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Bill Bartram on Superior Street, Sept. 11, 1907, Part 6: Gidding’s Department Store
Jacob & Florence made a great team.
Matthew on Mud
I have to say, this is one of if not the most well written pieces of literature that I've had the pleasure to lay my...
Ben Marsen on The Black Labels Final Show at Rex Bar in 2014?
OK, guys. This was Scott and Heather's wedding date. Private show. It was NOT a Black Labels show. It also wasn't a "Hadjis" gig because...
Tim Anderson on The Black Labels Final Show at Rex Bar in 2014?
Hi Randy~ Ben says that date is definitely the one for the wedding event he's talking about (for Scott & Heather Mills). He didn't remember...
Randy Mahlberg on The Black Labels Final Show at Rex Bar in 2014?
Gomez was definitely at this concert (see original popst): https://www.perfectduluthday.com/2023/07/14/at-the-rex-aug-17-2014/ - it was actually the evening of Saturday August 16, 2014 around 8 p.m. Here's...
Tim Anderson on The Black Labels Final Show at Rex Bar in 2014?
Hey Lundgren! Hope yer doing well. I asked Marsen about this mystery & he sorted it out: "Gomez's brother is talking about a private wedding...
Paul Lundgren on Duluth Album Releases in 2026
Thanks Ellie! Your album is now on the list.
Ellie Hedge on Duluth Album Releases in 2026
I also have an album to add to this list! Some lovely IDM with mixing and additional production done by Kenneth Gregory. Dialyth - A...
Paul Lundgren on Postcard from the Railroad Yards in Duluth
Northern Pacific Railway Roundhouse. Seen here in a 1905 Detroit Photographic Company image. It was razed in 1974.
Raphael on Postcard from the Railroad Yards in Duluth
Anyone know what the big round building was?
Mary Asbach on Selective Focus: Moquah Bar
We used to go trick or treating there when I was a kid. Buddy gave us cans of pop, which kept us busy while the...
vikings844 on Classic photos of Lake Superior Zoo and Kingsbury Creek
There was a giraffe there in the 1970s.
runningman on Selective Focus: Moquah Bar
Here's the outside
Mike on Selective Focus: Moquah Bar
Mixed drinks for sure if they have Fresca!
Louis A. Lincoln on Duluth’s Emerson School
Emerson Elementary closed as a school in June 1982, the same month I graduated from Duluth Central High School with Suz-Anne Scarcella, Tim Walsh, Jeff...
Dave Sorensen on Any Given Day
The denialist comments above smack of a certain local provocateur who may change his user name, but his style and pretzel logic betray him. The...
Matthew James on Superior Street, Sept. 11, 1907, Part 6: Gidding’s Department Store
Thank you
steve jenkins on Moccasin Mike
The only Moccasin Mike I ever knew was a very friendly and intelligent chap on the motorcycle boards (particularly Intruder Alert) who helped me and...
Lee on Superior Street, Sept. 11, 1907, Part 6: Gidding’s Department Store
Great history and enjoyable read. Nice work.
Tracey on Scenes From The Book Club Murders
I just watched it and OMG the acting. Someone call Oscar. Fingers crossed for a sequel.
Thomas Radosevich on Mystery Photo #43: Does anyone know which old bar this was?
Tom Byrne’s tavern; one of the first railroad guys who took a lump sum after his leg was cut off by a train wheel, and...
Paul Lundgren on The Black Labels Final Show at Rex Bar in 2014?
Either the timestamp on the video is wrong or the show was not promoted, because the Aug. 11, 2014 issue of the Transistor does not...
Alan Johnston on Ripped at Sanitary Harry’s in 2002
I want at Sanitary Harry's once and there was a car engine on the pool table. Go figure. What a great place to get bombed!
Randy Mahlberg on At the Rex? – Aug. 17, 2014?
I can't find any information about the Black Labels playing at the Rex in 2014 on any date. LOL
Randy Mahlberg on At the Rex? – Aug. 17, 2014?
I know, I have been unable to find any reference to this show anywhere, but the video was recorded Saturday August 16th, 2014 around 8...
Ruvelson on View of Downtown Duluth from Observation Hill in 1965
Good stuff Lundegaard
Slow bob on Duluth-Area BBS
I was the Sysop of Information Central. It was run out of Hermantown in the 1980s and '90s. I started out with a Radio Shack...
George on Looking for info on 1960s motorcycle dealer
Art Axelson of Super Sport Motorcycle shop was located at that intersection.
Heidi K Bakk-Hansen on Any Given Day
Heyyy, Container of what? Denial? Container of Obvious Overreaction? This ain't no lecture, and this ain't no disco. But we aren't fooling around. Your blinders...
Cory Fechner on Arrowhead Community Garden seeks new members
email: arrowhead.community.garden [at] gmail [dot] com
Cory Fechner on Arrowhead Community Garden seeks new members
email: arrowhead.community.garden [at] gmail [dot] com
Cory Fechner on Arrowhead Community Garden seeks new members
email: arrowhead.community.garden [at] gmail [dot] com
Michael VanScoy on Arrowhead Community Garden seeks new members
Hi ACG friends, I would like to rent a 20x 40 plot for 2027. Very interested in the network regarding watering systems, covering for “out...
Container on Any Given Day
Now, if you’d like to talk about actually emergencies, life or death situations, suffering, let’s talk about fentanyl. Let’s talk about Duluth. Let’s talk about...
Container on Any Given Day
Claiming “emergency” is an attempt to instill fear. The installation of fear is an attempt to control. Why do you want to control my beliefs...
