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KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Corey Medina & Brothers, The Imports, Sam Miltich & Friends, and Charley Wagner with Mama Wags.

Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa recommends new books by Maddie Frost, Megan Clendenan, Dan Gutman, and K. Woodman-Maynard.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Ted Feyder, Reggie Ducote, Tiny Town, and Acoustic Fest.

From historical fiction to contemporary stories, non-fiction to science fiction, or poetry to fantasy--it’s clear we love to read. The KAXE staff share their favorite or most memorable books read in 2025.

English writer Katherine Rundell continues to weave dazzling stories in "The Poisoned King," book 2 in the Impossible Creatures series. With castles, dragons, and revenge, this is a thrilling and enjoyable read for ages 10 and up.

For the fourth time, Bemidji High School students are participating in the Empty Bowls project at the Wild Hare in Bemidji. Teacher Sarah Stewart talks about the project and why it’s important for students to get involved.

Throughout 2025, the Beltrami County History Center had classes and exhibits featuring local women artists. A reception and sale is planned in early 2026.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Ditty Wish and the Green Light Band, No Rest for the Pickers, Liam Larson, rotten sardines, Blackfishbleu and more.

Chris Kraus’s new novel “The Four Spent the Day Together” is a novel in three parts highlighting addiction and the ever-widening gulf between the rich and poor. It includes a fictionalized retelling of a 2019 kidnapping and murder in Hibbing, Minnesota.

The Jake Haapajoki Memorial Cup is Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Baxter. Funds raised will go toward scholarships for students entering the mental health field.