\u003eFox 9\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kare11.com\/article\/news\/hundreds-of-historic-photos-need-ids\/279046391\"\u003eKARE 11\u003c\/a\u003e on the discovery of images.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digitalcollections.hclib.org\/digital\/collection\/p17208coll1\"\u003eJohn F. Glanton Collection at the Minneapolis Central Library\/Hennepin County Libraries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eImages\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Photo by John Glanton\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340944_001_iart.jpg\" width=\"2043\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Photo by John Glanton\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340944_002_iart.jpg\" width=\"2056\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Photo by John Glanton\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340944_003_iart.jpg\" width=\"2019\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Photo by John Glanton\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340944_004_iart.jpg\" width=\"2126\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Photo by John Glanton\" height=\"2028\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340944_005_iart.jpg\" width=\"1600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Photo by John Glanton\" height=\"2012\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340944_007_iart.jpg\" width=\"1600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Photo by John Glanton\" height=\"2059\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340944_008_iart.jpg\" width=\"1600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e160 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e200 b\u0026amp;w photos \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8 x 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681340944\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31803012939872,"sku":"5020","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Glanton_9781681340944.jpg?v=1621363753"},{"product_id":"chinese-ness","title":"Chinese-ness","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Meanings of Identity and the Nature of Belonging\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Wing Young Huie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eNovember 1, 2018\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReframing the conversations around race and identity, a talented photographer offers a prism through which to explore our modern era of cultural uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs Chinese identity personal, national, cultural, political? Does it migrate, become malleable or transmuted? What is authentic, sacred, kitsch? Using documentary and conceptual photographic strategies, acclaimed photographer Wing Young Huie explores the meaning of Chinese-ness in his home state of Minnesota, throughout the United States, and in China.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHuie, the youngest of six children and the only one born in the United States, grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, where images of pop culture fed, formed, and confused him. At times his own parents seemed foreign and exotic. His visit to China in 2010 compounded the confusion: his American-ness made him as visible there as his Chinese-ness did in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTo make sense of his experiences, Huie photographed and interviewed people of Chinese descent and those influenced by Chinese-ness. Their multifaceted perspectives project humor and irony, as well as cultural guilt and uncertainty. In a series of diptychs, Huie wears the clothes of Chinese men whose lives he could have lived, blurring the boundary between photographer and subject.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHow does Chinese-ness collide with American-ness? And who gets to define those hyphenated abstract nouns? Part meta-memoir and part actual memoir, \u003cstrong\u003eChinese-ness\u003c\/strong\u003e reframes today’s conversations about race and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wingyounghuie.com\/\"\u003eWing Young Huie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a photographer, an author, and the owner of Third Place Gallery in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography of Wing Young Huie from \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wingyounghuie.com\/CV\"\u003ewww.wingyounghuie.com\/CV\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor over 30 years, celebrated photographer \u003cstrong\u003eWing Young Huie\u003c\/strong\u003e has captured the complex cultural realities of American society. His work has been shown in international museums—over half a million  people have viewed his traveling exhibit in China—and in Minnesota storefront windows. His most well known works, Lake Street USA and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/university-avenue-project-volume-1\"\u003eUniversity Avenue Project\u003c\/a\u003e, transformed Minneapolis and Saint Paul thoroughfares into six-mile photo galleries, reflecting the everyday lives of thousands of their citizens. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHis projects explore a myriad of social issues, including immigration, race, adoption, urban and  rural life, dementia, faith, Lutheranism, gender, homelessness, and youth culture. Though much of his work centers on his homeland of Minnesota, his current series \u003cem\u003eChinese-ness\u003c\/em\u003e explores experiences of identity in the United States and the Motherland of China, employing documentary and conceptual conceits, and occasionally a chalkboard. