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Gopher Hole Comedy Club Friday Night Showcase: Headliner Jodie Maruska
The Friday night showcase features rising comedians in the Midwest. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. The host is Dustin Fawcett.
Headliner Jodie Maruska is a comedy veteran who has performed across the country in clubs, events, casinos, a few backyards and one very damp root cellar. In the Twin Cities she appears regularly at the House of Comedy at the Mall of America and the Comedy Underground along with a large selection of one nighter venues.
Jethro Trogo is a Filipino stand-up comedian whose sets are marked by frequent, well-timed punchlines drawn from his experiences as a first-generation immigrant and a second-time English speaker.
Duluth Billboard Art Project: August 20-21
The Billboard Art Project is a nonprofit organization that acquires digital billboards normally used for advertising and repurposes them as roadside galleries. Projects are held in cities all over the country and are open to all individuals and groups who are interested in participating.
The Duluth show will feature 48 hours of continuous art beginning Saturday, Aug. 20 at 12 a.m. and running through Sunday, Aug. 21 at 11:59 p.m. During this time, a variety of pictures having nothing to do with advertising will be displayed for the general public’s viewing pleasure. The billboard is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of E. Central Entrance and S. Blackman Ave.
Please visit billboardartproject.com for details.
Clyde Iron Boxing – A Big Joke
When I heard there would be boxing at Clyde Iron, I knew my dad would love to go. He enjoys watching boxing on TV and has never been to a live fight. Tickets were being sold for $20 each for General admission and $40 for what I guess was reserved, although they did not mention what or where those seats would be, in fact the woman I spoke to had no idea how the seating would be arranged.
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Author Jay Weiner to speak tonight at The Bookstore at Fitgers
Author Jay Weiner will be in Duluth tonight for a talk and book signing for his new book This Is Not Florida: How Al Franken Won the Minnesota Senate Recount.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
5:00-8:00 pm
The Bookstore at Fitger’s
600 E. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802