Paul Thompson (age 72) skied his 40th Birkie (American Birkebeiner Ski Marathon) on February 27. After years of trekking to Hayward, Wisconsin, this year (due to COVID-19), the Birkie offered a virtual option. So, Paul, his wife Mindy Ahler and friend Mark Bloomquist went to Golden Eagle Lodge on the Gunflint Trail to ski their 44 km. Thompson left the... READ MORE >
Two Cook County tourism treasures are in the running for national recognition in USA Today’s special travel section 10Best.com. Papa Charlie’s Tavern and Stage at Lutsen Mountains is in the running for Best Après-Ski Bar and Bearskin Lodge and Wilderness Outfitters is in the running for Best Cross Country Ski Resort. “We’re excited to see such well-loved local establishments grab... READ MORE >
A leisurely drive along the shores of Lake Superior, combined with crisp autumn weather and the brilliant changing colors of fall serve as the backdrop for Cook County’s annual “Art Along the Lake Fall Studio Tour.” From Sept. 27 to Oct. 6, visitors are invited to more than 20 studios of artists who choose the beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore... READ MORE >
See more than 100 classic cars and enjoy a live performance from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers tribute band Free Fallin’ Saturday, Sept. 21 at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino. Classic cars will be showcased in the north lot of the casino rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendance is free and open to the public (all... READ MORE >
National headliners will be featured at this year’s Unplugged celebration in Grand Marais. New to Unplugged are Carol Sauvion, creator, producer and host of the PBS series “Craft in America,” and blues legend and storyteller Rev. Robert Jones Sr. from Detroit. According to Acoustic, Folk and Country Blues, “Some people falsely believe that blues is ‘The Devil’s Music.’” Not this... READ MORE >
The 35th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon will run Sunday, Jan. 27 – Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. It is scheduled to start at Billy’s Bar, 3502 Tischer Road, Duluth, and end at Grand Portage Lodge and Casino, 70 Casino Drive, Grand Portage. The John Beargrease has been shortened this year to 300 miles, but is still a qualifier for the... READ MORE >
Nowhere else can visitors experience winter beauty, adventure, relaxation and coziness, like they can in the little harbor village of Grand Marais on Lake Superior at the third annual Hygge Festival, Friday, Feb. 8 – Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Throughout the week, visitors can indulge in a classic North Shore winter vacation across the county with hygge-themed activities like dogsledding,... READ MORE >
Head north to celebrate some of the nation’s darkest skies on Dec. 14-15. The Dark Sky Festival is the first annual celebration of its kind in the Arrowhead Region, and it will feature presentations from Minnesota’s Dark Sky experts. University of Minnesota – Duluth Faculty Administrator Joel Halvorson, faculty researcher Jim Rock, and their students will bring back the traveling... READ MORE >
