Thursday, December 31, 2015

Brainerd Lakes Live Music Dec. 24-30, 2015

Live Music at Craguns

Brendan Flynn via Facebook:
Come on out to The Bear Trap at Cragun's tonight at 9pm to ring in the New Year! I will be playing some live music with this dude

Its steak night at The Bourbon Room. Hand cut and slow aged with our signature glazes. Dont forget about our New Years Eve party tonight with live music by Seth Doud at 9pm.

For week of Dec. 24-30; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

Coco Moon

601 Laurel St.

Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

No band, Friday.

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Sixth St.

Makayla Jackson, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

The Sheet Rockers, Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Chad Edward Band, 9:30 p.m. Saturday

JJ's Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Soupbones, 5-9 p.m. Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

MERRIFIELD

Harpo's

2156 County Road 3

King's Ransom, 8:30 p.m. Saturday

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Ice Big Bluegills with Plastics -- "In-Depth Outdoors" Season 7, #3: Central Minnesota

James Holst and Joel Nelson use performance plastics to ice big bluegills in Central, MN. Watch or DVR the show on Fox Sports North, Sundays at 8 a.m.

Bluegills were the first fish I ever caught as a native Minnesotan. I still enjoy catching them year around, but am always looking for videos to help me locate and catch big bluegills during the long Minnesota winter. I have caught some big bluegills on North Long, Round, and Gull Lake over the past few winters. They are a fun fish to go after when you are fishing with kids, because one they start biting, it usually stays pretty busy and keeps the kids from getting bored. I love catching bluegills and hope this video and the tips help you having some success on your next trip. They also fry up really nice!

Local Brewery Tap Room Hours: Jack Pine, Gull Dam and Big Axe

MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND

A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Here are our taproom hours over the holidays:

Tues 4-9pm

Wed 2-9pm

Thursday 1-5pm

Friday - CLOSED

Saturday 2-9pm

Sunday 1-5pm

We will resume our regular tapoom hours Wed, Jan 6th.

Tap Room Hours	Jack Pine	Gull Dam	Big Axe
Monday	Closed	Closed	12pm-9pm
Tuesday	Holiday Hours	Closed	12pm-9pm
Wednesday	Holiday Hours	4pm-8pm	12pm-9pm
Thursday	Holiday Hours	4pm-8pm	12pm-9pm
Friday	Holiday Hours	2pm-10pm	12pm-11pm
Saturday	Holiday Hours	12pm-10pm	12pm-10pm
Sunday	Holiday Hours	Closed	12pm-6pm


Kitchen/Food Hours	Jack Pine	Gull Dam	Big Axe
Monday	Closed	Closed	Closed
Tuesday	None	Closed	Closed
Wednesday	None	None	Closed
Thursday	None	None	Closed
Friday	None	Varies	4pm - 9pm
Saturday	None	Varies	4pm - 9pm
Sunday	None	Closed

Brainerd, Minnesota Ice Rinks Opening December 30, 2015

I don't want to jinx it, but the weather has been mild so far this winter. It is time to get out and enjoy some free entertainment at the area's local ice skating rinks.

Info. via the Brainerd Dispatch:

Get those ice skates ready. Brainerd Parks and Recreation reported the rinks and warming houses will open Wednesday, Dec. 30.
Winter break hours through Jan. 4 are noon to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 1-7 p.m. Sunday.
Normal hours from Jan. 5 through March are 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1-7 p.m. Sunday.

Here is the City of Brainerd's information on rinks in the area:

2014-2015
Figure skates and hockey skates in most sizes are available to loan out at each warming house.

Outdoor Rink Hours

Mill Avenue Park (2 hockey rinks and 1 open skating rink)
Monday-Friday	5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday	Noon to 8:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Bane Park (1 hockey rink and 1 open skating rink)
Monday-Friday	5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday	Noon to 8:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Gregory Park (1 open skating rink)
Monday-Friday	4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday	Noon to 8:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Christmas Holiday Schedule December 22 to Jan 4
Monday-Friday	Noon to 8:00 pm
Saturday	Noon to 8:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Skating Rinks closed December 24 and 25.

As a guideline, rinks will close if temperatures drop to zero or colder. Rinks may close early due to lack of skaters.

Annual Skating Party - February 14, 2015

Gregory Park

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Family Fun

5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sweetheart Soirée

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: Dec. 17-23, 2015

Info via the Brainerd Dispatch:

For week of Dec. 17-23; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BACKUS

American Legion

Near Highways 371 and 87 W.

