A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Arts & Culture
Teacher & poet Stan Kusunoki visits The Roadhouse during MEA
-Stan Kusunoki is a high-potential elementary teacher who is also a published poet. He stopped by The Roadhouse to chat with Dick about his midlife career switch to teaching, poetry, and the pleasures and challenges of working with children.
Josh Schmidt gives an update on the Step Rockets on the Scenic Route
-Lutsen-born Twin Cities Musician Josh Schmidt has had a wild couple of years with his band the Step Rockets, who have completed several tours and a new EP entitled Future Nature.
The Medicine Brothers and Anima play on The Scenic Route
Will Moore-A special treat on the Scenic Route - two duos from Veroqua, WI come to Grand Marais just to play on WTIP before a show together in Duluth.
Ginstrings bring great bluegrass to Studio A
-Bluegrass band Ginstrings was in Grand Marais recently to perform. Several of the band's members, Gavin Haskin (mandolin), Eli Bentley (guitar), and Edward Hou (fiddle), stopped by The Roadhouse to chat and play a few tunes. You can learn more about their music and their schedule here.
Visiting Inuit throat singers stop by The Roadhouse
-Last weekend marked the 16th annual Inuit Premier at Sivertson Gallery. Inuit throat singers Taqralik Partridge (left) and Nina Segalowitz (right) traveled to Grand Marais to be part of the celebration. They, along with gallery director Abby Tofte, stopped by The Roadhouse to talk about throat singing and what it means, and to demonstrate this amazing vocal form.
Sky Blue Jazz Ensemble concert to feature local performers, original music
-The Sky Blue Jazz Ensemble (the version in studio was Mike DeBevec, keyboard; Eric Hahn, sax; Karina Roth, vocals; Barb LaVigne, flute; Mike Roth, bass) stopped by Studio A recently to preview their upcoming concert. It's called "All Our Own Jazz," Oct. 22, 7 p.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and will feature local musicians playing original compositions.
Tim Leutgeb of Black River Revue on Scenic Route
-Black River Revue is a hard-and-fast bluegrass band from the Twin Ports area, and frequent visitors of Grand Marais' Gunflint Tavern.
"Captain Underpants" creator Dav Pilkey visits The Roadhouse
-What does children's book author Dav Pilkey have in common with Mark Twain, John Steinbeck, and Maya Angelou? His books, like theirs, appear on the list of books most often banned or challenged. Naturally this made us want to talk with him, which Dave Seaton did recently, about all kinds of things, including his best-selling Captain Underpants books, creating books kids actually want to read, and lots more. You can learn more about Dav Pilkey and his work here.
Axtell plays live on Sidetracks
Will Moore-The duo of Julian Hernandez and Katrina Axtell return to WTIP for one more performance before they return to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Jon Theis of Harbor Drive Hookup on the Scenic Route
Will Moore-Jon Theis is the multi-instrumentalist and singer of the St. Cloud based group Harbor Drive Hookup, where he performs with his wife Amie.
