In anticipation of their shows this week at the Dakota, Patty Peterson connected with Dane Alderson from The Yellowjackets.

Julius Collins, of Dr. Mambo's Combo, stopped by the Afternoon Cruise to chat with Sean McPherson in advance of the group's two show stand at the Capri Theater this weekend. The show is called "Let's Go Crazy" and it's a Prince tribute.

Jill Mott, sommelier from Henry & Son, talks about fermenting, storing and drinking wines in clay vessels.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about rain helping drought conditions, wind bringing cold, and numerous volunteer opportunities for weather observers.

Stephen Rueff from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design talks about PitchFest, the annual arts entrepreneurship competition. PitchFest is an opportunity for MCAD undergraduates to stretch their creative thinking, consider how they can impact the world, and win some fantastic award money.

Pianist Nachito Herrera pays tribute to the late Chick Corea in a live performance at the Dakota on Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021.

This is an interesting time to think about how we managed our finances a year ago when the pandemic first got underway and where we are now, as the end of the pandemic is in sight! Joanne Lundberg in LSS Financial Counseling, shares trends she is seeing through her work with others around personal finance and offer recommendations for planning our personal finances in the months ahead.

Film publicist Peter Schilling talks about a series of films by Wong Kar Wai showing at the Trylon in south Minneapolis, and a series of short films showing at the Walker Art Center.

Derek Francis and Jim Bierma are counselors with Minneapolis Public Schools. They talk about the upcoming College and Career Readiness Week starting Monday, March 29, 2021.

Davina and the Vagabonds have a show coming up at the Dakota Friday, March 26, 2021. Davina Lozier talks about the upcoming show and her process for writing songs.