Obi Original Wants You to Dance. Plus, Book Bedazzling and Polar Plunge 5k

Obi Original is the live performer we all need right now. Obiora Obikwelu is an artist, producer, and musical visionary. He joins the show to talk about his residency “Afrodisia” at Icehouse. His focus on the highlife genre of music, with roots in Ghana and popular in Nigeria, is rooted in preservation. Not only does he want to be onstage, he needs it, and we welcome his talent and musical authority. Plus, your weekly events round-up features free theater, smutty book bedazzling, and a chilly run. 

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Obi Original and The Black Atlantics Residency
• Ozone Creations
• Backcountry Film Festival | Utepils Brewing 
• Omnifest | Science Museum of Minnesota 
• Slum Village | Dakota 
• Book Bedazzling | Graze Food Hall 
• Rage Against the Regime | Turf Club
• Ukrainian Lenten Fish Fry | Ukrainian American Community Center
• Portraits of Curiosity | In the Heart of the Beast Theatre 
• Abolish ICE Fundraiser w/ Dropkick Murphys | Alex Pretti Memorial
• Introduction to Mahjong Series | Ampersand Shops
• Minneapolis Polar Plunge 5K Race | Lake Nokomis 
• The Highlight | Sabathani Community Center 
• International Women’s Day March | Powderhorn Park 
  

Learn more about the sponsors of this March 2nd episode:

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

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