Abby Dare is the owner of The Meadows Gallery & Studios on Sheridan Street. She also serves on the Parks and Recreation Board for the City of Ely. Through all of her endeavors she is committed to fostering meaningful relationships, making the world a better place, and having fun along the way.

 Join Abby and Lacey in conversation as they discuss how Abby came to be an Elyite, Abby’s journey to becoming an artist and opening an art gallery and studios, and Abby’s journey to performing comedy on the big stage. They also dig into the value of defining a personal mission statement, and make a case for attending City Council meetings (the imperviousness of gravel being more exciting than it might seem at first glance!). All this and more…

And, of course, Brett and Lacey do an event round up, because, as you know, there’s always something to do in Ely!

Show Notes

Ely, Minnesota is not merely a gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It’s also a vibrant community with a dynamic schedule of events that are open to tourists. There is truly always something fun to do in town! We encourage listeners to consult the resources below for additional details. 

If you’d like to have your event featured on the What’s Up Ely Podcast, a great place to start is by submitting your event via email to [email protected] with the subject line “Event for What’s Up Ely Podcast Promotion.” 

• What’s Up Ely Facebook Group 
• Forest North Podcast
• The Meadows 
• Abby Dare website
• Meet an Elyite: Abby Dare
• City of Ely Commissions, Committees, and Boards 
• Brooke Pasmick in Concert (NLAA Concert Series) 
• Ely Folk School Thanksgiving Potlucks
• Grand Ely Lodge Thanksgiving Buffet: Call 218-365-6875 to make a reservation
• Sheridan Street Delicatessen holiday desserts: Call 218-504-4036 or email [email protected] to place an order 
• Ely Public Library Calendar of Events
• Well Being Development Recovery Residence 
• Give MN
• NLAA Old Hollywood Soirée
• Apply for a 2025 Tofte Lake Center artist residency 
• Great Nordic Shakespeare Festival (January 10 - February 2, 2025) 
• Ely Dark Sky Festival (January 10-11, 2025) 
• Ely Winter Festival (February 6-16, 2025)
• Ely Film Festival (March 13-16, 2025)
• Ely for Ely Playlist