My Potato Project – The Importance of “Organic”
[This post originally contained an embedded video that no longer exists at its source.]
The corn analysis made me think of this right away and had to share based on the corn comments. If you haven’t seen this already, it’s worth watching through. In addition to the experiment results, Elise’s scripted narration and awkward pauses are fantastic. She’s not from Duluth, but is from Minnesota and really likes our town.
A Little Bit O’ Everything Garage Sale
128 E. Toledo St
Off Kenwood between College St and Arrowhead
Friday, July 22, 3-6pm, and Saturday, July 23, 8am-Noon
With a few small households moving in together we have things to pass on to new homes including an extensive number of books, including a wide assortment of political and current event nonfiction, assorted fiction, and many others. Some other goodies are:
-Lamps
-Kitchen utensils
-Corelle Dish Set
-Pots and Pans
-Coffee Pot
-Coffee mugs
-Women’s Clothing and Shoes
-Knick-knacks
Duluth Beer Tour 2011
How many different beers are produced in Duluth and commercially available in July 2011? Could you drink a pint of each in one day and not require a stomach pump? (more…)
Duluth Relay for Life at Bayfront
Please join the American Cancer Society and the relay teams at this year’s Duluth Relay for Life at Bayfront Park on Friday, July 22. In addition to the events listed below, there will be food, a silent auction and fun for all ages! All of the profit supports the American Cancer Society.
- 5:30-6pm: Elite Dance
- 6:15pm-7:45: Opening Ceremonies; Jessica Myshack will perform The National Anthem
- 8-9pm: Mynx
- 9:15-10pm: Luminaria lighting & Ceremony
- 11pm-11:30pm: Fight Back Ceremony
- 12-12:30am: Midnight Zumba
- 12:30-1am: Music & Dancing
- 1-1:30am: Mr/ Miss Relay Pageant Performances
- 1:30-2:30am: Comedy performances by stand-up comedians (thanks to Dubh Linn’s Comedy)
- 5:00-5:30am: Restorative Yoga with Joe Lindgren & Yoga North
- 6:00am: Closing Ceremonies & final celebration lap
Marijuana Deathsquads/Kevin Craig on Friday, July 22, at Lake Avenue Cafe
We’re having a bit of a soiree at Lake Avenue Cafe on Friday night, July 22. Marijuana Deathsquads, a group of world famous musicians from the Twin Cities, will be converging on Duluth to use our bodies and lake for their quality of sonic resonance. Kevin Craig will play records on the deck and help us all party. Come check it out.
10 PM | 21+ | $5
Marijuana Deathsquads on Facebook
marijuanadeathsquad​s.tumblr.com
emptystapes.blogspo​t.com
An Introduction to Lake Superior
httpv://youtu.be/afAI4TBraAg
An Introduction to Lake Superior by Jim Richardson of Duluth, MN.
Where in Duluth – Flashback Edition
Girl on her Bike, Duluth, 1977. By Tom Arndt from his book Home.
Now, I don’t actually know where in Duluth this was taken, but I’d like to know so I can go re-shoot it. The buildings in the background look distinct enough that I hope someone here recognizes them if they are still standing.
Sweet Corn Analysis
I just now noticed that “analysis” could be thought of as having a prefix. Anyway, the ears on the left are from the Whole Foods Coop and the ones on the right are from the guy in the Pizza Hut parking lot on Central Entrance.
Co-op price was .99 each (or .89 with my membership). Pizza Hut price was $6/doz or .50 each. (more…)
That 1 Guy at Big Top Chatauqua
Go see him! If you’re not familiar, check out his website. Saw him first at Green Man a few years back and he’s hella fun. Playing a 1-hour matinee at Big Top Chautauqua this Saturday for only $4 and then opening later that night (still at Big Top) for … hold onto your hearts, ladies … Kansas.
Admittedly, we’re skipping the Kansas part, but the matinee should be rad and there are still a bunch of tickets left.
We are opposed to the notion that you are the first to be unopposed, Mr. Ness
At least one news organization reported yesterday that Mayor Don Ness is the first Duluth mayor to be unopposed in an election. Well, it’s not true.
Mayor Ness is indeed the only mayor in the past 126 years to go unopposed, but Maryanne Norton at the Duluth Public Library has found three Duluth mayors in the 1800s who were unopposed.
