Demented No More
Dr. Demento is ceasing on-air broadcasting. Shows will still be available online.
Dr. Demento is ceasing on-air broadcasting. Shows will still be available online.
My sister Paige (a.k.a. djhoopster), is coming to the Duluth Farmers’ Market to demonstrate adult hula hooping for fun (feats of dexterity!) and physical fitness (ab-blaster!). She will be there from 9:30am until noon on Wednesday, June 9, and will have homemade hoops available for sale. Come and check it out!
We want them!! We are reconstructing a small music studio in the area and are looking for any blankets, linens, and mostly carpet that we can use to cover the walls and dampen the sound. Any extra 1970s shag lying around? Let us know.
On eBay:
1882 Duluth PATD “Poirier Pack Strap Sack” Backpack Bag
Vintage Leather & Canvas Bag Camille Poirer Rucksack
Item condition: Pre-owned
Price: US $50,000
Time-lapse video of clouds drifting over Rice’s Point in Duluth during a roughly one-hour period.
“Notice that each dies a swift death as it reaches Lake Superior,” the videographer notes on YouTube. “No convection, no cloud. That water is cold in May!”
This weekend, June 12 and 13, I am having an Estate Sale from 9am to 4pm. On Sunday from 2-4pm I will be giving away what is left to anyone who says they saw this post on PDD.
Sale includes: Vintage furniture, clothing and costumes. As well as misc. household, garden, tools, and electronics. Sorry not a lot of kids stuff but we will be giving away whatever toys we do have.
1119 N. Sixth Ave. E. Just up from Grant School.
On Saturday, June 12, Bill Flannagan will be playing at Carmody Irish Pub. The 10pm show is free. There will be a few guest appearances. Hopefully a rockin’ good time will be had by all. Hope to see you there.
Several local artists will be shown at the North End Art Gallery, corner of Hammond & Broadway in Superior, on July 2, 5-8 and Sat, July 3, 10-4. 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the Relay for Life in Superior for the American Cancer Society. A few confirmed artists: Ed Newman, Chris Bode, Joni Tauzell, Luke Krisak, and Jeredt Runions. Please stop by!. Please send an e-mail to [email protected] with any question.
Cream colored electric stove for sale. In great condition, but one burner needs some minor re-wiring. Other than that it works fine. It’s yours for just $200!
I am taking this moment to shamelessly plug two stories from last week. Both Renee Passal and myself profiled the Superior-based Genesis Attachments.
The company supplied the gigantic steel shears used to cut the bleeding Deepwater Horizon oil pipe last Thursday.
Fun Fact*
For me, doing this story brought out the unavoidable side of my imagination that creates terrifying, ocean-dwelling robots armed with savage instruments of war. (Not that they truly exist, but if they did, we humans could outfit them with some crazy shit).
Admittedly, Passal with WDIO had the story first. And I’m not saying that my version is better. However, think of it this way:
Could you resist a story about gigantic, robot-controlled, underwater cutting tools?
-MS
Duluth News Tribune Editor Robin Washington got one thing right in his column this week: The DNT is not good at promoting itself.
Washington announced that city hall reporter Brandon Stahl has been promoted to investigative/special projects editor and noted some other staff shuffling. It’s supposed to be good news. It shows that the DNT intends to focus more on investigative journalism. That’s what readers want, right?
The deadline to enter Big Top Chautauqua’s annual songwriting competition is coming up June 25. Last year, James Moors of Superior and Tracey Muench of Duluth were finalists. It’s part of Big Top’s Celebration of the Song Festival, a 3-day focus on songwriting and songwriters.
Info and entry forms are available at bigtop.org/canvas
The winner of this year’s contest gets a $100 cash prize and performs two songs to open for Nanci Griffith on August 28.
If you’re wondering what “Sound Unseen” is and are seeing people around town sporting badges, T-shirts, carrying programs and what not — wonder no more! Duluth’s inaugural film + music festival has been underway since Wednesday and you can still come out and be a part of it! Tickets are available at: soundunseenduluth.com.
Today we’ve got loads of films playing at Spirit of the North Theater at Fitger’s, Zinema 2 and Marshall Performing Arts Center. Also, get ready for some great rock and roll from local darlings the Keep Aways, Twin Cities rockers Gasoline Silver and the electrifying duo of Gay Witch Abortion! All for the very very low price of $5!
Interesting article over at Salon.com about aid making it to Gaza. It seems Hamas has a little bit to do with the aid not getting where it should. Color me surprised.
But hey, let’s just blame Israel instead.
For their Senior Capstone project, Marshall School seniors Katie Kronzer, Yoon Tack, Gunnar O’Neill Sengbush, and Hannah Curwin will be hosting a benefit concert for the Boys & Girls Club of the Northland. The concert will feature the four seniors performing popular songs from artists such as John Mayer, the Wreckers, Jason Mraz, and the Beatles. Please come and join them in supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland!
Melody Matters:
A Benefit Concert for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
6 pm in the Fregeau Auditorium
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students. Donations are encouraged. All proceeds go directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland
