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Gaelynn Lea to perform at Papa Charlie’s



Classically trained violinist and songwriter Gaelynn Lea is coming to Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen to play a solo set of her haunting music for The Current’s Songwriter Series on March 1. Gaelynn has been bewitching scores of fans with her experimental and ambient takes on fiddle music, an approach that incorporates her love of traditional tunes, songwriting, poetry and sonic […]

Gene’s Foods Family Game Night returns



For the seventh year in a row, Gene’s Foods is sponsoring a two-week family game night with a drawing to give some lucky winners brand-new games to bring the family together. In addition to a board game, winners also receive pop and popcorn— an instant family game night! “We provide the pop, popcorn and game, and you provide the family,” […]

Old MacDonald Had a Banjo



The Grand Marais Public Library will present Old MacDonald Had a Banjo, a free children’s program, on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 10:30 a.m. The show imagines a farm full of songs bursting out to entertain, educate and involve the audience in singing, movement and silliness. Folk musician Paul Imholte plays the part of Old MacDonald as he sings original and […]

Medicare presentation to be held at Senior Center



If you can’t navigate the changes in Medicare without help, help is on the way. On Thursday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon Cook County Senior Center will host a session about Medicare parts A through D, Medicare insurance options, supplemental insurance, extra help paying for prescription drugs, Medicare Savings Programs and more. This free program will be presented […]

Singing for Joy concert to be held



The Second Annual “Singing for Joy” concert will be held at 4 p.m. on February 26 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. This is a free, ecumenical concert, taking an opportunity to share some of the beautiful music that happens regularly in our community. There will be coffee and cookies afterward in the Social Hall. Come to listen, join in with some […]

Community Calendar



Benefit for Angie Cook Who is going through her second round of chemo. Spaghetti Dinner, Saturday, February 25 at the Birch Grove Community Center, 5-7 p.m. Suggested donation $10/Adult. Need help with your taxes? Cook County Taxes VITA provides free tax service to all low to moderate income Cook County residents, seniors 60+ and international students working in our county. […]

Lutsen Jr. Alpine Hosts Northland Jr. Race Series



The Lutsen Alpine Junior Ski Team has been hard at it again this year! There are some awesome kids and volunteers who gather at Lutsen Mountains to train twice a week after the hill closes to practice our turns on the giant slalom and slalom courses. As the sun sets orange behind Mystery Mountain, we’ve had some great weather and […]

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Second annual beekeeping workshop at Fond du Lac



Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, in partnership with the Northeast Minnesota Beekeepers Association, is hosting a day-long workshop called “Beekeeping and More!” on Saturday, February 25, 2017, for anyone interested in learning about beekeeping as a hobby or as a commercial enterprise. The workshop takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the college’s amphitheater and student […]