Episode 6 of our What’s Up, Ely Podcast features United States Forest Service Kawishiwi District Ranger Aaron Kania, and local Slovenian honey walnut potica legend Mary Louise Icenhour.

Ranger Aaron explains the difference between the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, talks about recreational opportunities in each area, and touches on fire history and current wildfire management strategies. Elyite Mary Louise charms us with sweet tales of making potica, a traditional festive pastry from Slovenia.

https://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/events/pagami-fire-2023

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(1:28) Aaron Kania

(54:16) Mary Louise Icenhour

 Ian Lah, Executive Creative Director of the Northern Lakes Arts Association.

Lucy Soderstrom, Director of the Ely Folk School.

Northern Lakes Arts Association 

Ely Folk School

Dacher Keltner — The Thrilling New Science of Awe

The Power of Wonder by Monica C. Parker

This week on the What’s Up Ely Podcast, a conversation with Wendy Lindsay who coordinates the Ely Marathon,  my friend, Maddie, who will tell us about what she gets up to on a typical weekend in town, and we'll reminisce  about how much FUN we had at the End of the Road Film Festival, when I'm joined by independent filmmakers and musicians, Jillian Speece and Nathaniel Hoff of The Bergamot. 

Episode 3 of our What’s Up, Ely Podcast: All things WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race!
 Lacey sits down with race Director Ellen Cashman and Musher Megan Olson for their perspectives on this thrilling and timeless Ely event.

Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Ely.org, and more.

The WolfTrack Classic Sled Dog Race takes place on Sunday, February 26th, 2023.

 Join host Lacey Squier as she has conversations with her neighbors about all things Ely, MN! In this episode, she chats with Jacob White of the End of the Road Film Festival, Jess Edberg of the Dorothy Molter Museum, Karina Herrera of the Ely ArtWalk, and Julie Hignell of the Ely Community Resource Spaghetti Feed.

Listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts and Ely.org.

1:23  Jacob White

28:26 Jess Edberg

56:52 Karina Herrera

1:09:37 Julie Hignell

The first episode of the What's Up, Ely Podcast features guest Shauna Vega, talking about the Ely Winter Festival. Molly Olson discusses the Reflections Dance Company, and Tim Barton gives the inside scoop on BWCAW permit day 2023 and more!