Women Stand Up and Shoot: A Comedic Film Competition

Lu Jan 22, 2010 2 Comments

“Women Stand Up! A Comedy Cabaret” & IFP Minnesota are pleased to announce…Women Stand Up and Shoot: A Comedic Film Competition!

The purpose of Women Stand Up and Shoot is to promote and encourage women writers, actors and directors in film comedies. Send in your best woman-made, woman-starry short comedy films!

Films will be judged by our amazing panel of nationally-known funny Minnesota-bred women: Lizz Winstead, Jackie Kashian, and Mary Jo Pehl!

The submission deadline is April 21, 2010. Films will be screened at the Bryant Lake Bowl Theater in May 2010. Prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place.

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Art

Hearing voices in the parking ramp

akjuneau Jan 22, 2010 15 Comments

I’ve had the occasion to park in the Tech Village ramp a few times in the past week, and while I was able to exit promptly each time (unlike others’ experiences), I did notice something odd about the machine that takes validated tickets as you drive out.

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Random ,

Northland’s NewsCenter 3: Haiti & other Good Stuff

JP Rennquist Jan 22, 2010 10 Comments
Northland's News Center Volunteers at Haiti Telethon

Northland's News Center Volunteers at Haiti Telethon

Well, I’ve been critical of this operation twice before now, might as well make it a trilogy since no one else pointed this other stuff out …

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History

More ice fishing jokes

Brian Barber Jan 22, 2010 1 Comment

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The promo was filmed here for Jerry Seinfeld’s new show, The Marriage Ref.


Videos ,

Rubber Chicken Radio Hour has a permanent home at The Shack

Rubber Chicken Jan 21, 2010 No Comments

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The Rubber Chicken Radio Hour has a new permanent home at the Shack in Superior.

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Random ,

Fish fry in Duluth/Superior

pointtwo Jan 21, 2010 7 Comments

Where does one go with his visiting Mum and Dad for the greatest fish fry in the Twin Ports?


Recommendations

Bart Band

Carla Jan 21, 2010 1 Comment

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Random

The Corporate Coup is Complete

TimK Jan 21, 2010 21 Comments
SCOTUS

SCOTUS

Landmark Supreme Court ruling allows corporate political cash


Politics, R.I.P.

Minnesota video producer’s contest-winning commercial won’t air during the Super Bowl

Paul Lundgren Jan 21, 2010 3 Comments

Despite being re-cut CBS ruled the spot, featuring a couple cubical clowns breaking wind, broke the barrier of good taste.


News and Current Affairs, Videos

So, when do we bring back the Winter Frolic?

Barrett Chase Jan 20, 2010 10 Comments

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I found this on the now-defunct Duluth Public Library Reference Blog. You think skijoring is fun? Try motorcycle skijoring on the lake ice.

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History

Forum on “The Struggle for Abortion Rights”

wainosunrise Jan 20, 2010 62 Comments

THE STRUGGLE FOR ABORTION RIGHTS: a panel discussion
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Sunday, January 24 at 7pm
Duluth Building for Women at 32 E. 1st St. (basement meeting room)
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To mark the anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, you’re invited to a panel discussion on abortion rights. Speaking will be Heather Bradford, Chere Suzette Bergeron and Linda Gokee-Rindal. After the presentations there’ll be an open discussion period.

This event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by Socialist Action and the UMD Reproductive Justice Collective. Bring a friend!
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Random

Old Francis is sticking to his guns

Paul Lundgren Jan 20, 2010 7 Comments

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“I didn’t like it then — he’s a Green Bay Packer — and I don’t like it now.”

—Fran Tarkenton on Brett Favre


Sports

Skijoring the Munger Trail

Paul Lundgren Jan 20, 2010 7 Comments

Last winter I must have went jogging on the Munger Trail 70 times and never once saw anyone skijoring.

Today I went jogging on the Munger Trail for the first time this winter and saw two different people skijoring.

Was it a coincidence that I saw two today and none before, or does it mean something — like the activity is growing in popularity or maybe there’s an event people are preparing for?


Outdoors

Turbo Rathvon with the Swing Dogs!

turborathvon Jan 20, 2010 No Comments

Turbo Rathvon with special guests the Swing Dogs
Friday, Jan. 22, 10 p.m. | $3 cover
Bev’s Jook Joint in Superior


Music

Benefit shows for Haiti earthquake relief January 26 and 27 at the Looch

Paul Lundgren Jan 19, 2010 36 Comments

On Tuesday, Jan. 26, and Wednesday, Jan. 27, Pizza Luce will host a two-night benefit show to raise money for Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Music starts at 10 p.m.; cover is $5.

Tuesday’s bluegrass lineup
Two Many Banjos
Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank
Rich Mattson

Wednesday’s hip-hop/reggae lineup
Crew Jones
2 one 8
Prince Paul
Miss Mae
DJ Horse Fist

Both Tuesday and Wednesday nights will begin with a silent art auction, featuring local paintings, photographs and jewelry. There will also be a raffle each night for gift certificates to over twenty local businesses, such as Electric Fetus, Jitter’s, New Scenic Cafe and more. Raffle tickets are $5 each.

All money raised will go to Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti organization, a grassroots organization providing relief aid to Haiti. UPDATE: Due to the recent allegations against Wyclef Jean’s organization, referenced in the comments to this post, the organizers of this event have decided to instead donate 75% of proceeds to Oxfam and 25% to the Kako Foundation.


Events, Music
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