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The Hurst Family Experience is a family singing group that sings in many types of venues. David Hurst talked with Phil Nusbaum about how the group’s mission and how it chooses songs.

Phil Gwoke is the Managing Director of Bridgeworks, a company that's been bridging generational divides for decades. He talks about a series of seminars available now to Minneapolis educators and Twin Cities employers.

Wanda Felder from MPS talks about registering for in-person learning, and registering for school in the fall.

Sommelier Jill Mott from Henry & Son talks about Ben Webster and winter wines.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about new offerings on the Virtual Cinema, and the films that are a part of the upcoming The Great Northern Festival.

Each year, through its MN Spin program, the Hennepin County library acquires music by all kinds of Minnesota musical acts. Then, the public can stream the music and library cardholders can download the tracks. The names of artists selected in 2020 were given to the Hook and Ladder to curate into MN Spin Virtual Fest. The fest will be available at the hook mpls dot com at 7PM on January 21 and 28....

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day to honor the Civil Rights leader who used nonviolence to dismantle racism, work for justice and create racial equity in our community. Paul Slack, a social justice advocate for Lutheran Social Service shares his reflections about this day, and invites us to consider ways we can continue the important work of Dr. King.

He calls himself a born sideman, and he’s been sought after for his sax playing in Minnesota for well over a half century. Fresh from high school, David Karr toured with a big band and then performed for American GIs during the Korean War. In 1954 he moved from to York to Minneapolis to study music at the University of Minnesota. Since then, David Karr has been a go-to sax player in the Twin Citie...

Film publicist Peter Schilling talks about the Sundance Film Festival screenings at Riverview Theater, a series celebrating books turned into film/tv, and new screenings at the Trylon Cinema.

Theresa Stets is a Step Up Youth Services Manager for AchieveMpls. Step Up is a program that places students in Minneapolis ages 14-21 in summer internships. The application window is now open.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about several new offerings in their Virtual Cinema.

The International Bluegrass Music Association has started a grant program whose goal is to encourage people of color to play bluegrass. The program is open to organizations and individuals, and the deadline date this first round is Jan 31, 2021. Phil Nusbaum, host of Bluegrass Saturday Morning, interviewed Nancy Cardwell and Richard Brown about the program, called The Arnold Shultz Fund.

Dr. Peter Zelles is a clinical psychologist in St. Paul. He talks about COVID-19 and mental health.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the top 5 weather events of 2020 as voted on by Minnesota residents.

Margo Ashmore is the publisher of the Northeaster Newspaper and provides an update on news in NE Mpls.

Ben Abrahamson is a finger-style guitarist with a knack for integrating multiple world and personal styles into his own playing. In an interview with Phil Nusbaum, Ben told of his first major influence, Leo Kotke.

Kerry Casserly is the artistic director of Lundstrum Performing Arts. She talks about Dancemania! for special needs students, starting Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Jan Haugrud is with LSS Behavioral Health and talks about beating the "winter blues" in Minnesota.

Zeitgeist’s latest work is a composition commissioned to banjoist Paul Elwood, 44 Smokeless. It’s a reimagining of the American Murder ballad, Little Sadie. Phil Nusbaum spoke with Paul and to the percussionist for Zeitgeist, Heather Barringer. Heather said that the ensemble did not really know what to expect of Paul’s finished piece.

Superintendent Ed Graff from Minneapolis Public Schools talks about the return to in-person instruction for Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade students.

Artistic Director Sandy Boren-Barrett talks about the four new Out-of-the-Box theater experiences offered by Stages Theatre Co.

Craig Rice from the MPS Film Society talks about the continuation of the offering of two popular films, 76 Days and Louis van Beethoven.

Sommelier Jill Mott, from Henry & Son, talks about wines inspired by the jazz flute of Hubert Laws.

Mary Ghebremeskal is the Student Rep to the Minneapolis School Board. She talks about her responsibilities and what she hopes to achieve.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers a listener question about inverted sun dogs, complete with photos.