Category Archive: Morning Show
Co-creator of The Daily Show, Lizz Winstead Chats with the Morning Show
Posted at 8:13 AM on May 21, 2012
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With a new memoir out Lizz Winstead stopped by The Current's Morning Show to talk to Jill Riley and Steve Seel. Lizz made a name for herself as a comedian growing up in Minnesota as part of the Brave New Workshop. She's been on numerous Comedy Central comedy shows as both a featured comedian and panel guest. She co-founded Air America Radio and co-hosted a show with Rachel Maddow and Chuck D.
Lizz is probably best known for being the creator and head writer for Comedy Central's The Daily Show. Her latest undertaking is a book of memoirs titled, Lizz Free or Die. She's in town for a book reading and signing at Magers and Quinn in Minneapolis tonight at 7:30.
Minnesota Monthly Food Critic, Rachel Hutton, Stops by the Morning Show
Posted at 7:15 AM on May 18, 2012
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Minnesota Monthly is hosting a GrillFest this weekend. It will be two days of chefs competing head-to-head to grill up the best meat, showcases of new grilling products and samples of summer wines and beers along with some music. This is all taking place in Downtown Minneapolis this Saturday and Sunday.
Jill Riley, from The Current's Morning Show, joined the new Food critic from Minnesota Monthly, Rachel Hutton to talk about her new position and Grill Fest.
Brad Abraham talks about his new comic Mixtape
Posted at 6:40 AM on May 18, 2012
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This weekend at the State Fairgrounds will host their Springcon Comic Book Celebration, bringing together fans of comic books and graphic novels for two full days to catch up on the latest news, pick up some comics that they've been wanting to grab and listen to some of their favorite authors and artists share stories about their work.
Today, The Morning Show spoke to Brad Abraham, author of the new comic book series Mixtape. Mixtape is a comic book for music lovers, telling the story of the rise and fall of the alternative Rock era through the eyes of 5 music lovers and each comic comes with its own soundtrack featuring artists like: The Pixies, Joy Division, David Bowie, The Clash and REM.
Coffee Break on the Road: MN Children's Museum
Posted at 7:16 AM on April 30, 2012
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The last Friday of every month The Current's Morning Show takes their Coffee Break on the Road. They stop by local establishments and deliver coffee and treats.
Usually the Coffee Break on the Road requires the Morning Show to pack up the van and travel a bit. This month was different, we decided to walk across the street and visit our friends at the Minnesota Children's Museum.
We brought some treats with us from Peace Coffee and the Birchwood Cafe.
Thanks to everyone at The Children's Museum for the great trip and thanks to this months Coffee Break sponsors The Birchwood Cafe and Peace Coffee.
If you think your business deserves a Coffee Break on the Road let us know why
Coffee Break on the Road: The Cowles Center
Posted at 8:00 AM on April 3, 2012
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Once again The Current's Morning Show took it's Coffee Break on the road. We recieved a great email from Shellae from The Cowles Center,
"Dear Jill and Steve,
I and my co-worker, Front of House and Events Manager extraordinaire, Katherine Mayer work 6 days a week at The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts. We put in a lot of hours over those 6 days and I can guarantee you that The Current is on at least half of the day. The other half is on MPR News. I am a long-time sustaining member and Katherine's a newly minted sustaining member. We are devoted listeners. So devoted that we would happily come in early on a Friday morning to share coffee and treats with you (and we don't do that for just anyone). Of course, we will invite the rest of the staff but this really is mostly about the 2 of us!
Thanks for considering our little staff of 12 for some Coffee break love!"
After picking up Peace Coffee, scones, yogurt and breakfast burritos from The Lowery we made our way down Hennipen to meet up with the folks at The Cowles Center.
Thanks to everyone at The Cowles Center for a great tour and a friendly breakfast!
John Moe Interview with the Morning Show
Posted at 7:30 AM on March 30, 2012
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John Moe spends his days as host of Marketplace Tech Report. Author of "Conservatize Me: How I Tried to Become a Righty with the Help of Richard Nixon, Sean Hannity, Toby Keith, and Beef Jerky," Moe has also written humor pieces for McSweeney's and the New York Times Magazine. In its top 25 Best Twitter Users of 2010, Paste Magazine put John in at #7 - that's below Kanye West, above Steve Martin.
He's also the host for Wits which starts up again this weekend. Jill and Steve chat with him about the upcoming season of Wits.
Check out Wits for yourself tonight:
Tim Meadows and Rhett Miller
At the Fitzgerald Theatre at 8:00pm
Morning Show Celebrating 3rd Anniversary
Posted at 12:20 PM on March 26, 2012
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The Current's Morning Show has been on the air now for three years, so it's time to celebrate in a big way: Steve Seel and Jill Riley are planning a live broadcast of the show at the Red Stag Supperclub on Friday, April 13!
The time of the show stays the same — 6-10 a.m. But all you early risers are cordially invited to join in on the fun. The Red Stag is offering a special breakfast menu and is opening its doors early specifically for the occasion. And you can tweet your experiences and thoughts during the live broadcast using the hashtag #currentbreakfast.
All of the Morning Show's favorite guests will be in attendance: local musician Jeremy Messersmith perform live, Slug from Atmosphere will pop in, John Munson of Semisonic and New Standards will stop by for a chat, and Trivia Mafia, Gabe Douglas from 4onthefloor, food critic Dara Moskowitz and KARE 11's weekday morning host Tim McNiff will join the team for some early morning fun.
