Bessie Snow’s Artistic Background Helps Her Program Her Club, Volstead’s Emporium in Minneapolis

About this episode

Bessie Snow discusses her journey and goals for Volstead’s Emporium in Minneapolis.

Bessie Snow is the New Owner of Volstead’s Emporium in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis. Its address is 711 West Lake Street, but you enter through a mysterious back alley door by a red light. The inside, too, is inspired by a 1920s speakeasy. When she talked to Phil Nusbaum, Bessie discussed her goals for Volstead’s and about her journey to owning the place.

People in this episode

Host: Phil Nusbaum

Guest: Bessie Snow

Topics covered

• jazz
• club ownership
• Minneapolis nightlife
• speakeasy culture
• Bessie Snow

Keywords

• Bessie Snow
• Volstead’s Emporium
• Minneapolis
• speakeasy
• club programming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Volstead’s Emporium

Places: Minneapolis, Uptown, 711 West Lake Street, back alley, red light

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