The Afternoon Cruise

Emmet took a minute between soundcheck and his performance on Friday June 24 to touch base with Sean McPherson from Jazz88.

Benny Jones Sr., bass drum player and bandleader for the Treme Brass Band took the time to catch up with Sean McPherson from Jazz88 via phone from his home in New Orleans.

Zacc Harris, an in-demand guitar player from the Twin Cities, stopped by the Afternoon Cruise to chat with Sean McPherson about his upcoming show at the Twin Cities Jazz Fest. Harris and his group will be playing on Saturday at 2pm on the Jazz88 Mainstage.

Gary Hines, the longtime leader of Sounds of Blackness, stopped by Jazz88 to visit and discuss the group's new anthem, "Juneteenth Celebration".

Veteran drummer Peter Kogan was nice enough to swing by for a conversation with Sam Keenan from Minnesota Jazz Tracks! Check out the interview!

In anticipation of their shows this week at the Dakota, Patty Peterson connected with Dane Alderson from The Yellowjackets.

Julius Collins, of Dr. Mambo's Combo, stopped by the Afternoon Cruise to chat with Sean McPherson in advance of the group's two show stand at the Capri Theater this weekend. The show is called "Let's Go Crazy" and it's a Prince tribute.

Jill Mott, sommelier from Henry & Son, talks about fermenting, storing and drinking wines in clay vessels.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about rain helping drought conditions, wind bringing cold, and numerous volunteer opportunities for weather observers.

Stephen Rueff from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design talks about PitchFest, the annual arts entrepreneurship competition. PitchFest is an opportunity for MCAD undergraduates to stretch their creative thinking, consider how they can impact the world, and win some fantastic award money.

Pianist Nachito Herrera pays tribute to the late Chick Corea in a live performance at the Dakota on Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021.

This is an interesting time to think about how we managed our finances a year ago when the pandemic first got underway and where we are now, as the end of the pandemic is in sight! Joanne Lundberg in LSS Financial Counseling, shares trends she is seeing through her work with others around personal finance and offer recommendations for planning our personal finances in the months ahead.

Film publicist Peter Schilling talks about a series of films by Wong Kar Wai showing at the Trylon in south Minneapolis, and a series of short films showing at the Walker Art Center.

Derek Francis and Jim Bierma are counselors with Minneapolis Public Schools. They talk about the upcoming College and Career Readiness Week starting Monday, March 29, 2021.

Davina and the Vagabonds have a show coming up at the Dakota Friday, March 26, 2021. Davina Lozier talks about the upcoming show and her process for writing songs.

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.

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

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.

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...