Coffee Break: Aquatennial
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
July 25, 2025

It’s time for the Aquatennial! The annual civic celebration is held each summer in Minneapolis to highlight the city’s connection to — and the importance of — water.
There’s a full list of activities that run through Saturday night, and plenty of ways to join in on the fun. This includes closing night, when the Aquatennial will end with one of the largest fireworks displays in the country. Today, let’s get in an Aquatennial state of mind with music!
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about water would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
The Decemberists- Down by the Water
Tina Turner- I Can't Stand the Rain
Terrence Trent D'Arby- Wishing Well
Toadies- I Come From the Water
Meat Puppets- Backwater
Bishop Briggs- River
Modest Mouse- Ocean Breathes Salty
