The Afternoon Cruise

Atlantis Quartet is doing a live stream from the Hook & Ladder on January 29. Guitarist Zacc Harris talks about the upcoming show, returning to the stage, and his new online project.

Cia Sautter, artistic director of Storydance Theater, talks about an upcoming event, The Garden: A Refuge, featuring music, poetry and dance.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the warmer-than-average January, despite cooler temps this week.

Margo Ashmore, publisher of the Northeaster News, talks about news in Northeast Minneapolis.

Allycia Wolff from LSS talks about Supported Decision Making, and how it differs from conservatorship or guardianship.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kate LePage from Lutheran Social Service of MN talks about human trafficking prevention. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month.