How fast is fast?
A musician's radar gun
The finest performances leave the musical radar gun —Herr Mälzel’s metronome — back in the practice room. To quote Johannes Brahms, “the metronome isn’t worth much, for I myself have never believed that my blood and a mechanical instrument go well together.”
word play 2
where do phrases really come from?
For all of you word nerds out there, here are the surprising origins to a few more phrases you say every day, from the website www.phrases.org.uk
Igor Burlak
Minnesota Ballet’s principal dancer turns an eye toward choreography
It’s a big deal. But, once you get past all the deeper meaning, what are the nuts and bolts of this thing? Gardner explains: “The fellowship is geared towards encouraging the artist’s creative process, without the pressure of a stage premiere, or public performance with crucial review."
Bathtub Reading
amber beck
an esko artist with a knack for variety
With paintings, photographs, textiles, clay, and design work, this multi-talented artist is certainly versatile.
Step Right 
Up!
Chautauqua has Every Music Style You Desire Under One Big Tent
This unique and historic music venue is a must see for tourists and area residents alike.
NOwhere else but here
anthony bukoski writes short stories with local flavor
Bukoski’s happy whenever he gets noticed, but he doesn’t live for accolades. He lives for life in Superior, Wisconsin.
The Great Jazz-Bach Fusion fiasco, part II
behind the scenes at the dsso
Trust me, your first rehearsal with the New York Philharmonic as a young conductor is a stressful thing. It’s one of the great orchestras in history, with attitude.
Death in duluth
Two thrillers set in the twin ports
When Brian Freeman came to Duluth the first time, he thought it might be a pretty nice place for a murder. Maybe several.
Cheng-Khee Chee
Searching for the perfect watercolor
The master watercolorist hasn't found perfection, yet.
Sterling Rathsack's Journey