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWing uses photography as a societal mirror and window, seeking to reveal not only what is hidden, but also what is plainly visible and seldom noticed, providing a collective portrait of the them who are really us. As an extension of his public art installations that create informal communal spaces, in spring 2011 Wing opened The Third Place Gallery. Housed in a building that previously sat empty for 47 years,Wing has turned the space into an urban living room for guest artists, social conversation, karaoke, and ping pong.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mcknight.org\/news-ideas\/mcknight-names-photographer-wing-young-huie-as-2018-distinguished-artist\/\"\u003eWing Young Huie Named 2018 McKnight Foundation Distinguished Artist\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/photographer-wing-young-huie-wins-prestigious-mcknight-award\/491131561\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2018\/08\/20\/mcknights-2018-distinguished-artist-wing-young-huies-camera-helps-us-all-see-more-clearly\/\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2018\/08\/20\/photographer-huie-named-mcknight-distinguished-artist\"\u003eMPR\u003cbr\u003e ​\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/artscape\/2018\/08\/street-photographer-wing-young-huie-his-life-his-work-and-his-new-mcknight-distingu\"\u003eMinnPost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/2018\/08\/20\/mnknight-distinguished-artist-award\/\"\u003eWCCO\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thefriends.org\/minnesota-book-awards\/minnesota-book-awards-winners\/\"\u003eMinnesota Book Award Winner in Memoir\/Creative Non-Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lib.d.umn.edu\/about\/nemba\"\u003eNortheast Minnesota Book Award Winner in Art\/Photography\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“The stories we tell about ourselves are the persons we become. These narratives form our identities, and identity is malleable. Wing Young Huie is an exceptional artist, and anything he puts his heart, mind, and hands to is sure to be amazing. His latest work, \u003cem\u003eChinese-ness\u003c\/em\u003e, is a gift not only to those of us of Chinese ancestry, but to anyone interested in finding new and expanded ways of re-creating ourselves and understanding others.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie Li,\u003c\/strong\u003e author of \u003cem\u003eDaughter of Heaven: A Memoir with Earthly Recipes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Wing Young Huie is as perceptive with his words as he is with his images. \u003cem\u003eChinese-ness\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential document for exploring cultural identity in the twenty-first century.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHerb Tam\u003c\/strong\u003e, Curator and Director of Exhibitions, Museum of Chinese in America\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This collection of words and pictures is authentic, compelling, and unique. China and America are the two great powers of our era. Ever the twain shall meet. Here is how. Anyone curious about this collision of cultures will see they can blend together.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrank H. Wu\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eYellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Media:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2018\/10\/29\/photographer-turns-lens-on-himself-in-chineseness\"\u003eMPR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/usa.chinadaily.com.cn\/test\/2014-06\/17\/content_18482536.htm\"\u003eChina Daily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kumd.org\/post\/mn-reads-chinese-ness-wing-young-huie\"\u003eKUMD MN Reads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2014\/07\/09\/wing-young-huie-chineseness\"\u003eMPR\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/looking-for-books-as-stocking-stuffers-here-are-nine-ideas\/500629721\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2018\/11\/18\/something-for-every-book-lover-storytelling-celebration-book-club-options-sneak-peek-at-new-books\/\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/alivemag.com\/prism-of-shifting-dreams-wing-young-huie-explores-identity-ethnicity-and-dignity\/\"\u003eAlive Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotaalumni.org\/stories\/exploring-race-and-identity-plus-the-lost-metropolitan-building\"\u003eMinnesota Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thefriends.org\/2019\/03\/12\/36-books-blog-wing-young-huie\/\"\u003eFriends of the St. Paul Public Library\/Minnesota Book Awards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wingyounghuie.com\/p971503920\"\u003e​wingyounghuie.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinnesota History\u003c\/em\u003e articles by Wing Young Huie: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/65\/v65i02p42.pdf\"\u003eDo You See Me?\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/63\/v63i06p218.pdf\"\u003eRomance for the Chinese Restaurant\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/65\/v65i06p206.pdf\"\u003ePhotographic Questions\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/63\/v63i01p040.pdf\"\u003eBugs Bunny\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003ch2\u003eRelated resources\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eLibrary Guide: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/libguides.mnhs.org\/chinese-americans\"\u003eChinese in Minnesota Overview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOral Histories: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/ioh\/index.php\/10001418\"\u003eChinese immigrants in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/ioh\/index.php\/10001420\"\u003eMinnesota Chinese Oral History Project\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBook: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/chinese-in-minnesota\"\u003eChinese in