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Muirhead brings home gold medal from Great American Think Off

"Yes, poetry matters. It matters because, at both the personal and universal level, it is the spiritual language of our one human family; it speaks to and from us," said...

entertainment / news / local Sun, Jun 12, 2011 - 10:57am

Shoppers peruse booths on a warm, sunny Saturday during the Bad Cat Creations Lot 6 Art Fair. The event, held in the Lot 6 parking lot at Fourth Street and Irvine Avenue Northwest, showcased the talents of local and area artists and provided entertainment and demonstrations. Pioneer Photo/Laurie Swenson

Sunny weather greets Bad Cat Creations Lot 6 Art Fair

Shoppers peruse booths on a warm, sunny Saturday during the Bad Cat Creations Lot 6 Art Fair. The event, held in the Lot 6 parking lot at Fourth Street and...

news / local / entertainment Sun, Jun 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: Bemidji Library Book Festival to open

The Bemidji Library Book Festival will begin Monday, June 13, and continues until Saturday, June 18, with a keynote by author Roxana Saberi at 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, at...

news / local / entertainment Sun, Jun 12, 2011 - 12:00am

Marsh Muirhead practices at home for his debate tonight at the Great American Think-off. Muirhead will defend the question, "Does poetry really matter?" Pioneer Photo/ Patt Rall

'The Great American Think-off': Local poet prepares for contest

One way to prepare for a debate on "Why Poetry Matters" is to invite friends over to munch on cheese, crackers and fresh fruit, and enjoy some red wine while...

news / local / entertainment Sat, Jun 11, 2011 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: Paul Bunyan Playhouse season to open

"Forever Plaid" will open today at the Paul Bunyan Playhouse and will run until Saturday, June 18. A musical romp back to the '50s and '60s, a perennial favorite of...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jun 08, 2011 - 12:00am

The Paul Bunyan Playhouse will open its 61st season of professional summer theater tonight with "Forever Plaid," which will run through June 18. From left, Daniel Lundin, Matthew Goinz, Joshua Hinck and Ryan Parker Knox rehearse a musical selection Tuesday morning. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

'Forever Plaid' to open 2011 Paul Bunyan Playhouse season

In this debut performance for the Paul Bunyan Playhouse's 61st season of professional summer theater, artistic director Zach Curtis listened to the audience and brought back the play that was...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jun 08, 2011 - 12:00am

Alexandra Lyren, center, plays a song to her friends, Kiah Hartung, left, and Anna Margemali Tuesday at the 11th annual June 7 Youth Rally at the Lake Bemidji waterfront. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

June 7th Youth Rally helps bring community together

A warm, sunny day greeted Bemidji's youth Tuesday as they gathered at the Lake Bemidji waterfront for the 11th annual June 7th Youth Rally. The rally was held between noon...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jun 08, 2011 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: 1950s quartet subject of PB Playhouse musical

"Forever Plaid," a musical set in the 1950s will open at 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 8 for a two-week run at the Paul Bunyan Playhouse located in the historic Chief...

news / local / entertainment Sun, Jun 05, 2011 - 12:00am

Bemidji High School senior Eric Haugen will participate in the Bemidji High School graduation ceremony Saturday morning at the Sanford Center. His love of the cello will take him to University of Michigan this fall. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Cello to take Bemidji High School graduate to University of Michigan

Having spent four years at Bemidji High School, Eric Haugen is somewhat sad to graduate. "I really like BHS," said Haugen. Haugen, 18, will graduate Saturday in the 10 a.m...

news / local / education / entertainment Fri, Jun 03, 2011 - 12:00am

The first-grade classes at Northern Elementary School held a circus "The Greatest Show on Earth" Wednesday afternoon. Building a pyramid are Braden Branham, Dalton Youngblood, John McNallan, Brenden Elliott and Matthew Callagan. Pioneer Photo/Monte Draper

Northern Elementary students hold circus

The first-grade classes at Northern Elementary School held a circus "The Greatest Show on Earth" Wednesday afternoon. Building a pyramid are Braden Branham, Dalton Youngblood, John McNallan, Brenden Elliott and...

news / local / education / entertainment Thu, Jun 02, 2011 - 12:00am

Pioneer Previews: First Friday receptions offer variety of venues

First Friday receptions for June can begin at the Beltrami County History Center, 130 Minnesota Ave. S.W., where photography by Glenn Ferguson is on display until July 31. There is...

news / local / entertainment Wed, Jun 01, 2011 - 12:00am

Connecting over music at Styx concert

Even though I was born a few years too late to truly be part of the classic rock generation, my older brothers' music seeped under my bedroom door late into...

news / entertainment / local Wed, Jun 01, 2011 - 12:00am

May art exhibits on display one more weekend

In observance of Memorial Day, Brigid's Cross Irish Pub and Restaurant will open at 5 p.m. Monday, May 30. The weekend promises to be soggy, but the bright side is...

news / local / entertainment Sun, May 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Kent Nerburn

3 questions for ... Kent Nerburn, author

Q:Tell me something that most people do not know about you. A:I was trained as a sculptor and when I first came to Bemidji some 30 years ago, I was...

news / local / entertainment Sun, May 29, 2011 - 12:00am

Minneapolis Trumpet Guild Conference includes concerts

The 36th International Trumpet Guild Conference public concerts will cover a four-day period, starting Wednesday, May 25, and running through Saturday, May 28. For a complete listing of all concerts,...

news / entertainment / local Wed, May 25, 2011 - 12:00am

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