All the regular features of the show will go on as planned — your daily Random Vinyl pick, the 9:30 Coffee Break and Music History and News.
Admission to the broadcast is free; seating is first come, first served. Stay tuned for more information on this special event in the coming weeks!
Interview with Mike Doughty
Posted at 7:30 AM on March 23, 2012
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Jill Riley, co-host of The Current's Morning Show, called up Mike Doughty during the Morning Show. Doughty recently wrote a memoir, The Book of Drugs, and spoke to Jill about the process of writing the book, his time with Soul Coughing, and how his life has changed since the wild days of being in that band.
Mike Doughty will be reading from his book, answering questions and playing some tunes live:
The Woman's Club of Minneapolis
March 24th
8pm
Mike Doughty also stopped by the Daily Circuit earlier this week for an interview.
Interview with Kieran Folliard
Posted at 7:30 AM on March 16, 2012
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This morning Kieran Folliard, founder of 2GINGERS Whiskey, founder and former owner of Kieran's, the Local, The Liffey, and Cooper, stopped by the Current's Morning Show to chat about his Irish heritage, picking Minnesota as a home, and St. Patrick's day.
Interview with Wonder Mike, from the Original Sugarhill Gang
Posted at 7:30 AM on March 14, 2012
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I said a hip, hop, the hippie - the hippie / To the hip hip-hop, and you don't stop / The rock...
It's the most recognizable rap song on the planet and the best selling hip hop single of all time, "Rapper's Delight." The 15 minute song was recorded in one take in 1979 and started the careers of Master Gee, Big Bank Hank and Wonder Mike as The Sugarhill Gang. The song is so catchy, breezy and fun, that you imagine that the lives of the Sugarhill Gang could only go up and be one of success and fame.
Sadly, the story of the Sugarhill Gang is a lesson to any young artist looking to "make it" in the music industry. Steve Seel, of the Current's Morning Show, sits down with Wonder Mike to talk about the documentary, "I Want My Name Back," which follows the bands trials as they struggle to receive the credit for their work.
"I Want My Name Back," is playing tonight at The Trylon Microcinema at 7pm. For ticket information head here
Photo Credit: Go! Productions LLC
Andy Sturdevant of Salon Saloon Visits the Morning Show
Posted at 7:18 AM on February 28, 2012
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Today at The Current's Morning Show, we invited Andy Sturdevant to stop by. Tireless artist, writer, and arts administrator, and all-around creative gentleman; Andy works as artist resources manager for MN Springboard For The Arts, co-creator of the annual Common Room series at the Soap Factory, he writes about art for mnartists.org, and all the while, maintains very, very good grooming habits. This morning, however, Andy was here to talk to us about one of the things that he is most closely associated with in the hearts of many, and that is the monthly show that he hosts at the Bryant Lake Bowl, SALON SALOON, which takes place the last Tuesday of every month.
Upcoming Salon Saloon shows:
The Radio Show | Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
The Whale Show | Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
The Tent Show | Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
The Oakland Show | Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Talking Fashion with Tim and Thom Navarro
Posted at 7:30 AM on February 23, 2012
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Twin brothers and designers for their fashion label, Tim+Thom, stopped by to shed some light on the fashion scene in the twin cities. The newly rebranded Minneapolis-St. Paul Fashion Week is currently taking place there are a couple of events left if you'd like to check them out.
SnowGRADE
February, 25 at Architectural Antiques
J.W. Hulme and Pierrepont Hicks {the creators of NorthernGRADE Menswear Market} bring you SnowGRADE, a pop-up market for men. All vendors are American-made manufacturers. Local vendors include: Northern Brewers, Clancey's Meats and Fish, Faribault Woolen Mills and more.
Parc Boutique
February, 25 at Parc Boutique
Join Parc Boutique for their third Annual Spring Jewelry Trunk Show. Featured Twin Cities jewelry designers include: CAMBA Jewelry, Candid Yams Jewelry, Kim-Anh Tong Jewelry, and M. Bridget Designs. Daytime cocktails will be served along side light appetizers catered by Solo By Bonicelli. Shoppers will also enjoy 20% off everything in the store in addition to the featured designer's jewelry.
Resurgent
February, 23 at Amsterdam Bar and Hall
Join You and Me for their first-ever fashion runway show. Four designers have come together to create their first official line under the You And Me label, featuring: Camille Fashions, Katy Schmaty Jewelry, and Tim+Thom. By combining their creative efforts, they've created a line featuring Men's and Women's ready to wear clothing, jewelry, and accessories. Live Music by Loveless Aphrodite, Tiger Vs., and D.J. Encounter.
Check out MNFashion Week for more details
Dining with Dara: Best Rye in Town?
Posted at 8:00 AM on February 8, 2012
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Minnesota Monthly's Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl, stops by today to chat about the new generation of chefs in Minnesota:
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Rye Controversy and The Top 5 Delis
What are the top Jewish delicatessens in the Twin Cities? Depends on who you ask. Because there are hotly polarized opinions about the newest deli, Rye, based on whether you were there in the first few weeks or not. I went in the first few weeks, and it was pretty awful but then so did Andrew Zimmern, of Bizarre Foods fame, and whoa, he despised it.
It was pretty crazy, watching the public response to his excoriating article; lines went from out the door to the place being a ghost town.
But then I kept visiting Rye, and in the end I concluded it was a really good place with a lot of potential. But by then a lot of damage had been done, and a lot of people refuse to go any more. Which brings up a difficult question: What to do about early reviews? In the pre-internet days all restaurant critics adhered to a creed in which we'd wait six weeks from the days the doors opened. Now no one does, because of Yelp and so forth. I think this makes life mercilessly difficult for restaurants, because the internet makes it so easy to transmit simple information like "open" they now tend to be the busiest they ever will be the first two weeks they're open. That's so hard!
