Join a professional opera singer as she gives a new perspective on reading for children at a special presentation at 1 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Grand Marais Public Library. Alisa Magallon, a professional singer with the Minnesota Opera, uses tools from the stage to inspire and help children engage in books. Children will make a puppet and use it […]
Monroe, Brandenburg conservation presentation set
Spend an evening at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with two of Minnesota’s premier artists as they blend their talents to educate, inspire and raise awareness about conservation of treasured natural resources. Watch, listen and learn as the performance unfolds to combine world-renowned National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg’s images and the rich tones of Michael Monroe’s vocals, guitar and flutes. The […]
Fishing life featured at North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum Storytelling Dinner
The North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum will present its 7th Annual Storytelling Dinner Friday evening, October 21 at Lutsen Resort. This year the museum celebrates its 20th anniversary and two speakers will look back at the still unfolding story of commercial fishing, which has been part of the history of the North Shore for well over a hundred years. In […]
Inuit Premiere opens Oct. 15 at Sivertson’s Gallery
Alaskan and Canadian carvings, prints, sculptures, jewelry, and entertainment will be featured at the 16th annual Inuit Premiere on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Sivertson’s Gallery in Grand Marais. The events, which also include Canadian throat-singing performances, poetry reading and fireside chats at the gallery, are free and open to the public. This event is the only one of its kind […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane Books Saturday, October 15, 5 p.m., Full Moon Reading with Tom McCann & Nancy Haarmeyer. Stories Sing at the Library Thursday, October 13 at 1:00 p.m. Minnesota opera singer Alisa Magallon presents singing storytime. Ideal for children ages 5-8 years. Everyone welcome! Annual Borealis Christmas Concert Rehearsals Will begin on Monday, October 10th for chorus and […]
Paron leads North Shore Storm at Swain
Northern Minnesota track and field fans wondered what became of Jake Paron last spring when he didn’t appear in any area high school track meets. Did he quit the sport? No, it seems the talented sophomore distance runner from Two Harbors suffered an injury early in the spring when he pulled both his IT bands, the long ligaments that run […]
Gear up for Sawtooth Mountain Challenge
Don’t put your mountain bike away just yet! On October 22, Pincushion Mountain Trail system will once again be the site of the Sawtooth Mountain Bike Challenge and everyone from novice to expert riders are invited to enter. Trail riding enthusiasts can enter one of three races, a Citizen 8-mile single track event will be set up for beginners and […]
Vikings continue winning streak
This past week the Vikings continued their hot streak, adding five more wins and upping their season record to 15 victories versus three defeats. Cook County’s junior outside hitter Meredith Sutton has played big for the Vikings all year, but she might have had her best game to date against the Two Harbors Agates last Thursday, September 29 on the […]
21st North Shore Health Care Foundation Golf Scramble is in the books
With the Superior National at Lutsen golf course wrapped in fall’s splendid golds and greens, reds and oranges, a blue sky and golden sun overhead, temperatures in the high 60s and an occasional light breeze to tickle the turning leaves, it was just about the best day ever for about 100 golfers to take to the links for some friendly […]
Spectacular fall skies
The chill of autumn is in the air as each night dips slightly closer to the freezing mark. Noticeably shorter days are taking a little longer to warm up and the overnight humidity that covers our vehicles could pass for rain each morning. Night owls who enjoy stargazing have had a lot to look at this week as the Northern […]