David Beard
Carolyn Olson on Essential Workers
Carolyn Olson on Essential Workers
Duluth artist Carolyn Olson has completed two works in a series on “Essential Workers.” Visit her site at carolynolson.net. (more…)
Duluth’s story told by one of its greatest chroniclers
Tony Dierckins is among Duluth’s greatest resources. Few have given so much of their time and energy to telling the story of the city. As a small publisher, perhaps few have taken as many personal risks hoping the stories of Duluth will find their audiences. (more…)
Local Poet on Social Distancing: “Viral Two-Step”
Julie Gard’s prose poem on social distancing, “Viral Two-Step,” appears in issue 25 of the online poetry journal Unbroken. You should read it.
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #46: Grand Finale
Here it is, the last one in the set of trivia cards from an old board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Please Stay Home
Creator unknown, found on social media
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #45
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #44
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #43
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Split Rock Review, Spring 2020
The new issue of Split Rock Review, formerly edited from Duluth, now finding its home in northwest Wisconsin, is now available.
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #42
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Yellow Bikes Adjacent to Swimming Pools
Photos by Yellow Bike Coffee.
I went to the Hermantown YMCA, which is somehow, I don’t entirely understand how, co-branded with Essentia. It’s an amazing complex, not least of which because it contains, as well, a Yellow Bike Coffeeshop. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #41
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Electric Fetus, Juice Pharm and More
I visited the Juice Pharm in the last days of its Skywalk location yesterday. It is moving to 208 E. First St., the former Red Herring Lounge location. The beverages are always tasty, and feel more like a meal than a drink. I will miss the Skywalk location, though I admit I don’t get there as often as I would like. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #40
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #39
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Red Cape Tango at DSSO
Last night I sat alone in the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center’s Symphony Hall listening to the “Red Cape Tango” of Michael Dougherty.
There were hundreds of other people there, to be sure, some of them friends. But I feel almost certain that I was the only one who, listening to the piece, conjured mental images of the comic that inspired it. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #38
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #37: Outdoor Sports Edition
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Writers share time with students at UMD
Every year, regional writers spend time with my students. Last semester, Julie Gard, Linda Grover, Lucie Amundsen, Terrance Griep, Michael Fedo and Roy Booth made the trip. This year, Katya Gordon will be visiting on April 22. Maybe you can join us?
Above are photos of one of the author visits by Paying Thao, journalist for the UMD Bark and student in Introduction to Writing Studies.
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #36: Engwall Edition
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #35
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #34
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Duluth Trivia Deck Sampler #33
Another trivia card from a board game purchased at Savers. (more…)
Another rare find at the CSS Book Sale
I have invited Michael Fedo to talk to my classes several times. He is in some ways an old-fashioned freelancer, following the story where the market will take him. He is, in some ways, an old fashioned humorist. (more…)