Here's this critic's current run-down of the top 5 delis in town:
1. Mort's Deli
Perfectly New York: They get their bagels from H&H and their pastrami and corned beef from the Carnegie Deli. Not a lot of heart, but it's so New York it gets me every time.
2. Brother's
Best pastrami in town, buried in an office building and they shut down at 2. If you care about the pickles, the old-school vibe, and the food in a pure way, this is your place. If you lead life outside the Minneapolis skyways you'll never get there.
3. Rye Deli
Solidly good smoked meat (the Montreal version of pastrami), flavorful chicken matzoh ball soup, fantastic turkey in various guises, and all the extras; super kids meals, wine, beer, cocktails, fantastic fries and a really good poutine make this a perfect neighborhood diner, and a good deli too.
4. Be'Wiched
Locavore, chef-driven, yum! I can't leave this new-wave sandwich place out, even though their tuna salad is the star.
5. Cecil's
This classic St. Paul deli is hard to describe if you¹ve never been there; it's a little like a perfect 1971 suburban kitchen, trapped in amber, happily. No one ever has to describe it because every single person in St. Paul has been there. Right? Tip: The cold beet borscht is great on a hot day.
Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl, veteran Twin Cities food and dining authority, is a five-time James Beard Award-Winning food writer who is also Senior Editor at Minnesota Monthly and author of Drink This: Wine Made Simple.
9:30 Coffee Break: It's National Pie Day
Posted at 7:58 AM on January 23, 2012
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Today's Coffee Break comes to us courtesy of Bunkie, of Milwaukee, WI, who reminded us that,
"Monday, January 23rd, is National Pie Day. Guess pie is easy as 1-2-3, but personally I would have chosen March 14th. I have no idea how many pie-related songs there are, but "Honey Pie" jumped into my head so you have your obligatory Beatle song for Steve, who I would hope listens at home during his leave. Info on Pie Day can be found at the American Pie Council (who thinks of these things?)."
Great call, Bunkie...and now I'm hungry.
Songs played:
The Four Tops "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)"
Golden Smog "Pecan Pie"
Bob Dylan "Country Pie"
Led Zeppelin "Custard Pie"
The Beatles "Honey Pie"
Jay and the Techniques "Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie"
The Jayhawks "Cherry Pie"
Rhymefest "Devil's Pie"
9:30 Coffee Break: Animal Appreciation
Posted at 8:50 AM on January 20, 2012
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Here at the Current Morning Show we like to keep on top of things for you. Giving you the heads up on important information, such as: Penquin Awareness Day (Jan. 20) and National Squirrel Appreciation Day (Jan. 21).
How best to celebrate? Well, it sounds like a great excuse to play some animal songs.
Songs played:
Pixies "Monkey's Gone to Heaven"
Nick Drake "Black Eyed Dog"
The Stooges "I Wanna Be Your Dog"
Primus "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"
The Suburbs "Cows"
9:30 Coffee Break: Farewell, Gary Eichten
Posted at 8:50 AM on January 19, 2012
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After dedicating a large percent of his life to public radio, 91.1's Gary Eichten is getting ready to walk off into the sunset tomorrow by recording his last midday show.
So let's send him off right. What are your picks for songs about moving on, retiring, or ending something.
And check out the songs that Gary picked when we had him take over the airwaves for a Theft of the Dial.
Songs played:
Frank Sinatra "My Way"
Jackson 5 "Never Can Say Goodbye"
Carbon/Silicon "The News"
Devotchka "We're Leaving"
Jeff Buckley "Last Goodbye"
9:30 Coffee Break: Left in the Dark
Posted at 8:39 AM on January 18, 2012
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When #factswithoutwiki is trending on Twitter, you know we might have an issue. Hopefully you didn't leave any important to research paper to today to finish, because your usual source of knowledge is intentionally turning itself off today.
According to AP, "The online encyclopedia's English language website is down until
midnight. The 24-hour blackout is to protest anti-piracy
legislation under consideration in Congress. The Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act are designed to crack down on sales of pirated U.S. products
overseas. Several online communities such as Reddit, Boing Boing and
others have announced plans to go dark in protest as well."
We'll have to come up with this Coffee Break the old-fashioned way, so give us some ideas about being left in the dark, searching for knowledge, or even technology.
Songs played:
Devo "Freedom of Choice"
Kraftwerk "Computer World"
The Rolling Stones "Paint it Black"
Radiohead "Paranoid Android"
Talking Heads "Don't Worry About the Government"
U2 "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
Dining with Dara: Somethings Brewing on Boom Island
Posted at 6:25 PM on January 17, 2012
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Minnesota Monthly's Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl joined us this morning with news of the latest brewery in Minneapolis.
What do french horn players know about beer? Well, plenty apparently.
Boom Island Brewing
Company opened fall 2011 on the shores of the Mississippi, a hops throw away from of their namesake island. Inspired by traditional Belgian recipes and brewing techniques, their beers will be handcrafted using pure Minnesota water and the freshest, natural ingredients, including homegrown hops and unique yeasts acquired from Belgian breweries.
Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl, veteran Twin Cities food and dining authority, is a five-time James Beard Award-Winning food writer who is also Senior Editor at Minnesota Monthly and author of Drink This: Wine Made Simple.
