Legacy Reporting 2023

Exploring the North Shore: We follow four tourists as they do a whirlwind tour of the Northshore of Minnesota. Autumn Apple Crunch: This harvest recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth as The Slice dishes on dessert with apples for this easy fall favorite on this edition of the Slice. Outdoor Theater at Glensheen: The University of Minnesota Duluth theater department performed Alice in Wonderland outdoors on the grounds of Glensheen. Find out how the actors and audience enjoyed the experience on this edition of The Slice. Sarah Brokke’s Shoes: Painter Sarah Brokke is always looking at the composition and color of the world around her for inspiration. Over the years she has found a way to mark time and place with a little whimsy just by looking down. Explore the Stairway Portage: The Stairway Portage is the trail from Duncan Lake to Rose Lake. It also intersects with the Border Route Trail and offers amazing views of Rose Lake and Canada to the North. Anishinaabe Dibaajimowin: An Ojibwe Story: Cultural storyteller Michael 'Tales of Laughing Fox' Charette was instrumental in the creation of Big Top's 'Anishinaabe Dibaajimowin: An Ojibwe Story' musical theatre show. The show was written and produced by Charette with Big Top Musical Director Severin Behnen and it ran in July 2021. Now that it's a wrap, Charette shares the importance of hearing Ojibwe people tell Ojibwe stories, how there was a demand for it, and the long- lasting impact of the show. The musical theater show celebrated the rich culture and history of the Anishinaabe people of the Great Lakes Region and featured performances by artists from Red Cliff, Bad River, Lac Courte Oreilles, and Fond du Lac along with members of the Blue Canvas Orchestra, according to the Red Cliff tribal newsletter. First Time on the Fly: Experience a first-time fly fisherman as he explores lake superior tributaries up the Northshore of Minnesota in search of Salmon. Flowers of Glensheen Mansion: In this edition of The Slice, we travel to Glensheen Mansion to catch a peek at their flowers in bloom! Biking in Northern Minnesota: Join The Slice as we follow Mesabi Outdoors as they try out the new Red Head Mountain Bike trail system in Chisholm, Minnesota. Oh My Gourdness: Join The Slice at the Lake Superior Zoo as this year's pumpkin arrives and is set up. Watch as this monster pumpkin is unveiled on this edition of the Slice.

Duluth Tattoo Artist: We shared with you earlier this week about professional tattoo artist Kevin Pendleton of Zenith City Piercing and Tattoo in Duluth and his experience with one client. We also wanted to share more about the artist himself. For part two, Pendleton shares about his craft and experience getting tattoos himself. He talks about how they can boost one's self- confidence, ultimately improving the lives of many. The Giving Gardens of Duluth: For hungry residents of Duluth, the Duluth Community Garden Program created exclusive gardens for vegetables-loving citizens to stop by for a snack! Kids Building a Canoe: The Canoe Building Program provides under-represented and under-served area youth the opportunity to build a canoe. By building canoes, they are teaching young people craftsmanship skills, discipline and helping to bolster self-confidence. Lakeside Driver: We meet Duluthian Jack as he takes a drive around exploring his neighborhoods as he goes. Ship Canal 150 th Anniversary: In the spring of 1871, the steam dredge Ishpeming finished cutting a canal through Minnesota Point, opening Duluth's inner harbor to ship traffic. 150-years later, the canal remains a focal point for industry and tourism in the Twin Ports. Honeybees at Glensheen Mansion: In this edition of The Slice, we head to Glensheen Mansion where Head Gardener Emily Ford tells us how their gardens maintain honey bees. The Many Tales of Laughing Fox: We get to know the man behind the fox masks and flutes, Michael Charette is Tales of Laughing Fox! He wears many hats in his Red Cliff Band community and beyond. He's a flute player and maker, animal mask maker, driftwood designer, and more! We learn more about him as he shares about the Ojibwe peoples with the world. Making Art with Needle and Thread: Helen Smith Stone has always been a “maker.” At the age of eight she learned from her mother how to hand embroider, and as an adult she discovered her passion for quilt making. And It is with needle and thread that Helen uses to create art. Serrano Robinson: Serrano Robinson helps kids try new things that they may not have had the chance to do on their own. Where Did the Hummingbirds Go?: Laura Erickson explains where the Ruby-throated Hummingbird goes each fall, and how they get there.

MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION ASSOCIATION

LEGACY REPORTING: JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022

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