Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Events
Fingerstyle Masters Weekend
Started in 2011, thanks to local musician and WTIP supporter Gordon Thorne, the Fingerstyle Masters Weekend takes place in April at Bluefin Bay in Tofte.
Radio Waves Music Festival
The 11th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival is set for September 7-9, 2018 at Sweetheart's Bluff in the Grand Marais Recreation Area.
It’s held rain or shine - with two stages and a dance floor housed under a large tent.
| Friday, September 7 Music Starts at 4pm |
Saturday, September 8 Music Starts at 10am |
Sunday, September 9 Music Starts at 10am |
| North Shore Swing Band | Kilborn Quartet | The Carpenter Ants Gospel Show |
| SVEA | Jim McGowan | Jim & Michelle Miller |
| Dlutkowskis | Mysterious Ways | Casey Aro |
| Brothers in Arms | Gene & Amy | Cherry Dirt |
| Pete Kavenaugh | Portage | Sam Miltich & Briand Morrison |
| Rich Mattson & the North Stars | Aho Family | Gillis & Stamps |
| Maria Nickolay | SplinterTones | |
| Axtell | ||
| Plucked Up String Band | ||
| Common Ground | ||
| Cook County's Most Wanted | ||
| Lake Effect | ||
| The Carpenter Ants |
More information about the festival:
- The Radio Waves Music Festival is a favorite for visitors, area residents and performing musicians. If you're never been to Radio Waves before, check out this video from the 2014 festival - to see what it's all about!
- Several vendors will be on-site with food/beverages. Outside food and beverages are accepted on the grounds as well.
- Some chairs are provided under the tent, but feel free to bring your own.
- Well-behaved pets are welcome - but please make sure they're on a leash at all times.
- The Kids' Tent offers children’s activities and facepainting from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Admission – available at the gate – is $10 per day, $20 for the weekend, and free to children 12 and under.
Volunteer Opportunities:
We're always in need of volunteers to help make Radio Waves a success if you're able to help for a few hours during the festival. To find out the available opportunities, give Staci or Matthew a call at the station, 218-387-1070.
We're always in need of volunteers to help make Radio Waves a success if you're able to help for a few hours during the festival. To find out the available opportunities, give Staci or Matthew a call at the station, 218-387-1070.
Radio Waves is made possible in part with funding from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and is supported by a grant from the Grand Marais Area Tourism Association and Visit Cook County.
