Top Stories of 2022 Here at Ennyman's Territory

"On the Threshold"

2022 was a very different year for me. My years of covering the local art scene pretty much ended with the beginning of the pandemic. Three years passed in which I found myself less inclined to hustle, to run around to as many openings as possible, etc. (Most such activity was on hold anyways.) For what it's worth there are a number of new faces in town and a lot of art to see in our galleries and various spaces where artists display their work. Make a New Year's Resolution to check out a few art shows or galleries in 2023.  

Similarly, I wrote less  about Bob Dylan (on my blog) than I have in years past, in part because so many others are providing such thorough commentary on every facet of his never ending career that I don't always have much to add other than a few observations from living near the epicenter of its beginning. On the other hand, I did contribute a few chapters to an upcoming book about Dylan in Minnesota. You'll hear more about this in 2023, I suspect.

A regular reader might have noticed I've lost a few friends this year, precious people whose presence will be missed and who were much respected for their character as well as talents. In life we make such a noise about achievements, but this year it is character that really shines when we finish our race. May your own lamp burn bright with the inner radiance of who you are as you strive to be your best selves in 2023.

A regular reader may also have noticed quite a few references to Nevada Bob Gordon whose memoir I helped edit, revise and get published. Bob's book is titled with tongue-planted-in-cheek, 50 Years with the Wrong Woman. The octogenarian has lived an adventurous and most unusual life by today's standards. You can read more about his book here.

What follows are the top 12 stories, based on pageviews, at Ennyman's Territory in 2022. Afterwards are a few stories that appeared in other publications and that I feel good about having written.

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12.  Insights and Observations from Napoleon Bonaparte: A Baker's Dozen   
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/01/insights-and-observations-from-napoleon.html

11. Paul Metsa Introduces His Upcoming Books and Shares Stories as Duluth Dylan Fest Winds Down
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/05/paul-metsa-introduces-his-upcoming.html

10. Oil Matters: Things to Think About If We Eliminate Oil
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/01/eliminating-oil-will-lead-to.html

9. A Few Comments on the Food Shortages   
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-few-comments-on-food-shortages.html

8. Story Idea: The Party and Its Aftermath       
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/01/story-idea-party-and-its-aftermath.html

7. Who Killed Davey Browne? Widow Amy Lavelle's Story Brings to Mind Early Dylan Song
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/11/who-killed-davey-browne-widow-amy.html

6. Nevada Bob's Bad Movie Blues       
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/02/nevada-bobs-bad-movie-blues.html  

5. Almost Wordless Wednesday: Photos from Andy & Renee and Hard Rain's Dylanfest 32   
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/06/almost-wordless-wednesday-andy-renees.html

4. Schedule for the 2022 Duluth Dylan Fest: We're Ready To Roll 
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/04/schedule-for-2022-duluth-dylan-fest.html

3. A Dozen Historical Newspaper Clippings about Dylan and the Northland
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/06/a-few-historical-clippings-about-dylan.html

2. Was Subterranean Homesick Blues Written in a Laundromat?
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/05/was-subterranean-homesick-blues-written.html

1. Bob Dylan: Good As I Been To You
https://pioneerproductions.blogspot.com/2022/03/bob-dylan-good-as-i-been-to-you-is-good.html

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Three other articles that I considered especially important were published this year: 

In April, my article on Homelessness ("In Plain Sight") was published in Business North.
http://www.businessnorth.com/daily_briefing/in-plain-sight/article_d389bc72-b697-11ec-ad02-6fb7b3d20355.html

In August, my story on the Northland Housing Crunch was published.

http://www.businessnorth.com/businessnorth_exclusives/housing-crunch-impacts-the-northland/article_320206ac-2230-11ed-879d-ffbe9067d749.html

Also in August, I did a story about Bob Boone's vision for the nearly forgotten Alhambra Theater which he has been renovating. This little gem was inside of a building adjacent to The West Theater that he purchased without knowing it had a theater inside. His intent was to expand the West. When you see what Boone did with the West (on a shoestring) it's my hope that someone with deep pockets can help bring this jewel back to life.  https://duluthreader.com/articles/2022/08/18/122419-bob-boone-shares-his-vision-for-the-alhambra

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For what it's worth, I am periodically active on Instagram. You can follow me here:
https://www.instagram.com/newman_ed/

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In the meantime, let your creativity thrive 
and make every day count.