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Musician Ben Weaver circumnavigating Lake Superior by bicycle...and song

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Musician Ben Weaver is riding his bicycle around Lake Superior to engage people along the route in conversation about the state of our fresh water. He's performing his music at many stops along the way. He spoke with Dick, and played a few tunes, during a July 24 stopover in Grand Marais. As Ben says in this interview, "Why do we have to choose between jobs and fresh water?" You can learn more about Ben and his project here.


The Lake Superior Project/Logo by Lauryl Loberg

LSP: Tettegouche State Park

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There are eight Minnesota state parks between Gooseberry Falls and Grand Portage.


 

The Marvelous Imagination of Katie Addams: Chapter 18

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Chapter 18: Ocean Crossing

(Photo courtesy of Loren Kerns on Flickr)


 

Marlais Brand on her book of fables from the North Shore

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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

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The Valley Fresh Buskers Festival is back in Thunder Bay this weekend.


 

"Feelin' Groovy" membership drive a success!

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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

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“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

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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

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"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

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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.