Black coffee, rambunctious radio: Edmonton AM broadcasts from Caf Blackbird

It was a morning fuelled by heaping cups offresh-brewed coffee and a good helping of community spirit.

Edmonton AM left the studio behind on Thursday morning for a live broadcast from Caf Blackbird in the heart of the Crestwood neighbourhood.

Host Mark Connolly hosted a slate of guests, including the famous Alfie Zappacostawho performs at the caf regularly.

The caf and music venue opened early just for theoccasionand more than 100 people turned out to enjoy the live broadcast.

Listen toEdmonton AMwith hostMark Connolly, weekday mornings at CBC Radio One, 93.9 FM in Edmonton. Follow the morning crew on Twitter@EdmAMCBC.