John Interviews...Jeremy Messersmith
Posted at 7:30 AM on January 13, 2012
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.
Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Jeremy Messersmith
1/17: Roseanne Cash
1/18: Mike Doughty
1/20: Craig Finn
1/23: Sims
Friend of the station and all around good guy, Jeremy Messersmith woke up early to hang out with John today. They talk about one of Jeremy's all-time favorite songs.
Jeremy doing his thing:
Jeremy's Pick:
Jeremy and John talking ukuleles:
John Interviews...Lucy Michelle
Posted at 7:30 AM on January 12, 2012
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.
Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
Today: Lucy Michelle
1/13: Jeremy Messersmith
1/17: Roseanne Cash
1/18: Mike Doughty
1/20: Craig Finn
Lucy Michelle has made a name for herself in the Twin Cities music scene as the front woman for the band, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles. John spoke to her about making a video for her new album and a song that's been on her mind for a while.
Lucy with her band:
Lucy's Pick:
John Interviews: John Roderick
Posted at 8:29 AM on January 11, 2012
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.
Here's a list of upcoming interviews airing at 7:30am on the morning show:
1/12: Lucy Michelle
1/13: Jeremy Messersmith
1/17: Roseanne Cash
1/18: Mike Doughty
1/20: Craig Finn
John Roderick, of the band The Long Winters and studio musician for Deathcab for Cutie, Nada Surf, David Bazan and The Decemberists, is known for his great taste in music. So it may be suprising the name of the band that came up when he sat down on the phone with John Munson to discuss a song that comes to mind as something that changed his perspective on music.
Here's John's Band, The Long Winters:
Here's John's Pick:
9:30 Coffee Break: Peculiar People Day
Posted at 9:03 AM on January 10, 2012
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Let your freak flag fly today people.
So people think you're weird, so what. Today is the day to show just how weird/strange/different/unique you really are. Today is the one day of the year that honors Peculiar People. You may be may need to celebrate today if anyone has ever referred to you as any of the following: unusual, strange, odd, uncommon, intriguing, different, abnormal, and/or quirky.
If you are peculiar, this is your day to be honored and appreciated. Chances are, you will find something peculiar about yourself, if you look hard enough. If you can't find anything peculiar about yourself, then give some recognition and appreciation to your quirky friends and family.
So let's appreciate the weirdoes of the world with songs about people being strange, unique individuals or maybe just a musician whose quirks you've always admired.
Songs played:
Chic "Le Freak"
Marvin Gaye "Ain't That Peculiar"
Echo and the Bunnymen "People Are Strange"
Kermit the Frog "Bein' Green"
The Flaming Lips "She Don't Use Jelly"
John Munson Interviews ... Dan Wilson
Posted at 8:15 AM on January 10, 2012
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.
Today John got his former band mate, and grammy award winning song-writer, Dan Wilson on the phone. Dan talkes about the experience of being introduced to the music of Elvis Costello and the power that one singer with dorky glasses can have on a kid with a dream.
Here's Dan:
And Dan's Pick:
John Interviews ... Philip Harder
Posted at 8:41 AM on January 9, 2012
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.
Today John spoke to film-maker Philip Harder. Starting out in the mid-1980's by following around punk bands at First Ave and the 7th Street Entry, Phil made a name for himself by filming whoever would let him for free. Once MTV came on the scene and bands needed videos to promote themselves he found himself getting paid to make videos for Babes in Toyland, Low and Prince. Now, he's about to undertake his first feature film with a $3.4 million budget. Not bad for a guy from a small town in Minnesota.
Phil told John how he got into the Twin Cities scene and what song in particular really got him motivated to make music.
Phil's Video:
And here's Phil's Pick:
John Interviews... Quillan Roe
Posted at 7:08 AM on January 6, 2012
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.
Today John called up his long-time pal Quillan Roe. Quillan is the patriarch of the Roe Family singers, a band that describes themselves as, "a Good-Time, Old-Time Hillbilly band." Quillan opens up about the first time he heard Hank William and the impact it made on his life.
Quillan with the Roe Family Singers:
And Quillan's Pick:
John Interviews... Jake Slichter
Posted at 7:30 AM on January 5, 2012
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Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.
Today on the phone is one of John's former bandmates from Semisonic, drummer (and Harvard alum) Jake Slichter.
He talked about his very first band, the horrors of band try outs and how he found the funk. His pick: The Bar-Kays - "Shake Your Rump to the Funk."
Dining with Dara: Eat Your Vegetables
Posted at 8:10 AM on January 4, 2012
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Minnesota Monthly's Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl joined us this morning to talk about vegetables. Here's what she had to say about it.
Let's talk, in honor of New Year's resolution-season, eating more veggies!
I'm especially down on lame-o vegetarian versions of meat-based dishes - beef stroganoff is beef stroganoff, and a version made with tofu and tofu-sour cream isn't doing anyone any favors.
Instead, why not make a veggie curry, or go out for Thai food?
My favorite Thai spots in the Twin Cities:
Naviya's Thai Brasserie
2812 W. 43rd St., Mpls., (612) 276-5062
Supatra's Thai Cuisine
967 West 7th St., St Paul, (651) 222-5859
True Thai
2627 East Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, (612) 375-9942
On's Kitchen Thai Cuisine
1613 University Avenue W., Saint Paul, (651) 644-1444
Krung Thep Thai Cuisine
2523 Nicollet Ave S, Mpls., (612) 874-7716
If you want to up your veggie servings, have your veggie curry with an unfiltered red wine, that is, a wine which hasn't had the solids strained out of it using chemical fining agents.
