Verdi’s La Traviata will be performed at the Canopy Hotel in Minneapolis Fri-Sunday May 27 through 29. But it’s not set on a typical opera stage, but in various locations around the Canopy Hotel. This production represents Immersive Opera, and that is what the Out of the Box opera company does. David Lefkovich is the founding artistic director of Out of the Box Opera, and he spoke with Phil Nusbaum in one of the performance spaces, the hotel bar.

Julie Ellingson, PE teacher with Minneapolis Public Schools outlines tips for riding with younger cyclists, reminders for motorist and some of her favorite rides in Minneapolis.

Being awarded a prestigious Cedar Commission to create new songs was validating for 20-something Alicia Thao. But in truth she’s been honing her craft since she was a young teenager. On Wednesday May 25, Alicia is opening for No No Boy at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. When Alicia spoke with Phil Nusbaum, she talked about why she started writing songs.

Twin Cities Food and Music critic Ali Elabbady discusses restaurant news and recommends where to find some of your favorite foods

Pianist, Composer and Director of Jazz Area and Senior Lecturer at Carlton College discusses the premier of her new work The Agitators.

Anna Becker, Executive Director for the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association, the organization behind Art-a-Whirl joins The Morning Show with tips for getting to and navigating this weekend's festival.

Margo Ashmore of the Northeaster Newspaper checks in with an update on No Mow May efforts in different cities in the metro, plus Art A Whirl back in full force this weekend.

Tjänrnblom plays traditional music from Swedish and Finnish tradition. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum Cheryl Paschke and Joe Alfano told how much of the group’s repertoire comes from people known to the band, or to events the band experienced.

Carolyne Naomi brings her Afro R and B to the Inver Glen library in Grove Heights, this Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 PM. Carolyne was born in Nigeria and sings in English and Yoruba. She writes her songs, which frequently deal with relationships. When Carolyne talked with Phil Nusbaum, Carolyne addressed her song Japa.

Manny Hill talks with North Community High School Principal Mauri Friestleben about Pillsbury United's $1 million fundraising for the North class of 2022. As each graduating senior will receive $10,000 in scholarship funding, Friestleben shares more on the impact this has had on the students of North High.