Zacc Harris was nice enough to swing by and chat about his upcoming concert at the Twin Cities Jazz Fest. The show is happening on Saturday June 25th at 2pm on the Jazz88 Mainstage. More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
Gary Hines, the longtime leader of Sounds of Blackness, stopped by Jazz88 to visit and discuss the group’s new anthem, “Juneteenth Celebration.” More Posts for Show: The Afternoon CruiseRead More
https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220617104437-TMSFoodJune17_04519_061722.mp3 Twin Cities Food and Music Critic Ali Elabbady highlights some Juneteenth Events not only featuring food, but music and great ways to get involved: University of Minnesota’s Juneteenth Commemorative March and Block Party with food from Sammy’s Avenue Eatery, Momma Rose Catering, Nashville Coop, Jambo Africa, and Quiet Cat Bakery on Sat 6/18...Read More
For the first time, Minneapolis Public Schools is formally recognizing Juneteenth, which is of course this Sunday June 19. Juneteenth will be observed by MPS on Monday the 20th, and our Manny Hill got a chance to talk with Derek Francis, Manager of Counseling Services at MPS, about how big this is for the district,...Read More
https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220615102816-TMSJuneteenthStPaul_04515_061522.mp3 Gaye Adams Massey, CEO of YWCA St Paul, joins The Morning Show to discuss their Juneteenth Celebration this weekend. You’ll find ways to learn the history and importance of Juneteenth, plus lots of great activities for kids (and their adults!), food trucks and music from Thomasina Petrus, the SingHers, Johnnie Brown and many...Read More
https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220614124543-TMSBBW_04514_061422.mp3 Jessica Winnie, owner of Minnesota Black Box, joins The Morning Show to highlight the Ask an Entrepreneur virtual conversations happening during Black Business Week, plus details on the Northside Marketplace on Saturday 6/18 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Capri Plaza on West Broadway in North Minneapolis. More info at westbroadway.org....Read More
https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220614122517-TMSMGMJuneteenth_04518_061822.mp3 Donnisha Powell, owner of New Start Fashion, will emcee Midtown Global Market‘s free Juneteenth Celebration featuring storytelling, music and dance. Plus a chance to grab great food and shop your favorite stores at Midtown Global Market on East Lake Street, Saturday June 18th from noon to 3 pm. More Posts for Show: The...Read More
Manny Hill talks with Jason Bucklin, Coordinator with the Out4Good Program at Minneapolis Public Schools about what the program has done for the LGBTQ students, staff and families of MPS. Also, with June being Pride Month, what events are on the horizon with the program? More Posts for Shows: School News, The Morning ShowRead More
Manny Hill talks with North Community High School Principal Mauri Friestleben on the rising graduation rates at North High, and the relentless work that the teachers and students have put in while enduring the pandemic and tragedy in the community. More Posts for Shows: School News, The Morning ShowRead More
Sparked by our conversation on tornadoes last week, James noted that as a kid growing up in Kansas in the 1950s/1960s he recalled sheltering in the cellar at night, with incredibly heavy rains during tornado warnings, but noted that footage of tornadoes is generally taken by spotters with a view of the storm from some...Read More
