Videos
Mighty Ore Boats of Lake Superior
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BradFest 2011
Here’s some just-released footage from BradFest 2010. BradFest 2011 happens Aug. 5-6 at the Earthwood, just south of Two Harbors. In the shadow of Pierre, the Pantsless Voyageur. A wild weekend of fun. All proceeds benefit young musicians in MN. Great lineup, including Grant Hart on Saturday night! Bands, brew, pie, belly dancing, robots, samba, 82 pairs of men’s briefs…
Silent Auction, 5-8pm on Saturday. Looking for an ash-top bar for your home? You’ll find that and more.
Donate now to get admission and a BradFest mug that gives you $1 off drinks all weekend.
Gravity on display in Duluth
Yesterday I was driving down some side streets near Chester Creek Cafe with my family when we watched a soccer ball cross the street in front of us. At first, it just seemed to be out on a walk, or a roll, I guess, as it headed down the street and on its journey toward the lake. A few seconds later a young man appeared from behind a fence and ran — looking for cars and being careful — after his ball. It was a close contest but the ball was finally intercepted a couple of blocks down the hill.
It got me thinking about the other hill-related events I’ve witnessed over the years and thinking serious work should be done in documenting such events. (Plus, I’m procrastinating on a big project I should be doing.) (more…)
Archeology of Lake Superior
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A Brief Survey of the Bottom of Lake Superior
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYamuV4MTIg
Superior Hiking Trail – Top Ten Spots
Below is a nice video by https://superior-hiking-trail.com showing 10 spots along the Superior hiking trial they enjoyed the best. Learn more about the Superior Hiking Trial –www.shta.org
What are some of your favorite spots along the North Shore of Lake Superior (a.k.a Big Sexy)?
One of mine is the Kadunce River falls, the only way to access the base of either falls is to hike up river into the canyon.
Fictional Short Film About Martin Scorsese
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRBQQ03Qp8s
My name is Lance Karasti. I have recently returned to Duluth after living in Hollywood for the past 2 years. This was my thesis film. I’m hoping to make a feature film in Duluth, as well as a handful of short films.
The short film is based on a Hollywood rumor about Martin Scorsese. He got the idea to change the color of the blood at the end of “Taxi Driver” in order to get out of an X rating. This film is a fictional version of how he got that idea.
This was shown in the Sound Unseen Film Festival at Zinema 2 and got a great response.
An Introduction to Lake Superior
httpv://youtu.be/afAI4TBraAg
An Introduction to Lake Superior by Jim Richardson of Duluth, MN.
Minnesota Parkour: Duluth Jam 2011
Some fine gentlemen doing some excellent parkour and freerunning in our wonderful little city. The video was filmed and edited by Clark Anderson.
Thanks Mom: Baby brown thrasher eats foot-long garter snake
While out doing bird surveys for the Minnesota DNR, Sparky Stensaas came across a baby brown thrasher trying to swallow a foot-long garter snake.
Mastodon meets Chef Ramsey
Okay, kiddies, I expect to see this at the WFC!
Michele Bachmann for President
After making the official announcement today that she’s running for President of the United States, Michele Bachmann told Fox News: “Just like John Wayne was from Waterloo, Iowa — that’s the kind of spirit that I have, too.”
One little problem: The famous star of western films is from Winterset, Iowa — 150 miles from Waterloo. Serial killer John Wayne Gacy lived in Waterloo, though.
Why Do We Run?
Video by Timothy Johnson
Mary Plaster: Mixed Media Masks
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aeVdPVFeFk&feature=player_embedded
Most of these are still on display at Beaner’s Central. Green Man is gone, though. Must have trekked off into the woods.
Grandma’s Finish Line
Grandma’s Marathon will have a live video feed from the finish line this year.
Here is the link
Right now it’s pointed at the beer tents.
This Is How Dave Found His Voice
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDdXzgcKb80
I think you might like this documentary for a number of reasons:
1) It’s really good.
2) It’s super pretty.
3) It’s way more interesting to hear a swell guy like Dave tell you his story than it is to learn about teen depression on Wikipedia. (But if you do happen to learn a few things about depression, and you want to do something about that, please visit givevoicenow.com and donate a couple of bucks to help the Miller-Dwan Foundation build Amberwing, a mental health facility for kids, teens and young adults here in Duluth.)
There’s nothing to fear from independent cinema…
Free Range Film Festival
July 29 & 30
freerangefilm.com
Thumbs Up for Rock and Roll!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaIvk1cSyG8
Shot in Bemidji. Starring Owen Kosevich after his first bike ride, with his father Nick behind the camera.
“I feel happy of myself!” Owen says. “Everybody, I know you can believe in yourself. If you believe in yourself, you will know how to ride a bike! If you don’t you just keep practicing. You will get the hang of it. If you keep practicing you will get the hang of it and then you can get better and better at it as you do it. Thumbs up, everybody, for rock and roll!”
Sound Unseen Duluth Festival Trailer
Coming June 8-12 at multiple locations around the Twin Ports. Visit soundunseenduluth.com.
F*** You, Philip Morris
I just watched this powerful video about a Duluth woman still reeling 10 years on from the death of her young mother to lung cancer. The video was a project created by our friend Amy Berg Louhela for her MFA in photography. Duluthophiles will recognize some of the scenery and maybe even some of the faces. The music is … perfect. I hope they don’t disable the track, but they might, so better listen in now while you can.
Amy is collecting comments for her project so here’s a direct link you can use if you wish to help her that way.
Porcupine Feasting at Jay Cooke State Park
This video was shot by Mark “Sparky” Stensaas on May 3 for his blog, the Photonaturalist. Local porcupines have moved out of places like the West Duluth Porcupine Hotel and are giving up their diet of tree bark in favor of the more scrumptious catkins of Pussy Willows. Sparky’s specific post on this is called “Porcupine Spring Snack.”
Br’er Wolf – “Song 3”
Br’er Wolf is playing Friday, May 27, at Thirsty Pagan Brewing in Superior with Hybridge and A Winter Downpour.
Also Friday, June 10 at Beaner’s Central in West Duluth with Loup-Garou and the Good Colonels (music video showing). Both shows are at 9 p.m.
Tim Pawlenty for President
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i66q1f3M3w&feature=player_embedded
It’s official now. He said it.
“I’m Tim Pawlenty, and I’m running for President of the United States.”
Haley Bonar – WOJB Concert Series at the Park Theater
Sublimely-talented Haley Bonar and her awesome band will be performing Friday, June 3 for the WOJB Concert Series at the Park Theater, 15791 U.S. HWY 63 in Hayward.
She’s about to head out on a nationwide tour starting mid-June with Andrew Bird and Gary Louris (The Jayhawks), so this is your best chance, Duluthians, to catch her live onstage. Hayward’s only about an hour-and-a-half south of you all. Don’t miss it!
Showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and available at wojb.org or 800-776-3689. They’ll be $20 at the door.
Video: Early Days of Duluth’s Friendly West End
Learn more about the West End / Lincoln Park neighborhood in this 38-minute video.