Watch for shady magazine sales kids

project lulu Jul 22, 2011 28 Comments

Not that I distrust the kids totally, but there are some youth in Duluth going door to door. They are collecting ‘points’ toward a trip and award to sell subscriptions to magazines. But along the way, the young man who came to my door asked to come in for a writing surface. When the table in the entry wasn’t enough, he asked to come in further for a counter or dining table. Then he asked for some bottled water. All of this made me increasingly uncomfortable. After he left, I called the phone number on the receipt and Googled the name of the company. Upshot is, they are tagged by the Better Business Bureau for not refunding money and not delivering product. Buyer beware.


Uncategorized

Central St. Louis County Fair

Meadowlandsfair Jul 22, 2011 2 Comments

The fair is proud to present the Tisdales on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 1 p.m. Free to all! Small-town atmosphere with big time events. To see everything that is going on and a map to the events visit meadowlandsfair.org.


Events

My Potato Project – The Importance of “Organic”

Shane Bauer Jul 21, 2011 5 Comments

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

The corn analysis made me think of this right away and had to share based on the corn comments. If you haven’t seen this already, it’s worth watching through. In addition to the experiment results, Elise’s scripted narration and awkward pauses are fantastic. She’s not from Duluth, but is from Minnesota and really likes our town.


Recommendations

A Little Bit O’ Everything Garage Sale

moosetracks Jul 21, 2011 2 Comments

128 E. Toledo St
Off Kenwood between College St and Arrowhead

Friday, July 22, 3-6pm, and Saturday, July 23, 8am-Noon

With a few small households moving in together we have things to pass on to new homes including an extensive number of books, including a wide assortment of political and current event nonfiction, assorted fiction, and many others. Some other goodies are:

-Lamps
-Kitchen utensils
-Corelle Dish Set
-Pots and Pans
-Coffee Pot
-Coffee mugs
-Women’s Clothing and Shoes
-Knick-knacks


Events

Duluth Beer Tour 2011

Paul Lundgren Jul 21, 2011 43 Comments

How many different beers are produced in Duluth and commercially available in July 2011? Could you drink a pint of each in one day and not require a stomach pump?

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Recommendations

Duluth Relay for Life at Bayfront

JDiane Jul 21, 2011 1 Comment

Please join the American Cancer Society and the relay teams at this year’s Duluth Relay for Life at Bayfront Park on Friday, July 22.  In addition to the events listed below, there will be food, a silent auction and fun for all ages!  All of the profit supports the American Cancer Society.

  • 5:30-6pm:  Elite Dance
  • 6:15pm-7:45: Opening Ceremonies; Jessica Myshack will perform The National Anthem
  • 8-9pm: Mynx
  • 9:15-10pm: Luminaria lighting & Ceremony
  • 11pm-11:30pm: Fight Back Ceremony
  • 12-12:30am: Midnight Zumba
  • 12:30-1am: Music & Dancing
  • 1-1:30am: Mr/ Miss Relay Pageant Performances
  • 1:30-2:30am: Comedy performances by stand-up comedians (thanks to  Dubh Linn’s Comedy)
  • 5:00-5:30am: Restorative Yoga with Joe Lindgren & Yoga North
  • 6:00am: Closing Ceremonies & final celebration lap

Events

Marijuana Deathsquads/Kevin Craig on Friday, July 22, at Lake Avenue Cafe

echoesmyron Jul 21, 2011 5 Comments

We’re having a bit of a soiree at Lake Avenue Cafe on Friday night, July 22. Marijuana Deathsquads, a group of world famous musicians from the Twin Cities, will be converging on Duluth to use our bodies and lake for their quality of sonic resonance. Kevin Craig will play records on the deck and help us all party. Come check it out.

10 PM | 21+ | $5

Marijuana Deathsquads on Facebook
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Music

An Introduction to Lake Superior

Jim Richardson (aka Lake Superior Aquaman) Jul 20, 2011 7 Comments

An Introduction to Lake Superior by Jim Richardson of Duluth, MN.


Outdoors, Videos

Where in Duluth – Flashback Edition

K. Praslowicz Jul 20, 2011 12 Comments

Girl on her Bike, Duluth, 1977. By Tom Arndt from his book Home.

Now, I don’t actually know where in Duluth this was taken, but I’d like to know so I can go re-shoot it. The buildings in the background look distinct enough that I hope someone here recognizes them if they are still standing.


Random

Sweet Corn Analysis

banjo tom Jul 20, 2011 21 Comments

I just now noticed that “analysis” could be thought of as having a prefix. Anyway, the ears on the left are from the Whole Foods Coop and the ones on the right are from the guy in the Pizza Hut parking lot on Central Entrance.

Co-op price was .99 each (or .89 with my membership). Pizza Hut price was $6/doz or .50 each.

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Recommendations

That 1 Guy at Big Top Chatauqua

j-i-l-l-o Jul 20, 2011 5 Comments

Go see him! If you’re not familiar, check out his website. Saw him first at Green Man a few years back and he’s hella fun. Playing a 1-hour matinee at Big Top Chautauqua this Saturday for only $4 and then opening later that night (still at Big Top) for … hold onto your hearts, ladies … Kansas.

Admittedly, we’re skipping the Kansas part, but the matinee should be rad and there are still a bunch of tickets left.


Music, Recommendations

We are opposed to the notion that you are the first to be unopposed, Mr. Ness

Paul Lundgren Jul 20, 2011 29 Comments

At least one news organization reported yesterday that Mayor Don Ness is the first Duluth mayor to be unopposed in an election. Well, it’s not true.

Mayor Ness is indeed the only mayor in the past 126 years to go unopposed, but Maryanne Norton at the Duluth Public Library has found three Duluth mayors in the 1800s who were unopposed.

Sidney Luce was elected unopposed in 1872 and served one term.

Dr. Vespasian Smith was elected twice with no opposition — in 1873 and 1874. (Mayors served one-year terms until 1913, when the current four-year system began.)

Horace B. Moore was elected unopposed in 1885 and served one term.

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History ,

Hell has frozen over, Eric Dubnicka has a blog!

edub Jul 20, 2011 4 Comments

Inspired by a previous post, and feeling a desperate need for external validation, I figured it’s about time to formally introduce my blog to the PDD community.

ericdubnicka.com

An angst-ridden New Years drove me to finally get a website going, and shockingly, I update it with new artwork near daily, commentary and links to art, design and oddities that I’ve come across.  It’s a work in progress and I encourage any comments and suggestions you may have.


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Duluth Blogs

David Beard Jul 20, 2011 3 Comments

I’ve just started following Ennyman’s blog.

He goes to a lot of art openings that I’m not cool enough to even know are happening until after they happen. (I’d walked past Ochre Ghost Gallery a hundred times and never thought to ask whether it had a mailing list.)

What other local blogs (beside this one) would you recommend following to get a taste of Duluth?


Events

Upcoming Trip to India (Free Informational)

PittStreetYogis Jul 19, 2011 No Comments

Yoga North is excited to announce an upcoming trip to India Feb 1-21, 2013 for the Kumbha Mela.

If you have ever had any interest in going to India or just hearing more about it, please join us Saturday, Aug 6, from 3-5pm at Yoga North.

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