December 2013 - Page 5 of 78 - Perfect Duluth Day

Lost dog in Lincoln Park

Dec 09, 2013 10 Comments

I was walking in Lincoln Park just an hour ago and this female dog seemed to not know where to go. She was poking her nose in snowbanks back and forth for blocks along Third street. She wouldn’t let me get close enough to see her tags. She’s golden hued, sort of like a short-haired golden retriever if there is such a thing. She has a white muff (chin and neck). She’s donning a red collar. The likelihood that someone reading this will find her is minimal, but I figured the readership here would know people who know people to take care of these type of things. It’s not that warm out there.

Uncategorized Lost and Found

This week: cat videos, a Low tribute and holiday twerking

Dec 09, 2013 3 Comments

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

Christmas is getting closer, and there are a lot of related events listed right here.

This week Amnesty International invites you to “Write for Rights” for human rights in general and the unjustly imprisoned in particular. There will be a table set up at the Multicultural Center at UMD Monday through Friday.

The Walker Art Center’s curated collection of cat videos will be shown at Zinema 2 on Tuesday as part of their Explorers Club series.

You can see what U of M graduate students in landscape and architecture think Duluth’s future might look like when they display their projects and take feedback at Clyde Iron on Wednesday.

Cars & Truks, Haley Bonar, Mary Bue, Southwire and many other bands give their tributes to one of Duluth’s signature bands, Low, when Duluth Does Low at Sacred Heart on Thursday.

You’ve seen the video here on PDD, now see the review! How the Grinch Shut Down Christmas or I Saw Rudolph Twerking Santa Claus is Rubber Chicken‘s sixth annual holiday revue at Spirit of the North Theater in Fitger’s. It opens on Friday and it runs through New Year’s Eve.

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

Events

Hartley Arch

Dec 07, 2013 5 Comments

So what is going to be the established tradition for the Hartley arch? Is it a place to stop and smooch, or take a hit from your flask? I say both.

Outdoors Sappy

Babe Ruth visited Duluth

Dec 07, 2013 1 Comment

. . . in 1926. For the story of that visit see the latest posting at the Reference@Duluth blog.

History, Sports

2013 in Slow Motion – Local Action Sports

Dec 07, 2013 No Comments

We have had the opportunity to experience countless incredible adventures this past year. We hope you take advantage of our area and all of its unique offerings. No matter what your passion, this beautiful city has something for everyone to enjoy. 2013 was a great year for us and we hope it was for you too! Can’t wait to see what 2014 will bring for Higher Base Media.

Sports, Videos

Another accolade for Duluth

Dec 06, 2013 3 Comments

“America’s Best College Towns” from Travel & Leisure

Uncategorized Media

Should ATVs be allowed on trails within Duluth city limits?

Dec 06, 2013 29 Comments

According to an article in today’s DNT, City Councilor Jay Fosle has “introduced a resolution asking city staff to consider the feasibility of opening one or more city trails for ATV use. The resolution is on the consent agenda, which means its passage is virtually assured Monday night.”

Duluth city councilor seeks to open city trails to ATVs

Outdoors, Politics

Jesse “The Body” Ventura and his Soldiers of Fortune Band: Live at the Cove in 1986

Dec 05, 2013 9 Comments

Snow Day

Dec 05, 2013 3 Comments

What Four Mile Portage did with the snow day.

Music, Outdoors, Videos Sappy

PDD Calendar mobile version … you know, for your phone, so you can read it better

Dec 04, 2013 5 Comments

Perhaps it’s strange to pick a day when most events are cancelled to make this announcement, but … well, we do things when we get around to them so here it goes: The PDD Calendar now has a mobile version. We actually launched it on Sunday, so maybe you’ve already noticed.

If you view the calendar on a phone, you should automatically see the mobile version.

Duluth ist verdammt genial

Dec 04, 2013 13 Comments

Videos

Employment at Chester Bowl

Dec 03, 2013 2 Comments

Snow making started a couple weeks ago at Chester Bowl. With this snowstorm and the stolen lift chair returned, the hill should be ready to go for the projected December 14 opening date.

Thom Storm, who has operated the ski program at Chester since the 70s, is planning to retire at the end of the 2015 ski season. Clearly, those are going to be some big shoes to fill, and the Chester Bowl Improvement Club is looking to hire someone to begin working with Thom this year.

Part-Time Executive Director

Also hiring:
ski instructors and snowboard instructors.

Check the links for more info.

Snowmaking photo by Jeremy Kershaw.

Outdoors, Sports

What are we naming this storm?

Dec 03, 2013 22 Comments

The Cyber Monday Snowopolis?

Random Queries

Name Origin of Clough Island

Dec 02, 2013 15 Comments

Does anybody know who is the “Clough” behind the name of Clough Island?

History Queries

Happy Holidays from Rubber Chicken and Perfect Duluth Day

Dec 02, 2013 3 Comments

Here’s a little ditty from this year’s Rubber Chicken Theater holiday comedy revue — How the Grinch Shut Down Christmas, or, I Saw Rudolph Twerking Santa Claus — featuring Greg J. Anderson, Sharon Dixon Obst and Anders Hultstrom.

Thanks to Dean Vogtman at Happy Tree Productions for the use of his studio, and the fine folks at Beaner’s Central who had to shimmy around our cameras to get across the room.

All outdoor scenes were actually shot outdoors.

Music, Videos Christmas, Rubber Chicken Theater

December 2013 Posts