Moving on

Dastardly rumors We’ve all heard them, and some of us have passed them on. I’ll bet there are plenty of us, too, who have been affected by rumors.

Outdoors

with As if they didn't have enough to do, the revolutionaries of the French National Convention – Mirabeau, Marat, Robespierre, et. al.

The Fest: Essential North Shore

November 4th weekend was Readers’ and Writers’ Festival. It reflects much of what makes the North Shore a special place for Myrna, Joanne, and me and all who live here.

REASON

Consider the Gourd At the time of writing these words, the world is metaphorically and literally on fire. Climate change is here.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Garden Club Meeting Garden Club meeting November 13th, 10 a.m, St. John’s Catholic Church, 10 5th St, program is a Seasonal Make and Take.

Grand Marais Film Society gets organized for a film season

The Grand Marais Film Society is getting ready for its second showing, November 12th at 3 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts - and are looking forward to announcing the dates for their full film season, which they plan to run October through April. November’s film features a beautiful princess, a giant, and a dread pirate.

Big Lake Kids Coloring and Activity Book Celebrates North Shore Children and Families

— What do you love about growing up by the Big Lake? That’s the question at the heart of Your Big Lake Family Gets Bigger, a new activity and coloring book that aims to spark imagination and storytelling for children in North Shore families who are preparing to welcome a new baby. Your Big Lake Family Gets Bigger follows the adventures of Lucy, her little brother Kai, and their best friend, Mike the dog.

Playhouse holiday show in full swing

The Playhouse is swimming in the holiday spirit with two plays in rehearsal with a combined cast of 32 community members as actors and stage crew! The two-play event celebrates the 200th anniversary of the publication of 'A Visit from St. Nicholas,' more commonly referred to as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.' The poem was first published anonymously in the Troy, New York Sentinel on 23 December 1823.