Golden Apple: Central Lakes Learning Center Inviting Public to Learn More About Art, Music

Well, it’s never too late or too early to learn something new. The Central Lakes Learning Center in Brainerd is offering students of all ages supplemental learning that...

In Focus: Grand Rapids Arts Hosts Annual First Friday Art Walk

Grand Rapids Arts hosted its annual “First Friday Art Walk.” Where community members had the chance to visit with the artists while looking at their displayed exhibits....

In Focus: Northwoods Arts Council Prepares for 28th Annual Art & Book Festival

For almost three decades, Hackensack has served as the home of one of the largest gatherings for Minnesota artists and authors, the Northwoods Arts Council’s Art...

Brainerd’s Crossing Arts Alliance, Lakes Area Skatepark Association Team Up for Skate Deck Auction

Last Friday, downtown Brainerd saw the work of two dedicated organizations on display for the community as a whole to enjoy with the closing reception of the Across the...

In Business: Picture Frames Are Name of the Game at ‘Frame Up’ in Grand Rapids

It’s been said that a picture says a thousand words, but what about the frame that holds the picture? For Frame Up in Grand Rapids, the work that goes into creating the...

In Focus: Brainerd Lakes Area Rock Music & Arts Festival Welcomes Everyone

The focus of the Brainerd Lakes Area Rock Music & Arts Festival is to bring all walks of life together for the love of music and food. The festival, which runs...

In Business: Traveling Art Pub Blends Art Education with Business Partnerships

It’s what some people call an art studio on the move. The Traveling Art Pub has expanded over its 10-year lifespan from central Minnesota to the northwest, looking...

In Focus: Crossing Arts Alliance’s ‘Young at Art’ Exhibit Showcases Students’ Work

The “Young At Art” exhibit has been a part of schools in the Brainerd area for decades. Students create art all year long with teachers and other staff...

Common Ground: Jesse Dermody Sculptures

Season 14, Episode 9 Jesse Dermody of the musical group Brothers Burn Mountain welcomes us to his rural studio, not for music or poetry, but for his work with the visual...

Common Ground: New Downtown Mural in Park Rapids, MN

Season 14, Episode 8 Watch as Park Rapids, Minnesota replaces its aging loon mural that welcomed visitors to their picturesque downtown for decades, with an updated mural...

In Focus: Watermark Art Center Hosting “Wild Whimsy of the Northwoods” Exhibit

Northern Minnesota is home to some incredible wildlife, including the likes of raccoons, moose, and deer. Last Friday at Bemidji’s Watermark Art Center, a new exhibit of...

In Focus: Brainerd’s MN Makerspace Helping Entrepreneurs Make and Create with Wood

Minnesota Makerspace, located at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd, is a studio for those wanting to make art through woodworking but whom might not have the proper...