Videos
WDSE-TV Documentary: Lost 50s
This WDSE-TV documentary showcases the era when drive-ins were all the rage, when the Arrowhead region met a major mining challenge and the region played a strategic role in the Cold War. Local milestones included the passing of the last Civil War veteran Albert Woolson and the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. (more…)
Class Trip to Duluth and Superior
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jKGA-o11x8
Adam Vossen put together this video of his class trip last month. All the footage in the montage was shot with an iPhone 6.
Razors Tapes – Duluth Edition
Shane McClay and Jeph Howard of Razor Skate perform roller-blading stunts across Duluth, soaking up a bit of culture along the way.
Knife River Fawn
Video by Frank Sander from out the window of the Blau House at the Little Knife Sanctuary in Knife River, with music by Ryan Clover.
Agassiz Oscillation Ensemble – “Shoulders in Heavy”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7PIFvvV7DM
Cinematography – Allen Killian-Moore
“Shoulders in Heavy” is a selected portion from side A of the forthcoming Agassiz Oscillation Ensemble album Workplace Democracy, to be released on Chicago-based 1980 Records in July.
Charlie Parr’s Stumpjumper Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW5pT89lgys
Phil Cook, producer of Charlie Parr’s new album Stumpjumper, narrates this video that follows Parr from the North Shores of Duluth to the hills of North Carolina. The footage was shot by Cook, Maxwell McGruder and Adam Heathcott.
The Keep Aways at Tom’s Burned Down Café
.. and then the woman with the green hair appears.
Water
This video by Mickie Keuning celebrates the emotions of water in Duluth. The song is “Lakehouse” by Of Monsters and Men.
The Hoot Owls – “Flippin’ Bird”
Duluth band the Hoot Owls released this song in 2007 on the album Alien Scrapyard. Now a delightful video has emerged.
Adam Swanson’s Spirit Mountain Mural
Local filmmaker Nicholas Sunsdahl has put out his second film in the past year: “Adam Swanson’s Spirit Mountain Mural.”
It’s about the mural now on display at the Spirit Mountain Grand Avenue Chalet. The mural was produced as part of the city of Duluth’s One Percent for the Arts program, and it’s subtitled in French, because, you know, Quebec isn’t far away.
Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking on the Superior Hiking Trail
Greg Poulton and Logan Faulkingham, experiential education students at Minnesota State University, Mankato, provide advice for people new to backpacking who would like to take a trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. It features tips and tricks for menu planning, equipment selection, packing and cooking, plus footage of the fall colors, waterfalls, Lake Superior and a little wildlife.
Tischer Creek Whirlpool Revisited
Went back the next day when the sun was higher in the sky and got this additional footage, which I set to music.
Video Archive: Making Beer with Barrett and Paul
Episode 1: Preparation
Ten years ago video blogs, or “vlogs” became the latest Internet trend, boosted by the launching of YouTube. Back then, the founders of Perfect Duluth Day each had their own separate websites where they showcased videos, which they often cross-posted on PDD. The “Making Beer with Barrett and Paul” series, featuring Barrett Chase and Paul Lundgren, is one example of those early, low-fi productions.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press wrote about the subject in a May 16, 2005 article. The excerpt below is the part that relates to Duluth: (more…)
The Farsights – “Heaven” (Live at Homegrown)
Duluth band The Farsights perform at Tycoons Alehouse during the 2015 Homegrown Music Festival in this clip from the May 21 episode of WDSE-TV’s The PlayList.
Feeding LeRoy – “Telluride Song” (Live on The PlayList)
Duluth band Feeding LeRoy performs a song from the Love is a Gamble EP on the May 21 episode of WDSE-TV’s The PlayList.
Happy tick season to all
Ticks are most active from mid-May through mid-July.
- Walk in the center of trails.
- Conduct frequent strip searches.
- Tweeze ’em and torch ’em.
Mary Bue – “Cheribum”
New video by Mary Bue from her recent album, Holy Bones.
Innoculation Self Portrait
Illinois native Jill Petracek has dark brown eyes, brown hair and strange feet. She graduated from UMD last week.
The Road Not Taken
Mile Road Productions of St. Paul takes a trip along the north shore of Lake Superior with Robert Frost.
Come Clean Duluth
Manhattan-based photographer Charles Eshelman takes his bathtub to Duluth to capture video confessions. Guests in the tub are Vicki Fingalson & Jeff Madison, Linda Wick, Badger Colish, Mark Swenson, Zach Chase and Calland Metts & Sarah Lawrence.