Old Knifey turns 25 tonight.

at the rex. there will be a show in celebration! 8pm.

Yeltzi | two Beat band | Two Song Sunday | Big Country | Old Knifey | Me + Jeramie Olson

Thought this might be a good day for a little fun since it sucks so bad outside. Here we have the last known video by the band Young Goodmann Brown…doing their version of Tom Petty’s “Runnin’ Down A Dream”. This is it, I have no more video featuring these boys. HOWEVER, I do have an entire 1991 performance by a great little band called ZEN IDENTITY…taped in th spring of 1991 at The Cove. Anyone interested in that? But first, I present to you…

I live upstairs from that joint & let me tell you you have to wade through the drug dealers & prostitutes just to get in that joint!!

The DNT recently ran a piece relating various reader-submitted stories of April Fools’ Day pranks gone by. Now, with all due respect to those whose stories appeared, I was…  a little underwhelmed. Convincing half of scenic (and credulous) Carrboro, North Carolina (“The Paris of the Piedmont”) that a Hooters was going to take over a defunct restaurant smack in the center of town, by contrast–that was sinister brilliance (I was one of the twits who fell for it, mind you, not the architect).

Can you share any tales of memorable 1 April hijinks past without endangering your latest master plan?

Following in the footsteps of the Duluth Does Dylan and the Duluth Does White tribute, Sacred Heart Music Center is putting together a concert to showcase local talent featuring songs by Johnny Cash and Neil Young.

Performers of all genres are encouraged to sign up; klezmer groups, barbershop quartets, jug bands, tuba trios, pan flute players or whatever as well as the the usual guitar strumming suspects. This is to be a (mostly) acoustic show so no Marshall stacks allowed, sorry.

Concert will Thursday May 28 and registration is open until April 17th. Sign up at Duluth Does

Artists chosen to participate will receive a copy of the show recorded by Sacred Heart Studio, free pizza and beer and a stipend.

There’s a better way to reach your ideal weight.

The key to weight loss isn’t found in a starvation diet or torturing yourself on a treadmill. Believe it or not, you already have it – it’s in your mind. You just need to learn how to use it.

Join us for a six-week course to learn how to balance mind and body to achieve weight loss.

MIND – Kim Luedtke, PhD, will teach you how to upgrade your brain’s food/weight blueprint to break free from the patterns that prevent you from losing weight.

BODY – Katrina Hendrickson, Yoga Instructor, will help you to stretch out and relax. This is gentle stretching for any body. Dress in comfortable clothing.

Thursdays, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., April 9 – May 14

101 W. 2nd St, #301 – Duluth (Carnegie Building)

Tuition for 6 week class – $240 (credit cards accepted)

To register: 218-279-5026 or luedtkek@hotmail.com

IN THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY, I’D LIKE TO INVITE ANYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING TO JOIN US AT THE FIRST SESSION (APRIL 9) FOR FREE.

PLEASE RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE.

NCAA West Regional final: UMD vs. Miami (Ohio) ‘

Update: UMD loses its bid for the NCAA Frozen Four in a close game against Miami 2 -1. They almost followed up the Friday night “Miracle at Mariucci” with another come back, but they couldn’t get the equalizer they needed to tie the game.  It was a great playoff run by the Dogs and look forward to great season next year. Now we need to hope the BSU Beavers, yes the Bemidji State Beavers, pull off another upset tomorrow night against Cornell to get into the Frozen Four. BSU upset #1 seed Notre Dame 5 -1 tonight in a great game. It was the first NCAA Division I Tournament win in Bemidji State men’s hockey history. Learn more here

This year was the 52nd annual Duluth Arrowhead Volleyball Tournament sponsored by Grandma’s on March 21st. This years pool of 92 teams was one of the largest in the long history of the tourney and was played at UMD, CSS, Esko HS and Marshall HS. Special thanks to the Minnesota Volleyball Association for putting together this great tourney! Learn more about the MVA here: www.mnvba.com

2009 Duluth Arrowhead Results

Congratulations to all these teams!

This is the only Internet video I can find of last night’s amazing UMD Bulldog hockey victory over Princeton. It includes the final minute of regulation, featuring the tying goal with 0.8 seconds left. (It does not include the game-winning overtime goal.)

New York Times story here.

Dogs play Princeton at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis.

UPDATE: Bulldogs win 5-4 in OT!

Live GameTracker Online

http://uscho.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mhockey.html?event=774805&school=uscho&sport=mhockey&camefrom=&startschool=&

Tonight at PeasantWorks Porch above Hell’s Kitchen in Canal Park. 8pm. $5.

A full evening of improv comedy for less than the cost of a movie. And we promise we’re WAY better than that Paul Blart: Mall Cop thing. How soon into that movie do you think someone rhymes his name with “fart” – 10 minutes?