Minnesota\u003c\/a\u003e by Sherri Gebert Fuller\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMNopedia: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/person\/liang-may-seen-c1871-1946\"\u003eLiang May Seen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMinnesota History: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/54\/v54i05p223-233.pdf\"\u003eLiang May Seen and the Early Chinese Community in Minneapolis\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/57\/v57i04p162-181.pdf\"\u003eMirrored Identities: The Moys of St. Paul\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/56\/v56i01p042-043.pdf\"\u003eYang T'Su: Chinese Altar from Minneapolis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCollection Finding Aids: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www2.mnhs.org\/library\/findaids\/00674.xml\"\u003eWeiming Lu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003ch2\u003eImages\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='Two side-by-side photos from \"Chinese-ness\" by Wing Young Huie show a man with Chinese identity in a blue shirt and light pants, sitting by a metal shutter with a white bag; people and buildings are visible behind him.' height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340425_001_iart.jpg\" width=\"4390\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='An elderly man in a light shirt stands on a balcony, smoking a pipe. Behind him, \"Chinese-ness\" painted wooden panels with floral and landscape designs evoke cultural belonging and add a traditional feel to the scene.' height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340425_002_iart.jpg\" width=\"2408\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt='Two side-by-side photos of a man in glasses and plaid shirt by a window with red curtains, reading from a large red folder—evoking themes of Chinese identity inspired by \"Chinese-ness.' height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/files\/9781681340425_004_iart.jpg\" width=\"4697\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003chr\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e160 pages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e100 color photos\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8x10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eISBN: 9781681340425\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MNHS Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":31803021951072,"sku":"5021","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2243\/products\/Huie_9781681340425.jpg?v=1621361599"},{"product_id":"hijinx-and-hearsay","title":"Hijinx and Hearsay","description":"\u003ch2\u003eScenester Stories from Minnesota's Pop Life\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Martin Keller, Photography Greg Helgeson, Foreword Bob Mehr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/collections\/browse-mnhs-press-titles\"\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"date-display-single\"\u003eApril 1, 2019\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA look back at famous and infamous artists, musicians, and entertainers who came through Minnesota, viewed through stellar photos and engaging stories from two guys who were there on the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1979, while disco was dying and new wave and punk were rising from the underground, two twenty-something guys were thrown together on a new music monthly ignobly called \u003cem\u003eSweet Potato\u003c\/em\u003e. One had a Canon camera, the other a thirty-six-pound Royal typewriter. Over the next several years, the two chronicled the Minneapolis scene and the cultural landscape of the Twin Cities, covering some of the most influential artists, musicians, writers, comedians, and entertainers of the past forty years. They profiled legendary musicians from across the globe and across musical genres—Paul and Linda McCartney, Bob Marley, U2, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Devo, and more—as well as homegrown talents ranging from Dylan and Prince to the Replacements and Hüsker Dü. They covered such disparate writers as William Burroughs and Dr. Seuss, and young, up-and-coming comedians like Jerry Seinfeld, Louie Anderson, and Lizz Winstead.​\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Hijinx and Hearsay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, writer Martin Keller and photographer Greg Helgeson are at it again, offering a delectable, fun, and fresh perspective through Helgeson's photography (much of it never seen before) and new stories and insights by Keller that shed fascinating light on a singular, influential era in popular culture in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso of interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/first-avenue-minnesotas-mainroom\"\u003eFirst Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/heyday-35-years-of-music-in-minneapolis\"\u003eHeyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/prince-before-the-rain\"\u003ePrince: Before the Rain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/complicated-fun-the-birth-of-minneapolis-punk-and-indie-rock-1974-1984-an-oral-history\"\u003eComplicated Fun: The Birth of Minneapolis Punk and Indie Rock, 1974-1984\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.mnhs.org\/products\/i-live-inside-memoirs-of-a-babe-in-toyland\"\u003eI Live Inside: Memoirs of a Babe in Toyland\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e​MNopedia article: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnopedia.org\/place\/first-avenue-7th-street-entry\"\u003eFirst Avenue \u0026amp; 7th Street Entry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMinnesota History articles: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/mnhistorymagazine\/articles\/58\/v58i01p029-039.pdf\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collections.mnhs.org\/MNHistoryMagazine\/articles\/66\/v66i02p87-89.pdf\"\u003eFunky