Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Arts & Culture
The Marvelous Imagination of Katie Addams: Chapter 18
-Chapter 18: Ocean Crossing
(Photo courtesy of Loren Kerns on Flickr)
Marlais Brand on her book of fables from the North Shore
-Marlais Olmstead Brand, a Lakeville writer and wilderness educator, has written a new book, "The Hungry Coast: Fables from the North Shore of Minnesota." It's illustrated with woodcuts from Grand Marais native Noah Prinsen. Marlais spoke with Dave TerSteeg July 17 about the book and what inspired her writing. You can learn more about Marlais and her work here.
Valley Fresh Buskers Festival in Thunder Bay on July 25-26
-The Valley Fresh Buskers Festival is back in Thunder Bay this weekend.
"Feelin' Groovy" membership drive a success!
-WTIP wrapped up our “Feelin’ Groovy” membership drive at noon on Monday, July 13, and we have a lot of people to thank for helping us meet, and exceed our goal of $30,000.
"Moon Over Buffalo" opens July 16 at Arrowhead Center for the Arts
-“Moon Over Buffalo” is a comic play set in Buffalo, New York, in the 1950s and will open July 16 as part of the Grand Marais Playhouse Summer Festival. WTIP volunteer Mark Abrahamson
The Wrong Omar lands in the right studio--on The Roadhouse
-Twin Cities band The Wrong Omar (from left, Becky Shaheen, Laura Lou, and Joey Shaheen) dropped by the station during membership drive to chat, laugh, and play some great original music.
"I Love You, You're Perfect! Now Change!" opens July 17 at Arrowhead Center for the Arts
-"I Love You, You're Perfect! Now Change!" is a musical production opening Friday, July 17, at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts.
Former chemistry professor transforms self into expert bowl turner
-Lou Pignolet retired to Hovland about 10 years ago and took up woodturning. He's now an expert who makes gorgeous bowls and teaches at North House. He joined Buck July 10 to talk about how he got into this art and what it means to him. You can learn more and see his bowls here.
Architect & 'cabinologist' Dale Mulfinger talks all things cabin
-Architect, author & 'cabinologist' Dale Mulfinger stopped by Studio A on a recent visit to the shore. He chatted with Dick about our beloved cabins, what makes a cabin special (as opposed to a house), and recent developments in cabin architecture. You can learn more about Dale and his firm here.
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Wildersmith on the Gunflint: July 10
Fred Smith-Summer has turned the corner so to speak as daylight minutes begin to trickle away. Conditions in the upper Gunflint have been fairly normal, but did present a sticky spike last weekend.
