Word has leaked out via Instagram that 17,500 copies of the Homegrown Music Festival Field Guide 2013 have arrived. Distribution might be slowed by the storm that is supposedly happening today, but — hot tip — the Electric Fetus is usually one of the first places you can find it.

Homegrown Music Festival 2013 Festival Director Walter Raschick Assistant Director Jake Larson Volunteer Coordinator Melissa La Tour Venue/Sponsor Coordinator Adam Guggemos Board of Directors Mary Bue, Pete Dingels, Jesse Hoheisel, Jonathan Lee (President), Hattie Peterson Steering Committee Brennan Atchison, Mary Bue, Adam Depre, Jesse Gangi, Todd Gremmels, Adam Guggemos, Jesse Hoheisel, Jonathan Lee, Glenn Maloney, [...]

This little collection has over 500 images, but is really just getting started. You can help add to the collection by sending jpegs to paul @ perfectduluthday.com or just uploading them to the comments. Click on any of the thumbnails to see the full image and begin a slideshow. 2013 2012

   Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar. Where can you learn about making beer, flat track roller derby, and Norse deities getting busy with it? Nerd Nite, of course, all on Tuesday night at the Teatro Zuccone. Make clever puns about “irony” at the Duluth [...]

   Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar. Today the Prisoner series ends at the Zinema 2 with an accompanying Nerd Nite. Thursday Hair opens at the Playhouse and Side Show opens at the Harbor City International Theater for three week runs. Both promise to be [...]

Cartoonist Chris Monroe discusses the flooding in Duluth, her 848 comics and the upcoming show at the Duluth Art Institute in this MinnPost article: Cartoonist Chris Monroe on writing, inspiration and Duluth

Artist with a tool belt Cartoonist and author Chris Monroe found inspiration for her picture books while toiling in a hardware store. Now she’s working with Kevin Kling on a tale about sibling rivalry and love.

So yeah, you can find it at the Electric Fetus.  If you’re like me and you think it’s pretty neat that our little city produces so much incredible talent, maybe you should buy this cd.  It has a low-key vibe to it, good for your family BBQ this summer… I self-financed the production, if I [...]

Thursday, Dec. 2, 6pm, Duluth Art Institute

A collection of Duluth-related stuff from City Pages’ Best of the Twin Cities issues over the years. 2011 Best Blues Artist Charlie Parr Charlie Parr is the real deal. A Duluthian through and through, he’s about as unpretentious as they come. Climbing up on stage dressed in a flannel shirt, carpenter’s pants, and work boots, [...]

Carolrhoda Books Blog has posted a Chris Monroe web comic to promote her newest book, Sneaky Sheep. Check it out if you need a laugh.

Broc Allen, Tonya Borgeson, Jen Dietrich, Eric Dubnicka, Liz James, Jeffery “Meat” Gadbois, Adu Gindy,David Gross, Aaron McLeod, Travis Melin, Chris Monroe, Jeremy Schock. Washington Galleries Opening Reception: Friday, April 2, 6-9 pm Show April 3 & 4, and 10 & 11, 1-5 pm or by appointment, call Eric Dubnicka at 727-4434

According to today’s Duluth Tribune, today is the second annual Monkey with a Tool Belt day (there was a first?). Local author/artist/target of much local adoration Chris Monroe will be at Marshall Hardware today signing copies of her book. Apparently there will be hot dogs, root beer, and prizes. It’s unknown if any monkeys will be [...]

Anybody here have a way of contacting Chris Monroe? I work at the Boys and Girls Club and have a request from some of our members here. If she is here or anyone else could pass along an e-mail, that would be greatly appreciated. -Adam D.-

ok, well, i am too, but if you’ll notice around the 50 second mark (and many other times) you should see a monroe print in the background.   so when you mention her name, be sure to say “chris monroe, an artist who’s work was featured on national television…”   although i’m sure her work has appeared [...]

Cleverly disguised as an ad for a fantastic book by an amazingly talented artist and writer, Chris Monroe.  I work hard to promote the many excellent books I come across – a great number of them from within this region:  blogging (at least semi-regularly), writing a weekly newsletter and talking to people through facebook and [...]

Books by Tony Dierckens (Crossing the Canal) and Chris Monroe (Monkey with a Toolbelt) are finalists in the Minnesota Book Awards. Huzzah and congratulations! Strib story