Author Archives: makers

On Thursday, I was told that the News Tribune was forced to cut my position due to slipping revenues. Several other newsroom positions were also cut. I feel bad about this because this means that there will be no arts … Continue reading →

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a wonderful place, hundreds of acres out in Chaska (you likely pass it on your way to the Rennaissance Fair in Shakopee) that’s both a study resource (it’s part of the U of M) and … Continue reading →

Doomtree The (semi)annual Hip Hop Back to School show starts 2 p.m. Saturday at Bayfront Festival Park, and runs til 10 p.m. Headlining this year is Doomtree featuring all members of the crew, a Duluth first. Their new record sat … Continue reading →

"The RNC Look," by Ann MarsdenTwin Cities photographer Ann Marsden attended the RNC and gathered a few pretty amazing portfolios of photos. See them on her blog here. Do you know of other artwork inspired by the conventions that you … Continue reading →

Last week I got this email about the touring production of "Chicago" that’s coming to town next Monday. "In the WAVE on page 3 of todays’ edition is a picture of the cast of ‘Chicago,’ the Broadway musical coming to … Continue reading →

The Minnehaha window to be sold is on the right, next to the door. The other window is not to be sold. Photo by Bob King, Duluth News Tribune. This morning I got these emails about the proposed sale of … Continue reading →

Sometimes I get news about bands too late to wedge them into an already sort of overcrowded Wave section (we get a lot of good music in this town). Such was the case with Sick of Sarah, an all-girl band … Continue reading →

my boat Star at anchor off Sand Island. You may have noticed a shocking lack of blogging activity here this summer. Why? Because in Duluth the temptation to just live instead of make stuff is overwhelming when the sun shines. … Continue reading →

  Italian Cinema  at St. Scholastica, October 17 -18 3 MOVIES! 2 DAYS!! 1 COUNTRY!!! Three masterworks of Italian cinema by three of the greatest directors in film history will be screened over two days in the CSS Science Auditorium. … Continue reading →

from "Hustle and Flow" Chris Godsey is doing a hip-hop film series at the College of Saint Scholastica this fall–be sure to put it on your calendar. It oughta be fun. See below: professor guttergrit productions and The Supreme Dignitas … Continue reading →