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

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

Mark Connolly and crew hit the road Thursday morning

Caf Blackbird owner Chris Hadyk happily served up free brew all morning. (CBC)

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.

The show will hit the road again next month for a special live broadcast fromlaCitFrancophone for a special holiday showcase for the CBC Turkey Drive in support of the Edmonton Food Bank.

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