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Duluth Does Cash & Young

Following in the footsteps of the Duluth Does Dylan and the Duluth Does White tribute, Sacred Heart Music Center is putting together a concert to showcase local talent featuring songs by Johnny Cash and Neil Young.

Performers of all genres are encouraged to sign up; klezmer groups, barbershop quartets, jug bands, tuba trios, pan flute players or whatever as well as the the usual guitar strumming suspects. This is to be a (mostly) acoustic show so no Marshall stacks allowed, sorry.

Concert will Thursday May 28 and registration is open until April 17th. Sign up at Duluth Does

Artists chosen to participate will receive a copy of the show recorded by Sacred Heart Studio, free pizza and beer and a stipend.

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Diets Suck: There’s a Better Way to Reach Your Perfect Weight

diets-suck-jpeg2There’s a better way to reach your ideal weight.

The key to weight loss isn’t found in a starvation diet or torturing yourself on a treadmill. Believe it or not, you already have it – it’s in your mind. You just need to learn how to use it.

Join us for a six-week course to learn how to balance mind and body to achieve weight loss.

MIND – Kim Luedtke, PhD, will teach you how to upgrade your brain’s food/weight blueprint to break free from the patterns that prevent you from losing weight.

BODY – Katrina Hendrickson, Yoga Instructor, will help you to stretch out and relax. This is gentle stretching for any body. Dress in comfortable clothing.

Thursdays, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., April 9 – May 14

101 W. 2nd St, #301 – Duluth (Carnegie Building)

Tuition for 6 week class – $240 (credit cards accepted)

To register: 218-279-5026 or [email protected]

IN THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY, I’D LIKE TO INVITE ANYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING TO JOIN US AT THE FIRST SESSION (APRIL 9) FOR FREE.

PLEASE RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE.

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UMD vs. Miami (Ohio) | NCAA W. Regional final

NCAA West Regional final: UMD vs. Miami (Ohio)

Update: UMD loses its bid for the NCAA Frozen Four in a close game against Miami 2 -1. They almost followed up the Friday night “Miracle at Mariucci” with another come back, but they couldn’t get the equalizer they needed to tie the game.  It was a great playoff run by the Dogs and look forward to great season next year. Now we need to hope the BSU Beavers, yes the Bemidji State Beavers, pull off another upset tomorrow night against Cornell to get into the Frozen Four. BSU upset #1 seed Notre Dame 5 -1 tonight in a great game. It was the first NCAA Division I Tournament win in Bemidji State men’s hockey history. Learn more here

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Duluth Arrowhead Volleyball Tourney

Duluth Arrowhead Volleyball Tourney

This year was the 52nd annual Duluth Arrowhead Volleyball Tournament sponsored by Grandma’s on March 21st. This years pool of 92 teams was one of the largest in the long history of the tourney and was played at UMD, CSS, Esko HS and Marshall HS. Special thanks to the Minnesota Volleyball Association for putting together this great tourney! Learn more about the MVA here: www.mnvba.com

2009 Duluth Arrowhead Results

Men’s AA
1st – Omega Force
2nd – Silverbacks

Men’s A
1st- Shots
2nd – KC Headkickers

Men’s BB
1st – AEI
2nd – Odder & Wiser
Consolation – Terps

Men’s B
1st – Falcons
2nd – Nimrods

Women’s AA
1st – Cool
2nd – Recovering Boozers

Women’s HA
1st – Block Party 1
2nd – Block Party 2

Women’ s LA
1st – Yahtzee
2nd – Ligers
Consolation – That One Team

Women’s BB
1st – Outsiders
2nd – Just One More
Consolation – Thunderbirds

Congratulations to all these teams!

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UMD Bulldog Hockey Bootleg Video

This is the only Internet video I can find of the amazing UMD Bulldog hockey victory over Princeton. It includes the final minute of regulation, featuring the tying goal with 0.8 seconds left. (It does not include the game-winning overtime goal.)

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New York Times story here.

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NCAA Playoffs – UMD Bulldogs live stream.

umdDogs play Princeton at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis.

UPDATE: Bulldogs win 5-4 in OT!

Live GameTracker Online

https://uscho.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mhockey.html?event=774805&school=uscho&sport=mhockey&camefrom=&startschool=&

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Live Improv Comedy

Tonight at PeasantWorks Porch above Hell’s Kitchen in Canal Park. 8pm. $5.

A full evening of improv comedy for less than the cost of a movie. And we promise we’re WAY better than that Paul Blart: Mall Cop thing. How soon into that movie do you think someone rhymes his name with “fart” – 10 minutes?

We get to those type of jokes in like two minutes flat.

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The ol’ Switcheroo

Perfect Duluth Day moved to a different server today. Let us know if you notice any glitches.

Sorry about all the down time this week. Let’s hope that’s all behind us.

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“Get in to Duluth!”

Thanks to Dan for the hot tip, related to the “Songs with Duluth in the lyrics or title” post.

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Joey, I’ve never felt this way about a man before…

Okay, so it may be inappropriate and immature, but does anyone else think this picture published in today’s DNT makes it look like the Prez and the Veep are about to do some Brokeback Mountain-style smoochin’?

