Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Arts & Culture
Acclaimed photographer Layne Kennedy talks photography in general & his newest book, "Light over Iceland"
-Buck chatted recently with internationally-known photographer & North House instructor Layne Kennedy, who's just out with "Light over Iceland: Photography at 66 Degrees North." They talked about Layne's philosophy on photography, how shooting pictures has changed with the switch from film to digital, and lots more. You can see a preview of his new book at http://www.blurb.com/books/4759092-light-over-iceland
Behind the Work: Archaeologist Bill Clayton
-Bill Clayton is resource manager and archaeologist at the Grand Portage National Monument.
Author Tom Kizzia on "Pilgrim's Wilderness: A True Story of Faith & Madness on the Alaska Frontier"
-Buck spoke recently with Tom Kizzia, Anchorage Daily News reporter and author of "Pilgrim's Wilderness." Billed as "Into the Wild meets Helter Skelter," it's the true story of a modern-day family with a cult-leader-like patriarch who moves to a remote area of the Alaskan wilderness. Named one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year for 2013.
"November's Fury" recounts the deadliest storm in Great Lakes history
-Michael Schumacher, author of 12 books on Great Lakes shipwrecks and lighthouses, joined Dick Nov. 29 to discuss his latest, "November's Fury: The Deadly Great Lakes Hurricane of 1913." The four-day storm damaged or sank dozens of boats and killed more than 250 sailors. Could it happen that way again today?
Anishinaabe Way: Writer and poet Heid Erdrich
-Turtle Mountain Anishinaabe writer and poet Heid Erdrich has just completed a recipe book and memoir titled "Original Local: Indigenous Foods, Stories and Recipes from the Upper Midwest" (Mi
"Fifty Lakes One Island," a gorgeous personal exploration of Isle Royale
-Chicago filmmaker George Desort spend a total of 80 nights on Isle Royale NP in 2011, traveling solo with his camera equipment, food & gear in his kayak. Dick spoke with George Nov. 22 about his adventure and the resulting film, "Fifty Lakes One Island," which was shown at North House Folk School that weekend. To see a special video clip just for WTIP listeners, click on the link above, then click on the logo in the upper left corner of the home page. Enter the word cookies when you get the password box.
As far as we know, it's a didgeridoo debut on The Roadhouse--take a listen
-The didgeridoo is a wind instrument that originated with indigenous Australians, still in widespread use both in Australia and all over the world. Local musician Brian Bennett brought two of his instruments to Studio A to talk with Buck & Dick about how the instrument and the music is made, and played a few tunes.
Maritime historian Frederick Stonehouse on the storms of November
-Nov. 10 was the 38th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, with all 29 lives aboard lost. Frederick Stonehouse, maritime historian and author of more than 30 books, joined Dick Nov. 8 to talk about all things Big Lake & big storm.
"Deerland," a thoughtful exploration of white-tailed deer and their impact on our world
-Did you know there are 30 million deer in America today, 100 times more than a century ago? On the eve of deer opener, Buck talked with Al Cambronne, author of "Deerland," about the significant impact the deer has had on our environment, the huge hunting industry, and much more.
Fiddle player & songwriter Jim VanCleve visits The Roadhouse
-Buck and Dick welcomed acclaimed bluegrass musician Jim VanCleve to Studio A Nov. 1 for great conversation and a few tunes. Jim and his band were in town for the Bluegrass Masters Weekend at Lutsen Resort. Incredible fiddle music!
