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.

John Penny performs with his Jazz trio and in groups led by others. The combination of recent crises has caused John to take new musical directions. Events connected with the murder of George Floyd inspired John to write “George Floyd We Hear You.” In an interview with Phil Nusbaum, John spoke first about developing the piece.

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.

Many know Laura Caviani as jazz piano player who leads performing groups. She also teaches at Carlton College in Northfield. But there are no classes now, and scant opportunities to perform, so Laura is doing other projects reflecting her musical roots. For one, Laura is writing music for poetry, an activity she started many years ago.

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