Towns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMNHS Collections: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mnhs.org\/collections\/mplsmusic\/\"\u003ePunkFunkRockPop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Keller\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional journalist, author, screenwriter, pop culture critic, editor, and columnist. For the past 25 years, he has served as a veteran public relations specialist. Keller covered the arts, business, and cultural affairs for several Twin Cities publications, including \u003cem\u003eMinnesota Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eSt. Paul Pioneer Press\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eTwin Cities Reader\u003c\/em\u003e, and his worked has appeared in such national publications as \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eMusic Legends: A Rewind on the Minnesota Music Scene\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStorms: Tales of Extreme Weather Events in Minnesota\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExpertly working with Canon and Leica cameras for more than 40 years, \u003cstrong\u003eGreg Helgeson\u003c\/strong\u003e has fervently documented some of the most renowned artists and public figures in a variety of disciplines, from international superstars to local legends. His work has appeared in a range of periodicals, including \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDu Monde\u003c\/em\u003e (Paris), \u003cem\u003eMojo\u003c\/em\u003e (England), the \u003cem\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCity Pages\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMpls.St.Paul Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as in numerous books and on album covers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBob Mehr\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning reporter covering music for Memphis’s daily newspaper, the \u003cem\u003eCommercial Appeal\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eTrouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements. A New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best seller, the book earned the ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor\/Virgil Thomson award for outstanding musical biography. Selected as book of the year by NPR, \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, and Amazon, it was also named one of the “100 Greatest Music Books of All Time” by \u003cem\u003eBillboard\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003ch2\u003eReviews and news\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tpt.org\/almanac\/video\/hijinx-and-hearsay-minneapolis-in-the-1980s-35912\/\"\u003eTPT's Almanac\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.cbslocal.com\/video\/4184033-new-book-shines-light-on-minnesota-pop-music-history\/\"\u003eWCCO TV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/episode\/2019\/08\/08\/euan-kerr-hijinx-and-hearsay-captures-twin-cities-pop-culture-history\"\u003eMPR News\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurrent.org\/feature\/2019\/04\/23\/hijinx-hearsay-martin-keller-greg-helgeson\"\u003eThe Current's Rock and Roll Bookclub\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2019\/04\/25\/new-book-hijinx-and-hearsay-shares-gossipy-tales-from-the-twin-cities-music-scenes-storied-past\/\"\u003ePioneer Press\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/80s-scenesters-offer-snapshots-of-the-minneapolis-sound-in-new-photo-book\/509385652\/\"\u003eStar Tribune\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/mspmag.com\/arts-and-culture\/hijinx-and-hearsay\/\"\u003eMplsStPaul Magazine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minnesotamonthly.com\/general\/celebration-2019-how-to-honor-prince-this-weekend\/\"\u003eMinnesota Monthly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mndaily.com\/article\/2019\/09\/ae-sounds-of-the-cities-tracing-local-music-history-to-the-1950s\"\u003eMinnesota Daily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.southwestjournal.com\/voices\/my-minneapolis\/2020\/01\/twenty-things-i-loved-in-2019\/\"\u003eSouthwest Journal\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.am950radio.com\/the-matt-mcneil-show-12-26-2019\/\"\u003eAM950\u003c\/a\u003e (30:55 mark)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Mnhspress\/videos\/2124033284563009\/\"\u003eWATCH: Facebook Live video of book launch at Electric Fetus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Finally, a book that slips \u003cem\u003ebehind \u003c\/em\u003ethe Minneapolis Sound and everybody who poured love sexy into it—plus the Twin Cities’ crazy comedy scene, and quite a few stops in between, from Lake Wobegon to Hipsterville! Greg Helgeson’s photos alone make it worth picking up. Throw on some Morris Day and the Time, U2, or get you some Devo crankin’ as you motorvate through Martin Keller’s written adventures from an era that’s as relevant today as it was when your cassettes got jammed in your dash and all that tape unraveled.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLouie Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, three-time Emmy Award–winning comedian, actor, best-selling author, and St. Paul native\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Marty gives us a real insider’s view of why Minnesota has one of the funkiest, most unique and collaborative music scenes in America. Not only was he there, but he can remember it all!