Sidney Luce was elected unopposed in 1872 and served one term.
Dr. Vespasian Smith was elected twice with no opposition — in 1873 and 1874. (Mayors served one-year terms until 1913, when the current four-year system began.)
Horace B. Moore was elected unopposed in 1885 and served one term.
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Hell has frozen over, Eric Dubnicka has a blog!
Inspired by a previous post, and feeling a desperate need for external validation, I figured it’s about time to formally introduce my blog to the PDD community.
An angst-ridden New Years drove me to finally get a website going, and shockingly, I update it with new artwork near daily, commentary and links to art, design and oddities that I’ve come across. It’s a work in progress and I encourage any comments and suggestions you may have.
Duluth Blogs
I’ve just started following Ennyman’s blog.
He goes to a lot of art openings that I’m not cool enough to even know are happening until after they happen. (I’d walked past Ochre Ghost Gallery a hundred times and never thought to ask whether it had a mailing list.)
What other local blogs (beside this one) would you recommend following to get a taste of Duluth?
Upcoming Trip to India (Free Informational)
Yoga North is excited to announce an upcoming trip to India Feb 1-21, 2013 for the Kumbha Mela.
If you have ever had any interest in going to India or just hearing more about it, please join us Saturday, Aug 6, from 3-5pm at Yoga North.
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Support a National Public Lands Day Event
In honor of National Public Lands Day, September 24, my brother Mike and I are going to spend 2 weeks paddling over 120 miles across the BWCAW documenting, collecting, and packing out all the trash that we find along the way.
We will inventory everything we find and create trash density maps to aid wilderness resource managers and environmental advocates focus education and clean up efforts within the BWCAW.
Checkout our blog thegreatpackout2011.blogspot.com and Facebook page The Great Pack Out 2011.
National Citizen Survey Results – Duluth
Find the full National Citizen Survey results for the City of Duluth here (PDF).
The numbers are still lower than we would like, but we’re seeing progress over the past couple of years. A good example of this is the question on “The overall direction Duluth is taking.” In 2009 it was only 33%, today it’s 51%. That’s a number that I’d like to see around 80%, but we’re making progress.
I think PDD deserves a lot of credit for consistently pointing out the good things happening around town (as well as pointing out those things that need to be improved).
TrollHunter rocks
As I figured, eventually I started to take Zinema 2 for granted, and even to vaguely feel uncool enough for it.
Then, today, I saw TrollHunter.
“The TrollHunter” is the story of a group of Norwegian film students that set out to capture real-life trolls on camera after learning their existence has been covered up for years by a government conspiracy. A thrilling and wildly entertaining film, “The Trollhunter” delivers truly fantastic images of giant trolls wreaking havoc on the countryside, with darkly funny adherence to the original Norwegian folklore.
If you haven’t gone, this is the way to beat the heat!
APB – Stolen Motorcycle
Stolen early 7/18. Green 1985 BMW K100. Identifying features: Green paint with dented gas tank. One ammo can on left side, other was off. Windshield was off. Yellow brake rotors, black tape on seat. If you see this bike, call the DPD/911. Aerostich jacket in ammo can as well.
Duluth Tall Ships / Music and Maritime Festival 2011 Photos
I went on a little paddle Saturday afternoon to see if I could track down any of those “tall” ships.
I found a couple and I can confirm they are tall.
Woman-Made: Marvelous Things Made by Northland Women – Art & Gift fair
Over 30 artists will be attending and creative items ranging from photography, glass, jewelry, clothing, home decor, ceramics to items made of natural and recycled materials will be for sale. This is the 3rd year for this local artist fair.
Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New location: Unitarian Church, 835 W. College St. (on the bend of the road in between UMD and CSS). Free parking – above ground and below ground.
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Band Practice Space in Duluth?
My band is working on finding a place to practice but so far has had no luck. We are a three piece rock band and have a great basement, but don’t want to offend our neighbors.
Does anyone know of any space available for bands to rent in the area? Any ideas?
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.
One more reason to love this town
The other evening I saw three guys mowing the grass that the city has ignored on a median strip on Mesaba Avenue. Thank you guys! I go down First Avenue East every day and the tall grass that had not been mowed all summer made it impossible to see up-bound traffic. These three guys took matters into their own hands and believe me it did not go unnoticed. Thank you guys!