Frankie Lamb's Frankly Country Band, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, followed by a 4-H benefit dinner.
BRAINERD
Coco Moon
601 Laurel St.
Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month
Eagles Club
124 Front St.
Muddy Water, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday.
Liquor Pigz
718 Laurel St.
Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday
Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday
Shep's on Sixth
315 S. Sixth St.
DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room
St. Mathias Bar and Grill
4640 County Road 121
Soundtrack DJ, Friday-Saturday
BREEZY POINT
Commander Bar
30279 Airport Road
Blackout, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday
JJ's Pub
Downstairs of the Commander
Lee Bone, Saturday
CROSBY
The Bridge Tavern
26929 Highway 6
Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday
NISSWA
American Legion
25807 Main St.
Sideways Karaoke, 7 p.m. Friday

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Mann Lake Expanding Jobs to Brainerd, Minnesota

I am happy to read that Mann Lake is going to be using space in the old Wausau Paper Mill. It will bring more jobs to Brainerd, and hopeful improve the economy and job markets for residents in the Brainerd Lakes Area.

Check out the article below:

Info. via Brainerddispatch.com

Mann Lake expands jobs, manufacturing to Brainerd

By Renee Richardson on Dec 15, 2015 at 7:34 p.m.

A company that started in a Hackensack garage and now employs more than 450 people is expanding operations to Brainerd.

Mann Lake Ltd., employee-owned manufacturer of beekeeping supplies on a global scale, expects to hire five full-time employees initially for the Brainerd operation and add 20 more jobs by the end of 2016.

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The Brainerd Mann Lake operation will cut and mill lumber for construction of bee hives. The cut lumber will then be shipped to Hackensack for assembly. Production in northeast Brainerd will start in January in the former Wausau Paper Mill, now the Brainerd Industrial Center. A ribbon cutting event at the mill Tuesday afternoon brought together supporters and key personnel.

Click here to read the entire article: http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/business/3904525-mann-lake-expands-jobs-manufacturing-brainerd

Friday, December 11, 2015

Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza 2016: Brainerd, Minnesota

Link to Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza 2016

With this years warm weather, I am starting to wonder if they are going to announce a new date for the Ice Fishing Extravaganza.
I drive by Gull Lake every week, and lately I am surprise to see it still looks like this:

The lake has been frozen over on a few mornings, but recently it is ice free on Hole in the Day Bay. This is the location of the ice fishing tournament, and as of yesterday, the conditions aren't looking too promising.

Either way, it is a great event that raises a great deal of money and awareness for charities, so I hope the event still takes place, but I doubt we will have enough ice if conditions don't change soon.

However, as a native northern Minnesotan, I know things can change quick!

Here is some information on the event from icefishing.org:

History of the Ice Fishing Extravaganza
In the early 1990s the Brainerd Jaycees had a desire to develop a signature project—a project that would rally members, raise money for local charities, and provide avenues for individual growth, personal development, and leadership. With the first contest being held in January 1991, it is certain the founders never expected this event would become the world’s largest ice fishing contest and put Brainerd, MN, on the map with a winter event that generates over $1-million in revenue for area businesses and over $150,000 for area charities annually

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: December 10-16, 2015

For week of Dec. 10-16; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BACKUS

American Legion

Near Highways 371 and 87 W.

Frankie Lamb's Frankly Country Band, 2-6 p.m. Dec. 20, followed by a 4-H benefit dinner.

BRAINERD

Coco Moon

601 Laurel St.

Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Wayne Renn, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday.

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Eighth St.

Comedy show featuring Tim Harmston, seating at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. today, Dec. 10; $10 per ticket.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Old School, Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Slapshot, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ's Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Jud Hailey, Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

NISSWA

American Legion

25807 Main St.

Sideways Karaoke, 7 p.m. Dec. 18

PIERZ

The Brickyard Bar and Grill

214 Main St.

Alan Godage & Sundown's country Christmas show, 5-8 p.m. Saturday

Friday, December 4, 2015

Brainerd Lakes Live Music Dec. 3-9, 2015

Live Music - Dec. 3
By BRAINERD DISPATCH on Dec 2, 2015 at 7:16 p.m.

Live Music - Dec. 3
Brainerd MN 506 James St. / PO Box 974 56401

For week of Dec. 3-9; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

BACKUS

American Legion

Near Highways 371 and 87 W.

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Usual Suspects Theater Co., three musical comedy, 5:45 p.m. Saturday; free.

BRAINERD

Coco Moon

601 Laurel St.

Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Friday of the month

Eagles Club

124 Front St.

Tim Williams, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday.

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. Eighth St.

Comedy show featuring Tim Harmston, seating at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 8 p.m. Dec. 10; $10 per ticket.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

TBA, Friday-Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

Southbound, 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday

JJ's Pub

Downstairs of the Commander

Mark Hailey, Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

NISSWA

American Legion

25807 Main St.

Rare Phorm Entertainment, 7 p.m. Saturday