Arts & Culture
WTIP to broadcast live from MN State Fair August 31
Jana Kokemiller-Berka-It’s ‘radio on a stick’! For the second year in a row, WTIP North Shore Community Radio will broadcast live from the Minnesota State Fair, Wednesday, August 31, from 8 a.m.
Local favorite Michael Monroe returns to The Roadhouse
-Longtime favorite Michael Monroe stopped by Studio A recently to chat about what he's up to lately, and play both original tunes and covers. You can learn more about Michael's music, schedule, and log cabin concerts here.
Hovland duo Red Dirt Girl makes radio debut
-New musical duo Red Dirt Girl (Michele Miller & Amymarie Schmidt) made their radio debut on The Roadhouse last week. Look for them to play around town this summer.
Stage Door: Interview with Sue Hennessy
-'Stage Door’ takes us behind the scenes at the Grand Marais Playhouse.
The Wrong Omar visits The Roadhouse for membership drive
-The Wrong Omar (Joey Shaheen, Becky Shaheen, and Laura Lou, with Brian Reidinger on percussion) brought their fun brand of music to the big tent during membership drive last week. Be sure to listen for Joey's dream and the resulting song...you can learn more about the band and their schedule at thewrongomar.com.
Local book group focuses on just one author...Shakespeare
-Local residents Tom McCann and Hillary Freeman are organizers of a read & study group that focuses on the works of Shakespeare. They chatted with Dick recently about the whys and hows of this unique book group. Interview includes their email addresses if you'd like to join them.
Electronic composer Wayne Horvitz and "21 Pianos"
Will Moore-Wayne Horvitz is a composer and electronic musician based out of Seattle who recently recieved a grant from the McKNight Foundation to bring a new project called "21 Pianos" to Minnesota.