Can someone tell me what North by North is?
About a month ago, it seemed to be everywhere. I’m not really a participant in the arts other than as an occasional attendee, but I think I understood what they were doing. It was like an umbrella organization for Homegrown, the Dylan Festival, and other stuff, right? That seemed cool and I thought it made a lot of sense, though I confess I was surprised that everyone in these organizations agreed to let go their independence and be under that umbrella. I also was surprised because it seemed like the organization was run by some people I had never heard of.
Now, North by North is nowhere. Is it gone? What was it? When I ask my friends in the arts about it, they just change the topic.
So strange that it was everywhere, and now it’s nowhere.
Can anyone help me understand? I like Duluth, I like the arts in Duluth, and on the surface this seemed like a good thing. Does it still exist? Where did it come from, and where did it go?