Why it's difficult to make a movie from a comic book If you want to make an animated film out of a comic book, logic suggests just taking what's on the pages, make it move and slap it on the screen.
Not so says Marjane Satrapi. She wrote the best selling "Persepolis" graphic novels and directed an award winning film based on the story.January 18, 2008
Twin Cities native finds the connection between her uncle and Andy Warhol Minneapolis native Esther Robinson discovered by chance that her uncle was at the center of one of the most exciting times in American art history. Now she's telling his story in her film, "A Walk into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory."January 17, 2008
New media a major factor in the 2008 campaign The advent of YouTube and other Internet video sites fueled a new breed of citizen journalists during the 2006 midterm elections, and the trend is expected to grow this year. Already there are signs in Minnesota that the candidates are paying attention.January 17, 2008
Collapsed bridge design firm has deep Minn. roots The investigation of the I-35W bridge collapse is bringing new focus on the engineering firm that built it. The National Transportation Safety Board said design errors led to the disaster.January 16, 2008
Fixing bridges not Minnesota's only transportation problem Potholes are popping up all over on state roadways. The crews fill them, but with the cold and the traffic they are soon back. One reason crews are having a tough time keeping up is that they are strapped for money.January 16, 2008
There's method behind the madness of performing movie music live The Minnesota Orchestra is about to launch a film festival. It is called "Sounds of Cinema." Beginning Thursday it will play classic movie music and even perform live accompaniment for two silent screen classics. Orchestra officials say it is not as simple as it sounds.January 16, 2008
Why is the town of contentment in chaos? A group of former Northfield mayors has called for mayor Lee Lansing's resignation. An investigation late last year found Lansing had improperly used his influence to steer city business to his son.January 13, 2008
Prof. sets out on bike trip across Africa A 63-year old philosophy professor at St. John's University begins a 7,400 mile bike ride through Africa Saturday.January 12, 2008
When furniture becomes sculpture - and vice versa There's an old joke about a gallery visitor sitting down to rest weary feet, only to be sternly told to get off the sculpture. There will be no such confusion at the Functional Sculpture exhibit at Carleton College in Northfield.January 11, 2008
JoAnn Verburg relates to the world through her camera St. Paul's JoAnn Verburg says she's awful at taking family snapshots. Which is a little strange, because Verburg's art photographs, which often feature her husband, are in museum collections around the country. A retrospective of her work opens at the Walker Art Center this weekend.January 10, 2008
Foreclosures costing suburbs time and money Suburban city leaders say they are spending more time than ever before keeping track of properties left vacant by foreclosures.January 6, 2008