Musician Toshi Reagon and her mother, Bernice Johnson Reagon, adapted Octavia E. Butler‘s award-winning sci-fi novel, Parable of the Sower, into a folk opera. Toshi joined the Morning Show to talk about the fruition of the project after many years of wanting to adapt the book musically. There is only one performance, Friday, Apr. 26th at...Read More

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talked with Jazz88’s Morning Show about the winter we survived, our excess of rain and why temperatures feel differently depending on the time of year. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190423100102-190423ClimatologistLuigiRomolo.mp3 Originally aired on April 23, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Founder and artistic director of Brownbody, Deneane Richburg, talks about the organizations upcoming figure skating performances called Brownbody: Tracing Sacred Steps. Deneane was joined by Brownbody members Lajuné McMillian and Steven Smith. Brownbody combines modern dance, theater, social justice practice, and figure skating and present artistic work on and off of the ice. Brownbody’s artistic...Read More

Jazz88’s resident foodie, Matt Gundrum, examines new venues for Bibuta, Cheese Louise, and Bark and the Bite.  Also: an obit for soon-to-close Lyn-Lake deli Mevyn, an examination of the food categories in City Pages’ new Best of the Twin Cities list, and a plug for some fine eats at the brand-new home of the Minnesota...Read More

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo recaps the winter storm from last week and previews a pleasant turn in the weather later this week. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190419084334-romolo190416.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday, Apr 16, 2019 on The Morning Show with Patty Peterson. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with some of Minnesota’s most notable jazz legends, hosted by Patty Peterson in an intimate afternoon of live music and inspiring stories. Presented by Jazz88, this special concert will be held at the Minnesota History Center on Sunday, April 14, 2019, 2:00-4:00pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 ages 5-17, MNHS members...Read More

On Friday, April 5th, twelve groups of students at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design competed for money prizes to start a creative venture in the first annual PitchFest! Representatives from the First and Third place teams came to Jazz88 to talk about their winning projects. Kelsey Maher and her team, Studio Lumo, won...Read More

Sommelier Jill Mott explains the wines of Alsace and their ability to pair well with spicy and salty fare, especially Asian flavors. Approximately 90% of wines produced in Alsace are white. Most wines are actually fermented dry instead of popular belief that they are sweet. Being bottled in a characteristic flûte doesn’t help this stigma. Styles...Read More

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the winter storm heading our way. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190409091433-140409LuigiRomoloAprilSnowStorm.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday, Apr 9, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the textbook snow melt the Metro experienced over the last two weeks, and what’s ahead in the forecast. https://kbem-od.streamguys1.com/kbem/20190402100200-StateclimatologistLuigiRomolo.mp3 Originally aired Tuesday, Apr 2, 2019 on the Morning Show with Emily Reese. More Posts for Show: The Morning ShowRead More