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Ed Newman

After a career in advertising, Newman continues to write, paint and play harmonica.

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Burger bonanza

Ed Newman

Texas Roadhouse grilling secrets revealed

Burger Paradox

Ed Newman

Unlocking the full potential of National Hamburger Month

Juicy secrets

Ed Newman

Insider tips from Greg Toon of Famous Dave’s for National Hamburger Month

Rock On, Duluth!

Ed Newman

New book spotlights the almost forgotten history of arena rock in the Northland

Was Dylan the Gutenberg of Rock and Roll?

Ed Newman

His song “Things Have Changed” earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2000 as he approached his 60th birthday while showing no signs of slowing down.

Glass Artist Dan Neff

Ed Newman

I first noticed Dan Neff’s glass work at the Park Point Art Fair a few years ago. His work caught my eye and immediately reminded me of the Fenton Glass Works in Williamsburg, West Virginia

Glass Artist Dan Neff

Ed Newman

I first noticed Dan Neff’s glass work at the Park Point Art Fair a few years ago. His work caught my eye and immediately reminded me of the Fenton Glass Works in Williamsburg, West Virginia near my grandmother’s home when I was young.

An Exchange with Artist Fatih Benzer

Ed Newman

The work I produce seems to naturally organize itself into series. Between these series are transitional works that chart the changes from one series to the next.

Spotlight on Sculptor Timothy Cleary

Ed Newman

Sculptor Timothy Cleary, who grew up in Faribault, MN and got his B.A. at the University of Minnesota-Morris, went on to get his Masters of Fine Arts at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

Portrait Artist Elliot Silberman

Ed Newman

I first met Elliot through his passion for jug band music and the annual Battle of the Jug Bands for which he is Master of Ceremonies. He shares a similar passion for fishing and for all things Dylan.

Spotlight on Sue Rauschenfels

Ed Newman

Sue Rauschenfels’ contribution to the Dylan-themed art show at the Red Mug in May. This past month she displayed more of her work at Beaners Central in Duluth and through mid-September will have art on display at the North End Arts Gallery

A Talent to Watch: Saydee Lanes

Ed Newman

n early May they curated an exhibition of emerging artists which provided a nice glimpse into the work of a number of new faces to watch in the local arts scene. One of these was Saydee Lanes.

A Talent to Watch: Saydee Lanes

Ed Newman

Trepanier Hall, home of the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) in Downtown Duluth, has become host to a number superb arts, poetry and music events this past few years.

An Interview with Artist Brent Kustermann

Ed Newman

Kusterman considers it to be the duty of an artist to bring a unique perspective to the world, a process “never fully mastered.” He uses a variety of mediums to create his work, sometimes even found objects that others might discard to the trash bin.

A Conversation with Artist Carla Hamilton

Ed Newman

I’m impressed by the caliber of work being produced by several recent additions to our local arts community including Rodrigo Bello, Karen Nease and Esther Piszczek to name a few.

Michael Fedo Talks About Writing and His Book The Lynchings In Duluth

Ed Newman

This year marks the 94th anniversary of the tragedy that ended the lives of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie, three young African American men who were falsely accused, taken by a mob from the old Duluth jail on East Superior Street

Remembering Gary Reed

Ed Newman

I first noticed Gary’s artwork at a group show in Duluth’s West End. It was a ten-person show, but his piece was so singular that it remains memorably fixed in my mind to this day.

Scarlet Rivera Shares From the Heart

Ed Newman

In preparation for this year’s Dylan Fest, the Armory Arts & Music Center is presenting A Salute to the Music of Bob Dylan.

Print Maker Tom Rauschenfels Shares from the Heart

Ed Newman

On May 15 the Northern Prints Gallery, across the avenue from Burrito Union at 14th Avenue East, is featuring five regional artists in a show titled Secrets of Printmaking. Tom Rauschenfels is one of the five featured print makers in this exhibition.

A Space in Time with Tweed Director Ken Bloom

Ed Newman

There are many college galleries and museums. And many of the ‘museums’ are little more than galleries, while some of the ‘galleries’ are actually more like museums with collections.

Multi-Media Expressionist Kathy McTavish

Ed Newman

Kathy McTavish’s cello has become fairly well-known here in the Northland. But in recent years she is an emerging artist extending the bounds of installation and collaboration.

From KC to Big Lake Country: Spotlight on Karen Owsley Nease

Ed Newman

In late summer of 1994, Karen Nease and her husband made their first trip to the North Country. As they crested Thomson Hill on I-35 and saw Lake Superior spread out before them in the setting sun, her life’s direction changed.

A Few Minutes with Painter Teresa Kolar

Ed Newman

I first met Teresa Kolar at one of the Phantom Galleries Superior openings in late 2012. Her paintings were readily distinctive and uplifting, as was her spirit.

Spotlight on Eric Dubnicka

Ed Newman

Instinct Gallery in Minneapolis started its new year with Still the Sky on Saturday January 25, running until March 15 and featuring 8 artists including the Tweed’s own Eric Dubnicka. Dubnicka took time to explain in more detail the ideas behind his

Spotlight on Eric Dubnicka

Ed Newman

Instinct Gallery in Minneapolis started its new year with Still the Sky on Saturday January 25, running until March 15 and featuring 8 artists including the Tweed’s own Eric Dubnicka.

Spotlight on Vivid Colorist Adam Swanson

Ed Newman

For a relatively small city Duluth has an active arts community. And it’s wonderful discovering the number of spaces where one can show one’s work, or see the work of emerging and established artists

culture vulture

Ed Newman

Becky Buchanan: Artist with a Generous Attitude

culture vulture

Ed Newman

Talking Art with the Tweed’s Bill Shipley

Spotlight on artist Lee Englund and painting “en plein air”

Ed Newman

He first caught my attention at the Clyde-O-Thon, a two-day tattoo show a couple years back. He had a table there with some of his work, but was also making paintings of the scenes about him. The small canvases reflected the rich, vivid energy there, which seems to be his style

Spotlight on Melanie Sternberg

Ed Newman

I first noticed Melanie Sternberg’s work at Hanabi in downtown Duluth. Shortly after, I saw some of her paintings at The Playground in the Tech Village and an opening at Zumba coordinated by the Limbo Gallery. She’s a bundle of energy and her work shows it. EN: How long have you been making art? What kind of f

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