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SPOONing oatmeal: What's For Breakfast with Kari Hedlund

Rock band Spoon performing on a stage with dark blue cloudy sky behind them.
Andrew Dziengel
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KAXE
Spoon performing at Fargo Brewing in 2021.

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." Recently, we spoke with KAXE Music Director Kari Hedlund on her go-to breakfast and favorite utensils.

GRAND RAPIDS — When it comes to breakfast, sometimes you go through waves. You have a go-to breakfast that you just can't get enough of even though you know you could make something else.

A colorful poster for 2024 Grand Rapids Riverfest September 7. Performers are Spoon, Shakey Graves, Sarah Jarosz, S.G. Goodman, Corey Medina and Brothers.
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The Grand Rapids Riverfest 2024 lineup includes Spoon, Shakey Graves, Sarah Jarosz, S.G. Goodman, and Corey Medina & Brothers. The festival will be Sept. 7, 2024, in the parking lot of the Grand Rapids Public Library.

KAXE Music Director Kari Hedlund made a surprise appearance on "What's for Breakfast" on the KAXE Morning Show recently.

As of late, her go-to breakfast is oatmeal with some walnuts sprinkled in and maple syrup.

Turns out Kari is awfully particular about the type of SPOON she uses to eat the oatmeal. It needs the correct depth: for instance, she can't use a flat SPOON.

She enjoyed her oatmeal with a cup of coffee with freshly ground beans.

This conversation was before the 2024 Grand Rapids Riverfest lineup announcement, and little did we know Kari was giving us clues!

Early bird tickets for 2024 Grand Rapids Riverfest on Sept. 7
go on sale Friday, April 26 at 8 a.m.

KAXE members receive an additional discount through May 10.

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We love hearing about breakfasts. Send us photos or join us on "What's for Breakfast?" Friday mornings at 7:50 a.m.

Text us at 218-326-1234. To join us on Friday mornings, all you need is to be a member of KAXE!

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