SEASON 10
The SEE 18 Film Screening Room is the first state-of-the-art cinema in any major U.S. airport. Curating content from TPT and TED, it features around-the-clock short films and award-winning documentaries by filmmakers from the Upper Midwest, including TPT Minnesota Originals. Travelers are able to sit down and relax with engaging films and experience our culture, history and people. Film screenings are free.
The room also features art exhibitions, live performances, and special events programming.
see18: Season 10
Through playful use of movement and light, this four-years-in-the-making commissioned iconic artwork at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport brings the natural beauty of Minnesota indoors. This documentary explores the making of The Aurora by artist Jen Lewin and learn how the intersection of art and technology can transform a public space into a place of wonder and delight.
Ashley “Ash” Selmer is the co-founder and creative director of SHAPESHIFT, a dance company that utilizes hip-hop and contemporary dance to spark conversations about social issues, including police brutality, interracial relationships, addiction and more. Selmer’s company has an eclectic and diverse group of dancers that specialize in a variety of styles and movement.
Postcards is Pioneer PBS’ locally-produced program featuring the art, history and cultural heritage of greater Minnesota. Art in Motion Cafe brings a gallery experience to a bike trail and Nancy Valentine explores her art and heritage.
Relish host Yia Vang and baker Altreisha Foster talk about the history and recipes for Jamaican fruitcake and sorrel wine, two foods that are synonymous with the Christmas holiday.
What urban neighborhood was demolished to make way for highway i-94? Hint: it’s a community that’s still remembered and celebrated every July.
Who was the first African American elected to the Minnesota Legislature? The answer –and the era– may surprise you.
Why is a whale-shaped car parked in South St. Paul? Hint: The whale was once a big music fan.
What electric device was used to reduce crime in Minneapolis, Minn., in the late 1800’s? Hint: It was too tall for a cow to jump over.
Amara Hark-Weber creates handmade custom shoes in traditional and conceptual designs. Explore the craft, history, process and tools of custom footwear and design.
Missy Whiteman (Northern Arapaho and Kickapoo), explores and connects Dakota, Ojibwe, and Arapaho creation stories, significant sacred sites, and star constellations in this documentary that reflects on where we’ve been to see where we are going. Her story weaves together interviews with elders and wisdom keepers, poetry, music, and star maps to explore these origin stories that are rooted in Minnesotan land.
Postcards is Pioneer PBS’ locally-produced program featuring the art, history and cultural heritage of greater Minnesota. Learn about New Orleans-style cooking and civil rights history with the Mackbee family of St. Joseph and create Thai spring rolls with Thai Chef Phaeth Holapatiphone Worden.
Who built the only stone-arch bridge to cross the entire Mississippi? Hint – he was one of the wealthiest Americans of his time.
Who was the first woman elected to the Minnesota legislature? Hint: It was actually FOUR women.
What Minneapolis home helped create a well-known television memory? Hint: Try tossing your hat in the air.
Where’s the oldest commercial building in St. Paul, Minnesota? Hint: It’s the current home of the “Coney Island Tavern.”
The song Dosh creates in this segment is called Simple Exercises, yet watching him record loops and push peddles is anything but. These elements, like legos, are the building blocks of his songs. Watch as this Minneapolis-based multi-instrumentalist creates brand new music before your eyes.
In 2021 Gwen Westerman was named the new Poet Laureate for Minnesota. A longtime professor of English at Minnesota State University-Mankato, Westerman is also the first Indigenous person to hold the title. Learn about the duties of a poet laureate and what drives Westerman’s work.
When asked to name the one, dish-saving ingredient that makes all the difference, Chef Jamal Hashi doesn’t hesitate for a second: Without question, the answer is freshly ground and toasted spices. Learn about Chef Hashi’s history and journey in the culinary arts.
Where is the world’s largest stucco snowman? Hint: It often gets covered in REAL snow.
What’s the tallest building in Saint Paul, Minn.? Hint: It’s currently named after a banking company.
Where and when did women cast their first votes after the passage of the 19th Amendment? Hint: It was just a couple miles from our very own state capitol.
Peyton Scott Russell discovered graffiti as a teenager and was instantly drawn to the art form. He’s been a graffiti artist and a student of the medium for more than 20 years. In addition to creating his own murals, Peyton focuses his time on educating youth about the history and skills involved with graffiti.
Missy Whiteman (Northern Arapaho and Kickapoo) creates a video poem that reflects on and illuminates a passage from Diane Wilson’s book “The Seed Keeper”
Postcards is Pioneer PBS’ locally-produced program featuring the art, history and cultural heritage of greater Minnesota. Artist John Sterner reveals his favorite sculptures, inventor Don Husby is a WWII veteran with 25 patents and painter Paul Peterson shares his adoption story.
The youngest of three kids in a single-parent household, Chef Imani Jackson jumped into the kitchen at an early age. Today, she is the owner and chef behind Chopped and Served, a catering company focused on sustainable and healthy food. Join Relish host Yia Vang as he talks vegetarian Passover seder with Imani Jackson.