Another Duluth dateline in the Onion
24-year-old receives sage counsel from venerable 27-year-old
DULUTH, MN-Generously bestowing the kind of wisdom that only comes with age, worldly and venerable 27-year-old Matthew Owen took the time last night to offer his enlightened counsel to 24-year-old family friend Dennis Paige.
(more…)Communities of Color leaders take issue with UMD’s lack of diversity
I have been working as a radio producer lately, and I increasingly find myself in situations where I need to try and be even-handed and to try to represent different perspectives on nuanced issues. Racial diversity is one of those things that keeps popping up for me.
The issues surrounding racism and inclusion are loaded with bad history, a lot of grey area, and many answers that seem to pull good people in opposing directions. Potentially worst of all, people just stay with the status quo, trapped by indecision. (more…)
Encounter Indoor Skatepark – Bike Night
This is a video created by Higher Base Media of everyone having fun on their bikes on a Tuesday night at The Encounter. We have some very talented local riders.
This week: freewheeling, berserking and cross-dressing
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
We’re celebrating Bob Dylan’s birthday this week and, among other things, there will be a film fest on Tuesday at Red Star and the Freewheelers (aka the Boomchucks) will be doing Dylan covers on Wednesday at Fitger’s.
Kevin Kling will be featured at the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards on Thursday at UMD.
Go poke around a big mansion for free on Friday during Community Day at Glensheen.
Berserkon rages in the DECC Friday through Sunday with three days of gaming.
The sliding scale of gender identity will be on display at the Gender Blender Fashion Show at Teatro Zuccone on Saturday.
And brush off your washboard ’cause it’s the Annual Battle of the Jug Bands at Amazing Grace on Sunday with an open stage on Saturday.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.
Great Gatsby got his start in Duluth
The blockbuster movie remake of Fitgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, doesn’t mention Duluth … but the book does (chapter VI). Check it out on Jim Heffernan’s Blog.
Video Archive: The Hospital People
This recently unearthed clip from KDLH-TV’s Newschannel 3 This Morning, features the Hospital People performing the song “Crash” in support of their April 2003 Geek Prom gig at the NorShor Threatre.
There is nothing quite like rawking and spaz dancing at 6 a.m. Maybe that’s why the video is so faded.
Lake Superior Writers 2013 writing contest winners announced
Lake Superior Writers is pleased to announce the winners of its 2013 Open Theme Writing Contest. The winners and their entries are:
Kathleen Roberts, poetry: “American Dream,” “The Fisherman” and “The Soldier”
Jill Hinners, short-short fiction: “Tending”
Jim Brakken, creative nonfiction: “Justice.” Also, Brakken is the author of The Treasure of Namakagon, a fact-based 1883 lumberjack adventure available at badgervalley.com, amazon.com, and many museums and shops in the northland. (more…)
Serenity Rings: A Custom Chainmaille Accessories Shoppe
Hello! This is a quick invitation for folks to explore my new Kickstarter project. We are looking to fund the new “North Woods Collection,” in which are five classic weaves of stainless steel chainmaille jewelry.
If you love chainmaille as much as we do you can check out my new ETSY online shoppe. For instant gratification, we have several items available in EG steel at the moment.
If you secretly harbor chainmaille desires, send me a PM and we’ll do what we can to fulfill your chainmaille fantasies. Thanks for exploring this project!
Awesome second annual Bike to Work Day with Mayor Ness
Great event, fun ride and good job to Healthy Duluth for making it happen!
It was great to see former Congressman Oberstar, Mayor Ness and a whole pack of cyclists rolling down to Valentini’s!
The ongoing recent comments issue
For about two months PDD has been having problems with its “Recent Comments” feature — the menu item that highlights which posts have new comments you might not have read.
This week we installed a new plugin for Recent Comments that we hoped would be better, but unfortunately it isn’t. (more…)
Trampled by Turtles – “Midnight on the Interstate”
Video by students at the Bethany Lutheran College Media Arts department in Mankato.
Looking for help mixing a CD
I know there are a lot of music recording folks out there in the PDD community, so I am posting this plea for help.
I participate in a number of drum circles with a dear friend. I had discussed making a CD of some of our sessions for her to send to her sister. My friend has fallen ill, so now time seems to be of the essence.
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Diversity in the Media
KUWS‘s Final Edition is a valuable local resource — a place where media professionals can reflect on the work they do and the impact they have on the community.
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Granada Stage Bar
Here is a photo I took of the Granada Stage Bar during a snow storm in the early 1980s, a few years after moving to town. I don’t know or remember anything about it, including its actual location. In my mind I think it was on Superior St, but that organ has been wrong on a regular basis. Anybody have any knowledge of it?
The Rise and Fall of the Red Herring (the old Rocket Bar)
Regarding the Rocket Bar renovation:
Well, folks, far-be-it from me to talk the talk and not walk the walk, but when a few hundred thousand greenbacks comprise the difference between the “talk” and the “walk,” well, shucks … it was a good run. (more…)
Curren Effinger — “Little Drum”
Music Resource Center student Curren Effinger wrote, recorded, filmed, and edited this video for his song “Little Drum” this spring with help from students at the UMD Participatory Media Lab. It was a huge job, but tons of fun and we’re excited to share it with you.
If you think this is a program worth supporting I encourage you to attend one of our upcoming events and to donate online. We are currently raising funds to purchase instruments and video/recording equipment so that we can more easily make awesome videos like this in the future. We thank you for your support.
The Music Resource Center-Duluth is a program of the Armory Arts and Music Center.
This week: road construction, steampunk and burlesque
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
There are only two seasons in Duluth, winter and road construction. Apparently winter is over. Many new projects begin today.
Nerd Nite is back on Wednesday with presentations on Max Headroom, biking and The Shining in their new venue, the Underground.
The Steampunk Spectacular exhibition of fashion, music, craft and anachronistic fun runs Thursday and Friday at the Depot.
Miss Homegrown? Western Thaw promises 18 bands in 2 venues over 3 nights – Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Duluth Dolls are back with a new neo-burlesque show, Calendar Girls, playing Friday and Saturday at the Teatro Zuccone.
And if you’re looking for big names, Sheryl Crow is playing Black Bear Casino on Friday and Willie Nelson is playing Grand Casino Mille Lacs on Saturday.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.
Encounter with the Ennyman
Ed Newman interviews several local artists and writers a month at his blog, Ennyman’s Territory. So I thought I’d return the favor. (more…)