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Campbell Brothers Offer a Live Broadcast of John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme' on KFAI

On Thursday night, February 26^th, KFAI presented a live broadcast of The Campbell Brothers 

Blackness meets Classical Violin: An Interview with Black Violin by The Lennie Chism Show, TLCS

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Blackness meets Classical Violin: An Interview with Black Violin by The Lennie Chism Show, TLCS

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New Director of City of Minneapolis Housing Policy and Development

A new leader of housing programs for Minneapolis’ Community Planning and Economic Development agency has been at the post since February 12th. Andrea Brennan will oversee funding for housing projects and guide development strategies. As the city’s leader of housing policy and development, Brennan will guide efforts to increase homeownership rates and soothe the effects of the foreclosure crisis and other disparities.

The Art of Indigenous Resistance

There is a traveling art show exhibition in Minneapolis made of both prints and original works of art that highlights Honor the Earth’s 31 years of Indigenous outreach and community resistance. In correspondence with the art and activism theme, this exhibit seeks to also include paintings

Nanci Olesen on How To Plan a Budget-Friendly Family Vacation

Nanci Olesen is the director of the Mayflower Early Childhood Center in South Minneapolis, a Montessori preschool program for children 16 months to 6 years old. She stops by the Morning Blend regularly to talk about family and parenting issues. This week Nanci speaks with KFAI's Ryan Dawes about how to escape the frosty Upper Midwest during the winter months to enjoy a family vacation – without breaking the bank.

Hoodstarter Serves as Matchmaker Between Neighborhoods and Local Businesses

No one knows a neighborhood better than the people who live there.  So why not let them decide what businesses set up shop there?  Hoodstarter is a local tech start-up that aggregates community wishlists comprised of specific types of businesses.  So far, suggestions have included everything from "cat cafes" to a neo-soul bar.  Residents can also suggest vacant commercial spaces and get involved in any crowdfunding neccessary to help their idea to take root.  Hoodstarter Co-founder Justin Ley tells KFAI's Ryan Dawes that these ideas help entrepreneurs and real-esta

Celebratin' Black History Month with a Motown Musical Journey, Feb. 28 on 'A Great Blend of Watercolors'

Join Melinda J on Saturday, February 28th from 6-9 a.m. as A Great Blend of Watercolors celebrates Black History Month with a "Motown Musical Journey." Start your weekend off with A Great Blend of Watercolors, every Saturday from 6-9 a.m. — only on KFAI Fresh Air Radio. See you then!

The Nile Project Uses Culture to Calm Political, Economic and Social Turmoil

Tuesday night, February 24th, at the Carlson Family Stage at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis, the eleven artists of THE NILE PROJECT will make music that combines the diverse instruments, languages and traditions from countries that surround the Africa’s Nile River.  

Feb 23rd - Is Sugar is Ruining Our Health? On Health Notes

Sugar Blues

It’s a prime ingredient in countless substances from cereal to soup, from cola to coffee. Consumed at the rate of one hundred pounds for every American every year, it’s as addictive as nicotine — and as poisonous. It’s sugar. And “Sugar Blues”, inspired by the crusade of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson, is the classic, bestselling expose that unmasks our generation’s greatest medical killer and shows how a revitalizing, sugar-free diet can not only change lives, but quite possibly save them.

Health Notes Airs Mondays 6:30 – 7:30PM