We get to those type of jokes in like two minutes flat.

Perfect Duluth Day moved to a different server today. Let us know if you notice any glitches.

Sorry about all the down time this week. Let’s hope that’s all behind us.

Thanks to Dan for the hot tip, related to the “Songs with Duluth in the lyrics or title” post.

Okay, so it may be inappropriate and immature, but does anyone else think this picture published in today’s DNT makes it look like the Prez and the Veep are about to do some Brokeback Mountain-style smoochin’?

In conjunction with CONCERT FOR A HOME: MUSIC OPENS DOORS, Heading Home St. Louis County is also pleased to be working with The Tisdales! They are the head-liner band for the LATE-NITE PARTY at CARMODY! Donations will be accepted at the door!

Also, don’t forget about the CONCERT FOR A HOME earlier that evening:

~ CONCERT FOR A HOME: MUSIC OPENS DOORS ~
:: MUSIC :: Low, Yeltzi, Clear, & Tom Wegren ::
:: SPOKEN WORD :: Poet Ellie Schoenfeld and the Kids of Life House ::

Saturday, 4/4/09
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Mitchell Auditorium
College of St. Scholastica

Open Seating: Freewill offering at the door
Reserved (VIP) Seating: $20 in advance
Contact Galen White: 218-726-2517

Both events are sponsored by Heading Home St. Louis County, a collaborative effort to end long-term homelessness. This endeavor involves a wide variety of people, including government employees, service providers, nonprofit partners, formerly homeless individuals, and community members like you!

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Entry Being Auctioned off by Security Jewelers

If you or somebody you know were not selected in the lottery for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, there is one more chance to obtain an entry! Security Jewelers, a dedicated Grandma’s Marathon sponsor, has graciously chosen to auction off the half marathon entry that they receive in return for sponsoring Grandma’s Marathon weekend. The auction is being held on eBay, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Junior League of Duluth to assist in their efforts to restore Playfront Park, an extremely popular park located on Duluth’s waterfront and used by citizens and tourists alike.
Follow this link to the auction.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310130227099

Keep up the great work, Walt and Starfire.

The Garrison Keiller in me thinks it should be “The Above Average Seal of the State of Minnesota.”

This event is a fundraiser for Duluth’s HOTDISH Militia. The HOTDISH (Hand Over the Decision It Should be Hers) Militia exists to insure reproductive justice for all women of the Northland. To accomplish this goal, the Militia provides community education, monetary support and legislative lobbying as needed

Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Bohannon 90, University of Minnesota Duluth
Street: 1207 Ordean Court
City/Town: Duluth, MN
$5 – $15 sliding scale – all money goes to support the work of the Militia.

Here is some info about the film:
‘The Education of Shelby Knox’ is a documentary about the 15-year-old girl’s transformation from conservative Southern Baptist to liberal Christian and ardent feminist that parallels her fight for sex education and gay rights in Lubbock.

more info at:

http://www.incite-pictures.com/shelbyknox/index.html

Shelby’s blog:

http://www.shelbyknox.blogspot.com/

This event is sponsored by:
UMD Women’s Resource & Action Center, UMD Women’s Studies Department, Pro-Choice UMD, UMD QASU, HOTDISH Militia and the Duluth YWCA

Washington Galleries Presents:

CROSSING HEMISPHERES
New Directions By: Travis Melin & David Gross
Pinhole Photography & Environmental Paintings

Exhibit Runs: April 3 – 26, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, April 3rd 2009 6-9pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, April 18th 2009 6-9pm

Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 1-5pm
or by appointment.

Please contact: Travis Melin at 218-343-9527
or email:
travis_melin@yahoo.com

Washington Galleries
315 N Lake Av
Duluth MN 55806

Surely some of you noticed PDD was down for several hours today. It was the fifth time we’ve had problems with our server in the past two months, so naturally we’ll be taking our business elsewhere very soon.

We hope you won’t take your blogging elsewhere while these difficulties are sorted out.

The Alpha  Centari Cancelled!

Portrait of a  Drowned Man

Infected Wednesday

Dave  Mehling

Flash Geeks -
This is worth a look:
http://www.minnpost.com/minnov8/2009/03/24/7564/minnesotans_dive_in_big_time_at_sxsw_interactive

