Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

This didn’t make a lot of news, and that’s a shame. Thanks Rep. Laine.

NEWS RELEASE
New Law Gives Minnesotans a Natural Choice for Care of Deceased

Saint Paul, Minnesota – Governor Pawlenty has signed into law changes that will give Minnesotans a more natural choice in how they care for their deceased loved ones. Under current law, a body must be embalmed if there is a public viewing, but State Rep. Carolyn Laine (DFL – Columbia Heights), who authored the bill, said this practice is largely unneeded. The new law permits dry ice to be used for public viewing of a deceased body within private property, such as a home, church or funeral parlor.

Armory Public Meeting

Wondering what the crazy “Dylan fetishists” are up to with the Armory? Interested in hearing more about the plans for one of the best addresses and buildings in Duluth? Just curious to finally see the inside of the Armory?

Farmers Market Earth Day Festival

The Farmers Market is starting off the season with it’s annual Earth Day Festival.  Lots of different vendors, live music and earth friendly info.

Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Corner of  14th Ave. E. and 3rd St.  in the big red barn.  Help support your local small businesses!

Rowdy, Rowdy Rock Show!

4ONTHEFLOOR VS. PALOMINO

The 4 on the Floor vs. Dirty Horse Palomino
April 23, 10 p.m., Rex Bar at Fitger’s

oh so Critical Mass!!

Alright kids, the sun is out, the birds are chirpin and vitamin D is flowing through our veins again! Put on a dirty pair of undies cause its time to get physical. Yep you guessed it the season for riding together en flock is upon us. mixed with the whimsical whirr of our mighty bicycle machines i hear whispers of a Critical Mass forming this month, apr. 30th 5:30 at the Lief Erickson statue (12th E. and London). Ride in solidarity with our sisters and brothers around the world. See you out there.

Hannah House (Loaves and Fishes) Fundraiser

The Hannah House Women’s Hospitality Collective is hosting a fun(d) raiser May 7 & 8 from 5:30-7:30pm ($11 single $20 couple kids under 10 free) at St. Paul’s church (Superior and 17th ave. E.). There will also be a silent auction of hand crafts made by folks in the Loaves & Fishes community on Jefferson St. in addition to live music. Proceeds will go toward house improvements in preparation for opening our doors to women who would otherwise be homeless. In addition to hospitality Hannah House will be a community space for women’s resources, events, workshops, and our dreams. We need solidarity and mutual aid much more than money so please come out and meet us!

Literary events at St. Scholastica

Margaret Hasse and Norita Dittberner-Jax
Saturday, April 24 – 7:30 p.m.
Somer’s Lounge, College of St. Scholastica

Marilynne Robinson
Saturday, May 1 – 7 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica

Both events are free.

Twin Ports Young Activist Summit

UMD Students for Peace and CSS Center for Just Living Present:

2nd Annual Young Activist Summit
Saturday, April 24, 10am-4pm
UMD Garden Room

Keynote Address: Brian Hokanson of the RNC 8 Defense Committee
Workshops Presented by: Dr. Emily Gaarder, Donna Howard and Celia Kutz of Training for Change

For more information contact:
Margie Nelson
mnelson4 @ css.edu
760-518-6758
Facebook: Second Annual Young Activists Summit!

Tisdales CD Release @ Pizza Luce

First Thursday Motorcycle Ride returns!

You know the drill, right?
Get on your motorcycle, ride it to the co-op, have a cup of coffee, BS for a few minutes, then go for a ride with a bunch of random people, who knows? Maybe people you know. Whatever. Maybe we’ll even have a beer when we’re done. So get there, unless it’s pouring rain we do this. All bikes and all riders welcome. Tell your friends, find it on the Facebook … Twin Ports First Thursdays. See you there!

Tour De Scene


The result of David Campbell and crew coming up to do interviews for Tour De Scene a few weeks back. Listen here.

Free Democracy Summit 7.0

Honking Tree alert

I noticed it’s been a year since the Honking Tree incident when perusing the Two Harbors paper. They are looking for words-art-whatever to publish next week on the anniversary. They also welcomed stories, made up, I suppose, chronicling what you think might have happened. Email the News-Chronicle at [email protected]

Volunteers Needed at Playfront Park

The Junior League of Duluth is moving forward with the building of Playfront Park! The new playground will be built in May with the Grand Opening celebration scheduled for June 4.

We need both skilled laborers and general volunteers to help assemble the new Playground. All skill levels welcome but every volunteer must be 18 years of age or older.

Roast of Rick Boo

Roasters include: Mark Lindquist, Carolyn Reisberg, Cory “Hot Rod” Ahlm, John Lee, Chad Lyons, Devin McKinnon, Blaise Taylor, plus special surprise guests.

Tickets are on sale at Pizza Lucé now. There is a limited number of tickets – once they’re gone, they’re gone, so get yours quick. To reiterate: the Roast costs $10 and requires attendees to have either a weeklong Homegrown wristband or a band pass. No weeklong wristband / band pass, no entry.

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