Around 3:15 pm today, MPR Classical Radio will broadcast songs performed by From Age to Age Choir. Steve Staruch will play two selections that will be included on the upcoming CD: “Hic Est Martinus” by Eric William Barnum and “Bogoroditse Devo, Radiusya” by Sergey Khvoshchinsky.

From Age to Age, directed by Andrew Miller, is a 16-voice professional choral ensemble comprised of singers from across Minnesota and beyond.  The ensemble performs a cappella choral music representing many eras and styles.  It features tight harmonies, warm sound, and a careful blend of voices.

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Everyone on PDD seems to give great suggestions/ideas, so what are the best “little” towns to visit in either Minnesota or Wisconsin? A few friends and I are planning a road trip, but are completely okay with not hitting up the Twin Cities and Madison/Milwaukee. Love big cities, but we’ve been to them so much that we’d prefer something different. Any cool roadside attractions?

Can anyone tell me anything about the beautiful artwork under the Ninth Street Bridge on the east side of Chester Creek?  I’m going back with a camera today!

These photos were taken by the late Mark Arvilla. Can you guess where and when these protest photos were taken and were you there?

I wanted those Nikes so bad. Why do I get so bothered by it now? I think I might be jealous.

Has anyone seen this yet? Is it a good show? I’m debating on going tomorrow evening.

Author Laurie Hertzel will be in Northern Minnesota this September and October promoting her new book News to Me: Adventures of an Accidental Journalist.

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The Playhouse could use some volunteer sound engineers on the mezzanine for the Orpheum Theatre Centennial Celebration at the Historic NorShor Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 21. There will be a full system, so you need to know how to run a board and plug stuff in. Bonus if you know the acoustics of the mezzanine. Daytime 12–4PM and nighttime 8PM–2AM.

Also needed are a couple volunteer door / security volunteers. Nothing too heavy, just watching the stage door and back door and “keeping an eye on things.”

Please email me if you are interested: adam [at] transistormag [dot] com. Thanks!

What better way to welcome Big Country back to the Northland than a renegade rock show…well country show actually. Take a stroll down to the REX tonight from 11-2am and feast your eyes upon Big Country and his loyal Circus Fantastic!

Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulet!!

Glensheen’s Festival of Fine Art and Craft is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This juried show offers fantastic art, free admission, and a free shuttle bus from UMD.

Questions? Give us a call (726-8910) or shoot us an email, info@glensheen.org

The old bowery district is a part of Duluth’s history that seems to be forgotten, or at least not talked about too often. Bowery Bros. (new pub with delicious food I might add) is located where Duluth’s bowery district used to be. Kinda cool. Anyone have any old stories about this?

Darin Bergsven
Lake Avenue Cafe
Wed, Aug 11, 7 pm

The Friends of the Duluth Public Library invite you to the Annual Used Book Sale. The dates this year are August 18 and 19 from 10 until 5:30 p.m. and the Bag Sale on Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There is early admission for Friends members on August 17 from 10 until 5:30 p.m. People can join Friends at the sale. Shop for bargain books, CDs, DVDs, books on tape. A silent auction will be held with older and rarer books. All proceeds from this fundraiser go toward Duluth Public Library book and media purchases and toward programs held at the library.

Are you a Member of the Friends of the Duluth Public Library? It’s only $10 per year and let’s you get into the sale on Tuesday, Aug 17 – 10 to 5:30. You may join the Friends of the DPL on-site.
Also, early notice for a new library fundraiser through the Friends. Laps Around the Library will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 9:30 a.m. Go the duluth.lib.mn.us/CS/Friends.html to download registration form. Sponsors and walkers wanted!

Come down Thursday to Fitger’s and check out the Boomchuck’s and the Low Numbers!

The Low Numbers is the latest and greatest project from Eric Levy (the ATF and Cockfight!), Andy Iwanin (the ATF), and Matthew Moon Wells. Expect some bitchin’ rock and roll!

The Low Numbers

Retribution Gospel Choir will be interviewed on the national program the World Cafe on 103.3 KUMD today. The show runs 3-5pm, interview will be in the first hour.

Does any photo published in the DNT even exist on celluloid? I would have thought not, but this suggests otherwise. Or read in your own perceptions of bias. From the home page this morning.

