Q & A With Dylan Days' Aaron Brown
Dylan Days begain informally in 1991 at Zimmy’s Bar and Restaurant in Hibbing, Minnesota (Bob Dylan’s hometown). The Dylan-themed establishment hosted a small birthday gathering in Bob’s honor that included some impromptu musical performances. In the years since, more and more people have poured into the Iron Range town of Hibbing every May to celebrate the birthday of one of America’s greatest musicians and poets. Today, Dylan Days is a growing regional event that brings both professional and amateur musicians, poets, writers, artists, and performers together for a celebration of the arts, and of Bob Dylan. Full Story
Dylan Days Schedule
May 27-30, 2010
Throughout Dylan Days The Hibbing Public Library Dylan exhibit will be open for all visitors, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 27: Time tbd, Hibbing High School A Dylan Days Welcome Reception will honor the late B.J. Rolfzen, Bob Dylan's English teacher and early poetry mentor. Dedication of the new permanent plaque honoring winners of the B.J. Rolfzen Creative Writing Contest.
6 p.m., Zimmy's A poetry and music gathering with B.J. Rolfzen's friends and family. This event will be in the "beat" style of Allen Ginsberg's poetry in the spirit of the 1950s and '60s poetry scene. The evening will honor Rolfzen by showing some of his interviews and poetry readings. Guests may participate in the poetry reading. Full Story
Q.& A. With Come Home Bob’s Cheyenne Denny
Maybe if you’ve been in seclusion, you’ve escaped the media blitz that is “Come Home Bob” – a campaign by the Iron Range Tourism Bureau (IRTB) to attract visitors to the Iron Range by riding on the coat tails of the Range’s most famous son – Bob Dylan. Featuring down-home, self-deprecating, blatantly promotional videos imploring Dylan to return for his 69th birthday, the “Come Home Bob” campaign has been, for the most part, a success. Aaron Brown was featured in the series of videos, hawking the Range, and “sweetening the pot” with incentives to get Dylan back. In one video, he receives calls from people with really bad Dylan accents claiming to be Dylan. You get the idea. Full Story
Bob Dylan: Interview excerpts, fan comments
Following are a few excerpts from a Bill Flanagan interview with Bob Dylan about the album, “Together Through Life”, at www. bobdylan.com. Also, comments from a fan who newly discovered some Dylan vinyls in her basement.
Bill: What kind of artist are you?
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Recession Tactic #15:
Review your accounts receivable policies. What terms do you extend to your customers? Within how many days do they actually pay? How quickly do invoices go out? What is your collection policy? Do you follow it? Full Story
Fourth graders receive free bicycle-riding helmets
GILBERT – Dr. Winston Shandorf and staff from the VRMC In patient Rehab Care Center gave presentations on brain injuries and bike riding safety to fourth graders at four elementary schools in the last few weeks. Every student received a free bicycle helmet. The program was funded by a $1500 grant from the VRMC Foundation. Full Story
A pinch of this, a dash of that
Ever try to watch one of those cooking show on The Learning Channel and make the recipe along with the chef? If you haven’t yet, don’t. The results are not good. One minute they’re beating eggs, the next minute there’s flour and sugar flying everywhere. There’s no way an amateur baker like myself could ever follow along. Full Story
Early homegrown treat: rhubarb
Rhubarb Season: Isn’t it great to see those little green shoots coming up the first thing in the spring and knowing the tasty delight that will soon follow? Cooked in many different ways from jam, dessert or basic pie it surely is one of Northern Minnesota’s earliest home grown treats. Full Story
Recipes from Bob Dylan-And his mom!
BOB’S MOM’S BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP LOAF BREAD-The cook is: Beatty Zimmerman (aka Bob Dylan’s mom) Full Story
Doolittle Raid: Conclusion
SPYING JAP TANKER SUNK IN 23 SECONDS
Editor’s note: The following account of the April 18, 1942, raid by United States bombers on Japan was told to Preston Grover, Associated Press correspondent at New Dehli, India, by a participant who must remain anonymous. Full Story
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