Dara Moskowitz-Grumdahl, veteran Twin Cities food and dining authority, is a five-time James Beard Award-Winning food writer who is also Senior Editor at Minnesota Monthly and author of Drink This: Wine Made Simple.
John Munson interviews...Joe Spencer
Posted at 7:40 AM on January 4, 2012
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Now that John Munson is getting into his new role as Morning Show co-host he wanted to bring in some of his own flavor. Everyday during his tenure at the Current's Morning Show at 7:30am he'll be interviewing one of his pals from the musical and not-so-musical world.
Today we check in with St. Paul's Director of Arts and Culture, Joe Spencer. Listen to him chat with John about his favorite song to dance to currently. And check back every weekday to see joins us next.
Morning Show: Jill Riley's Top 5 2011 Viral Videos
Posted at 7:25 AM on December 30, 2011
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Disclaimer: These are not high concept, intelligent or a testiment to the human race.
5. Ted Williams- The Man with the Golden Voice
I only picked this because I'm sure I'm going to end up like this guy someday.
4. Lonely Island with Michael Bolton "Jack Sparrow"
Who knew Michael Bolton was a funny guy? (caution: strong language)
3. The Honey Badger
The Current's David Campbell showed me this video when I was bummed out one day. It's my go to video for a good laugh. (caution: strong language)
2. Rebecca Black "Friday"
It's awful.... but that hook is just so catchy. The lyrics are so right on and thoughtful. I mean, who doesn't love Friday when it comes around?
1. Thom Yorke of Radiohead shows his moves.
Thom Yorke finally shares his love of interpretive dance with the world.
Mason Jennings on The Current Morning Show
Posted at 2:06 PM on December 29, 2011
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Mason Jennings stopped by The Current Morning Show to talk about his December 30th show at First Avenue and to share some New Year's resolutions for 2012.
Justin Vernon: Getting Buff
Posted at 7:23 AM on December 29, 2011
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Jill's chatting about the mysterious workout video featuring Justin Vernon (of Bon Iver) that was popping up all over the internet earlier this month.
Too bad it didn't come out earlier, this could have been the perfect stocking stuffer.
Check out the video below of Justin and friends just working it out in the country side.
On the road DVD Trailer from Rogcity Fitness on Vimeo.
Today In Music History: Marvin Gaye Scores His First #1
Posted at 6:06 AM on December 14, 2011
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Birthdays:
Bassist Cliff Williams of AC/DC is 62.
Singer-guitarist Mike Scott of The Waterboys is 53.
Singer-whistle player Peter "Spider" Stacy of The Pogues is 53.
Today in:
1968 - Iron Butterfly's epic dirge, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" went Gold. The 18-minute long, bass-riffing track would become a classic of stoner rock, and it seemed like everybody oned a copy, regardless of their weed-smoking habits.
1977 - The movie Saturday Night Fever opened in New York, helping to officially usher in the age of disco.
1980 - Fans around the world paid tribute to John Lennon, six days after he was shot to death in New York City. Hundreds of silent vigils were held at 2 p.m. Eastern time for ten minutes at the request of Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono. In New York City alone, 100,000 converged in Central Park for the occasion.
1984 - Madonna had her first number-one hit when "Like a Virgin" hit the top of the Billboard singles chart.
History Highlight:
Today in 1968, after breaking into the Top 10 a few times, Marvin Gaye finally scored his first #1 single with "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, the single was first recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, then by Gladys Knight & the Pips, but Gaye's version is the one that considered a landmark pop music recording, often given credit for creating the sub-genre known as "psychedelic soul."
Slug on The Morning Show
Posted at 1:27 PM on December 12, 2011
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Atmosphere's Slug stopped by The Morning Show to introduce the Second Annual "Welcome To Minnesota Tour," with performances from Atmosphere, Kill The Vultures, Big Quarters, MaLLy and DJ sets throughout the night from BK-One. Listen to his chat with Steve Seel and Jill Riley.
The bands will be stopping throughout the state starting next February. Based on its first stint, the tour is sure to sell out fast, so check out our previous blog post regarding information on tickets and dates.
Will Hermes on Thursday's Morning Show!
Posted at 2:54 PM on November 9, 2011
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Art by Mark Alan Stamaty, courtesy of Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Rolling Stone's senior critic, contributor to NPR's "All Things Considered," and a former writer for City Pages, Will Hermes is back in town promoting his new book, Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York City That Changed Music Forever. Hermes explores the musical explosion of the 1970s in the nation's cultural capital and examines the influence of musicians like Arthur Russell, Blondie, The Ramones and Bob Dylan.
Join Jill Riley on The Morning Show tomorrow at 7:30 as she talks with him about the new release and his appearance at the Minneapolis Central Library later that night. More information on the event can be found here. Later on during the Morning Show, the 9:30 coffee break will spotlight '70s New York music in honor of Will's book!
Dessa Drops By To Talk "Castor, The Twin"
Posted at 12:25 PM on October 4, 2011
by Steve Seel
Filed under: Local, Morning Show
This morning we were super happy (as always) to welcome our friend Dessa to the Morning Show to talk about her brand new release Castor, The Twin which is officially coming out today.
She chatted with us about the idea behind the CD, the musicians involved, and some of her upcoming shows and projects (including her almost totally sold-out show at the Fitzgerald Theater on October 28th).