I was thinking of my favorite zombie genre films. I’ve always thought that Duluth would be such a great setting for a post-apocalyptic zombie film. We have great terrain and the different sections of the city have their own cool spots that could be filmed. I hope someone does this someday. I even came up with a story.

“After the recall of kombucha tea, the Amazing Grace decided to brew its own batch. Little did they know the hell they were about to unleash upon the city of Duluth, Minnesota.”

Short and stupid, I know.

With 4,136 of 4,136 precincts reporting:

FEDERAL OFFICE

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United States Representative, Minnesota District 8 Independence Party
Timothy Olson — 2,515 | 100%

United States Representative, Minnesota District 8
Republican Party
Chip Cravaack — 26,602 | 100%

United States Representative, Minnesota District 8
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
James L. Oberstar — 56,369 | 80%
W.D. (Bill) Hamm — 13,836 | 20%

STATE OFFICES

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Minnesota State Senator for District 7
Republican Party
Rilla Debot Opelt — 1,059 | 100%

Minnesota State Senator for District 7
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Roger J. Reinert — 6,446 | 76%
Harry R. Welty — 1,995 | 24%

Minnesota State Representative for District 7B
Independence Party
Tony Salls — 58 | 100%

Minnesota State Representative for District 7B
Republican Party
Travis Silvers — 384 | 100%

Minnesota State Representative for District 7B
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Kerry Gauthier — 2,621 | 77%
Jay Cole — 769 | 23%

Minnesota Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Independence Party
Tom Horner & James A. Mulder — 11,395 | 64%
Rob Hahn & Thomas Harens — 2,532 | 14%
John T. Ulrich & Stephen Williams — 1,770 | 10%
Phil Ratté & Gayle-Lynn Lemaster — 1,218 | 7%
Rahn V. Workcuff & Mark F. Workcuff — 821 | 5%

Minnesota Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Republican Party
Tom Emmer & Annette T. Meeks — 107,573 | 82%
Bob Carney Jr. & William McGaughey — 9,854 | 8%
Leslie Davis & Gregory K. Soderberg — 8,597 | 7%
Ole Savior & Todd “Elvis” Anderson — 4,399 | 3%

Minnesota Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Mark Dayton & Yvonne Prettner Solon — 182,676 | 41%
Margaret Anderson Kelliher & John Gunyou — 175,797 | 40%
Matt Entenza & Robyne Robinson — 80,503 | 18%
Peter Idusogie & Lady Jayne Fontaine — 3,134 | 1%

Minnesota Secretary of State
Independence Party
Jual Carlson — 13,490 | 100%

Minnesota Secretary of State
Republican Party
Dan “Doc” Severson — 112,902 | 100%

Minnesota Secretary of State
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Mark Ritchie — 318,561 | 82%
Dick Franson — 70,978 | 18%

Minnesota Attorney General
Independence Party
Bill Dahn — 13,571 | 100%

Minnesota Attorney General
Republican Party
Chris Barden — 65,668 | 54%
Sharon Anderson — 55,874 | 46%

Minnesota Attorney General
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Lori Swanson — 340,141 | 86%
Leo F. Meyer — 57,144 | 14%

COUNTY OFFICES

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St. Louis County Commissioner for District 4 (Ely area)
Mike Forsman — 2,813 | 49%
Christina Hujanen — 1,873 | 33%
Donovan E. Strong — 1,022 | 18%

St. Louis County Commissioner for Dist. 6 (Virginia area)
Keith Nelson — 3,121 | 59%
Lorrie Janatopoulos — 1,471 | 28%
Anthony W. Kilpela — 699 | 13%

Minnesota Sixth District Judge for Court 11
Mike Cuzzo — 14,363 | 36%
Timothy A. Costley — 6,757 | 17%
Tim Little — 5,611 | 14%
Russ Conrow — 4,734 | 12%
Juhl Halvorson — 2,876 | 7%
John Steven Lind – 2,221 | 6%
James Ross — 1,751 | 4%
Lawrence W. Ulanowski — 1,168 | 3%

I have a simple question. Seeing as summer is about to draw to a close, what is your favorite Duluth area swimming hole? The deeps, the shallows, the Lester River train bridge, Lester Park, Twin Ponds and the spot beneath the bridge crossing the St. Louis river on the Willard Munger trail all come to mind. Does anyone have any other favorites aside from spots along Lake Superior?