Things CB
NSB 2012: Your end-of-summer vacay -08/28/2012Well dancers, it’s State Fair season here in Minnesota again, and it means the same thing every year: delicious fried stick-food, fantastic people-watching, and the end of Summer. Yup, we hate to admit it, but the Dog Days are winding … Continue reading
June Dance Challenge! -06/4/2012The month of June is chock full of blues dancing opportunities! I am writing to present to you the June Dance Challenge – 11 straight days of blues and/or swing dancing, ending, of course, with the long-awaited bluesSHOUT! 2012. Here’s … Continue reading
Events/Dances
NSB Housing sign-up closes TONIGHT, Wednesday 9/5! -09/5/2012Reminder: HOUSING registration closes TONIGHT, 9/5; so if you want to crash our sweet digs while you’re here, you’re going to have to register today. No registration = no free bed. Sorry, but dem’s da’ berries. Questions? Please contact our … Continue reading
Come play at North Star Blues 2012! -08/22/2012What makes North Star Blues so special? Maybe it’s the fact that it happens during the delicious intersection between Minnesota summer and fall. Maybe it’s the laid-back, friendly atmosphere created by our venues, music, and guests. Or maybe it’s just … Continue reading
Music/Event Reviews
Blues Muse 2011 Review -10/21/2011Hey guys, checking in this time from sort-of-sunny Philadelphia. I spent last weekend at Blues Muse 2011, a workshop weekend that is specifically follow-focused. Needless to say, the ratio did not suffer at all. Funny how that works. I think … Continue reading
bluesSHOUT! 2011 Reviews -08/30/2011The ‘SHOUT! Heard ‘Round the World For those of you who don’t know, bluesSHOUT! is the single largest blues event in the world. It is a traveling event, and this year it was held in Boston, MA. Attendance hits around … Continue reading