Paul Lundgren, Author at Perfect Duluth Day

Duluth Waits for Shane, Sarah and Josh

Jul 21, 2010 9 Comments

Thursday, July 29 | 10pm | Pizza Lucé

Local musicians perform the music of Tom Waits to benefit the hikers detained in Iran.

The lineup will include Coyote, Bill and Kate Isles, Rachael Kilgour, Tony Bennett, the Tico Three, Dave Mehling, James Moors, Jim Hall, Charity Huot and the Mark Anderson Trio.

Cover charge: $10, which goes to Free the Hikers.

On July 31 it will be a full year that Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal have been detained in Iran with no charges brought against them. Shane and Josh have been sharing a cell in Evin’s Prison, but Sarah has been held in solitary confinement.

Bauer is a Minnesotan. His sister and brother-in-law live in Duluth, and he also has family in Shakopee and Pine City.

A protest walk and benefit will be held on July 31. More info on that in a future post.

Music, Politics

Treasure Adventure Music Schedule

Jul 20, 2010 5 Comments

International Explorations is bringing its Treasure Adventure to Duluth July 24 through Aug. 8, coinciding with the Tall Ships Festival. Along with the display of $8 million in artifacts and general fun for the whole family, there will be music every night. Here’s the lineup:

7/24, 6pm – 4 on the Floor
7/25, 6pm – Mark Anderson Trio
7/26, 6pm – John Heino & Centerville
7/27, 6pm – Lake City Smokin’ Section
7/28, 6pm – Blue Collar Blues Club
7/29, 7:30pm – Peter Provost, Thunder Brothers
7/30, 7:30pm – Michael Bean, Brandon Scott Sellner
7/31, 7:30pm – Michael Bean, Thunder Bros., the Acceleratii,
the Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank
8/1, 7:30pm – Michael Bean, Mark Anderson Trio, Teague Alexy
8/2, 6pm – Blue Collar Blues Club
8/3, 6pm – Blue Collar Blues Club
8/4, 6pm – Blue Collar Blues Club
8/5, 6pm – Cars & Trucks
8/6, 6pm – Cars & Trucks
8/7, 6pm – Brandon Scott Sellner
8/8, 6pm – The Acceleratii

Treasure Adventure takes place on Kelley Island — the former location of the LaFarge Cement terminal. It’s next to Bayfront Festival Park at Railroad Street and Eighth Avenue. Admission is $7; $3 for children under age 12.

Events, Music

A reminder that fire is hot

Jul 18, 2010 5 Comments

Despite the distance between this West Duluth garage and house, the heat from the burning garage melted the siding on the house.

Uncategorized Creepy

Bathing in Fairmount Park’s Boys’ Pool

Jul 16, 2010 14 Comments

This old postcard was sent 100 years ago today. Someone named Mabelle mailed it to Mrs. W. F. Smith of Minong, Wis. It was postmarked in Duluth, Minn., July 16, 1910, 3 p.m.

Berry picking in northern Minnesota

Jul 14, 2010 10 Comments

According to the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture, blueberry patches from Stillwater to Cambridge are reporting a bumper crop.

While blueberries are peaking in the southern half of the state, they might not be ready for picking in northern Minnesota until July 17 — which is this weekend.

There are 26 blueberry farms statewide listed in the Minnesota Grown Directory. As for the wild ones, well … I’m not telling.

Outdoors

What the hell kind of bugs are these?

Jul 13, 2010 14 Comments

These bugs showed up early in the morning on the Fourth of July at Sturgeon Lake and quickly died off. But for the few hours they existed, they made quite a mess. They are small enough to go right through screens. We swept thousands of them off the floor.

Uncategorized Creepy

Harvey Pekar dead at 70

Jul 12, 2010 6 Comments

He had been suffering from prostate cancer, asthma, high blood pressure and depression.

R.I.P.

BradFest 2010 at Earthwood Inn

Jul 12, 2010 No Comments

The Friends of Brad Memorial Foundation presents BradFest — a music festival to benefit young Minnesota musicians and honor the memory of Bradley E. Rozman.

Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14 Earthwood Inn, Two Harbors

Events, Music Bradfest

River Walk West development seeks city land on trail in Riverside neighborhood

Jul 10, 2010 10 Comments

The view looking out to the St. Louis River from land the could become part of the River Walk West development.

On the Duluth City Council agenda for a first reading on July 12 is an ordinance authorizing the sale of city property in the upper Riverside neighborhood between Spirit Mountain and the U.S. Forestry Department’s Superior National Forest headquarters.

News and Current Affairs

Northwoods Music Fest – July 17

Jul 09, 2010 No Comments

10am Aurora Baer
11:15am Kristy Marie
12:30pm Mad About Jane
1:45pm James Moors
3:15pm The Fractals
4:30pm Uprising
5:45pm Arcadia
7pm Natalie Gelman

Facebook Invite

Events, Music

Tornado Warning in Duluth?

Jul 07, 2010 22 Comments

Today is the first Wednesday of the month, and that’s when the emergency sirens are routinely tested, but today’s drill was a little unusual. The siren went off three times, and the middle siren was followed by a “tornado warning” and instructions to “take cover.”

I guess the snafu two weeks ago wasn’t an isolated incident.

News and Current Affairs Creepy