Journey to other planetary systems, fly through giant gas clouds and find out how many galaxies are out there by jumping into the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium’s spaceship…

In celebration of Manufacturing Day, ME Elecmetal opens its foundry doors to employees, students, educators, customers, suppliers and the communities it serves to educate the public on the…

Lake Superior Estuarium is open every Friday and on the first Saturday of each month during the fall. A special activity is planned for each open Saturday. The…

The Northern Sun Festival is a community celebration showcasing Minnesota’s first interconnected Solar Commons. The event will demonstrate the tools developed to make solar commoning possible and will…

Meet the stars of Halloween — monsters, zombies and ghosts — and their far more terrible counterparts in space, like black holes, zombie stars and spectacular ghostly nebulae.…

This video presents images of the cosmos as revealed by different kinds of scientific tools. Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight’s Sky.

With all the biodiversity in the greater Sax-Zim Bog ecosystem, seeing the uncommon, rare or difficult-to-find species can require special, targeted effort. This is the fourth of this…

Welcome to bald eagle Saphira to Raptor Ridge at the Great Lakes Aquarium. Celebrate with family-friendly activities including eagle-themed crafts, eagle storytime, animal encounters, touchpool experiences, a scuba…

This is a foraging workshop for kids and their grown-ups. Explore a display of over 200 wild edible plants and mushrooms. Learn the best-of-the-best in each food category…

An interactive workshop hosted in collaboration with Senior Planet. This workshop will break down many of the basic features of using an iPhone, such as touchscreen gestures, the…

“Don’t panic, it’s only a test.” Duluth’s emergency sirens sound off at roughly 1 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium presents spooky cosmic content for the Halloween season. October Schedule: Oct. 7: Spooky Star Stories to Tell in the Dark Oct. 14: Aliens!…

Duluth’s Bob King — aka “Astro Bob” — reflects on a lifetime of being outside at night and the value of darkness. He’ll also discuss how people can…

Lake Superior Estuarium is open every Friday and on the first Saturday of each month during the fall. A special activity is planned for each open Saturday. The…

The LNPK Community Hub hosts this five-week series dedicated to mastering the iPhone. The course meets between 2-3 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, with the final lecture on…

Pablo Palafox explores the people, opportunities and experiences that shape a scientific career in this presentation examining the important roles that mentors, institutions, professional organizations and scientific conferences…

Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium celebrates Halloween with some spooky cosmic fun. Attendees can explore magical hands-on activities, watch planetarium shows, and collect some candy. Costumes are encouraged.

This year’s full Hunter’s Moon reaches peak illumination at 11:11 p.m. From Farmers’ Almanac: “This full Moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon,…

Great Lakes Aquarium invites guests to their spookily-decorated aquarium to trick-or-treat among the exhibits and show off their creative costumes. The event features crafts, projects and games, as…

The dark nights are upon us; it’s time to fall back. The good end of the bargain is a 25-hour day on Sunday. Clocks that are advanced enough…

Resource Renew hosts their third annual event aimed at composting individuals’ pumpkins. In exchange, families can participate in fall activities. Organizers encourage folks to bring their “ghoulish gourds,…

The University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Transportation are conducting a research project on the operating characteristics of bicycles. The research team is set up at…

Whether it’s cracked, torn, stained, missing a piece or just not working properly, broken things can be made good as new with the right skills and tools. WLSSD…

November’s full Moon reaches its moment of fullness at 8:53 a.m., but it is not visible in Duluth at that time because the moon sets at 7:47 a.m.…

It’s the northern hemisphere’s shortest day and longest night of the year. No matter where you live on Earth, the solstice happens at the same instant: Dec. 21…