Historic Chief Theater

Plus: Downtown Bemidji's Paul Bunyan Playhouse announces it is pausing its 2025 summer season amid structural and financial issues; and state tournaments for girls hockey and gymnastics wrapped this weekend with several Northland athletes placing.

The Paul Bunyan Playhouse Board of Directors announced a pause is necessary to preserve and restore the Historic Chief Theater in downtown Bemidji.

With an expanding board of directors, Paul Bunyan Playhouse president Erik Bergsven shares some of the efforts underway to keep the Historic Chief Theater a downtown mainstay.

Fronted by Meghan Kreidler, Kiss The Tiger doesn’t just play — they bring the stage to life through good old-fashioned rock-and-roll.

Keep for Cheap’s special blend of indie, country, rock, and pop has a little something for everyone. Playing what they call “prairie-rock,” the Minnesota five-piece will make you feel like a kid, then break your heart without skipping a beat.

Sam Miltich, the jazz guitarist from Grand Rapids, joined Malachy Koons on Centerstage Minnesota.

The charismatic jazz and blues singer joined Northern Community Radio prior to her show at the Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji.

Davina & The Vagabonds in Bemidji for a free concert!

Concert series at the Historic Chief Theater

Minnesota songwriter and blues rocker Erik Koskinen is returning to northern Minnesota along with Jeffrey Foucault for a free show at the Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji on Sunday, April 3rd 2022.