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Chico Bon Bon Netflix Trailer
Netflix has released a trailer for the new show based on Duluthian Chris Monroe’s Chico Bon Bon series of books.
Soaring with Pelicans on the St. Louis River
Adam Jagunich’s drone soars with the pelicans in this video shot in the Chamber’s Grove Park area of Duluth’s Fond du Lac neighborhood. (more…)
PDD Video Lab: Starbelle and the Aerial Lift Bridge
In this edition of the PDD Video Lab we watch the bulk carrier Starbelle pass through the Duluth Ship Canal and under the Aerial Lift Bridge via footage from Richter Home Movies. The final 15 seconds features a nice look at Canal Park circa the early 1960s. (more…)
Josh Peterson – “Uncertain Certainties”
An original viola performance by Josh Peterson, shot at the ruins of the U.S. Lighthouse Station Depot on Minnesota Point in Duluth. Directed and produced by Ryan Nordin. (more…)
Keep Duluth Clean Virtual Cleanup Day
The city of Duluth is hosting a Virtual Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 25. The city’s website has an info page set up for the event, and participants can win a chair from Loll Designs. The website also has important information for keeping safe while participating. (more…)
Ming Lee – “Thinking of You”
Video for a track by Duluth’s Eddie “Ming” Lee, shot and edited by Casey Pflipsen with additional footage by Colton Wojta.
PDD Video Lab: Old Iron Range Footage
In this edition of the PDD Video Lab we take a cruise through Virginia, Chisholm and Hibbing circa the 1960s with footage from Richter Home Movies set to the tune of Iron & Wine’s “Weary Memory” from the 2002 album The Creek Drank the Cradle.
Knife River Aerial Video
Adam Jagunich explores the mouth of Knife River, Knife Island and Lake Superior by drone.
Wooing Antics on the St. Louis River
“April is a great time to sit and watch the incredible courtship displays of ducks,” writes Sparky Stensaas on the YouTube description for this recently posted video with footage shot in 2011. The segments show the wooing antics of common mergansers, common goldeneyes, bufflehead and hooded mergansers.
“Here in northern Minnesota, the ice is just going out on the lakes and early returning male ducks are trying to impress the ladies,” notes Stensaas.
PDD Video Lab: Old Grand Marais Footage
In this edition of the PDD Video Lab we blend old film footage of Grand Marais from Richter Home Movies with “Easy Ride,” a song from the Doors’ 1969 release The Soft Parade.
How to Juggle Longboards
From the Iron Range city of Palo comes Steve Solkela with this important lesson in riding two longboards at once.
The Playlist Presents: Cory Coffman
WDSE-TV‘s The PlayList Presents is a series of 5-minute segments featuring emerging musicians, including interview clips and a live performance. This episode focuses on Cory Coffman, with a performance of the song “Canvas and Color,” shot at Duluth Cider.
The PlayList Presents airs Thursday nights at around 8:20 p.m., after Making it Up North.
Dave Mehling – “The Catfish Song”
Duluth native Dave Mehling covers Townes Van Zandt’s “The Catfish Song” in this video with images based on Tina Higgins Wussow’s short story “Wilting Point.”
Video: Charlie Parr Virtual Mid-Week Bracer
Charlie Parr performed this special online-only show on the Duluth Cider stage last night. It’s free to watch, but you can support Parr’s Live Stream Tour at Go Fund Me. The concert starts at the 9-minute mark of the video.
Lake Superior Pandemic Surfing
Looking for some social distancing? There aren’t many crowds in the frigid waters of Lake Superior this time of year.
Video by Samantha Lindberg.
Gaelynn Lea’s Virtual Tour, Show #1
Gaelynn Lea had to cancel her March tour due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Above is the first of two virtual concerts; the second will stream live on March 22 at 2 p.m. The shows are available for free, but you can support the artist by buying a ticket on eventbrite.com.