Good Ol’ Random History
I stopped by Amazing Alonzo the other day and picked this beauty up for a cheap 6 bucks. Packed full of weird facts and stories of history dating back to Moses. Topics range from how we used to treat the mentally ill, crime and punishment (including mass executions of heretics and misconceptions of the guillotine), cocaine cough drops, and did you know that the French had a fascination with enemas well through the 19th century?! Seriously good read. Pretty certain they don’t have another copy, but search for it.
Rubber Chicken Radio Hour is on the air!
Featuring Rockin’ Johnny Rocker, Morning Drive Homicide Detective
Father Stu, Naked City Hall and more general silliness.
Broadcast live from the Shack in Superior on KUWS 91.3FM.
Friday, May 7 at 7pm
Celebrity Guest: Matt Perrine from the Budgeteer News
Musical Guest: River (Ryan Jordan and Paul Vogel)
Be a part of the live studio audience for just $5.
(218) 213-2780, RubberChickenTheater.com.
Hippie Dick is a genius
Musical weaponry and optical gear by Dick Rosvall, on display at Respect Your Mother EarthFest.
A Homegrown Story
I always get a kick out of some of the band names in Duluth’s huge music family. After looking at this year’s lineup, came up with this little tale, using every single name listed for Fri./Sat. and pitting them against each other:
It was the battle of Rawk vs. Roll. Electric vs. Acoustic. And it all started at a park in Duluth one day in early May, Circa A.M.
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Join students from five colleges in solidarity with UMD students at Monday march/rally
Racism in Minnesota? Really? In the wake of a Facebook scandal that has rocked the UMD community, students and community members will join together on Monday, May 3, as a united community standing together against all forms of racism. UMD students will make a 4-mile march beginning at 10 a.m. at the Washington Center and ending at Kirby Plaza, UMD.
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Children of Euler, Eine Kleine Chinmuzik, Black Rites, Brother’s Band @ the Hammock (Duluth, MN)
Friday, April 30, 8:30pm
Like $5
@The Hammock
Duluth
Children of Euler (Mpls. Calc. Metal)
Eine Kleine Chinmuzik (Milwaukee PopPunk)
Black Rites (Pete of TFB/Dbl.Bird & Trevor of Tenement)
Brother’s Band (Duluth Psych. Doom)
Amazing career opportunity that will make someone wealthy and self-actualized
Seriously though, Perfect Duluth Day is indeed looking for a Part-time Media Sales Representative. Apply now to sell 2.5-inch squares.
(Comments to this post are closed to avoid some clown attempting to interview for the position that way.)
Dancing Boyz of Minnesota
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyeXrpYA9-k
Music by Duluth native Bo Conrad and the Bo Conrad Spit Band
Local Talent Supporting Local Community
Sunday, May 2, University of Minnesota Duluth students and faculty will be giving from the arts. Starting at 7 PM, live vocal and instrumental performances will be filling the beautiful Sacred Heart Music Center to benefit the many important programs of CHUM (Churches United in Ministry) and Sacred Heart. Accompanying the jazz and classical stylings of some of UMD’s most talented musicians will be a silent auction of original art pieces as well as a dessert and beverage bar bringing together some of the most delicious gifts the Duluth community has to offer.
Showing your support is as simple as showing up, but any monetary donations will also be greatly appreciated. So at 7 PM, May 2, bring all your friends and family to 201 W. Fourth St. and feel free to dance!
Cookie Temptations anyone?
Has anyone been to or ordered cookies from Cookie Temptations in Woodland? All the cookies are handmade from a secret recipe and can be ordered individually or in a bouquet. What do you think of it?
A Winter Downpour this Sunday!
We’re a new band debuting at Homegrown’s New Band Night this Sunday at Pizza Lucé. This is a free, all ages show… we hope to see you there. A Winter Downpour is a new band featuring two ex-members of Portrait of a Drowned Man and a couple of newcomers.
Sun. May 2nd – Pizza Lucé
09pm | DJ Peach
10pm | High Volt Rustler
11pm | A Winter Downpour
12am | Poor Howard
The Birds, by Aristophanes by way of Van Halen
The 1980s is the updated feathers-and-glitter setting for Aristophanes’ political satire, spoken and sung by Emily Parr’s Harbor City School theater students. It’s Thurs-Sunday, April 29-May 2, 7 pm through Saturday, and 2 pm on Sunday. Don’t miss it–it’s at 322 Michigan St. in the Harbor City School Theater. The entrance is in the skywalk.
Right on, St. Paul!
Well, it’s sort of regional… might be a good idea for Duluth:
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman orders boycott of city-funded travel to Arizona
Teague Alexy is just trying to get a good clean high off a dirt cheap bottle of wine
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6igQfPTtr9o
In addition the Homegrown gig next Tuesday, May 3, at Carmody Irish Pub, you can also catch Teague Alexy …
Thursday, 4/29, regular ol’ gig at Carmody Irish Pub
Friday, 4/30, performing on Almanac North on WDSE-TV
Saturday, 5/1, Respect Your Mother EarthFest at Leif Erikson Park
Everybody Outside! at Morgan Park on Saturday, May 1
If you’re looking for a pre- or post-Leif Erickson destination, or you’re looking for an alternate event for the day, bring the kids to the west side this Saturday between noon and 5 p.m. for Everybody Outside at Morgan Park.
A class group from UMD is putting this event on to offer outdoor recreation opportunities to kids from the whole Twin Ports area but kids in West Duluth specifically. We’ll have camping skills activities, birding by Lake Superior Zoo, disc golf, fishing skills with MinnAqua, skateboarding demos by Damage Boardshop, and slacklining and a bouldering wall to get kids active and outdoors. All activities are free and we’ll be having raffles and food concessions (with proceeds going to the Morgan Park Playground Fund). See you Saturday!
Offa your seats and into the streets!
Take Back the Night 2010 !
@ Washington Center
310 First Ave. W. in Duluth
Doors open at 5 pm; program begins at 5:30 pm
Performers include 2one8, belly dancers, Oshkii Giizhik singers, Three Song Sunday, and Charity Huot
-March through the Hillside and Downtown Duluth, 7 pm
-Speakout, 8 pm
End the silence, speak out against violence!
5 Steps to Simple Zero Energy Building in Northern Minnesota
“5 Steps to Simple Zero Energy Building in Northern Minnesota”
Carly Coulson, architect
Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 7pm
Unitarian Church, 835 W College St, Duluth
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Free Comic Book Day 2010
What is Free Comic Book Day?
Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year – when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free* to anyone who comes into their stores. *Check with your local shop for its participation and rules.
Dragon Port Games & Comics
3 South Fourth Ave. W., Duluth | (218) 260-2646
Collector’s Connection
Village Mall; 2322 Mountain Shadow Drive, Duluth
Fun and Games in the Greater Ashland Area
212 West Main, Ashland
I hope that the stores involved will post descriptions of the activities for the day — special sales, special games, special events.
–David Beard
Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards
Winners will be announced during a Sunday afternoon celebration, 1:30 to 5 p.m., UMD Kirby Ballroom, on May 16. Enjoy the reception, book fair, nominated author readings, featured speaker Beatrice Ojakangas, and the presentation of awards. Program begins at 3:30 p.m. Barton Sutter will emcee. Call 218-726-7889 or visit d.umn.edu/lib/nemba/ for more information.
Tour of Old City Hall
A wonderful video tour of Old City Hall made by Dan Hartman. Very cool. Can’t wait for it to be done!