The North Shore Music Association has been awarded a $5,000 Art Project grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. The grant funding will be used to host a performance and master class by world-renowned German pianist Andreas Klein on April 22, 2017. Mr. Klein will perform a themed solo concert entitled Unleashing Musical Architecture and the following day will offer […]
North Shore favorites among Lake Superior Magazine winners
North Shore destinations, restaurants and shops, including a number in Cook County, earned high praise from readers of Lake Superior Magazine’s 2016 “Best of the Lake” annual survey. Results of a survey of visitors and locals around all four shores of Lake Superior were published in the August/September issue of the magazine. The magazine asked for reader choices in 12 […]
Moose Madness set to unloose in Grand Marais
It’s rare to see moose in the City of Grand Marais, although occasionally one will stroll through the upper part of town. And when one is spotted, it causes a lot of excitement. That said, excitement will be the order of the three-day Moose Madness weekend that will take place in Grand Marais from Friday, October 21 through Sunday, October […]
Annual Lake Superior Storm Festival Nov. 11-13
Storm lovers will brave the November gales at the fourth annual Lake Superior Storm Festival to witness the power and beauty of the big lake in Lutsen and Grand Marais, Friday, Nov. 11 – Sunday, Nov. 13. The family-friendly festival has cool weather events, including a history lesson on shipwrecks on the Big Lake, a fashion show, wave dash, musical […]
Grand Marais Library hosts Paul Bunyan program Oct. 21
The Grand Marais Public Library will present Paul Bunyan: Loggin’ Legends and Lore, with David Ward from Homeward Bound Theater Company at 4 p.m. Oct. 21. Fast, fun and fact-filled, the program features exciting and outrageous tales from the Paul Bunyan legend. Actor David Ward re-creates characters from Paul’s era such as Ole the Big Swede and Hot Biscuit Slim […]
Community book read coming to library
The Grand Marais Public Library and WTIP Community Radio, in conjunction with the Grand Marais Art Colony and the Library Friends of Cook County, are presenting a community book read of Linda LeGarde Grover’s “The Road Back to Sweetgrass.” The program encourages as many people in the community as possible to read the same book, and to explore it and […]
Mystery medicinal plants displayed at library
Local musher Tim White will share his expertise with herbal medicines in a program at the Grand Marais Public Library. Beginning Oct. 10 and running each week for 10 weeks, a “mystery” medicinal plant will be featured at the library. Library visitors will have the opportunity to make a guess at what they think the plant might be, then to […]
Senior Rides and Chore Programs volunteer training
Care Partners will be holding a volunteer training for those interested in either volunteering for the Senior Rides Program and/or the new Senior Chore Program on Wednesday, October 19 from 4-6 p.m. Volunteer Senior Rides Drivers provide rides to those 60 and over for medical, and wellness activities to Duluth or in Cook County. Senior Chore Volunteers help their senior […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane Books Saturday, October 15, 5 p.m., Full Moon Reading with Tom McCann & Nancy Haarmeyer. Annual Borealis Christmas Concert Rehearsals Will begin on Monday, October 10 for chorus and orchestra strings and winds. The orchestra will meet at 5:30 p.m. and the choir will meet at 7:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais. Bill […]