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Today In Music History: Lennon's "Walls And Bridges" Is Released
Posted at 6:08 AM on October 4, 2011
by Steve Seel
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Today in:
1970 - Janis Joplin was found dead of a heroin overdose at a hotel in Hollywood. She was 27. She had just finished recording the album Pearl.
1980 - Three members of Fleetwood Mac - Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood - joined the USC Trojan Marching Band for a football halftime show in Los Angeles. The "Big Mac Band" later presented the Trojan performers with a platinum record for their contribution to the Fleetwood Mac title tune of the double album, Tusk.
1986 - CBS newsman Dan Rather was roughed up in NYC as thugs yelled the enigmatic, "What's The Frequency Kenneth?" R.E.M. was inspired to later write a song about the incident.
1992 - Sinead O'Connor ripped up a picture of the pope during an appearance on Saturday Night Live. NBC's switchboard in New York was flooded with calls, most of them criticizing O'Connor's actions.
History Highlight:
Today in 1974, Walls & Bridges, John Lennon's next-to-last album before his self-imposed recording and performing hiatus, was released. Written, recorded and released during his 18-month separation from Yoko Ono - Lennon's so-called "Lost Weekend" - Walls and Bridges was a Billboard #1 album and featured Lennon's only #1 single as a solo artist during his lifetime, "Whatever Gets You thru the Night," and also one of his most haunting solo tunes, "#9 Dream."
Dining With Dara: Top Donuts
Posted at 8:30 AM on September 21, 2011
by Jill Riley
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Top Donuts in the Twin Cities Shake Up! October Brings Big Donut News
by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
What are the top donuts in the Twin Cities? For many years we had a stable, static, staid, but otherwise satisfactory donut situation around here: People from Minneapolis went to Mel-O-Glaze for glazed and raised donuts, or to the Baker's Wife's for cake donuts, and if you were from St. Paul you muttered about how clueless people in Minneapolis were, because if they knew anything they'd get both from Granny Donuts. But that all changed about a opening of YoYo Donuts in Minnetonka, a crazy wonderful donut shop with real bacon on the Maple Long Johns and real gummy worms crawling from the worms and dirt donut. Actually, the bacon is remarkably good and natural on a maple long-john, it's not just gimmicky, the bacon goes quite well with the maple-syrup taste of the long john frosting. I also had a S'Mores donut with a real toasted marshmallow in the middle, and my kids were utterly charmed by the worm-worm in the worms and dirt one. YoYo Donuts also takes their coffee very seriously, they brew third-wave Dogwood coffee (and use Dogwood espresso for the espresso-glazed donuts.) Jealous? If you're a commercial real-estate landlord or a city elder take heed: Owner Chris Moquist told me he has just begun a search for YoYo's second location. Will it be in a skyway near you? (Oh, and brides, take heed, Moquist also told me he just had a bride in for a sprinkle-matching session, because in place of a cake she will be offering donuts to her guests, donuts in shades matching her flowers and dress.)
But that's not the end of the local donut developments! In the beginning of October we're getting a new donut shop, a locavore establishment with its eyes on economic justice and coastal donut developments. This new shop is called the Donut Cooperative, and it is opening in the former Cake Eater (and former former Cliquot Café space) in Seward. I talked to the founder, Dawn Otwell, and she told me about the new joint. First, about that name, first, there are currently three worker-owners in the Cooperative, Otwell plans to hire more workers, and, once they finish a trial-period, they'll be part-owners of the business, sharing in profits and participating in decisions; Otwell is taking inspiration for her business from the years she spent working at the St. Paul Mississippi Market and from local bike worker-cooperative the Hub. Because the hierarchy of the business is diffuse, there is no "baker" and no "owner" at the Donut Cooperative, Otwell told me that everyone is a baker, and everyone is responsible for the recipes and ideas. Donut recipes like: Donuts filled with house-made peach-curd, or cherries harvested from a South Minneapolis backyard and turned into donuts. But the Donut Cooperative will not have merely donuts, they'll have sandwiches (like prosciutto and butter, on house-made baguettes, or roast-beet, goat-cheese, and beet-green, or vegan cashew-paté based sandwiches), as well as mini-quiches, muffins, scones, and of course coffee (Otwell hadn't yet settled on a coffee vendor as of this writing,) coffee lightened with dairy from local farms. Otwell will also be offering a CSD to customers - that's the concept of Community Supported Donuts, of course, in this instance you'll be able to buy a "share" and have donuts delivered to, say, your standing Thursday sales meeting.
So, come November or so, the best donut in the Twin Cities story gets a lot more interesting, and every interested citizen will be required to drive in a giant loop around the metro sampling, dunking, and deciding for themselves who wears the top donut crown in the Twin Cities.
Mel-O-Glaze
4800 28th Ave. S., Mpls. (612) 729-9316
A Baker's Wife's Pastry Shop
4200 28 Ave S., Mpls, (612) 729-6898
YoYo Donuts & Coffee Bar
5757 Sanibel Dr., Minnetonka; (952) 960-1800
Granny's Donuts
1555 Robert St. S., West Saint Paul
Donut Cooperative (link fixed)
2929 E. 25th St., Mpls.
Replacements Day: Gorman Bechard
Posted at 1:26 PM on May 4, 2011
by Jill Riley
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The director of the new Replacements documentary, Gorman Bechard, stopped by The Current's Morning Show. He chatted about Color Me Obsessed. The film screens tonight and tomorrow night at the Woman's Club Theater in Minneapolis. Both screenings are sold out, but rush tickets are available. So, get there early if you want a chance to get in.
