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G.B. Leighton plays the West Thursday, Jan. 15.

Rob Fairbanks, Rez Reporter
Friday, Jan. 9, 7 pm
MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids
Comedian and entertainer from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe began posting viral videos in 2014, giving weather reports mixed with stories about mishaps and idiosyncrasies on the reservation, leading to standup comedy.

Sleigh & Cutter Rally
Saturday, Jan. 10, 11 am-2:30 pm
Northern Pines Golf Course, Iron River
The venue offers inside or outside viewing. There will be an educational narrative about the beautiful horses and vehicles. Exhibition begins at noon, but you can come beforehand to eat, drink and check out the vendors.

Karen Engstrom
Saturday, Jan. 10, 1-3 pm
Foxes & Fireflies
Minnesota author shares her new book, Shadowland, set in Northern Minnesota in 1950. A vacationing couple finds a skull in Lake Vermilion, plunging them into a mystery that stretches back to the Roaring ‘20s and the dark underbelly of Prohibition-era Chicago.

The Willing
Jan. 10-12
The Depot
Workshop presentation of a new musical. A teenager in 1794 tries to emulate William Shakespeare to impress his father and gets caught up in a spiraling forgery scandal amid the crazy world of London Theatre. Free, donations accepted.

Hops & Hymns
Monday, Jan. 12, 6-8 pm
Moose Lake Brewing
Now here’s an interesting combination: beer, music and religion for an evening of brews and songs of praise with live entertainment provided by Nathan Frazer. All are welcome to join in this event sponsored by Oak Lake Lutheran Church.

The Cove Lost Photos Premier
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 5-7 pm
Belknap Lounge
Thousands of photos from the Cove Cabaret, a discotheque in Superior from the ‘70s through the ‘90s, were saved from the trash and digitally rendered, and are now ready for a look back to the legacy of a lit dance floor and fun contests. Risqué subject matter may be involved.

G.B. Leighton
Thursday, Jan. 15, 7:30 pm
The West Theatre
The band is named after Brian Leighton, one of the regions’ most incendiary live performers and consistently solid songwriters. Through almost three decades and 14 albums, They have been tearing up rock clubs, festivals and even a few fans’ living rooms.