Paul Ryan's Ramblings

Thu. Dec. 26th, 2013

Sending Christmas newsletters to people you hate

Bev's Jook Joint approaches its final days

Thu. Dec. 26th, 2013  |  Paul Whyte

For the last 16 years Bev's Jook Joint in Superior, Wisconsin has been a tavern and music venue featuring performances from all genres of musical acts, but especially featuring Bev's favorite style of all, the blues.

culture vulture

Thu. Dec. 26th, 2013  |  Ed Newman

Becky Buchanan: Artist with a Generous Attitude

Snooty snowmobile and time machines

Thu. Jan. 2nd, 2014

The boys had returned to the shack after another test run of the push-button, all-automatic, voice-activated snowmobile that runs on compost and rum. Cheap rum. The buy-one-get-one-free kind of rum.

Resolutions, predictions, and premonitions

Thu. Jan. 2nd, 2014

The Freethinkers had their December monthly social at Gannucchi’s.  Just my luck that every item on the menu had cheese and/or meat. 

Seasonal Limits

Thu. Jan. 2nd, 2014

Saying g’bye to unlucky 13 won’t be hard for me who at this point thinks it can’t go quickly enough. My wood supply has shrunk thirty percent

2013 Twin Ports Music Highlights

Thu. Jan. 2nd, 2014

The list of things that happened in music in 2013 is lengthy even if one focuses on just this region. The following is some of the highlights of music in the area and some honorable mentions to acts and bands that we feel made themselves known

The Perpetuation Of Poetry: Twin Ports Poetry Scene, 2013

Thu. Jan. 2nd, 2014

Opportunities to hear live poetry in the Twin Ports seem as pervasive as good views of the lake from Skyline Drive these days.

Local Arts Highlight Reel: Another Year in the Books

Thu. Jan. 2nd, 2014

As nearly everyone is well aware, staying informed regarding everything that is happening in the world is an impossible task. It’s difficult enough keeping track of how many countries there are at any one time

Rabbits, endangered rhinos, and the Dallas Safari Club

Thu. Jan. 2nd, 2014

Have you ever heard of the rabbit hunter’s nightmare? A guy dreams that he and a few of his buddies have fanned out across some brushland to scare-up and shoot a few hares.