Thrive 2021 Women's Conference in Rochester; the historic Itasca Rock Garden in Albert Lea; the Ear of Corn Water Tower in Rochester; Samantha Specks, author of "Dovetails In Tall Grass"; and chef Shari Mukherjee, with a recipe for an authentic cup of masala chai.

 

 

 

 

 

We meet the couple who founded Eureka Kids childcare in Rochester; we visit a Black arts cooperative in Minneapolis; we get our groove on at the Rochester downtown roller disco; we whip up a pumpkin Alfredo recipe with chef Shari Mukherjee; and we visit the vault at the Marine Art Museum in Winona.

 

 

 

 

 

We learn about the Schuller brothers and their journey from Germany to the United States; we meet Dudley Edmondson, a photographer with a passion for getting young people outdoors; and we learn a recipe from Chef Shari Mukherjee.

 

 

 

 

 

From Mankato, we learn the history of Minneopa Falls and the Hubbard Milling Company; we meet Mankato musician Laura Schultz; we visit a Vietnamese kitchen and bakery in Roseville; and we meet Elsamawal Ali, an immigrant from Sudan.

 

 

 

 

 

recorded on glass plate negatives. An indie electronic band, Good Night Gold Dust, from Mankato. A recipe from chef Shari Mukherjee that uses honey from The Bee Shed. We learn how Kim Sin's family fled Cambodia during the reign of Pol Pot. And we stop by the Marine Art Museum to see a model of the ship USS Constitution.

 

 

 

 

 

We check out the George Stoppel Farmstead in Rochester. The Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona shows the oldest coin in their vault. Mankato singer Aliya Mukamuri performs an original song. Minnesota artist Stefanie Schmid explores her journey with mental health through abstract paintings. We learn about the history of agriculture in Blue Earth County.

 

 

 

 

 

Egyptian immigrant Bassem Fadlia shares his stories; local musician Luke Smith performs an original song; chef Shari Mukherjee cooks up a three-ingredient mug cake; Nicolas Vargas tells about immigrating to the U.S.; we meet Javier Ortiz, who moved from Puerto Rico to the mainland 25 years ago; and we travel back a century to learn about the Mankato Winter Carnival.

 

 

 

 

 

We learn about a biking club in Rochester; we explore Lakota Made, a new business in Mankato; we check out a virtual field trip from Farmamerica in Waseca; we speak to an immigrant from Germany who is now a doctor; and we hear a poem from local poet Pal Koak.

 

 

 

 

 

Family Promise Rochester is committed to helping families experiencing homelessness. "The Muse" is a short film that won the Best of Fest award at the 2020 Speechless Film Festival in Mankato. Singer-songwriter Barb Piper performs an original song at the Northfield Arts Guild. Chef Shari Mukherjee of Rochester shows us how to bake a delicious recipe just in time for Mother's Day. And we visit with Sylwia Oliver, a local immigrant who's making waves as executive director of Rochester's 125 Live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dance instructor Lina Choung specializes in traditional Cambodian dance; author Chris McCormick discusses his journey to the Armenian Genocide Memorial; Christian Ngong, a native of Cameroon who was granted asylum in the U.S., shares his story; chef Shari Mukherjee of Rochester stirs up a homemade aioli, or mayonnaise; and we hear two poems from poet Amarachi Orakwue.

 

 

 

 

 

Rochester NAACP President Wale Elegbede describes his journey from Nigeria to Minnesota. Rochester band Fires of Denmark performs their song, “Lost in Light.” Filmmaker Josh Mruz explores what it means to be “Comfortably Numb.” Local chef Shari Mukherjee makes a quick and flavorful summer cocktail. Susan Haskamp tells us all about her role with the Rochester Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association. Lastly, we hear story about how streetcars revolutionized travel in Mankato.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Axel Gumbel, an immigrant from Germany, reflects on how his education was different from that of his American children. Chef Shari Mukherjee shows us how to make quick pickled onions. We hear a poem by Oscar Juarez Sanchez and music from the band Loud Mouth Brass. And we learn about the history of Minnesota State University, Mankato.

 

 

 

 

 

Family Promise Rochester is committed to helping families experiencing homelessness. "The Muse" is a short film that won the Best of Fest award at the 2020 Speechless Film Festival in Mankato. Singer-songwriter Barb Piper performs an original song at the Northfield Arts Guild. Chef Shari Mukherjee of Rochester shows us how to bake a delicious recipe just in time for Mother's Day. And we visit with Sylwia Oliver, a local immigrant who's making waves as executive director of Rochester's 125 Live.