The cream is here, the cream is here! At the Coop next to the whipping creams. Man it would go good with a big bowl of Google Fiber.

Also, I am considering printing t-shirts of the best Rainbow Rescue Beam cartoon ever (below—image intentionally low rez). Orders would have to be in advance and would need to meet a minimum number so I don’t have to lay out big ching ahead of time on mats. Contact: adam [at] transistormag [dot] com.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60K3SK20100121

SCOTUS

Kenny wishes you all a Happy Holiday!

After numerous comments on my “Merry F***ing Christmas” thread, I got a phone call from Chief Gordon Ramsey. He was most cordial and apologetic about my ticket and offered to take care of it in a manner amenable to me. So, I deleted the previous thread- and have a lot of respect for the power of this little ol’ PDD blog and for our DPD Chief. Kenny wishes you all a Happy Holiday (and he is still for sale).

On Saturday, December 5th Washington Studios Artist Co-op will host their annual holiday show, featuring an entire days worth of local entertainment and a member’s exhibit in the Washington Gallery. Handmade art and crafts varying from stained glass and jewelry to crocheted hats will be for sale from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.

The entertainment schedule includes many of the performing artists who live at WSAC, featuring The Procrastinators, Russ Sackett and the 412 Band, and belly dancer Anna Ferguson. The show will also include co-op children’s artwork and an art raffle.

This event is a longstanding tradition for the community and fourteen-year-old artist co-op that resides in the renovated Washington School. More than 40 artists and their families live, work, and play at WSAC. Washington Studios Artist Co-op is located at 315 N. Lake Ave. in Duluth.

Duluth nature photographer Ryan Tischer is hosting his 2nd Annual Open Studio on Dec. 4,5,6 (Fri, Sat, Sun) from 10 am – 5 pm at Washington Studios Artist Co-op. 315 N. Lake Ave. – Studio # 403

Free drinks and appetizers are available for those who attend. He is featuring a scratch and ding sale, which means great deals on almost perfect art (up to 80% off). All other artwork is at least 15% off…this deal is only available if you attend the Open Studio.

Visit www.ryantischerphoto.com for more info.

Duluth Publishers Holy Cow! Press and X-communication have teamed up for this very special sale and author signings

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009; noon to 4 p.m.

Location: Spiritual Deli, 3 West Superior Street, Duluth

Details:

• 10% of proceeds go to the Duluth chapter of C.H.U.M.

• All prices greatly reduced—up to 66% off!

• Refreshments will be served

Special: Spend $20 on X-Comm titles and receive a free book or historic art print of the Aerial Transfer Bridge, Incline Railway, Enger Tower, or Old Central and Minnesota Point from the top of the hillside (scroll down to see examples on flyer).

(Note: We do not have credit card capability at these events, so please bring cash or checks.)

Author Signing Schedule:

Chuck Frederick • Leatherheads of the North: The Duluth Eskimos • 12 – 1 pm

Duluth Poet Laureate Jim Johnson • Dovetailed Corners • 1 – 2 pm

Denny Anderson • Good Night, Everybody…and Be Kind • 2 – 3 pm

Jim Heffernan • Cooler Near the Lake: Collected Columns • 2:30 – 4 pm

Anthony Bukoski • Twelve Below Zero • 3 – 4 pm

Jim Perlman • Beloved on the Earth • 12 – 4 pm

Tony Dierckins • Crossing the Canal: Duluth’s Aerial Bridge • 12 – 4 pm

Sale to benefit the Duluth Public Library.  Mark your calendars!  We are trying our highly successful Holiday Sale again this year.  We will be at the Main Library on the Superior Street level on Monday, Dec. 7, 12-4 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. (or until we run out of things to sell).  We will be offering Book Lover’s calendars, Holiday related books on cooking, crafts, and decorating, children’s stories and novels.  There will be Holiday music and films, and a select variety of better books that will make great gifts.

The time to spend money we don’t really have is upon us. So why not give that money from the future to our friends and neighbors?

With that sentiment in mind, the folks at Perfect Duluth Day have compiled a selection of locally produced goods and services to add to your shopping list. Click on the pics below for details about each item.

This fabulous showcase is by no means comprehensive, of course. We at PDD would like you to contribute to it through the comments. If you know of a local something special for that special someone, let it be known.

[image via the DNT]

Here it is, kids. That motorized Lay-Z-Boy involved in last week’s DWI scandal is up for auction on eBay according to the DNT.

Here is the eBay auction for your bidding pleasure.

Bid, and bid well. If you win, please come back here with your story.

