Perfect Duluth Day

Going through the Change

Meredith Cornett Jan 12, 2012 12 Comments

I’ve been having hot flashes. No, not that kind of hot flash. And if it were, I sure wouldn’t be writing about it here. I am talking about something more insidious: a societal hot flash.

Is anyone else losing patience with media references to “unseasonably warm” temperatures? This is a record-busting winter on all counts.

Case in point, Little Angie’s: “Opulent Ice House Coming Soon: December 9 Until Thaw!” High-end cocktails to be offered in a lounge made of ice blocks. But today I noticed the piled shards of melting ice scattered around the enclosure. They just couldn’t get the thing built.

For more ranting about the Duluth climate-change experience, including a couple of photos, please see my latest Nature of Modern Life blog post.

(And, yes, it would seem that the joke is on me. Winter is here today. Gone tomorrow? We’ll see.)

News and Current Affairs, Outdoors, Restaurants

Snowbird seeking hookup without commitment

duluth_bishop Jan 11, 2012 8 Comments

My parents are taking a little vacation from Minnesota down to Apache Junction, AZ [they will hike more in the 6 weeks they are there than my wife and I will all year]. They have an iPad and very little technical moxy. The condo they are in does not have ISP; and they would like temporary internet service.

Paul Broman and Danecdote – “Let’s Make Babies”

Paul Lundgren Jan 11, 2012 3 Comments

[This post originally contained an embedded audio file from Soundcloud that is no longer available at its source.]

New song from a pair of Duluthians.

Music

Mont du Lac Snowboarding

Abnormal Arts Jan 11, 2012 2 Comments

Sports, Videos Skiing and Snowboarding

Duluth Hangouts

shrekinduluth Jan 11, 2012 12 Comments

Where do people go for fun or to hang out on a regular basis? I am trying to find a fun place to hang out other than on Friday or Saturday. I am 28 and don’t like to sit at home all the time.

Recommendations

Cravaack New Hampshire Dodgeball

JP Rennquist Jan 10, 2012 11 Comments

Of all the obvious jabs at Minnesota 8th District Congressman Raymond “Chip” Cravaack for moving to New Hampshire — which reached a fever pitch today for the New Hampshire primary — this is definitely the funniest. (Note to moderators, it’s blatantly partisan, certain to test the new commenting policy).

Not sure if the movie clips are fair-use or not so I suppose it could get yanked at any time.

News and Current Affairs, Politics Media

Where in Duluth? Watercolor edition.

JP Rennquist Jan 10, 2012 17 Comments

The Skyway, Brian Stewart from http://www.stew-art.com/pleinair.htm

I came across this water color image from Brian Stewart while engaging in my newest time trap, curating the “Duluth-o-Philia” board on Pinterest. This does evoke a location for me, but for the life of me, I can’t remember the place. Bonus question, is it still there even?

Art Where in Duluth?

“Isn’t today just the perfect Duluth day?”

Paul Lundgren Jan 10, 2012 3 Comments

Ain’t they all, Mr. Mayor?

Uncategorized PDD Shop Talk

Perfect Duluth Date?

Adam Carr Jan 10, 2012 12 Comments

If Duluth could go on dates (the city being embodied as a person), how would you answer any or all of the following questions:

(1) If Duluth were after an eligible date prospect, where would Duluth look?

Web series about a blogger and assassin based in Duluth!

samsdayfuss Jan 10, 2012 4 Comments

[This post originally contained an embedded video that is no longer available at its source.]

Hey everyone, I recently moved back to Duluth from Hollywood and I’ve begun work on this web-series. Check out episode 1 and subscribe if you like it! Enjoy!

Videos

PDD Background Color Change

Paul Lundgren Jan 09, 2012 12 Comments

As most of you have probably noticed, Perfect Duluth Day has changed its background colors. The changeover started several days ago, and there have been some issues with the old colors popping up in a few spots …

… but we think we’ve taken care of all of those issues now. Please let us know if you see the old colors popping up anywhere.

Also, let us know if you love or hate the change. If you love the change it will make us feel good. If you hate the change we will get all defensive and accuse you of having poor taste.

Uncategorized Geeky, PDD Shop Talk

This week: Spamalot, Charlie Parr, bridal show and more

Abigail Schoenecker Jan 09, 2012 No Comments

Tuesday, Jan. 10
Monty Python’s hit musical Spamalot comes to the DECC.

Friday, Jan. 13
The 4onthefloor, Dirty Horse and Hattie Peterson play at Tycoon’s. The Duluth Playhouse brings The Neverending Story to the stage. Charlie Parr is back in Duluth and ready to release a new CD at Sacred Heart. Four Mile Portage opens with special guests guaranteed to share the stage with Parr.

Saturday, Jan. 14
Get ready for your big day at the 24th Annual Duluth Bridal Show at the DECC. Comedians Tommy Thompson and Linda Aarons lay down some face-melting humor at Dubh Linn’s.

Keep checking the PDD Calendar for more events.

Events

Days when we owned media are numbered

David Beard Jan 09, 2012 7 Comments

The Blockbuster store on Central Entrance is closing; what video shops remain? See DNT.

How long until I won’t be able to own my media any more?

News and Current Affairs

A man/woman/city is known by the company he/she/it keeps.

Adam Carr Jan 07, 2012 17 Comments

Finding 101 things to do in Duluth through anonymous means is not hard — of my ninety-nine problems, Google running out of suggestions isn’t one. So, the generous feedback on PDD has been wonderful (thank you so much, by the way), if not a touch overwhelming. Forget January — all these personal recommendations could fuel an entire lifetime in Duluth. For the rest of the month, I’ll continue to chase after as many Duluth experiences as I can, but on PDD I’d like to pivot my questions slightly.

Bentleyville looks good in black and white!

Whitespace Films Jan 06, 2012 5 Comments