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBonnie Raitt\u003c\/strong\u003e, ten-time Grammy Award–winning musician\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Martin Keller deserves a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame simply for crowning Prince with the handle “His Royal Badness.” Luckily for us, Keller’s talent far transcends the bestowing of pitch-perfect monikers. In \u003cem\u003eHijinx and Hearsay\u003c\/em\u003e, he beautifully bears witness to the magical confluence of people (from international icons to local heroes) and places (from the Twin Cities to rock ’n’ roll heaven) at the time when Flyoverland somehow alchemized into pop cultural Oz. Seen from the scene, written from the heart, and rocking with soul, Keller has produced an instant classic.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNeal Karlen\u003c\/strong\u003e, former contributing editor for \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e and author of nine books, including \u003cem\u003ePrince Off the Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Like all the great chronicles in the annals of music journalism and criticism, Martin Keller and his trusty photographer Greg Helgeson were \u003cem\u003ethere \u003c\/em\u003efor scenester stories, listening in the moment and capturing the wonderful tales and important details that bring a special time and its music alive. Reading the stories and seeing the photos is like having a beer with old friends, set to a great soundtrack.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJim DeRogatis\u003c\/strong\u003e, cohost of the nationally syndicated radio show \u003cem\u003eSound Opinions\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003eLet It Blurt\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSoulless: The Case Against R. Kelly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Martin Keller’s well-written stories reveal journalists, too, were experiencing a heyday, a metamorphosis that honored tradition while breakneck tumbling toward the unknown between the late seventies and early nineties. In his incredible personal accounts, Keller gives the sense he knows he is living in a moment, a unique, volatile, and artistic collision course. And instead of turning away, he digs in to find a truth in a time that now seems beyond belief. Maybe he’s really our Virgil, leading us through the nine layers of the Twin Cities’ many scenes, providing a perspective from those on the roller coaster, because he was right there, screaming with us!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Kling\u003c\/strong\u003e, playwright, storyteller, and contributor to NPR’s \u003cem\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHijinx and Hearsay\u003c\/em\u003e rocks! There, I said it, and I’m proud. Truth be told, in the eighties, I was a patron of the Twin Cities club scene and saw lots of music shows. And like the flush pages of this cool book, I, too, was able to bear witness to some stage magic from the local heavies: Hüsker Dü, the Suburbs, the Replacements, the Wallets. Hell, I’ll even put Curtiss A on this list. This shit was real! And I gotta tell ya, all these years later, I am so blissfully grateful to have gotten to watch it go down, and maybe drink a Grain Belt Premium while I did.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJoel Hodgson\u003c\/strong\u003e, creator of MST3K (\u003cem\u003eMystery Science Theater 3000\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“I’ve been connected to Twin Cities entertainment since the earliest days of horse-drawn radio. Writer Martin Keller and photographer Greg Helgeson arrived shortly thereafter and began to chronicle the scene’s explosive international growth across the arts and entertainment realms. This book is a must read, full of fun and in-depth historical insights not just for Minnesotans, but for the world.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwen Husney\u003c\/strong\u003e, Prince’s first manager and author of \u003cem\u003eFamous People Who’ve Met Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Great stories from a great writer. Such evocative portraits of those flourishing days of comedy and music in the Twin Cities. I just love Martin Keller’s writing.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCathy Ladman\u003c\/strong\u003e, comedian, actor, writer, knitter\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Eyewitnesses to myriad local and touring artists over the years, Marty’s words and Greg’s images portray the uncommonly rich Minnesota music scene with an accuracy that can only be achieved by firsthand knowledge. These guys were there, and a deep connection pours off every page.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Jesperson\u003c\/strong\u003e, cofounder of Twin\/Tone Records and former manager of the Replacements\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“This book leaks the joy of words and images that skillfully capture counterculture. But what’s it about all this culture you can encounter in Minnesota? As a stand-up satirist, whenever I toured in cities across the country, Minneapolis–St. Paul always had hip audiences. I performed there with Louie Anderson, Lizz Winstead, and others. Dylan was a minimalist wit. When I asked, ‘How come you’re learning Hebrew?’ he replied, ‘I can’t speak it.’ When I mentioned the Holocaust, he responded, ‘I resented it.’ Among his many triumphs, local peace activist Marv Davidov led six hundred protesters in a civil disobedience action. Purple was my favorite color. I took LSD before Prince’s \u003cem\u003ePurple Rain\u003c\/em\u003e. It deeply remains. And ingesting Ecstasy on my first date with Nancy, I was wearing my purple \u003cem\u003eSweet Potato\u003c\/em\u003e T-shirt. 