Portraits in photos, paint and music on the PlayList!
Discover Sarah Brokke’s portrait painting, the DAI’s new portrait show and stories from songwriters Bill & Kate Isles. Thursday, May 13, 9pm on WDSE, Channel 8 & 31. Online at theplaylistonline.org!
The work of Chuck Jones, Max Fleischer, Tex Avery an others Thursday night!
The animated shorts of Chuck Jones, Max Fleischer, Tex Avery and many others will be presented tomorrow night by my favorite dumpster divin’ archivist, Dennis Nyback, heading to Duluth all the ways from Portland, Ore. (more…)
5.28.10: FREE Tours at Glensheen
Complimentary Community Day (that means free standard house tours!) at Glensheen on Friday, May 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Here’s a tip: tour tickets are limited so we suggest getting yours early. The ticket house opens at 9 a.m.
This is a great opportunity to experience part of Duluth’s opulent past. We hope you can make it!
Duluth’s favorite barn-style film festival returns!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnjQc6wqy9A
Close to the End
I don’t think another city on earth just did this. Wonderful time. Tried to see all. Probably saw only 20 out of 150, my apologies to those I didn’t see Aye, the roast of Rick Boo, fairly outrageous. The Rez and Too Many Banjos at Bev’s then Acceleratii then after hours ata Franks. Too many things. Saw the sun come up five times. Rip it up grasshoppers. Bone Appetite over the top. Bill Meyer backing Pat McKinnon, whoa. Sarah Krueger. Nice sound check at Trampled, nerves before going on, talking too much and Jake saved me, Spotted Mule. Fromundas, Father Hennepin, Donald Kinnsley. Lamont Cranston, so much. So many good folks, I thought it was a small Woodstock. More than I can think of, Thanks appreciate it and now I’m going to bed.
Name That Trail: The gravel one that goes from 63rd Avenue West, behind the zoo and under Ely’s Peak, out to I-35
Have you walked, biked, snowmobiled or whatevered this trail? It starts/ends just off of North 63rd Avenue West and Greene Street (though technically there are random sections of it that pop up further east) and goes west out to Beck’s Road and I-35, where it gradually disappears.
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Eat Downtown: Duluth Restaurant Week
Eat Downtown: Duluth Restaurant Week
Duluth’s Downtown Waterfront is richly diverse in the types and styles of authentic food. For seven scrumptious days, May 10 – 16, 2010, residents and visitors of Duluth can take advantage of multi-course fixed-price menus at participating downtown waterfront restaurants. Lunches are available for $10 and dinner is $20. This is a perfect culinary showcase for our unique and distinctive downtown waterfront restaurants.
Population of Duluth: 1860 to 2000
Update: A more recent version of this chart with 2010 and 2020 figures and additional notes is now available.
I can’t remember ever seeing a graph of Duluth’s population over time, so I made one. The results of the 2010 U.S. Census aren’t in yet, but the state demographer estimated a population of 85,220 in 2008, so perhaps a slight dip can be expected.
The topic for discussion: What is the ideal population for Duluth?
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Lutefisk: It’s not just fish, it’s law!
We are almost halfway to Lutefisk season, and I just wanted all of our good Wisconsin readers to know that under Wisconsin State Statute 101.58(2)(j)2.f., lutefisk is not a toxic substance in Wisconsin. Bon Appétit!
“Picture Duluth” Book Launch
Please join us this coming Friday to celebrate Duluth Photographer Dennis O’Hara and the release of his first book, Picture Duluth: Photographs of the Zenith City.
Day: Friday, May 14
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Place: Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center (Canal Park)
Cause: Ten percent of the sales of “Picture Duluth” will go to support the LSMVC.*
ETC: Author presentation starts at 7:30; refreshments served.
To check out the book, including a online condensed eBook version, click here.
*Special prices on books, and everyone who buys a book or donates just $5 to the LSMVC will receive as our thanks either one of four vintage postcard reproduction art prints or a copy of Greetings from the Arrowhead: the North Shore & Canoe Country.
Trinity of Spring: Complete
I have it on good authority that A & Dubs is now open, completing the Trinity of Spring. This is A & Dubs 62nd year in business.
Jonny Lang Live
The Prior Lake Rotary Club is proud to announce Jonny Lang, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, as the headline act for the 2010 Lakefront Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, July 10.
Deer break into the Stout Ale House in Menomonie, Wis. — patrons were ironically watching Milwaukee Bucks game
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15n8PPNVglQ
Above is surveillance video from May 2. Watch as two bucks smash through the doors.
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Homegrown Kickball Classic 2010
Ryan from theduluthscene.org presents an 8-second montage from the infamous Friday Rawkers vs. Saturday Rollers Kickball game.
Playback issues? Turn off HD playback.
Best of Homegrown 2010
Well, now that the booze has worn off, let’s take a moment to reflect on the great Homegrown moments. What were some of the best acts you saw? Biggest surprises?
The latest Brian Ring project
Pearl Harbor (aging hipster dance party)
Wednesday nights in May at Carmody
A Homegrown Tradition: Getting your picture taken with people while enthusiastically giving them thumbs up
2010 Edition — starring Barrett Chase
Sunday — Rich Narum and Emily Norton
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Homegrown and Stolen Jacket
Hi Everyone. I think this was the best Homegrown in my 11 years of enjoying it. This is Dave from the Brewhouse. I’m posting cuz I’m pretty upset about my jacket being stolen from the Red Star on Saturday night between 1 am and 2 am. A green Arc’tereckx gore-tex shell I’ve been wearing about three years. I hung it under the bar and left for the bathroom then was chatting. It is Forest Green and has three front zippers for pockets. It is my favorite. If anyone see’s someone wearing a coat like this please text me at 218.591.7741.
If you took my coat and read this take it to the Brewhouse or Red Star and drop it — no questions.
Snow!? Plan ahead…
Friday’s snow and today’s run reminded me that we — Positive Energy Outdoor (ed)Ventures — are looking for dog enthusiasts to help with training, care, and projects connected to our friendly team of Alaskan Huskies. Options range from just helping with care to four-wheeler training, cart and scooter training, sled runs, event help, guiding local day trips, overnights, and a two-week arctic trip next March. We look for volunteers, paid staff, and even the option where you pay us (trips, tours, lease a team for the winter). Learn more about us at outdooredventures.org or call 218-428-5990. All our adult adventure offerings help us serve local youth.
Tales of the Road: More Stories of Hwy 61
Cathy Wurzer, author of Tales of the Road: Highway 61
Thursday, May 13, 2010 | 5:30-6:30p.m.
Great Lakes Aquarium
Admission: free
Cathy Wurzer, host of Morning Edition on MPR and co-host of Almanac on Minnesota Public Television, will be May’s Voice of the Lake Speaker Series presenter at Great Lakes Aquarium. Join us as she prepares for a sequel to her book and shares more stories of her travels to familiar historic sites on Minnesota Highway 61. Uncover lost bits of highway history and hear some of the history that she has found in the Duluth region.
Homegrown musing
Having been at this since last Friday, I must say the feeling of Woodstock was all around it. Tried to be somewhere when the music started and it was all good. What a talented bunch. More to come. Kickball. If any of you kids have anything left, an appropriate spot would be Hells Burgers Sunday night 6 to 10 for reminiscing. I think there’s music.
