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Lila Ammons. Hers is a prominent jazz family. Her grandfather, Albert, was a noted boogie woogie piano player, and her uncle was sax man Gene Ammons. But it hasn’t been jazz all the way with Lila, whose parents listened to a lot of symphonic music and opera.

Charlotte Matis operates Blackbirds, a music store specializing in strings, at 3445 Cedar Avenue South in Minneapolis. The pandemic of course has changed the way the store does business, especially the business of giving lessons on multiple instruments. Charlotte gives violin lessons, which are now conducted over the internet.

The Minneapolis Public Schools Virtual School Request Kick-off is Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Martha Swanson, Director of Student Placement and Enrollment Services talks about the event and the request process.

Jenn Kostek from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota talks about the free homebuying services offered.

Amber Spaniol is the Director of Health Services from Minneapolis Public Schools. She talks about the district dialing back support services while case rates of COVID-19 sharply rise.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about virtual cinema offerings, and the return of their We The People series which offers free films and community conversations online.

Sommelier Jill Mott from Henry & Son talks about Ruth Lewandowski Wines from California.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the high temperature records set at the beginning of November in Minnesota.

Ashley Hall from Lutheran Social Service works directly with Veterans and their family members to ensure they have the support they need to manage the challenges of daily life through the CORE Program and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.

Film publicist Peter Schilling talks about a "rubble film" showing at the Heights Theater and the Frederick Wiseman series running at the MSP Film Society.

Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, Ed Graff, talks about phases of instruction during the pandemic, the recent School Board election, and changing the starting and ending time for school.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about the films offered on their virtual cinema.

Molly Siebert and Lisa Purcell are District Program Facilitators for K-12 Social Studies and Ethnic Studies at Minneapolis Public Schools. They are hoping the district will vote to make ethnic studies a requirement for graduation at MPS.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the warm start to November, and how to contact him with your weather- and climate-related questions.

Sprig of that combines String Band and East Indian styles in new compositions, and releases a project called “Untold” on November 6. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Krissy Bergmark and Isabel Dammenn talked about the music that drew members of Sprig of That together.

November is National Adoption Month. Heidi Wiste from Lutheran Social Service talks about the adoption process, and how LSS works with Children's Home Society to find homes for children in Minnesota.

Honky Tonk Jump plays Thursday night November 5 at Crooners. The show takes place social distancing style in a heated tent, or audience members can choose to stay in their cars. Phil Nusbaum talked to Honky Tonk Jump bass player Vaughan Asselstine about the band and the show. Vaughan told of the musical combination behind Western Swing.

Ashley Musana is the Career Exposure Coordinator for AchieveMpls. Ashley talks about upcoming career fairs, the need for volunteers, and how to help students with career and college readiness.

Charlotte Kinzley is the manager of Homeless and Highly Mobile Student Services at MPS. She talks about the services available to students and how to get help.

Ariel Pinkerton is co-artistic director of Fortune's Fool Theatre. She talks about their new production "To Breed, or Not to Breed" and safety measures in place for performers and audience members.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film society gives an update on what's showing in the Virtual Cinema.

Sommelier Jill Mott talks about her recent road trip to California to visit wineries from a social distance, including Stirm Wine Co.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about October's record-setting snowfall totals.

Pat Donohue leads a group of great players, the Prairie All-Stars onto Crooner’s heated tent Thursday October 29 from 7 till 8:30 PM. Pat talked to Phil Nusbaum about the group’s music, and what the pandemic-style shows are like at Crooners.

Sandy Boren-Barrett is the Artistic Director of Stages Theatre Co., and she talks about their new experience called "Enchanted Mystery: A Detect The Story Adventure."