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A lively look back at the wild eighties scene and the creative legacy it wrought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the Twin Cities established themselves as a hotbed for stand-up comedy, producing some of the biggest names in comedy history, the local scene consisted of five guys in a basement bar doing their best to make people laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe birth of Minnesota stand-up traces back to the 1970s and five people who paved the way: Scott Hansen, Louie Anderson, “Wild Bill” Bauer, Alex Cole, and Jeff Gerbino. The “original five” got their start performing in a Minneapolis dive bar called Mickey Finn’s, and together they led the charge in establishing one of the most vital and vibrant comedy scenes in the country. They opened clubs and comedy stages across the Cities, brought the nation’s top stand-up acts to town, and inspired future generations of ground-breaking comedians—from Lizz Winstead and Joel Hodgson to Mitch Hedberg, Fancy Ray McCloney, and Maria Bamford. But like any artistic passion that rises quickly to become a mainstream phenomenon, the comedy scene eventually was fractured by bloated egos and an influx of money and drugs—until a second wave, led by the nationally renowned Acme Comedy Club, helped bring comedy back to the forefront in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecades later, the impact of these early comedy pioneers lives on through television, movies, clubs, and countless stand-up acts who followed their path. 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I always tell comics to enjoy the journey, because once that journey is over and you get to where you think you need to be, it’ll never be the same. Being a part of this book has been a chance for me to celebrate and revel in those moments of where we came from and how we got here. I was twenty-five years old when I started, and being on stage made me feel so alive. There was nothing better than killing a crowd on a Saturday night in that little fifty-seat room at Mickey Finn’s, and then going outside to try and start my car in fifty-below weather.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouie Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, comedian, writer, and actor (\u003cem\u003eBaskets, Life with Louie\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Stand-up comedy back in those days was a bunch of people trying to figure it out. Not just the comics, but the audiences too. People could tell jokes and listen to jokes, and nobody really knew where it was going to go or what it was going to become. We were all just kind of enjoying the moment. To me, even as just an audience member, that was the purest part. This book reminds me of a time when the comedians were having fun, the audiences were having fun, and there was no pressure or expectations.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouis Lee,\u003c\/strong\u003e owner, Acme Comedy Company\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I literally grew up in the Twin Cities comedy scene in the eighties. Patrick Strait does a great job of capturing this special era when comics and audiences were discovering the art of live stand-up together.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. 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Beginning with his time working at the legendary Oar Folkjokeopus record store, Jesperson helped shape the tastes of local music fans and foster the Twin Cities as a destination for touring acts from around the globe. His tastemaker role continued while he worked as a DJ and booking assistant at Jay's Longhorn bar, the landmark venue that elevated the Twin Cities’ reputation as a mecca for left-of-center artists. In 1977, Jesperson, along with two partners, founded Twin\/Tone Records, which over the next 20 years released more than 300 records, including by such groundbreaking artists as the Replacements, the Suburbs, Soul Asylum, Babes in Toyland, the Jayhawks, and many more. With Twin\/Tone, Jesperson further solidified Minnesota’s place on the map as a hotbed of musical creativity and a leader in the indie music world. Just three years after starting Twin\/Tone, Jesperson made the discovery that changed his life, and the Minneapolis music world, forever: the Replacements. As A\u0026amp;R man and then full manager, he guided the development of this talented and out-of-control foursome, while taking a break to road-manage an upcoming sensation out of Athens, Georgia: R.E.M. But as his career was on the rise in the wild ’80s, Jesperson began his own descent into substance abuse, until he overcame his demons and launched a second act in the industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eEuphoric Recall\u003c\/em\u003e, Jesperson speaks frankly about his struggle with drugs and alcohol, and how it nearly derailed his career and his life. Motivated by his love of music, Jesperson rallied to pick up where he left off with Twin\/Tone and the Replacements before heading west to begin the next phase of his career in Los Angeles. While working alongside such noteworthy artists as Dwight Yoakam, Kris Kristofferson, Vic Chesnutt, and Steve Earle, Jesperson experienced firsthand the dramatic changes in the music industry of the 1990s. 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Illuminating and inspiring!” —\u003cstrong\u003eCraig Finn\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Hold Steady\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I met Peter Jesperson the first or second time R.E.M. played Minneapolis. Staying at his apartment when I came through town, I was decisively tutored in music, by Peter and through his record collection—as were most of the local musicians. 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It’s that inspiration that keeps tugging at me at all hours, day and night. We simply cannot live without it! This is why Peter’s story is so captivating. Congrats, me brother!” —\u003cstrong\u003eTommy Stinson\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Replacements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An essential memoir by one of the unsung heroes of rock ’n’ roll, \u003cem\u003eEuphoric Recall\u003c\/em\u003e journeys through a life filled with sonic adventures, vividly capturing Peter Jesperson’s uncommon gift for understanding art and artists. Written with a fan’s passion and a tastemaker’s discernment, this is one of the best books about loving music, giving your life to it, and occasionally having your heart broken by it. 