Cult auditions June 14 from noon to 3 p.m.

I know it’s short notice to post this here, but the audition scenes are pretty short (1-2 pages) and it really isn’t that intensive of a process. If you are interested in any of the roles, shoot me an email and I’ll send you the location and scene!

Where in Duluth, the trashy version

This is from today, FYI. And it all sits in my recycling now. You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!

Weekend ice skating during the summer

Does anyone know if there’s any open skating on weekends in the Duluth area during the summer? I work 8-5 during the week so I am unable to get to any open skating unless it’s on the weekends, or in the evenings on weekdays. Thanks!

Wildwoods on CNN

Wildwoods on CNN.

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Duluth Food Trucks and Carts 2013 Rundown

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How many mobile restaurants are there in Duluth? What do you think of them? Let’s crowdsource a list. Below are the only ones I know of. I’ll add more to the list when you, the people, make them known.

Chow Haul – Burgers, wontons, nachos, etc.

D’s Dogs – Hot dogs

The King of Creams – Ice cream

Mrs. Delicious – Ice cream

The Rambler – Paninis, pot roast, pulled pork, etc.

Un Taco Mas by Rosie – The trailer isn’t up to code yet, but food is being made in Superior and delivered.

Is that Oriental food truck that used to be on Central Entrance still around?

So, was it horrible or wonderful?

During a spring in which the weather in Duluth was truly horrible, the movie Duluth is Horrible ironically opened on an incredibly gorgeous day. So, what did those of you who ducked out of the sun think of the flick?

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TV stations afraid of the word “vibrator”

Renegade Theater Company has been having trouble landing interviews on local television stations for their upcoming play, In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play, because of the word “vibrator” in the title. The odd thing is that other plays that have dealt with subjects as diverse as incest, menstruation, torture, murder, marijuana, drug use, and so on have had no trouble getting airplay.

So, Duluth media, what’s that all about? Why does a vibrator scare you more than any of these things? Why the sudden prudery?

Duluth artist wins prestigious McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the McKnight Foundation are proud to announce the recipients of the 2013/14 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Visual Artists: Catherine Meier of Duluth, and Joe Sinness, Amy Toscani, and Dyani White Hawk of the Twin Cities.

Briar, Bentley, and Beavers in Our Community

A recent social media campaign about beavers has caught my attention. At the very least, it raises some questions about common access to wild space in our community.

Help me stop, please

Where should I take my 2005 Prius to see if the funny noise it’s making is something wrong with the brakes?

This week: books, opera, vibrators and shredding

  

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

The Huskies have a double header tonight at the Wade against the Mankato MoonDogs because of rain yesterday.

Need cheap reads for the summer? The annual Library Book Sale runs Tuesday through Thursday at the Duluth Public Library.

You’ve argued about it here, now you can see the final product at the Zinema 2 on Tuesday. Duluth Is Horrible makes its world premier with the filmmaker and cast available for Q&A.

La Traviata, the latest offering of LOON, shows Thursday and Saturday at the Superior High School.

Get stimulated at the Teatro Zuccone! Renegade‘s In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play opens on Thursday and runs three weekends.

Four miles of other people’s stuff! The Park Point Rummage Sale is Friday and Saturday.

Need something shredded? Who doesn’t? There’s an Eco Shred-a-thon at Clyde Iron on Saturday.

Sunday is Father’s Day, so do something nice for your dad. You could take him to a showing of Blazing Saddles at Zinema 2, Chicago at the DECC, Bob Mould at Grandma’s Sports Garden, a race at Proctor Speedway, or a Cribbage Tournament at Burrito Union. He’ll just be happy you remembered.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.

Arrowhead Regional Arts Awards

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is very excited to be able to host an annual event that recognizes the contributions made by individuals to the arts in the Arrowhead Region and beyond.  This year ARAC will present the fifteenth annual George Morrison Artist Award to nationally recognized public sculptor Gareth Andrews from Zim, MN, and the Maddie Simons Advocate Award to Dr. Stanley Wold, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Arrowhead Chorale.

Volunteer for Rhubarb Fest

The ninth annual CHUM Rhubarb Festival will be held on June 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11th Avenue East and London Road. There will be a delicious array of rhubarb delicacies, including hundreds of pies, muffins and crisps, as well as rhubarb brats and burritos. There will also be a variety of games and crafts, live musical performances and a silent auction. Admission is free! All funds raised will support CHUM’s programs, which provide basic needs services for homeless and marginalized members of the community.

If you would like to get involved with the festival as a volunteer, contact Mary Schmitz, CHUM development director, at mmschmitz @ chumduluth.org or 218-720-6521; or Mary Jaecklein, Rhubarb Festival volunteer coordinator, at cjaecklein @ gmail.com or 215-863-7826.

Make Art, Protect Water

Last year, a group of musicians came together in Duluth to record a compilation album titled Industry. Peace. Environment. to raise awareness about sulfide mining and the permanent changes that upcoming decisions could have on the landscape they love. The album features original recordings by Charlie Parr, Snöbarn, the Murder of Crows and many others. The Arrowhead Story, a collective of creative folks interested in sharing the stories of land in Northern Minnesota, is issuing a call for art to adorn the album. Submissions can be in any medium, and should reflect a theme of tension between nature and industrial development. The submission deadline is June 27. For details and submission information, contact Deanna at everyrivertothesea (at) gmail.com.

The Industry. Peace. Environment. album release party will be on Sept. 7, with a pre-release show at Beaner’s Central on July 20.

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