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As you may have heard on Jazz88 Joe Bonamassa and Gov't Mule at Treasure Island Casino in august! All you need to do to...
01/12/2026

As you may have heard on Jazz88 Joe Bonamassa and Gov't Mule at Treasure Island Casino in august! All you need to do to be a part of the drawing is sign up and receive our newsletter this Thursday. If you already receive it you are signed up!

You can sign up here: https://www3.thedatabank.com/dpg/84/personal2.asp?formid=e-news

Catch Twin Cities This Weekend this week on Jazz88! On Monday night and Thursday Phil will interview a local group and o...
01/12/2026

Catch Twin Cities This Weekend this week on Jazz88! On Monday night and Thursday Phil will interview a local group and oftentimes gig. This week he highlights the new recording by Canadh Croí, the Celtic/African fusion group. You can hear the group Friday, January 16th at Celtic Junction.
More info on their website: https://celticjunction.org/event/canadh-croi-album-release-2026/
If you miss TCTW you can hear it on-demand on our website: https://www.jazz88.fm/show/tcw/

Cumar is a multi-cultural musical ensemble that combines the complex and irresistible rhythms of West Africa with the beautiful, flowing melodies of Ireland and Scotland.

Tomorrow at 6pm, Big Band Scene gives you a preview of the fun of Joe Pulice's concert at Crooners on January 17th. Puli...
01/11/2026

Tomorrow at 6pm, Big Band Scene gives you a preview of the fun of Joe Pulice's concert at Crooners on January 17th. Pulice and his band play a Buddy Rich tribute. Tune in tomorrow to enjoy some Buddy Rich and check out Crooners website for more info about the live event: https://www.croonersmn.com/event/joe-pulice-salutes-buddy-rich-43/

Crooners Supper Club and Showroom

Phil Nusbaum brings you information about events and music through the Twin Cities. Twin Cities This Week which is broad...
01/10/2026

Phil Nusbaum brings you information about events and music through the Twin Cities. Twin Cities This Week which is broadcast Saturday and Sunday will feature Steve Clarke and his Birthday Celebration performance at Crooners. If you miss it this weekend you can find it Sunday night on our website in the TCW On-Demand section.

https://www.croonersmn.com/event/a-very-special-evening-with-steve-clarke-a-birthday-celebration-in-music/

Crooners Supper Club and Showroom

Multi-instrumentalist and multi-award winner Steve Clarke returns to Crooners in celebration of his birthday. His rich and soaring sounds combined with his all-star rhythm section make for an enchanting evening of jazz and blues. Steve has put together a special set of music just for the evening. So...

Tune in for some music to go with your Friday night. Bobby Vandell brings you two hours of Blues legends and tunes from ...
01/09/2026

Tune in for some music to go with your Friday night. Bobby Vandell brings you two hours of Blues legends and tunes from his vast library. Join us tonight at 7pm. Oh and I hear there will be a ticket giveaway as well...

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This week's episode of Good Acoustics will feature artists like Ruth Moody, Joan Shelley, Zemog el Gallo Bueno, Cyril Pa...
01/09/2026

This week's episode of Good Acoustics will feature artists like Ruth Moody, Joan Shelley, Zemog el Gallo Bueno, Cyril Pahinui, and the quartet of Sissoko, Segal, Parisien, and Peirani - and much more. Saturdays from 1 - 3 on 88.5FM


01/08/2026

Out of an abundance of caution, there will be no school on Thursday, January 8, 2026 and Friday, January 9, 2026 due to safety concerns related to today’s incidents around the city.

The District will not move to e-learning as that is only allowable for severe weather. School will resume on Monday, January 12, 2026.

➡️ bit.ly/MPS-NoSchool-Jan8-9

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Por precaución, no habrá clases el jueves 8 de enero ni el viernes 9 de enero de 2026 por razones de seguridad relacionados con los incidentes ocurridos hoy en la ciudad.

El distrito no pasará a la enseñanza en línea, ya que esto solo está permitido en caso de condiciones meteorológicas adversas. Las clases se reanudarán el lunes 12 de enero de 2026.

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Digniino badan awgeed, dugsiyadu ma jiri doonaan maalmaha Khamiista, Janaayo 8, 2026 iyo Jimcaha, Janaayo 9, 2026 sababtoo ah welwelka laga qabo badbaadada la xiriira shilalka maanta ka dhacay magaalada.

Degmadu uma gudbi doonto waxbarashada elektarooniga ah sababtoo ah taasi waa mida kaliya ee loo ogol yahay xiliga cimilada daran ay jirto. Dugsigu waxa uu dib u bilaabmayaa Maalinta Isniinta, Janaayo 12, 2026.

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Kom muaj kev ceev faj tau zoo, yuav tsis muaj kawm ntawv rau hnub Thursday, 1 Hlis 8, 2026 thiab Friday, 1 Hlis 9, 2026 vim muaj kev txhawj xeeb txog kev nyab xeeb rau qhov xwm txheej uas tau tshwm sim hnub no hauv cheeb tsam lub nroog.

Lub District yuav tsis muaj mus kawm rau qhov e-learning vim yog ua tau li mas yuav tsum yog rau fuabcua phem. Tsev kawm ntawv yuav pib rau Monday, 1 Hlis 12, 2026.

01/06/2026

Your favorite winter soup to make/eat?

01/05/2026

Many educators, staff and students are going back to school today, what song would you blare in the hallways?

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Jazz88 is the Twin Cities’ source for jazz & roots music, MnDOT traffic, and BBC World News throughout the weekday. In 2018 Jazz88 was the highest-rated full-time jazz station in the nation and the Ampers Station of the Year. A self-supporting service of Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS), Jazz88 receives nearly half of our annual revenue from individual listeners. Your gift supports the radio and Web services, live events, and our hands-on educational program.