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The celebrated Chicago-based drummer Makaya McCraven is coming through town for a show at The Fine Line on Wednesday. Makaya was nice to hop on a ZOOM call with Sean from The Afternoon Cruise in advance of Wednesdays show! Listen to the interview: final Makaya Audio – Sean McPherson   More Posts for Show: The...Read More

https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220523103444-TMSBIKESAFETYEDIT.mp3   We spoke with Minneapolis Public Schools PE teacher Julie Ellingson of Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary about biking with younger riders, good reminders if your driving and some of her favorite places to ride in Minneapolis (spoiler, Perkins Hill Park is one of them!). More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Throughout the week, I’ll be connecting with artists who are set to take the stage of Indeed Brewing for the Whirlygig event happening in Northeast Minneapolis this weekend, May 20-22, as part of Art-A-Whirl. Erik Fratzke, the bassist for Happy Apple,  stopped by to talk about the gig and what we can expect from their...Read More

https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220520110308-TMSFOODwithAliMay20_04586_052022.mp3   Twin Cities based food and Music Critic Ali Elabbady shares what he discovered researching Chai, spoiler his top recommendation for traditional Chai is Red Wolf Chai and Coffee. You’ll find Red Wolf at Farmers’ Markets, many just opened this month.  Mill City Farmers Market, Fulton Farmers Market, Kingfield Farmers Market, and Northeast Farmers...Read More

https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20220519105248-TMSAGwithLC_04505_052122.mp3   Pianist, Composer and Director of Jazz Area and Senior Lecturer at Carlton College discusses the premier of her new work The Agitators, featuring the inspiring words of historically significant social activists set to music. The Agitators premieres Friday, 5/20/22 at 7:30 pm in the Kracum Performance Hall at the Weitz Center for Creativity. ...Read More