A publication of
Before Boris Karlov’s stumbling antics or cartoonish green skin, Frankenstein offered us something really horrible. The silver screen diluted, and perhaps demeaned, this classic
Review by Ellie Ray Katherine May’s Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times is a good December read to get you settled in
“Speaker Ushers in Black History Month.” So read the headline of The Carletonian of Feb. 12, 1999. A picture with the story shows Barack Obama at
It’s been a good year for New York City artist Ward Sutton, St. Olaf Class of 1989. Four of his cartoons were published in the New
When I heard that Paul Niemisto was retiring this year, I have to admit I could not believe it. Would this month’s 10th anniversary
On Aug. 19, 1915, the Northfield Independent newspaper announced, “Carnival Shows Draw Big Crowds. Many Clever and Interesting Performances to Be Seen with Patterson Carnival Company,
Next month I will have written 75 “Historic Happenings” for the Entertainment Guide, since February of 2007. So it seems appropriate to honor some of
Review by Catherine Stricklan In the lead up to the Defeat of Jesse James Days (September 8-12) in Northfield, I read the adult graphic
Lakeville is a great place to live, work and play! We are a thriving community with a population now estimated more than 65,000. There
Review by Myrna Mibus The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman is a story with a fairy-tale feel complete with an age-old curse, family
It all started with an extraordinary invitation by Minnesota Twins’ owner Cal Griffith 45 years ago. Sid Freeman, owner of a Northfield men’s store
A crisis has befallen me. After last month marked the occasion of my 16th birthday, I realize that the term “Kid Kritic” may no longer
I guess I am easily entertained, because my idea of a good time is to look at microfilm of old newspapers at the Northfield
Carleton College archivist Eric Hillemann has a colorful poster from the 1930s on his office wall which announces a lecture: “James B. Pond presents
Review by Tyler Gardner The coincidence of this book being donated to the library Sci-Fi collection and the new Teen Librarian, Catherine, telling me
By Leif Knecht In these uncertain times when most of us are staying very close to home getting active in our gardens can be
For 20 years the Lockwood Opera House on Division Street had been the primary place where early Northfielders gathered for entertainment. But by 1892
In the spring of 2015 the Northfield Historical Society and The Entertainment Guide teamed up to publish volumes 2 and 3 of selected Historic Happenings columns about St. Olaf and Carleton. (Volume
Six years ago Adam Daniel took the leap to become a full-time musician, and now he’s living his dream. From taking piano lessons as
Designed by architect and Zumbrota native Charles L. Grover, the State Theatre in Zumbrota was built in 1921 for a cost of $38,000. Built
The first “Jesse James Day” was held in Northfield on September 11, 1948, as part of a two-day Jaycee Fall Festival. The event was
O say, can you see? By the dawn’s early light, July and the typical high temperatures are here. Believe it or not, those were
“It’s here!” This note, with a big smiley face drawn on it, was in my mailbox at St. Olaf late in the first term
You won’t find too many interviews with John S. Campbell, who founded a company to produce the cereal known as Malt-O-Meal in Owatonna in
Jovial greetings on this fresh epoch! Or, as most Americans say it, Happy New Year! Believe it or not, we’ve made it to 2024.
Review by Julie J. If you are looking for a novel that catches you in the first chapter, and doesn’t let go, this is
It’s not too likely that the University of Minnesota will book Carleton as an opponent at its new TCF Bank Stadium. But Carleton’s football
When I lived in New York and told anyone that my alma mater was St. Olaf, more often than not the response was, “Oh,
Originally Published in the April 2014 Entertainment Guide Basket Ball. Yes, two separate words, so chosen because a janitor showed up with two peach
What are Equinox Bath Bombs? Equinox Bath Bombs are my brand of handmade, natural ingredient bath bombs. They are made from baking soda and
Review by Carlotta Walls LaNier When Black eighth grader Carlotta Walls learned that Little Rock Central High School would be integrated in 1957, she
“As we felt the necessity of the civilizing influence of music in our semi-savage state, a band of young men was formed, led by
Review by Jamie Stanley Big Brother is a farm kid fascinated by wheels. It starts when he is a small boy playing with his
There is a shocking confession my conscience feels compelled to make: I like winter. Years of extremely private conversations and confidential NDAs cannot hide
Welcome to the Chart House. In 1961 this location was the Kon Tiki bar, which burned down in 1963. You can still see traces
The last thing I expected during the Defeat of Jesse James Days in September of 2005 was to be singing karaoke with a descendant
“Noted Organist Accepts Offer: Carleton Secures James R. Gillette, Nationally Known Organist.” This was the front page headline in the Northfield News of Aug. 24, 1923.
Sayles-Hill Gymnasium, now used as Carleton’s Campus Center, was dedicated on Jan. 26, 1910. As the “March Madness” of the collegiate basketball season is
Homeopathy has a proven track record of being effective in treating the flu. In the Pandemic flu of 1918-1919 we witnessed 548,000 deaths in
On March 24 the Northfield Historical Society will open an exhibit, “Through the Camera Lens: Early Northfield Photography.” The exhibit will feature enlarged photographs
During the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, we are all looking for ways to keep our minds active and engaged. The Entertainment Guide is collecting many
Review by Jamie Stanley A Gathering of Old Men is set in the farm country of Louisiana This story is about the murder of a
By Ryan Clarey We all know green is good, but do we really know why it is better? Synthetic (chemical) fertilizers are made from
The Northfield Arts Guild is offering Online Art Making in the form of videos posted by the education assist/outreach coordinator Jennie Eubank, featuring projects you can
Bonjour, readers! With summer upon us, my Hawaiian shirts are preparing for launch…and so are a number of exciting films hitting your local big
Review by Myrna Mibus Filled with short, beautifully written essays about the natural world and accompanied by gorgeous illustrations, World of Wonders is the book you
A new verse translation by Robert Pinsky New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1994 Reviewed by Edward Malnar Come for lurid visions of
By Tim Freeland When selling a home, it’s important to understand some of the key concepts and terms. Throughout the sales process, your Realtor®
“Robbery & Murder!” screamed the headline of the Rice County Journal of Sept. 7, 1876. “Desperate Attempt to Rob the Bank! J.L. Heywood Shot Dead at
Law books or piano? There was not room for both when John and Ann North planned their move from New York to St. Anthony
I have two David Allen paintings in my two-bedroom condo. Both are winter scenes showing Northfield’s Bridge Square from different angles. In one, the
