This beautiful adult common loon was grounded in a yard down in the Cloquet area. After we checked the bird over and fed it some minnows (thanks to Chalstrom’s Bait Shop for their kind donations!), we released it into Lake Superior down beneath the Lakewalk. The loon was happy to be in the water again! Thanks to Trish for taking these pics, and and to Farzad, Kelly, and Trish for doing the release this evening!
In a vein somewhat similar to the Ye Olde Corner Grocery post, I recently saw that the Casa Motel is for sale. That shoebox-looking motel has been a curiosity since I was a kid. It had a certain “stigma” about it, but I’ve always wondered, why there? What made someone build a motel there, in 1965?
We know this is ridiculous, but we promise to fit it all in and stay mostly on time. And the forecast is perfect! This schedule includes all the changes, switcharoos, and official times as of noon on the 4th of July (yes, there are still more events in the works we’ll try to update here):
We are needing transportation for our wedding on Aug. 18. We’ll be needing enough room for 35 people, so I am thinking a school bus would be our best option. We’re looking for a ride to our wedding at 4 p.m. and from the wedding at midnight. Any suggestions?
In case anyone is interested, it appears there was recently an update to the Google Streetview images of Duluth and the surrounding area. It looks like it may be from early last fall. Check out if you’ve been inadvertently (or not) immortalized … or just creep on your neighbors.
You missed out if you weren’t able to make it out to the ninth annual Chum Rhubarb Festival this past Saturday. From rhubarb pies to rhubarb brats, the food pyramid was covered. Musician Charlie Parr headlined the festival with a performance in the afternoon. Here’s a sample of that tasty day!
Photos by Alex Leone.
Its been a busy couple of weeks here in Duluth. Last week our house in East Hillside was entered by a stranger who tried to coax us outside for who knows what reason. Last week also brought a terrible gang beating of my girlfriend’s co-worker and a violent mugging on the Lakewalk. This morning on my way to work I was nearly run over in my front yard by a group of police and search dogs. Someone was shot by the co-op a few weeks ago. We know the local news has been trying to put stories together about the increase in crime in Duluth and are being met with silence from law enforcement. It seems terribly unfair to keep neighborhoods in the dark about crime activity in their back yards. Would folks be comfortable sharing what they see and know in this space? Also – does Duluth’s hillside have any organized neighborhood watch programs? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
My friend from Chicago is visiting. We used to go to the Lotus Inn. Where should we go now?
The filing period to run for city and school board offices in Duluth runs from July 2 to July 16. This page will update as the candidates file.
The primary election will be held on Sept. 10; the general election will be Nov. 5.
Duluth Second District City Councilor
Patrick Boyle, 2201 E. First St.
Duluth Fourth District City Councilor
Howie Hanson, 2864 Wellington St.
Garry Krause, 1220 Stanford Ave.
Duluth At-large City Councilor
Four candidates advance to general election; two will be elected
Zack Filipovich, 219 S. 21st Ave. E., Upper Apt.
Barb Russ, 322 N. 22nd Ave. E.
Ray (Skip) Sandman, 2602 W. Sixth St.
Ryan Stauber, 4723 Pitt St.
Ray Whitledge III, 202 N. 24th Ave. W.
Duluth District One School Board
Rosie Loeffler-Kemp, 2902 Bald Eagle Trail
Joseph Matthes, 5319 Colorado St.
Marcia Stromgren, 6179 Lakewood Rd 55804
Duluth District Four School Board
David Bolgrien, 1306 N. 57th Ave. W.
Art Johnston, 37 N. 93rd Ave. W.
Justin Perpich, 4211 W. Seventh St.
Duluth At-large School Board
Top two candidates are elected
Henry Banks, P.O. Box 16811, 55816
Joshua Bixby, 2809 E. First St.
Annie Harala, 1129 N. Seventh Ave. E.
Loren Martell, 623 E. Seventh St.
Nancy Nilsen, 446 N. 85th Ave. W.
Harry Welty, 2101 E. Fourth St.
Daily critter report from Wildwoods…
The Crunchy Bunch DJ collective is releasing its third mix-tape on July 19 at the Red Star Lounge.
If you liked my previous film, Wild Bill’s Run, you might also like my next film, Wicker Kittens. On the other hand, you might hate it. Because they’re two different films. This one is about competitive jigsaw puzzling. I’m going to stop trying to second guess your personal tastes now and let you watch the trailer.
In a few weeks, I’m going to be in the San Diego area for work [i.e. standing in front of a marketing display slapping backs and shaking hands]. The Prioress is going to meet me at the tail end for a few days.
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
This month AJ Atwater will be doing a 30″ by 30″ painting in public starting today in a storefront window at Perry Framing, downtown Duluth.
Tuesday at the Zinema 2 the Explorers Club presents a film shot in northern Minnesota – “Pollywogs.”
This summer Glensheen Mansion is hosting a series of free Concerts by the Lake starting this Wednesday with Sentimental Journey.
This Fourth of July there’s a lot going on before the fireworks. You can go to Bayfront for a free concert, check out the free Folk Music Festival in the Fitger’s Courtyard (which runs through Saturday), or see a Huskies baseball game at the Wade.
The Twin Ports Bridge Festival at Bayfront this Saturday includes Cloud Cult, Snöbarn, Mason Jennings and more.
And, we haven’t mentioned it lately, but every Sunday is Fencing with Kris at the Lotus Center taught by Duluth’s own preternaturally young Legolas lookalike, Kris “Lithis” Nelson.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.
PS – I’m going to be incommunicado as I will be on monastic retreat for the next two weeks so the very cool and capable Emily Haavik will be doing the Monday morning communiques in my absence. Have fun, Emily!
