Jearlyn Steele

Next weekend, 30 artists from around the country will have only 24 hours to create 6 brand-new 10-minute plays.  Our own Theater Mu is organizing this whirlwind effort, which begins the creative process Friday night and premieres Saturday night.  We hear about this whole event from the company's artistic director, Lily Tung Crystal.

We haven't seen financial inflation like this in about three decades.  What should we know about this latest round and the practice as a whole?  Mark Bergen, the James R. Watkins Chair of Marketing at the Carlson School of Management, joins the program to let us know.

This week, U.S. Bank released their latest research on financial needs, goals, and obstacles for African-Americans.  Scott Ford, the President of the company's Wealth Management Affluent, explains those findings and how the institution is helping to balance the playing field.

Have you ever thought of getting solar panels added on your home, but can't afford the cost?  How about becoming part of a solar co-op?  Bobby King, MN program director of Solar United Neighbors, explains the availability of this program for low-income households.  Later, legendary local songwriter and musician Erik Koskinen tells us about his journey through the pandemic and previews his upcoming show at the Ballentine (Uptown) VFW in Minneapolis.

On this week's edition of the Center Stage program, we hear from: