Category Archives: Music

Weekend Roundup!

Baby, it’s cold outside, but there are lots of reasons to get out and enjoy Mineral Point this weekend. There are events for the film lover, music lover, food lover, 4th-of-July lover and history lover. Friday The Ballad of Shovels and Rope: … Continue reading

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Weekend of Beer, Music, and Humans in the Flesh

It promises to be another busy weekend in Mineral Point.  So busy, you might need to sneak in a nap. Friday night, September 19, 2014, the Mineral Point Opera House becomes the Grand Ole Opry of yesteryear as they welcome … Continue reading

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The Man Behind the (Opera House) Curtain

It’s been a while since Parrish Johnston walked from the old high school with his classmates to see “All Quiet on the Western Front” on the Mineral Point Opera House’s big screen. Now when Parrish goes to the newly-restored, 99-year-old theater, … Continue reading

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A Soulful Start to July 4th Weekend

  The Opera House kicks off Mineral Point’s jam-packed Fourth of July weekend with a performance by Danika Holmes on Thursday, July 3. The singer-songwriter has toured all over the U.S. and just released her acoustic album, “Balance.” She has … Continue reading

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A Daughter’s Battle, A Mother’s Love

Charlotte Basurto was born w/Loeys-Dietz syndrome. The condition, often fatal if left untreated, causes the spine to grow forward and twist, compressing the lungs and undermining the heart. The standard treatment in the U.S. is to fuse the spine, which causes its own set of … Continue reading

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