This summer, North House Folk School launches a new wooden boat adoption program specifically designed for local summer residents. The school is looking for water-loving folks who want to lavish some TLC on a small wooden boat this spring, summer and fall. The reward? Countless placid evenings, halcyon mornings, and the occasional calm afternoon spent rowing around the Grand Marais […]

A new instructor will be teaching at the Grand Marais Art Colony starting just after Memorial Day. On May 27-30, Creative Breakthrough: Bringing the Art Spirit into Your Work will be presented by Mary Pettis, a classically trained painter and an eloquent and respected teacher with 35 years experience who has won extensive awards in national painting events and exhibitions, […]

Social media – Facebook, Twitter and all their cousins – offer huge potential for marketing your business. But managing them well isn’t always easy, and ignoring them can be downright dangerous. That’s because just about all businesses are on social media whether they choose to be or not – through TripAdvisor, Yelp and other types of consumer driven review sites. […]

Registration for Minnesota Private College Week, June 24-28, is now open. This is a great opportunity for students – whether they’re going to be sophomores, juniors or seniors – to get started with a college search. Students and parents often come together to these free introductory sessions, offered twice daily at 17 different campuses. For more information and to register […]