What's Up Ely

A Farewell Conversation with Lacey Squier and Brett Ross

Listen in on the final What’s Up Ely Podcast conversation. Host Lacey Squier and producer Brett Ross reflect on three glorious years of WUE-pod. They’ll discuss the origins of the What’s Up Ely Podcast, what this project has meant to them, personally, why it’s coming to an end, and what comes next. Share your perspective! We’d love to hear your thoughts about the What’s Up Ely Podcast. Please take this quick survey [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOEOkYPz58WDaaM9CMBFv-VmzSxbxpH82YWuaGTtaILFvFAg/viewform?usp=publish-editor] today. Show Notes What’s Up Ely Podcast Listener Feedback Survey [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOEOkYPz58WDaaM9CMBFv-VmzSxbxpH82YWuaGTtaILFvFAg/viewform?usp=publish-editor]   Visit Ely Adventure Guides [https://www.ely.org/adventure/]  What’s Up Ely Facebook Group  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/115144388951357/] Explore Minnesota [https://www.exploreminnesota.com/] Forest North Podcast  [https://www.ely.org/plan/podcast/]

Ely Methodist Church Pastor Kay Carter

Join Lacey in conversation with her friend and neighbor Pastor Kay Carter.  Show Notes Ely's United Methodist Church [https://www.elyumc.org/] List of Ely-area churches on page 63 of the Ely Winter Times: https://www.ravenwordspress.com/ely-times/ [https://www.ravenwordspress.com/ely-times/] Visit Ely Adventure Guides [https://www.ely.org/adventure/]  What’s Up Ely Facebook Group  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/115144388951357/] Explore Minnesota [https://www.exploreminnesota.com/] Forest North Podcast  [https://www.ely.org/plan/podcast/]

History of Tuesday Group & Reflecting on Life in Ely with Steve & Ann Schon

In this episode listeners will join Lacey in conversation with friends and neighbors Steve & Ann Schon. Show Notes * Email Lacey with your ideas and feedback: podcasts@visitelymn.org * Visit Ely Adventure Guides [https://www.ely.org/adventure/]  * What’s Up Ely Facebook Group  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/115144388951357/] * Explore Minnesota [https://www.exploreminnesota.com/] * Forest North Podcast  [https://www.ely.org/plan/podcast/] * Tuesday Group [https://www.boundarywatersconnect.org/tuesday-group]

Modern Mysticism in Ely with Johannah Scarlet

Join Lacey in conversation with her friend and neighbor Johannah Scarlet. Joh is the creative force behind Sacred Saturdaze Outpost, through which she offers mystical musings on the seasonal wheel of the year, insights about the zodiac, the power of tarot, and the infinitely customizable nature of spirituality. Joh is also a freelance commercial & film producer, promoting Minnesota’s film incentives to bring directors and films to northern MN. She shepherds projects from prep through to completion, and believes in the magic of visual storytelling.  Show Notes End of the Road Yoga Event Page: https://endoftheroad.yoga/event-schedule/ [https://endoftheroad.yoga/event-schedule/]. Tarot & Astrology Readings: www.sacredsaturdaze.com [http://www.sacredsaturdaze.com/] Substack & Sacred Daze Podcast: https://substack.com/@sacredsaturdaze [https://substack.com/@sacredsaturdaze] Commercial & Film: www.johannahscarlet.com [http://www.johannahscarlet.com/]  Tim Mattimore Photography: www.ghostlandscapes.com [http://www.ghostlandscapes.com/] UMFO: https://uppermidwestfilmtv.org/ [https://uppermidwestfilmtv.org/] and happy to share this email address for folks to submit locations: johannah.film@sacredsaturdaze.com  And if you were going to list a bunch of local churches, I wanted to share a few of my favorite spiritual practitioners: Joh’s favorite spiritual witch pactitioners: Pam Grossman - Historian & Witch - https://www.pamgrossman.com/ [https://www.pamgrossman.com/] Amanda Yates Garcia - Writer & Witch - https://oracleoflosangeles.com/ [https://oracleoflosangeles.com/] Jessica Laynadoo - Astrologer & Psychic Medium - https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/ [https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/] Lindsay Mack - Tarot Practitioner - https://www.lindsaymack.com/ [https://www.lindsaymack.com/] General What’s Up Ely Podcast links:  Email Lacey with your ideas and feedback: podcasts@visitelymn.org [podcasts@visitelymn.org] Visit Ely Adventure Guides [https://www.ely.org/adventure/]  What’s Up Ely Facebook Group  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/115144388951357/] Explore Minnesota [https://www.exploreminnesota.com/] Forest North Podcast  [https://www.ely.org/plan/podcast/]