The next Circles of Giving event is Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Valley Youth Center in West Duluth. It’s a recycling-minded shopping event where everything is free.

If you’ve got something useful you want to get rid of, someone will actually come to your home and pick it up for the purpose of giving it to someone who wants it. (Although it would obviously be easier for the organizers if you drop it off).

(more…)

Duluth Library book sale – Friends of the DPL fundraiser 2009 – Come again next August

Yard Sale at 417 N. 11th Ave. W. (Observation Hill)
Friday & Saturday Sept. 18 & 19, 8-4

Thousands of 50s-60s-70s-80s records: 45s, LPs & 78s CHEAP!
Household, electronics, old tools, men’s clothes, collectables & antiques, golf, fishing, camping, leather couch, 19th century Haviland China, bike rack for car, old Coke, 2 cases 4″ wall tile NEW, electric guitar.

Cancelled if rain.

118 Chester Parkway. Fri 10-6, Sat 8-2. Dining set, couch, library table, books, misc. household items, and much more.

Using this opportunity to create room in my warehouse (some call it a “garage”), so ALL X-comm books will be on sale. C’mon—stock up on Holiday gifts!

Prices slashed: Coffee Table books like Crossing the Canal and Zenith: A Postcard perspective of Historic Duluth (hardcover edition!) will go for just $15; bestseller Will to Murder for $10; paperbacks like Leatherheads of the North, Goodnight, Everybody…and be Kind, True North, and The Mosquito Book only $5.

Special: Buy any book and get a copy of Greetings from the Arrowhead for just $5; buy $20 worth of X-comm books and take a copy home free! (more…)

More and more veggies and other good things every week!

Farmers Market at UMD
Local Food, Music, Artisans
Every Wednesday
2-4:30 p.m.
UMD Kirby Plaza Bus Hub (more…)

Sale this weekend at my brother’s old Babbitt-esque house at 1616 Jefferson St (lower endion, in the Loaves and Fishes zone if that helps anyone to place it). The kids and their friends have nicknamed it the “haunted house” because it’s one of those creeky old, not-quite-a-mansion-places that is just creepy enough to be fun, but not outright scary, and it is very popular with sleepovers for our kids, their friends and more.

I am selling stuff I can’t even believe I’m selling … (more…)

Conveniently located in Lincoln Park (some locals call it ‘West End’).

630 N 27th Ave W
Duluth, MN

Saturday 8am-3pm, Sunday 8am-12pm

Board Games, Books, Scifi stuff, vintage computers (sun 5, powermac 7100/80, mac IIfx, nextstation color, powermac midtower g3 300), musical instruments(bass clarinet, guitar (joe pass edition archtop), xaphoon, fife), sheet music, mens clothing, pc games, gba + flashcart, movieplayer + games, dvds, jazz cds(cool ones, mingus, evans, miles, coltrane, etc), vintage games, apple stuff (diskettes, software), cables, houseplants, cd & dvd cases, all wood end tables, refinished wooden desk, chairs, cedar chest, tools, etc.

Any early inquiries: salah [at] tangier57.com

Rummage sale

-Hundreds of blank and screenprinted t-shirts
-Polos, sweatshirts, jackets, etc.
- Lots of Boy Scout Licensed apparel and accessories

All Brand New! Priced to Sell

- office supplies and promotional products
- mugs/water bottles
- fun toys and knick-knacks

Come check us out Wed. Aug 19 – Fri. Aug 21 between 10am-4pm everyday

Located behind our offices on 3907 Grand Ave Duluth, MN 55807

Farmers Market at UMD

EVERY WEDNESDAY 2:00-4:30

UMD Kirby Plaza Bus Hub

LOCAL Produce, Music and Artisans!

Contact:

Leah Nelson

nels5131@d.umn.edu

218.940.2138

Ride the Bus or Park for FREE in Lot E!

Campus Map: http://www.d.umn.edu/parking/lots.html

Help us out by VOTING for our Market at: http://www.care2.com/farmersmarket/30208/?refer=13297.14.1245772756.765564

(more…)

Farmers Market at UMD
Every Wednesday 2-4:30
UMD Kirby Plaza Bus Hub
Local Produce, Music and Artisans! (more…)

Dear Duluthians,
You might have seen some of my art at Bohemia Arts, and if not, please do come see it, because if you like it: I am hoping to trade existing paintings, commissions, and/or mural work for a) a decent bike b) a canoe in working order c) a kayak that floats and/or d) misc hauling equipment and useful accessories for said objects. Or other awesome stuff to trade for might be considered too…

Thank you kindly,
maria sippola

choice items:
PA Speakers – $300
Roland VS-890 24 bit digital workstation – $250 – SOLD
Edirol powered studio monitors – $100 – SOLD
American Telecaster (sunburst) – $700
Lots of misc. recording gear
Men’s & women’s clothing & shoes
Dining room table

There’s an ad in today’s paper about a “salvage stone sale” this weekend on Park Point, at 3101 Minnesota Ave.

