The Cedar Commissions carries on virtually in 2021. It will be a 3-night performance, March 5, 6 and 7, and 2 artists each night. This is an annual performance staged by a combination of the Cedar Cultural Center and the Jerome Foundation. Phil Nusbaum talked to the Cedar’s booking and artistic manager Robert Lehman. The first addressed the work of Cedar Commissions artist Hassan Shahid.

If you’re caring for a loved one, possibly with a disability or an older adult, there is an option under the Home and Community Based Waiver program through the State of Minnesota that gives individuals control and choice to direct their own services. It’s called Consumer Directed Community Supports and Tory Merhar with PICS, a subsidiary organization of Lutheran Social Service, talks about the benefits of this service option for families.

Friends of the Hennepin County Library presents MN Spin. This program pays Minnesota musicians for the right to post the artists’ CDs, and the public is invited to stream or download tracks at no cost. Jeff Radford talked to Phil Nusbaum about the program and said that artists’ submissions to MN Spin are being taken through March 24, 2021.

Friends of the Hennepin County Library presents MN Spin. This program pays Minnesota musicians for the right to post the artists’ CDs, and the public is invited to stream or download tracks at no cost. Jeff Radford talked to Phil Nusbaum about the program and said that artists’ submissions to MN Spin are being taken through March 24, 2021.

Film publicist Peter Schilling talks about some of the films showing for the Italian Film Festival, and a new book from someone at the Trylon Cinema that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the film, Fargo.

Shawn Harris-Berry is the Associate Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools and Dirk Tedmon is from the Communications Department. They talk about bringing secondary students and Transition Plus students back to in-person learning.

Dance troupe Rhythmically Speaking has a new show this weekend called "RadioBody: The Screendance Iteration" featuring Radiohead covers done by guitarist Mike Lauer. Artistic Director Erinn Liebhard talks about the show.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers a listener's question about hot air rising.

Margo Ashmore from the Northeaster Newspaper updates the news over the last two weeks and talks about upcoming events.

Minneapolis gospel music icon Robert Robinson talked with Phil Nusbaum about Robert’s Black History Month show slated for Crooner’s 5PM, February 27. In the conversation, Robert described what it is like for him to prepare a show that references centuries of African American History.