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Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about what's new on the Virtual Cinema and the upcoming Cuban Film Festival.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about much-needed rain for Minnesota and how to become a volunteer weather observer.

Margo Ashmore publishes the Northeaster Newspaper for Northeast Minneapolis, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony and Hilltop. She talks about what's in the newest edition of the paper.

Hassan Shahid is a Minneapolis African American performer who writes frequently about love, despite the discord that is seemingly everywhere. Hassan told Phil Nusbaum that his family background and especially his mother had a lot to do with his becoming a musician.

Musician and author Mick Sterling has a live performance coming up at the Dakota where he'll sing and also read passages from his new book.

Unemployment has dropped significantly since the start of the pandemic, but looming uncertainty in sectors like entertainment and hospitality have led many of us to consider other career paths moving forward. Sarah Northrup with LSS Employment Services talks about what job-seekers need to know when shifting careers

Sprig of That is a violin-guitar-tabla trio with a new CD of all commissioned compositions. It’s a challenging direction, but one that fits the musical space Sprig of That occupies, as violinist Isabel Dammann told Phil Nusbaum.

Mick Sterling has been singing his own songs and interpreting those of others for decades. Along the way, Nick has become an author, and he’ll be signing copies of his second book, “And Else” at a Dakota Club in Minneapolis Livestream, Wednesday March 24 at 7PM. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Mick talked about how his writing career got started.

Author Vicki Toups Sheaffer talks about her new children's book, "Oh Mother How Funny" illustrated by Kristie Kaiser Frudden.

Sommelier Jill Mott from Henry & Son talks about new beers from around the world to enjoy in the Twin Cities.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about mid-March snow and the upcoming vernal equinox.

Happy Apple, a Minnesota Jazz success story streams 8-10PM from Jazz Central Saturday March 20. The show is a benefit to help Greg Meyers fight cancer. Happy Apple drummer Dave King says that he has worked with Greg a lot over the years, and that Greg is almost like a member of the band.

Step Up youth participants practice job interview skills in mock interviews in preparation for summer internships. Interns will have just completed their Step Up work readiness training. Jeremiah Brown from AchieveMpls talks about the process.

Through the pandemic, more Minnesotans are having difficulty making ends meet and securing food for their families. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has been busy this year with its LSS Meals service providing pop-up meal distribution sites, online meals and expansion of its services. Kristin Schurrer from LSS Meals talks about the importance of nutrition and how they are providing it during t...

Despite the pandemic, the North Central University Jazz ensemble has been getting ready for a virtual show at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis. It is 8 to 10 PM on March 18. Peter Shu is the director of the ensemble. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Peter addressed what it is like to lead an ensemble of players whose background is not Jazz, but rock.

Despite the pandemic, the North Central University Jazz ensemble has been getting ready for a virtual show at Jazz Central Studios in Minneapolis. It is 8 to 10 PM on March 18. Peter Shu is the director of the ensemble. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Peter addressed what it is like to lead an ensemble of players whose background is not Jazz, but Rock.

Film publicist Peter Schilling talks about the "odder" films being shown at the Heights Theater, and a special screening at Trylon Cinema.

Singer-songwriter Mae Simpson and her band play at the Dakota in a live-streaming event Saturday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.

The Minneapolis sibling group, NUNNABOVE, talks to the Morning Show about their upcoming performance at the Dakota.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about new offerings on the Virtual Cinema.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free virtual Alzheimer’s educational conference for Minnesotans on Tuesday, March 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as part of its 2021 national Educating America Tour. The conference, which is free and open to everyone, will allow participants to learn from, and ask questions of, health, caregiving and legal experts. CEO Chuck Fuschillo talk...

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo encourages listeners to join CoCoRaHS, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. Volunteer weather observers collect precipitation data and other information to help accuracy.

Margo Ashmore is the publisher of the Northeaster Newspaper, she talks about what's happening in that area of Minneapolis over the next few weeks.

What Would Monk Do? Interprets the work of the legendary Jazz composer Thelonious Monk, and plays original music reminiscent of Monk. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, trumpeter Steve Kenny talked about approaching the Thelonious Monk compositional style.

Patricia Hoolihan is a Twin Cities-based author. She talks about her new book "Hands and Heart Together: Daily Meditations for Caregivers."