Society & Culture
A compilation of a podcast series Brian and I did for the Minnesota Fringe Festival, this episode looks at why we tell stories and how they can be elevated in a live performance. You can listen to the original series, The Minnesota FringeCast, at MinnesotaFringe.org/FringeCast. You can't win if you don't enter. The Minnesota Fringe Festival is a performing arts festival in Minneapolis and Saint Paul where you can see a crazy number of shows over eleven days in August. As an artist putting up a show, you’ll get to do your show five times with the support of Fringe staff, professional technicians and volunteers. For a chance to get spot in the 2019 Minnesota Fringe Festival, you’ll need to submit your application by February 14. If your number gets drawn on February 25, you're in the festival! You can find more information on the Fringe website. We would love to see you there. We're hosting a QuOTeD Social & Storytelling on Friday, February 22 at the Urban Forage Winery & Cider House in Minneapolis. More details are here. Or you can follow the event on Facebook. Can I tempt you with a gift? Honestly, I almost said "free gift", but if it's not free... well. It is certainly a modest gift, but a nice one. You can pick it up on Valentine's Day at the Urban Forage Winery & Cider House at 3016 East Lake Street in Minneapolis. How do you start a craft beverage business? How to start a craft beverage business will be the subject of a future episode of QuOTeD. It will be based on a panel discussion that I will be moderating at the Urban Forage Winery & Cider House on February 20. Thank you In the original FringeCast we talked to over 120 people and discovered different theater companies, businesses and blogs along the way. We were so grateful for the insights everyone shared. Here are some highlights: Artists Adrian Lopez-Balbontin, The Band GroupAmy Rummenie and John Heimbuch , Walking Shadow Theater CompanyBen Thietje, DalekoArtsChristi Smith and Jane Laskey , On the Verge Theater, Mankato (Facebook)Keith Hovis, Playwright and ComposerKarim Muasher and Carrie Brown, Animal Engine Theater CompanyKirsten Stephens, Laughing Nomad ProductionsKyle DeGoey and Travis Carpenter - Literally EntertainmentLevi Weinhagen, Comedy SuitcaseMatthew Saxe, ActorMax Wojtanowicz, Actor/WriterMitchell Frazier, Fringe TechnicianNoah Sonie, Magician/MentalisitRick Ausland, Sparkle Theatricals (Facebook)Sam Landon, WriterShannon Custer, Writer, Actor, DirectorSulia Altenberg, ActorTony Stoeri, Fringe TechnicianTracy Yang, Fringe Artist, Dancer, Movement Therapist (Facebook)Victoria Pyan, Little Life Boats Theater Company BlogGers, Journalists, Podcasters... Brian WeneLaura VanZandt, Blogger, One Girl, Two CitiesLaura Kulm, Blogger, Twin Cities StagesJill Schafer, Blogger, Cherry and SpoonJulie Jackson and Carol Jackson, Bloggers, Minnesota Theater LoveJay Gabler, City PagesStu King, Character Crusade Unbound Podcast Gary Gilson, Formally of Channel 2Ryan Barland, Oral Historian, Minnesota Historical Society More... Michael Gil, Head Brewer, Lake Monster Brewery Jake Rudegeair, Graphic Recorder, More Belief Laurie Pape Hadley, Audio Describer, Twitter Jennifer Pennington, Can Can Wonderland Minnesota Fringe Festival patrons, artists past and present, staff, board members and interns...