Perfect Duluth Day

Twin Ports Bridge Festival Pre-Sale for Accessibility

Shane Bauer Apr 09, 2013 No Comments

The Twin Ports Bridge Festival is hoping to meet a goal of selling 2,000 tickets at a reduced rate by May 31 to allow free access to area organizations and their constituents who could benefit from the inspiring messages and events at the festival, but would otherwise not be able to attend. These groups may include, but certainly won’t be limited to, those that help folks with mental illness, disabilities, and/or underserved youth. With this year’s date only two days after Independence Day, we are also hoping to be able to allow free access to all veterans.

Events, Music, Videos

Duluth Roofers

marian Apr 09, 2013 3 Comments

Does anyone have any recommendations for a really good roofer who can troubleshoot tricky leaks on old houses?

Recommendations

Segway tours on the Lakewalk?

Sonya Apr 09, 2013 21 Comments

Duluth Glides Segway Tours

Is this a new thing, or have I just not noticed it before? I just saw on Craigslist they were hiring tour guides. I do already try to avoid the Canal Park/Downtown portion of the Lakewalk in the summer because it’s so crowded, and those doublewide pedal-mobile things are impossible to get around when I’m on a bike, but if I’m going to have to be dodging Segways now, too, well, one more reason to stay off the Lakewalk.

(I wish the business owners the best of luck and yay for tourism dollars and all that. I’m just selfishly grumping about crowds and am wanting my own private Lakewalk.)

Random Bitching, Transportation

Where in Duluth: Buzzfeed edition

JP Rennquist Apr 08, 2013 7 Comments

I was reading through this list of things Minnesotans are [allegedly] too nice to brag about and I saw this picture, figured it was from Duluth, and it is.

Minnesotans do brag about all of this stuff all the time, but it’s fun to see it on Buzzfeed. Several items in the article have a Duluth connection.

Photos Media, Where in Duluth?

Geek Prom 2013: Talk Nerdy to Me

Shannon Kinley Apr 08, 2013 4 Comments

[Some images in the slideshow are by Shannon Kinley; others were gathered from Geek Prom’s Facebook group page.]

This past Saturday, April 6, adults were given the chance to blast into their pasts and attend prom. This was no regular prom though. Instead of people being dressed up in expensive gowns and tuxes they got to wear costumes such as Han Solo, Princess Leia or Dr. Zoidberg.

Events, Photos Geek Prom, Geeky

Cooking on the Car: Jiffy Pop for Beer Cheese Soup

BeanersCentral Apr 08, 2013 No Comments

The Beer Cheese soup is simmering in the glove box slow cooker and the bean dip is warming on the manifold. It’s time to pop some popcorn to finish this meal.

Videos Cooking, Cooking on the Car, Dan Dresser, Jason Wussow

This week: kayaking, skating and stained glass

Lawrence Lee Apr 08, 2013 1 Comment

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

There are many One Book, One Community activities this week and next week the author of “Clara and Mr. Tiffany,” Susan Vreeland, speaks at Lincoln Park Middle School.

Public schools are on spring break this week and the Duluth Heritage Sports Center has free open skating in the afternoons Monday through Friday.

The 1940s Radio Hour opens at UWS this Thursday and runs two weekends and Seussical opens at St. Scholastica this Friday and runs three weekends.

The circus comes to town this weekend and plays at the DECC Friday through Sunday.

Whitewater kayak racing comes to Lester River this Saturday.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.

Events

Floor restoration recommendations

jwinter Apr 07, 2013 5 Comments

The carpet has got to go. Under the carpet is ugly linoleum. Under the linoleum is beautiful hardwood. Any recommendations for floor pros?

Recommendations

Found cat in West Duluth

Paul Lundgren Apr 07, 2013 17 Comments

The poor dummy is high up in a tree on the Western Waterfront Trail just south of Indian Point Campground. I invoked the Fire Dept., but the location of the tree was determined to be too tricky for rescue, and, so I’m told, cats always come down on their own … eventually.

News and Current Affairs

Black Bear Update

David Beard Apr 07, 2013 1 Comment

Earlier this week, a 162-lb black bear was semi-conscious in the snow at Jay Cooke State Park. After being asked to help, three Wildwoods volunteers (Jason B., Ian A., and Peggy A., who took these pictures), sprang into action, loading up with supplies and rushing to the scene to help park employees rescue the bear.

Random Bears