Abort Scene – “Born Pinned to the Duluth Wheel”
Atmosphere – “Shhh”
Autumn Leaves – “Back to Me”
Bullet – “Duluth Blues”
Will Branch – “Duluth”
Charles Atlas – “Duluth (Alan Sparhawk Mix)”
Chris Blanchard’s Band – “Duluth”
T-Bone Burnett – “Every Time I Feel the Shift”
Alice Cooper – “Remarkably Insincere”
Vic Damone – “Cincinnati Dancing Pig”
Da Yoopers – “I-500 Snow Machine Race”
De Elliot Bros. – “I Like it in Duluth”
Detroit – “I Like it in Duluth”
Bob Dylan – “Something There is About You”
Dylan Thomas – “Duluth Street”
Father Hennepin – “I Like it in Duluth”
Fattypants – “Blue Light Special”
The Feelin’ Band – “Bob Dylan Loves Duluth”
Fish Heads – “I Like it in Duluth”
Red Foley – “Cincinnati Dancing Pig”
Tennessee Ernie Ford – “Cincinnati Dancing Pig”
Giljunko – “St. Paul Caves”
Good Knight – “Duluth Minnesnowta”
Good Knight – “Two Eighteen (Duluth Minnesnowta Part II)”
Jim Hall – “Duluth Blues”
The Hoot Owls – “Scandinavian Hot Rod”
Goats in Trees – “Midnight Road to Duluth”
Merv Griffin – “Christmas City”
Dave Hudson – “Samson in Duluth”
Ian Gillan Band – “Clear Air Turbulence”
The Jayhawks – “Life Floats By”
Mason Jennings – “Duluth”
Brian Just – “Duluth”
Brianna Lane – “Duluth”
Jay Leonhart – “Couple from Duluth”
Heller Mason – “Duluth”
Matt the Electrician – “Sad Lisa Waltz”
James Moors – “Welcome to Duluth”
Japancakes – “Duluth 7.5″
Little Black Books – “They’re Never Wrong”
The Magnolias – “Playing to Win”
Marty Marflow – “Duluth, St. Paul & Winona”
Meat Puppets – “Lake of Fire”
Moe – “Bring You Down”
The Moose Wallow Ramblers – “I Like it in Duluth”
Nicholas Mrozinski – “Bob Dylan Loves Duluth”
David Munyon – “Coffee in Duluth”
Josh Musikantow – “Duluth 99: Haiku”
Josh Musikantow – “Duluth 99: In the Garden with Mary”
Josh Musikantow – “Duluth 99: Rope”
Mystery Science Theater 3000 Cast – “What a Pleasant Journey”
Natural’grass – “I Like it in Duluth”
Jeb Loy Nichols – “Say Goodbye to Christopher”
Nirvana – “Lake of Fire”
Peter, Paul & Mary – “Love City (Postcards to Duluth)”
The Red Clay Ramblers – “Blue Duluth”
The Replacements – “Treatment Bound”
Jonathan Richman – “They’re Not Tryin’ on the Dance Floor”
Haroula Rose – “Duluth”
Claire Stewart – “Duluth, My Home Town”
The Stonemans – “Two Kids from Duluth, Minnesota”
Pierre Tanguay – “Madame Duluth”
Eric Thiegs – “Duluth”
They Might Be Giants – “Rabid Child”
Traditional rugby song – “In Duluth”
Trampled By Turtles – “Duluth”
VeggieTales – “I Love My Lips”
Vinnie & the Stardüsters – “Duluth”
Wet Dog – “Help Me Scream”
White Iron Band – “Drunk in Duluth”
Winterwood – “Duluth”
Frankie Yankovic – “Duluth Polka”
Yeltzi – “Duluth”
Luke Zimmerman – “Duluth”

I’ll keep adding them as I think of them. Nudge my memory in the comments.

Gawd, I could waste hours on Flickr.

18 models needed
Female only
Casting March 28th at 3:00 pm
Locals only
AGE: 18-30 LOOK
Send email, contact # and attached pictures ASAP
Limited slots available.

Contact:

info@ioninternationaltalent.com
321-218-9133

Payrate: $150 dayrate- 20 percent agency fee. Working day March 29th
Prep day 28th, after casting—$100 – 20 percent agency fee.

…but my loss could be your gain!   I’ve taken a new job  in St. Paul and, as such, am selling my beloved little Lakeside house. 

Please stop by my OPEN HOUSE this Saturday, March 28th, from 1-3pm to see this place in person. If you can’t make it then, I will probably have another the following weekend at the same time (check the paper or my website).  

Front of house (taken before the new shingling was installed)

I really do think this place is uniquely charming– and not just because it’s mine.   It has a great layout, beautful crown moulding, tons of storage space, and a nice big backyard (complete with lilacs and apple trees).  Please visit www.909n49th.com for all of the details (& more photos) and contact info.

I bought this house in August, 2005 for $175,000– since then, it has been updated through-out, including converting from oil to a high-efficiency gas furnace, brand new roofing, new carpeting, new bathroom cabinets, etc.   But… sigh… the market is not what it was in 2005, so I’m letting this one go for $184,900.   Hopefully someone will love this house as much as I have.

View from Living Room to Dining Room

Venus from ATPH is DJing space-lounge music @ the Main Club on Friday night, too.