December 2025 Event Round Up

What’s Up Ely is a podcast that celebrates the spirit of Ely, Minnesota – a vibrant community with a rich history and a dynamic arts and cultural scene. It also just so happens to be a small town on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and surrounded by the Superior National Forest. There is truly always something fun to and someone fascinating to meet in Ely!  This episode is a December 2025 Ely area event round up featuring special guest Johannah Scarlet.  * EMAIL LACEY – podcasts@visitelymn.org [podcasts@visitelymn.org]  Show Notes Links * Ely Adventure Guides [https://www.ely.org/adventure/]  * Reflections Dance Company Winter Showcase: Fire! [https://www.facebook.com/share/1A4XwY1NhS/]  * Ely Community Center [https://www.elycommunitycenter.com/] * Give to the Max Day [https://www.givemn.org/gtmd] * NLAA Presents: A Christmas Carol tickets  [https://www.northernlakesarts.org/tickets] * Ely’s Historic State Theater [https://elystatetheater.org/] * Ely Folk School classes & events [https://www.elyfolkschool.org/classes] * Ely Folk School Introduction to Rosmaling  [https://elyfolkschool.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/elyfolkschool/event.jsp?event=16084&fbclid=IwY2xjawN1ouNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdWw2ald2bGZabHRzSDl5AR7m4k-aIs6j9IlFatqKMSkW794ZPSG7lTECy7DAtQZnLWd_QQ5xLhYwCM7e_Q_aem_Dz5g1ks1A-Va2NXu8N85wQ] * Ely Folk School Felt Folk Ornaments [https://elyfolkschool.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/elyfolkschool/event.jsp?event=16088&&fbclid=IwY2xjawN1onlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdWw2ald2bGZabHRzSDl5AR62Dm-2JSxwZxHKZqohr4K1CetGQjaoDxT7sVBE-d814U0QqOJ1j-kI3_VBHQ_aem_OfGPJLaIaQiUZNhQSwfAmQ] * Ely Folk School Festival Holiday Door Decoration [https://elyfolkschool.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/elyfolkschool/event.jsp?event=16092&&fbclid=IwY2xjawN1oq5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdWw2ald2bGZabHRzSDl5AR638ExVR0JQKtIja6M8xQ1OkCmI5b8L4GCPKly9DNW_JOw1UFOP8GxeFJFDAg_aem_Ak28x1nt7wuBUfl4ngkhFQ]   * Ely Folk School Scandinavian Holiday Ornaments  [https://elyfolkschool.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/elyfolkschool/event.jsp?event=16093&fbclid=IwY2xjawNkwgxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFuTUVmTE9OdlViaXJNOTJ4AR6q02i2KOBaDIofmHLJuu_f9SK6KG1Juu3_Nk5Fi3d-EMEEWdz-GIGFb9f31g_aem_OCqyG99-dWhWFtPZ1GcU_Q] * Ely Folk School Norwegian Lefse class [https://elyfolkschool.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/elyfolkschool/event.jsp?event=16083&&fbclid=IwY2xjawN1ohtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdWw2ald2bGZabHRzSDl5AR638ExVR0JQKtIja6M8xQ1OkCmI5b8L4GCPKly9DNW_JOw1UFOP8GxeFJFDAg_aem_Ak28x1nt7wuBUfl4ngkhFQ] * Ely Folk School Swedish Holiday Traditions & Saint Lucia Choir  [https://elyfolkschool.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/elyfolkschool/event.jsp?event=16091&&fbclid=IwY2xjawN1ojpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSdWw2ald2bGZabHRzSDl5AR77zYhaLEEMxnzxGZaRHP0ZXcQ0kAACXXtW56nYmNBCSN5B77RUqdSIA6C_PA_aem_SF24nvCdMRkT97ywh-JPrg] * Forest North Podcast  [https://www.ely.org/plan/podcast/] * Ely Winter Festival [https://www.elywinterfestival.com/]