The ad refers to a Web site. The site says:

“Own a piece of history: Brownstone, limestone, slate, marble, granite… An incredible collection of historic building elements including benches, capitals, finials, etc.”

Does anyone know if someone is pulling apart an old house out there? Is this someone’s collection of garden decorations? Just a vacant lot these sellers had access to? Are these things from old buildings here in Duluth?

Farmers Market at UMD

EVERY WEDNESDAY 2:00-4:30

UMD Kirby Plaza Bus Hub

LOCAL Produce, Music and Artisans! (more…)

The Duluth Farmer’s Market is open for the season and welcomes all new visitors. Located at 14th Ave. E and 3rd Street, the local farmers and gatherers rise early … 7:00 a.m.-12:00 Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer to sell their goods. For sale recently are prospering perennials, adorable annuals, fabulous flower arrangements, jammin’ jellies, special shrubbery, heavenly herbs, early various fruits and vegetables(plants and produce). In addition to farm producers, the market is home to creative crafters, a chocolatiers, card makers, bee keepers, bakers, wild ricers, maple syrup folks, weavers, cheese and candle stick makers. Besides, a good time for all is always had at the market! Hope to see you there!

Lovely and Unique Grace Press Design Cards are for sale at the Duluth Farmers Market (14th Ave E and 3rd St) on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:00a.m.-12:00. Local designer Sara Curwin’s mindful designs and hand embellished paperkraft assure to delight your every occasion greetings! It is always great fun at the Market!

Friends of UMD Children’s Place is holding a rummage sale.  Avoid the Park Point chaos this Saturday, June 13 from 9-3 at 136 West Anoka St.  (Directions: Arrowhead to Woodland. Left (North) on Woodland. Left on Anoka.) We have Children’s Items Only!

• Tons of clothing for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool aged kids
• Toys of all kinds
• Strollers, slings, carriers
• Booster seats, potty chairs, baby bath tubs, diaper pails
• Lots more!

Many familes have donated items, and all profits will be dontated to the UMD Children’s Place.  Items are priced to sell and most merchandise will be 50% off after 2pm.  Come check us out!

Farmers Market at UMD

EVERY WEDNESDAY 2:00-4:30

UMD Kirby Plaza Bus Hub

LOCAL Produce, Music and Artisans!

Contact:

Leah Nelson

nels5131@d.umn.edu

218.940.2138

Ride the Bus or Park for FREE in Lot E!

Campus Map: http://www.d.umn.edu/parking/lots.html

What you will find at the Market this week:

Jamison Meats will have tasty fresh local meats. Look for their truck near the market.

Stacey with Energy for Life Connection will be there with natural herbal remedies for your skin, muscles, joints, tummies, nerves, sleeping, and overall well being. Along with fantastic seasonings for your meals and sweetgrass and lavender for energizing your space.

Dj mouse will have fresh salad mix – baked goods  (Caribbean Coconut Sweet Breads) (Salad Mixes) (Natural Handmade Soaps) – All this and more pending the arrival of Baby mouse.

Katie Neff Dawson will be bringing heirloom Tomato plants.

Peggy will have her hardy perennials for sun and shade

Deb Shubat is bringing Tomato, pepper, cole crop, flower transplants
and ‘Beauty of Moscow’ Lilacs and ‘Blizzard’ mock orange.

Gracia’s Great Lake Soap will have natural, handcrafted soap.

100% biodegradable, Made from vegetable & nut oils and pure essential oils, No synthetic fragrances, perfumes or dyes, Hand & body soaps, Solid shampoo & shaving bars, and Gardener’s soap.

Campbells Garden from Iron River will be at the market with lettuce blends, spinach, maple syrup, rhubarb, green top onions, hazelnuts, sweet cherry patio tomato plants, dried garlic and possibly more.

Plus More! Including local artisans, crafters and musicians!

Sponsors: UMD Wellness Program/Department of Human Resources, UMD Stores, Auxiliary Services, Office of Civic Engagement and Sustainable Farming Association

Visit my blog for more info: www.2435nanticoke.blogspot.com

(more…)