Morning Show: Director Matt McCormick
Posted at 11:53 AM on March 2, 2011
by Jill Riley
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This morning Jill Riley chatted with Portland artist and director Matt McCormick about his new film Some Days Are Better Than Others There're some notable Portland musicians in the cast: James Mercer of The Shins and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney.
Some Days Are Better Than Others screens tonight at the Trylon Microcinema in Minneapolis.
Weekend Arts Roundup 1/6-1/10
Posted at 9:59 AM on January 6, 2011
by Steve Seel
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Marianne Combs checks in from the MPR Arts Desk with her regular weekend arts report:
"Want to see what kind of art is making waves in Europe? All this month the Walker Art Center presents its annual "Out There" series; this weekend it kicks off with "Show Your Face!" by avant-garde Slovene physical theater troupe Betontanc and Latvian object theater masters Umka.lv. "Seven actors and three musicians bring an empty snowsuit to life--a faceless everyman on a dark odyssey through the 20th century."
Did David Mamet's look at the real estate agency in 1984 predict in some way today's foreclosure crisis? Torch Theater presents "Glengarry Glen Ross," the play that became the hit film starring Alec Baldwin and Jack Lemon.
"Your local bowling team meets the Supremes" - that's how April Sellers describes one of her dance pieces that makes up this weekend's "Tandem" performance at the Southern Theater. Tandem is a bi-annual series featuring
independent dancemakers, and this year the featured choreographers are Minneapolis-based Sellers and Chicago-based Rachel Damon, who's known for examining gender and the body.
Score! In every sense of the word! Minnesota Orchestra presents "Video Games Live: Bonus Round", featuring live performances of some of the most popular and compelling game music around. The performance includes syncronized lighting and video footage, to boot - you may just feel your thumbs twitching to hit the "shoot" and "jump" keys."
- Marianne Combs
Don't forget to check out Marianne's blog, State of the Arts, at MPRNews.org.
The Morning Show's Favorite Viral Videos of 2010
Posted at 11:00 AM on December 29, 2010
by Steve Seel
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We're in a list-making mood this week on The Morning Show, and today, Jill and I started reminiscing about some of our favorite viral videos of the year. Most of these are obvious and familiar, but c'mon, recap with us, won't you?
5) Julian Cassablancas w/ Lonely Island, "Boom Box":
Remember, children, a boom box is not a toy.
Catch phrases: "Boiled goose," "It was disgusting to say the least."
4) The Trololo Guy:
The biggest "What in the hell is that" of the year.
Catchphrases: "Ohhhhh!" "Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya, y-y-ya y-y-ya," etc.
3) Phil Davison, The Angriest Candidate for Stark County Treasurer Ever:
Catch phrases: "I WILL NOT APOLOGIZE FOR MY TONE TONIGHT" ... "AND A MASTERS DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION" ... "IN THE MIDDLE OF OPPORTUNITY ... (SQUEAL) ... IN THE MIDDLE OF DIFFICULTLY LIES OPPORTUNITY."
2) Antoine Dodson, Auto-Tuned Version:
You've seen it a bajillion times. It's still a masterpiece.
Catch phrases: "So you can run and tell that / run and tell that", "And hide your husband, 'cause their raping everybody out here."
1) Double-Rainbow Guy
Poor guy. He was in divine ecstasy, and we're laughing. Ah well. It's funny.
Catch phrases: "OOOOAAAAAAAGHHHH!", "What does this mean?", "Oh my God," "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
BONUS:
Double-Rainbow Guy, Auto-Tuned Version - Because Everything Is Inevitable On The Internet
Weekend Arts Roundup 12/16-12/19
Posted at 12:50 PM on December 16, 2010
by Steve Seel
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The Current's Senior Arts Correspondent Marianne Combs checks in wth her weekly rundown of arts options:
The Walker Art Center presents 50/50 - a print show organized in part by the public, and in part by a staff curator. Artists include Chuck Close, Kiki Smith and Charles Sheeler.
While you're at the Walker, check out the free screening of David Wojnarowicz' "Fire in my Belly" - and click here to read about the video surrounding the controversy.
Rosemary Williams is obsessed with stuff. Particularly her stuff. Her latest show at the Soap Factory consists of a series of films documenting every single thing she owns. Each room in the gallery focuses on a different room in her house, and explores our fascination with objects, from the monumental to the mundane.
Looking for something a little more kid-friendly? Zenon Dance Company presents "The Nutcracker According to Mother Goose" at the Southern Theater. 45-minute matinees are just right for the little ones.
- Marianne Combs
Dan Monick and Slug on The Current Morning Show
Posted at 12:34 PM on December 16, 2010
by Jill Riley
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Photographer/Musician Dan Monick (Lifter Puller) stopped by The Current studio this morning to talk about his new book Seven Years with Atmosphere and Rhymesayers. It's a collection of photographs Dan took in the span of seven years, documenting tours with Atmosphere and other Rhymesayers artists.
We even had a surprise guest when Slug (Atmosphere) showed up because he "happened to be in the neighborhood!"
Dan and Slug will be signing copies of Seven Years with Atmosphere and Rhymesayers tonight at Fifth Element from 7-10pm.
In case you missed it, here's the audio: Listen
An Updated Christmas Classic, With Humor
Posted at 8:20 AM on December 15, 2010
by Jill Riley
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David Bowie and Bing Crosby:
OK, David Bowie and Bing Crosby chatting and singing together is a weird enough site... now watch Will Ferrell (as Bowie) and John C. Reilly (as Crosby) take on this memorable duet....