Brian J Cornell on Berzerk Blawndz – “Runnin’ Into Scott”
Never have I wanted to know more about someone so badly. How do I run into this man???
Les Locklear on Video Archive: Meierhoff Building Circa 1967
At the 6:13 mark I am pictured at the parts counter for Halvorson Equipment, Inc. The next person shown is Mike Messina. The 27,000 square...
Tim Howe on Video Archive: Meierhoff Building Circa 1967
I have a saw from Marshall-Wells that my grandfather used from 1945 to 1957, he worked for the Northern Pacific Railway in the bridge and...
Frances Richey on Public Good or Pay Me
What a great piece. As we see our country and, indeed, our parklands and public institutions and memorials being torn up and sold for parts,...
William Kerr on Public Good or Pay Me
As always, Eric has expressed what many folks are feeling as all around us every good that our country has created in the past 250...
Les Locklear on PDD Shop Talk: Rebuilding After the Rebuild
Thanks to all that contributed to keeping it up and running. When things aren't broken most people take it for granted. I appreciate the humor...
real_matty_pizza on PDD Shop Talk: Rebuilding After the Rebuild
We sure do appreciate all the hard work!
Matthew Hill on Ripped at the Head of the Lakes Fair in 2001
Back when the fair was still good. I went quite often and seen old bands perform, like the Lovin Spooful, Grass Roots, Restless Heart and...
real_matty_pizza on Postcard from Steamer Troy Ramming the Interstate Bridge
Fast forward to the near future when one of the bridges connecting the Twin Ports will be out of service for a few years. They...
Susan Perala-Dewey on Emily Haavik – “Wingspan” (Live at Icehouse)
I love this song and Emily’s unique style and energy. Kudos!!
Cory Fechner on Ripped at the Head of the Lakes Fair in 2001
Slim's archive is at perfectduluthday.com/author/slim.
Cory Fechner on Emily Haavik – “Wingspan” (Live at Icehouse)
We agree!
Kelly on Emily Haavik – “Wingspan” (Live at Icehouse)
Best song I've heard in a long time.
Norm Wick on Postcards and Relics from the Duluth Flame Restaurant
I worked there from 1956 to 1960 for Wally, the food manager, along with chef John Schou and cooks Jim Huges, Earl Remik and Karl...
Rhonda on Summer of ’65: Nothing funny about mink
Maynard Johnson and Harvey Swanson.
Joe Archambeau on Ripped at the Head of the Lakes Fair in 2001
Very fun read. I got some solid Hunter S. Thompson vibes! Kudos to the author. Hopefully I'll see more from him!
Allen Richardson on Harbor City students seek transparency from sulfide-ore mining company
The first of two public meetings about the scoping documents for a state Environmental Impact Statement for the Tamarack Mining Project will be held from...
Brianna on Scenes From The Book Club Murders
There is something currently filming at Denfeld right now. All I know is it's an indie film. Don't remember genre.
Matthew on Scenes From The Book Club Murders
Does anyone know the story behind that bas relief of a secretive woman holding a finger to her lips? That is very... odd.
Lindsey on Scenes From The Book Club Murders
That’s so awesome. I used to go to school there.
Ed Pollock on Perfect Duluth Day’s Best Videos of 2025
Is anyone doing history on Park Point past the airport? So much information being lost.
Cory Fechner on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
😂😂😂 You are the first to mention it!
Annette Gagliardi on My heart is on fire for this lost Duluth poet
I would like to know more about this woman myself. I'm writing a book about Poets Laureate in Minnesota and she is almost invisible.
llinmpls on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
I like the pooping gulls.
Paul Lundgren on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
This reply-to-a-specific-comment feature is indeed new, but not exactly new. It's always been (or has long been) an option in WordPress and I think comes...
Paul Lundgren on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
Thanks for mentioning that, Gina. Images in comments were one of the more tricky things we had to deal with in this migration. I think...
Gina on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
My comment on the Underwood coffee post last week doesn't show the image I uploaded... do you think that was a one-off or did something...
Container Music Publishing on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
Comment thingy is neato.
Cory Fechner on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
@matthew - Thanks! - let us know if you see anything weird.
Matthew James on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
And I see right away that I can reply to a specific comment. In this case my own. That's new.
Matthew James on PDD Shop Talk: WordPress theme conversion completed
Congratulations! Looks good - I only see the plus sides at the moment but I'll keep an eye out for the bugs.
Cory Fechner on Postcard from the Aerial Bridge Over Ship Canal in Duluth
Love this postcard.
pikefisher on Superior Street, Sept. 11, 1907, Part 1: Introduction
Very well done! Thanks for all the hard work to put these together.
Gina Temple-Rhodes on Underwood Coffee opens in historic Board of Trade building
That corner on the First Street level was for many decades the Board of Trade Smoke Shop. They apparently added a coffee shop by 1970....
Dirk Niles on Between Howls – “Wascott Waltz”
Wonderful, what a delight! Great job, all of you.
Helmut Flaag on Ripped at Bev’s Jook Joint in 2001
Can you believe the Cross Eyed Snakes were doing their Devil in a Kornhole shtick a quarter century ago now? Jesus.
Steve Smith on Amazing Aurora!
I have a cassette tape of Clint Wait Jr. I don't know that he had any albums (33.3). I'm looking for a compilation of country...
Helmut Flaag on Palomino: Trampled by Turtles Live at First Avenue
Super excited.
Matthew James on Postcard from Somebody’s House
So Park State Bank at 120 Mount Royal Shopping Circle used to be Somebody's House. The exterior has been heavily modified over the years but...
Mike Creger on Postcards from Superior Street at Fifth Avenue West
Crown Restaurant, 1904.
