The Afternoon Cruise

The website Music in Minnesota has launched a fundraiser for iconic music venues around the state that have been shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Writer and photographer Tom Smouse talks about the fundraiser.

Sarah Northrup from the LSS Training and Education Center talks about job searching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Film publicist Peter Schilling talks about the films showing at the Trylon Cinema in Longfellow and the Heights Theater in Columbia Heights starting today, and how each venue is handling social distancing.

Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Ed Graff talks about transportation and returning to school in the fall.

Craig Rice from MSP Film talks about what's showing on their virtual cinema.

Sommelier Jill Mott from Henry & Son talks about three white wines that can help you beat the heat this summer.

State climatologist Luigi Romolo gives a recap of the weather in June and talks about the National Weather Service's proposed changes to the language they use to alert us of potential weather threats.

April Sanderson from Lutheran Social Service of MN gives helpful tax advice and reminds us that the deadline is July 15, 2020.

Jordan McNiven teaches 4th grade at Hiawatha Academies. He was named one of the nation's top inspiring teachers and received the National University System-Sanford Teacher Award and $10,000.

State climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the weather ahead and what "heat index" means.

Ashley Nitzkorski is a dietician for the Culinary and Wellness Services at Minneapolis Public Schools. She talks about providing meals for students throughout the summer.

The 2020 Census deadline is approaching. Erin Sutton is Senior Director of Advocacy with Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and she talks about the importance of filling out your census form.

Bassist Billy Peterson plays a set of duo shows with Andrew Walesch this week and then Billy is joined by his family for a show on Sunday.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about films coming and going from their virtual cinema, and what's showing free as part of the community screenings and conversations.

Sommelier Jill Mott talks about wines with personality on the Morning Show.

State climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the weather ahead this week and he explains the summer solstice.

Kim Dettmer, is the senior director of Disaster Services and Camp Noah at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She talks about how LSS helps families in need.

Guitarist Scott Keever talks about the solo show he'll perform (stream) Saturday, June 20 and staying creative during the pandemic.

G. Phillip Shoultz III, VocalEssence Associate Conductor, talks about Sunday's event with songs that honor fathers and the father figures in all our lives and songs that demand our attention and call us into action.

Julie Schultz Brown is executive director of communications and marketing at Minneapolis Public Schools. She talks about the different ways school might proceed in the fall.

Guitarist Pat Donohue and the Prairie All-Stars are playing at Crooners tonight.

Craig Rice from MSP FIlm talks about what's coming and going from the virtual screen, and which films are screening to the community for free.

Jearlyn Steele performs tonight at Crooners Supper Club.

State climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about hot and humid weather heading to Minnesota, and how a tropical depression ended up in the state for the first time in recorded history.

Vocalist Lucia Newell will sing a show at Crooners Supper Club Tuesday night. She'll be joined by Joan Griffith (guitar, mandolin, bass, etc) and Clea Galhano (recorder) for a night of Brazilian music.