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Tisdales at Carmody

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In conjunction with Concert for a Home: Music Opens Doors, Heading Home St. Louis County is also pleased to be working with The Tisdales! They are the head-liner band for the LATE-NITE PARTY at Carmody! Donations will be accepted at the door. (more…)

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Need a Half-Marathon Entry?

Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Entry Being Auctioned off by Security Jewelers

If you or somebody you know were not selected in the lottery for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, there is one more chance to obtain an entry! Security Jewelers, a dedicated Grandma’s Marathon sponsor, has graciously chosen to auction off the half marathon entry that they receive in return for sponsoring Grandma’s Marathon weekend. The auction is being held on eBay, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Junior League of Duluth to assist in their efforts to restore Playfront Park, an extremely popular park located on Duluth’s waterfront and used by citizens and tourists alike.
Follow this link to the auction.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310130227099

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Keep up the great work, Walt and Starfire.

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Have we no modesty?

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The Garrison Keiller in me thinks it should be “The Above Average Seal of the State of Minnesota.”

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HOTDISH Militia presents award winning documentary “The Education of Shelby Knox” followed by a discussion with the film’s very own Shelby Knox

This event is a fundraiser for Duluth’s HOTDISH Militia. The HOTDISH (Hand Over the Decision It Should be Hers) Militia exists to insure reproductive justice for all women of the Northland. To accomplish this goal, the Militia provides community education, monetary support and legislative lobbying as needed

Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Bohannon 90, University of Minnesota Duluth
Street: 1207 Ordean Court
City/Town: Duluth, MN
$5 – $15 sliding scale – all money goes to support the work of the Militia.

Here is some info about the film:
‘The Education of Shelby Knox’ is a documentary about the 15-year-old girl’s transformation from conservative Southern Baptist to liberal Christian and ardent feminist that parallels her fight for sex education and gay rights in Lubbock.

more info at:
https://www.incite-pictures.com/shelbyknox/index.html

Shelby’s blog:

This event is sponsored by:
UMD Women’s Resource & Action Center, UMD Women’s Studies Department, Pro-Choice UMD, UMD QASU, HOTDISH Militia and the Duluth YWCA

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CROSSING HEMISPHERES

Washington Galleries Presents:

CROSSING HEMISPHERES
New Directions By: Travis Melin & David Gross
Pinhole Photography & Environmental Paintings

Exhibit Runs: April 3 – 26, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, April 3rd 2009 6-9pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, April 18th 2009 6-9pm

Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 1-5pm
or by appointment.

Please contact: Travis Melin at 218-343-9527
or email:
[email protected]

Washington Galleries
315 N Lake Av
Duluth MN 55806

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Surely some of you noticed PDD was down for several hours today. It was the fifth time we’ve had problems with our server in the past two months, so naturally we’ll be taking our business elsewhere very soon.

We hope you won’t take your blogging elsewhere while these difficulties are sorted out.

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Friday at Beaner’s

img_72701The Alpha  Centari Cancelled!

Portrait of a  Drowned Man

Infected Wednesday

Dave  Mehling

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Minnesotans at SXSW

Flash Geeks –
This is worth a look:
https://www.minnpost.com/minnov8/2009/03/24/7564/minnesotans_dive_in_big_time_at_sxsw_interactive

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Duluth Songs: A list of songs with “Duluth” in the lyrics or title

Perfect Duluth Day began tracking songs that reference Duluth in 2009 and the list continues to expand as new ones are reported. Links to posts with audio (and video if available) of the songs are included where applicable. (more…)

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Is it live, or is it Memorex?

Gawd, I could waste hours on Flickr.

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hair models needed Duluth 3/29/09

18 models needed
Female only
Casting March 28th at 3:00 pm
Locals only
AGE: 18-30 LOOK
Send email, contact # and attached pictures ASAP
Limited slots available.

Contact:

[email protected]
321-218-9133

Payrate: $150 dayrate- 20 percent agency fee. Working day March 29th
Prep day 28th, after casting—$100 – 20 percent agency fee.

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Sad to be leaving Lakeside…… but happy to invite you to my OPEN HOUSE this Saturday!

…but my loss could be your gain!   I’ve taken a new job  in St. Paul and, as such, am selling my beloved little Lakeside house. 

Please stop by my OPEN HOUSE this Saturday, March 28th, from 1-3pm to see this place in person. If you can’t make it then, I will probably have another the following weekend at the same time (check the paper or my website).  

Front of house (taken before the new shingling was installed)

Front of house (taken before the new shingling was installed)

I really do think this place is uniquely charming– and not just because it’s mine.   It has a great layout, beautful crown moulding, tons of storage space, and a nice big backyard (complete with lilacs and apple trees).  Please visit www.909n49th.com for all of the details (& more photos) and contact info.

I bought this house in August, 2005 for $175,000– since then, it has been updated through-out, including converting from oil to a high-efficiency gas furnace, brand new roofing, new carpeting, new bathroom cabinets, etc.   But… sigh… the market is not what it was in 2005, so I’m letting this one go for $184,900.   Hopefully someone will love this house as much as I have.

View from Living Room to Dining Room

View from Living Room to Dining Room

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