In Focus: Brainerd’s MN Makerspace Helping Entrepreneurs Make and Create with Wood

Minnesota Makerspace, located at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd, is a studio for those wanting to make art through woodworking but whom might not have the proper...

In Focus: Animals Come to Life Through Brainerd Artist’s Paintings

Striving to capture the essence and spirit of animals, one Brainerd artist is creating her paintings through the use of her bold and strategic coloring and brushwork....

Northwoods Adventure: Local Farmers Market at Brainerd’s Franklin Arts Center

Supporting local businesses has always been a staple of the Brainerd Lakes Area, and that includes the different farmers around the region. On Tuesday morning in...

In Focus: Laura Lynn Pottery in Brainerd Creating Customized Pottery

An art teacher in 2017, Laura Kotsmith decided took up pottery to see what could become of it. Once she got the hang of it, she started selling her work on Etsy, and it...

Local Business Owner Appears On MSNBC National News Program

Aaron Hautala, creative director and owner of Strateligent in Brainerd, recently appeared on MSNBC’s national news program, “Your Business.”...

Artspace Franklin Arts Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary

People roamed the halls of the Franklin Arts Center Thursday evening exploring the many artist studios that the building holds in celebration of its 10th anniversar...

Stage North Theatre Relives the Infamous Baby Face Nelson Bank Robbery

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the infamous Baby Face Nelson bank robbery in Brainerd. To commemorate this historic event, the Stage North Theatre Company opened...

Collage Art Exhibit Opens at Franklin Arts Center

Remember doing those art projects where you cut pictures out of newspapers and magazines, and then put them into a collage? Well, a new exhibit recently opened up in...

Northwoods Adventure: Felting Workshop

For this week’s Northwoods Adventure, we take a look inside the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd where woodland creatures are being created using a unique form of art.

CRMC Health & Wellness Screenings in Brainerd/Baxter

Brainerd, MN – Women in the Brainerd lakes area are encouraged to learn if their heart is healthy by attending a free health and wellness screening at the Cuyuna...

In Focus: Weaving with the Crossing Arts Alliance

This week's InFocus takes a look inside a weaving class for kids put on by the Crossing Arts Alliance at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd.

Community Spotlight: “Poetry on the Wall.”

  Artists of words in the Brainerd Lakes Area came together on Saturday to share a unique experience that’s exclusive to poets and literary artists, an...