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly reenactment:
Weekend Arts Roundup with Marianne Combs
Posted at 10:31 AM on December 9, 2010
by Jill Riley
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Marianne Combs' Weekend Arts Roundup:
Ballet of the Dolls presents "Cinderfella," a family-friendly holiday twist on the classic fairytale about a young man, and his evil step-brothers. Inspired by the 1960 Jerry Lewis film.
Michael Sommers reprises the role of Lucifer in Open Eye Figure Theatre's "The Holiday Pageant," featuring Sommers' puppets and music by Victor Zupanc.
Hershel of Ostropol arrives in Helmsbergville only to discover the village is silent. Goblins have been preventing Hanukkah in Helmsbergville for years. Can Hershel help bring Hanukkah back? MN Jewish Theatre Company presents this tale of "Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins."
Join Mila Vocal Ensemble for an evening of traditional holiday music, featuring the powerful harmonics of a variety of Eastern European countries.
U of M dance students explore the choreography of black women in "Continuously Rich: Dance Revolutions 2010" at the Southern Theater. Featuring works by Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Nora Chipaumire and Makeda Thomas.
Nerd Or Geek? Discuss.
Posted at 7:50 AM on December 3, 2010
by Steve Seel
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Jill and I just got into a conversation about these words. Are you a nerd, or a geek? If you would call yourself either of these things, do either of the terms come with any sense of ownership or pride, or are they always disparaging? Howabout spaz or dweeb?
Today In Music History: Happy Birthday Jesse Sandoval (Ex-Shins)
Posted at 6:01 AM on November 15, 2010
by Steve Seel
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Today in:
1956 - Elvis's first film, Love Me Tender, premiered.
1969 - In Tampa, a Janis Joplin audience was ordered by police through a bullhorn to sit down. Janis responded, "Don't (blank) with these people! Hey, mister, what're you so uptight about? Did you buy a $5 ticket?" When cops backstage told her to insist that her fans take their seats, Janis said, "I'm not telling them (the 's' word)." She was arrested on charges of using "vulgar and indecent language." The matter was later dismissed.
1980 - David Bowie opened on Broadway in the title role of The Elephant Man.
1990 - Milli Vanilli producer Frank Farian admitted that Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan didn't sing a note on their Girl You Know It's True album.
1996 - Michael Jackson married dermatologist aide Debbie Rowe in Sydney, Australia. She was six months pregnant with his child. They later divorced.
2000 - Michael Abram was acquitted of stabbing George Harrison in his home. Abram was found innocent by reason of insanity.
Birthday Highlight:
Drummer Jesse Sandoval of The Shins is 36. Well, he's the ex-drummer, as James Mercer dismissed him and keyboardist Marty Crandall back in '08. Today, Sandoval operates ... "Nuevo Mexico," a food cart in downtown Portland, where he serves traditional New Mexican food.
Today In Music History: James Brown's High Speed Chase
Posted at 6:23 AM on September 24, 2010
by Steve Seel
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Today in:
1966 - The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" peaked at #11 on the singles chart.
1977 - The first convention devoted to Elvis Presley was held in Memphis.
1994 - Nirvana released their epic, Nevermind.
History Highlight:
Today in 1988, singer James Brown was arrested after a high-speed chase through Georgia and South Carolina. The cirumstances of the chase are murky, with Brown's account differing considerably from that of the police. He was arrested and convicted of carrying an unlicensed pistol and assaulting a police officer, along with various drug-related and driving offenses, and was sentenced to six years in jail. During that famed chase, though, we wonder if James Brown listened to the stereo as he was fleeing police. Did he have a CD in of his own music? What would that be? This morning, we imagined "Super Bad Pt. 1."
Today In Music History: All You Need Is Love
Posted at 6:00 AM on August 19, 2010
by Steve Seel
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Birthdays:
Drummer Ginger Baker (Cream, Blind Faith) is 71.
Bassist John Deacon of Queen is 59.
Former MTV reporter Tabitha Soren is 43.
Today in:
1964 - The Beatles opened their first U.S. tour at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Other acts on the bill included the Righteous Brothers and Jackie DeShannon.
1973 - Kris Kristofferson married Rita Coolidge.
1980 - A Yacht rock triumph: Christopher Cross' debut album went platinum.
HIstory Highlight:
Today in 1967, "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles hit number one on the pop charts. The Beatles were asked by the BBC to come up with a song containing a simple message to be understood by all nationalities, which would be broadcst live on the program Our World, the first live global television link. The show had been watched by 400 million in 26 countries when it was broadcast via satellite on June 25th.
Arts and Culture with Marianne Combs 7/22
Posted at 8:53 AM on July 22, 2010
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The 5th Annual FLOW Northside Arts Crawl takes place Saturday from 3PM to 8PM along West Broadway. Highlights include: Asian Dance and storytelling, performances by the Black Storytellers Alliance, live music, live music, theater and spoken word.
Lumberjack Days in Stillwater has got all sorts of old-time fun: amateur talent contests, ice cream socials, a petting zoo and even a treasure hunt.
Minneapolis Acquatennial continues through this weekend, with world wakesurfing championships, the coronation of the Queen of the Lakes, fireworks, and special events at the Bakken museum featuring scientific discoveries by inventors young and old.
And in the "which one of these does not look like the other" category, Rosie Simas Dance presents "It's Strange to Be Here, The Mystery Never Leaves You." It's new dance work inspired by the words of John O'Donohue. Performances are at Bedlam Theatre (Heads up: This production contains nudity).
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