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Check out Peter Solomon's interview with clarinetist Tony Balluff of the South Side Aces. Balluff, along with the South Side Aces and other musicians will play a program of Sidney Bechet's music Sunday at Jazz Age Rumpus V at the Hook and Ladder Theater jazz88.fm/2026/03/19/cel…

How did this happen? It's a crash at 35W and 38th Street. #mntraffic

Watch out. Very slippery roads. Here's a car lying on its roof at Hwy 52 and Concord Blvd. #mntraffic

The South Side Aces have sixth album, they focus on the music of pioneering clarinetist and soprano saxophonist Sidney Bechet, called Les Oignons. This week’s Hot New Local Single is the title track. Hear it tomorrow on air or at our website here: jazz88.fm/2026/03/17/hot…

A 4 vehicle crash at Hwy 169 and 114th Ave. #mntraffic

A box truck spins out and blocks the ramp at 35E and 494. #mntraffic

There is a crash at 35W and Industrial Blvd. #mntraffic

Arne Fogel is something of an institution in the Twin Cities. He celebrates the release of a new album called "Arnthology" this Saturday at Crooners. He stopped by Jazz88 to speak with Peter Solomon. jazz88.fm/2026/03/11/arn…

Elementary Students from Minneapolis Hall STEAM Academy invited Peter Carlson & Jazz88 to their Career Fair to learn how to be radio hosts on Jazz88fm! Hear the students and teachers of Hall this Thursday 10am-1pm on "Jazz with Class."

Vehicles facing all different directions after a multi car crash on 694 in Fridley. #mntraffic

Traffic is pure child's play this morning it would seem.

"Strange Heart" is a jazz infused operetta inspired by the poetry of John Berryman. Show writer Greg Brosofske and two actors spoke to Jazz88's Peter Solomon about the production, which runs through March 22nd at Open Eye Theatre. jazz88.fm/2026/03/06/str…

An 18-wheeler rolled into the ditch on I-35 near Owatonna. #mntraffic

Update: This was successfully resolved. The house was unoccupied and no injuries were reported.

No. That's not a new toll booth at Hwy 100 and 494. Rather, someone lost a children's playhouse on the freeway, and traffic is swerving to avoid it. #mntraffic

Tune into The Shamrock Shore Saturday at noon for a conversation with the band Goitse, two takes on an old Scottish ballad by The Bothy Band and Joni Mitchell and music from James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien and Dáithí Sproule, Claire Egan, Conor Arkins & Paul Clesham and more.

Good Acoustics this weekend will celebrate new music by The Gated Community, old music by The Horseflies, and just about everything in-between! Saturdays 1 - 3 - the show for Musical Omnivores on KBEM. @goodacousticsradio @erikjbrandt

They are dealing with freezing rain in Duluth on Interstate 535. #mntraffic

Theo Bleckmann is an vocalist with a penchant for creating experimental, boundary-pushing recordings drawing on a wide range of musical styles. Hear Peter Solomon's interview with Theo here: jazz88.fm/2026/02/25/the…

MnDOT needs to upgrade their cameras to thermal imagining for days like this. 🤣😂