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17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
17 Unique Stations from Border to Border
Today is Memorial Day. So happy Memorial Day. Many people have the day off work today and many will be spending time with friends and family. But what is Memorial Day all about? Because it’s about more than just a 3 day weekend. Memorial Day is a special day set aside to remember and honor the brave men and women who have fought and died serving their country. It is a time of reflection and remembrance for those that have given the ultimate sacrifice. So for this episode of Don’t Cha Know I talked to local veteran Lefty Lee. We sat down at the local American Legion here in Winona one afternoon last week. It was a pleasure speaking with Lefty and I hope that you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
On this episode of Art Beat we continue our conversation about Images of MWMF, a photo exhibit being shown at Ed’s No Name Bar here in Winona. The exhibit features two local Winona photographers, Jon Swanson and Nathaniel Nelson. Last week we spoke with Jon and today we get to hear from Nathaniel. We talk about finding and creating your own style, the challenges of shooting a live band, and Nathaniel even gives us some tips for those just starting out.
The Ojibwa jingle dress and dance are a colorful part of powwows. It origin is as a healing dance but can also be viewed as part of a radical woman’s movement. Grant Frashier attended the opening of the new jingle dress exhibit at the Mille Lacs Indian Museum.
On this episode of Art Beat, we’re going to talk about art that is centered on Mid West Music Fest, specifically a photography exhibit being shown at Ed’s No Name Bar. The exhibit features two local Winona photographers, Jon Swanson and Nathaniel Nelson. Today we talk to Jon but don’t worry, we’ll hear from Nathaniel next week. Jon talks about how the festival is a great way to combine his love for music and photography. We also get to hear a little about his process and even a few tips for beginners.
Solomon Witherspoon is a Duluth native who’s been making music since he was a kid singing in the church where his father was the Reverend. In the early 2000s he and brothers Sebastian and Stephan formed an R & B band; Solomon later moved to the Twin Cities and continued to perform in a funk and soul project. He recently returned to Duluth and performed at the Red Herring’s fourth annual Super Big Block Party. He performed at Duluth’s Homegrown Music Festival on April 29 at Duluth Cider; we got a preview when he joined us in the studio at 2pm the same day.
