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Minnesota Historical Society acquires Wing Young Huie archive

Oct 22, 2024 No Comments

A collection of 5,000 photographs by Duluth native Wing Young Huie will soon be available online through the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. The images capture a view of community life in Minnesota.

The first part of the collection, 965 images and supporting material, is already available in the searchable Collections Online database and the Gale Family Library. The full archive of 5,000 photographs and related material will become publicly available over the next five years.

Art, News and Current Affairs Minnesota Historical Society, Photographers, Wing Young Huie

Northeastern Minnesota Book Award Winners for 2024

Oct 16, 2024 No Comments

Nine books have been recognized for this year’s Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards, which celebrate books that substantially represent the history, culture, heritage or lifestyle of northeastern Minnesota.

Ursa Minor earns bronze at Great American Beer Festival

Oct 14, 2024 No Comments

Duluth’s Ursa Minor Brewing won a bronze medal for its Equanimity Irish Style Red Ale at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver on Oct. 12. It’s the brewery’s second bronze medal at the festival; the first came in 2019 for Thistle Dew in the Scottish-Style Ale category.

Equanimity also won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 2022 and another gold at the World Beer Cup in 2023.

Club One Under to replace Rex Bar at Fitger’s

Sep 09, 2024 No Comments

A new bar offering simulated sports such as golf, basketball and hockey is expected to open Sept. 28 in the Fitger’s Brewery Complex. Club One Under will occupy the space that previously served as Rex Bar at Fitger’s, which was a popular nightclub and music venue from 2008 to 2023.

The Duluth News Tribune reports that Club One Under owners Derek, Angie, Mike and Stacy Locker have entered into a long-term lease on the 6,000-square-foot space.

News and Current Affairs Bars / Drinking Establishments, Fitger's Brewery Complex, Golf

Duluth’s Ten Most Endangered Places in 2024

Aug 30, 2024 1 Comment

The Duluth Preservation Alliance has announced its 2024 list of the ten most endangered places. The list includes buildings with active plans for demolition, properties with uncertain futures and underrecognized places with overlooked history that might be vulnerable to future threats.

Duluth 2024 Primary Election Results

Aug 13, 2024 No Comments

With 4,102 of 4,102 precincts reporting, here are statewide primary election results for races relevant to Duluth.

Duluth 2024 Primary Election Sample Ballot

Jul 30, 2024 No Comments

Perhaps the most important thing to note about the Aug. 13 primary ballot is what isn’t on it. There are no city of Duluth or Duluth School Board races in this election cycle. There are several state, county and judicial offices that have no primary, so those candidates go straight to the general election on Nov. 5. And there is nothing on the primary ballot related to the U.S. Presidency because that is up to party delegates to determine.

MiigWitches Brew drive-thru coffee kiosk open

Jul 17, 2024 No Comments

MPR News reports MiigWitches Brew, a new Native-owned drive-thru coffee kiosk, opened in June at 1810 Big Lake Road on the Fond du Lac reservation, about 15 miles east of Duluth.

News and Current Affairs Coffee Shops, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Villiard aims high with ‘Waiting for Beds’

Jul 08, 2024 No Comments

The Native American news website Buffalo’s Fire reports on Duluth artist Moira Villiard’s new project, “Waiting for Beds,” which looks at what happens to people who have to wait for a bed during a crisis, such as domestic violence, homelessness or addiction. The exhibit is on display at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth’s church at 835 W. College St. through September.

Art Moira Villiard

Duluth and the Climate Haven Bandwagon

Jul 01, 2024 No Comments

The British Broadcasting Corporation mentions Duluth among the cities that have “jumped on the climate haven bandwagon.”

“But is any place really going to be spared from climate change?” the story asks. “And does moving to one of these cities represent a sustainable solution to the crisis?”

News and Current Affairs Weather and Climate

Duluth is No. 10 on CNN’s Best Towns to Visit in 2024

Jun 25, 2024 No Comments

“Duluth is proving to be a Superior travel spot,” according to CNN, “thanks to its lakeside setting, outdoor activities and creative spirit.” The Zenith City landed at No. 10 on the cable news channel’s list of “American’s Best Towns to Visit.”

News and Current Affairs CNN, Travel Propaganda

Above & Below: The rise, fall, and rise of the Duluth underground

Jun 25, 2024 No Comments

The July 2004 issue of Twin Cities monthly magazine The Rake included a feature on the Duluth music scene. The Rake existed from 2002 to 2008 and its archives, including the Duluth article, are available online. The text of the now 20-year-old story also appears below, with images from the magazine.

Cherry Koch: Homebody

Jun 21, 2024 No Comments

Minnesota Public Radio reports Duluth artist Cherry Koch is working on a new series of paintings called “Homebody,” is preparing for an Aug. 24 fashion show at The Main Club, will put the series “Rug on Fire,” back on view again for Duluth Superior Pride in August and September, and is co-curating the group show called “The Gayest Art Show Ever” at Prøve Gallery which opens Aug. 30.

Art Cherry Koch

Mark’s Great Duluth Alley Rally Urban Mountain Biking Route

Jun 10, 2024 1 Comment

Duluth has become known for it’s mountain biking trails in recent years, and for decades the paved Munger Trail has been a favorite of those with road bikes. But what about the unofficial street routes created just for the sake of being weird? Well, Perfect Duluth Day’s own Mark Nicklawske has established a route through the Endion, Chester Park and Congdon Park area that “climbs and plummets more than 1,300 feet in about 10 miles” according to a review on Medium by Nicklawske’s friend Keith Uhlig of Wausaw.

Outdoors Bicycling

Duluth 2024 Primary Election Primer

May 28, 2024 No Comments

The filing period for candidates running for federal, state and county offices in Minnesota is from May 21 to June 4. The primary election is Aug. 13; the general election is Nov. 5.

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