Arts & Culture
Gunflint Notebook: Limb, The Tree Frog
-On this edition of Gunflint Notebook, Steve discusses the ups, downs and lessons learned from their newest family pet, Limb the tree frog.
Inuit stone sculptor to be in Grand Marais this month
-Inuit sculptor David Ruben has gained worldwide recognition for his carvings for over 30 years. In 1988, he was named to the Sculptors Society of Canada.
Hovland Arts Festival is over Fourth of July weekend
-Area artists are gearing up for this summer’s Hovland Arts Festival. This year in addition to featuring Grand Portage and Hovland artists, the Festival has opened up to all county artists.
Eddie Mac rocks Studio A
-Ann and Buck welcomed the Eddie Mac Band (Chris J, Jimmy Baker & Paul Cherba) Feb. 18 on their way up the Trail for a weekend gig at Hungry Jack Lodge. High energy fun on The Roadhouse!
Of Woods And Words: Hestia
-If you were asked to name a few of the ancient Greek gods, chances are you’d throw out names like Zeus, Athena, and Apollo. You might think of Aphrodite and Hera.
Of Woods And Words: Dream In Seeds
-Just a few short months ago, I was bracing myself for the long, cold winter ahead.
Of Woods And Words: The Septic Talk
-Sewage is one of the most fundamental elements of human existence and yet it remains largely taboo as dinner table conversation . . . unless you’re at my house.
Catching up with the Community Youth Guitar Project
-Todd Miller leads the Community Youth Guitar Project, a program to help Cook County students develop their musical and performance skills in a group setting. He stopped by Studio A Jan. 28 to chat with Ann Possis and Buck Benson. Two students involved in the project, Sarah Warren and Andrew Thompson, joined him.
Youth Radio Project Interviews Local Beargrease Mushers
-The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon starts Sunday in Duluth.
The Urban Hillbilly Quartet plays Studio A
-Buck and Bob welcomed the Urban Hillbilly Quartet (Erik Brandt, Dave Strahan and Milo Mietzner) in their Cook County debut Jan. 14 on The Roadhouse.