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From the start, his passion made its own kind of luck: He was the guy on the receiving end of the initial demo tape by Paul Westerberg and the Replacements, and he became the evangelical force that accelerated the band’s development. The artists, famous and not, within these pages are true believers, too. In the course of telling their stories, Jesperson celebrates the glorious, scroungy, endlessly reformulating mythology of rock ’n’ roll.” —\u003cstrong\u003eTom Moon\u003c\/strong\u003e, music reviewer for NPR’s \u003cem\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/em\u003e and author of \u003cem\u003e1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“For more than forty years Peter Jesperson has always been \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e biggest music fan I’ve ever known. In \u003cem\u003eEuphoric Recall\u003c\/em\u003e, he doubles down to permanently own the title with his soulfully honest memoir. Part ballad, blues lament, and loud fast chronicle, the book explains why sainthood (or knighthood) should be bestowed on his bad self, simply for crawling from the wreckage after his tumultuous years as he discovers, then manages the Replacements. But it’s also Jesperson’s other, always worthy trips inside the indie-music biz at labels from Twin\/Tone to New West Records that really show you just how far a rock ’n’ roll heart can take you, from passionate fandom to personal satisfaction, as long as you’re true to yourself. Take the ride.” —\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Keller\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eHijinx \u0026amp; Hearsay: Scenester Stories from Minnesota’s Pop Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Jesperson\u003c\/strong\u003e is a music producer, writer, and lifelong music fanatic. 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That artistic fervor was on display in his first book, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFollowing My Spirit Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in 2022. If the works collected there celebrated reconvening with his family, the creative pace he has kept since further charts his devotion to the northland and his gratitude for the spirits who inhabit it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalking My Ancestors’ Path\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features paintings and stories from this more recent productive and reflective period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArranged seasonally, these paintings in Zimmerman’s distinctive style evoke characteristic North Shore scenes, capture skyscapes and landscap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ees,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and highlight creatures whose spirits have connected with his own. The accompanying stories, many also retold in Ojibwemowin by Manidoo Ma’iingan, reflect on points of inspiration, emotional resonances, and everyday events in the artist’s life. A separate section, “To Tell a Story,” explores how this impulse links Zimmerman to generations of regional storytellers, including his cousin, writer Staci Lola Drouillard, who penned a foreword for this volume. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese lessons in acrylic and narrative celebrate Zimmerman’s connection to the northland and remind readers to cherish the healing power of nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Zimmerman \/ Zhaawanoogiizhik\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a direct descendant of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, lives in Duluth, Minnesota. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManidoo Ma’iingan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an educator and language specialist living in Minnesota. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Praise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I admire an artist who develops a consistent style and subject but whose work remains fresh. Sam Zimmerman’s nature paintings do just that; his silhouettes shimmer with internal radiance or spectral lights, recalling the finest beadwork.” \u003cstrong\u003e—Carl Gawboy (Bois Forte Band of Ojibwe), author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003eFur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sam Zimmerman’s \u003cem\u003eWalking My Ancestors’ Path\u003c\/em\u003e is a luminous work honoring the deep connections between land, spirit, and story. His vibrant, beadwork-like paintings invite readers into a world where animals, waters, and skies are relatives. With eloquent Ojibwemowin translations by Manidoo Ma’iingan, the book becomes a bridge between language, memory, and place.” —\u003cstrong\u003eAnton Treuer, author of \u003cem\u003eWhere Wolves Don’t Die\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Cultural Toolbox: Traditional Ojibwe Living in the Modern World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWalking My Ancestors’ Path\u003c\/em\u003e by Sam Zimmerman \/ Zhaawanoogiizhik is a gorgeous collection of engaging Woodlands style paintings, personal and familial memoir, cultural memory, and the complex dance of an artist balancing his own space between English and Ojibwemowin, including both. The arc of seasons informs Zimmerman’s work, along with constant lunar cycles, images illuminated with symbols both universal and deeply personal. 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