Alison Moffat
PDD Quiz: Creepy Northland
In honor of the upcoming Halloween holiday, this edition of the PDD Quiz tests knowledge of the Northland’s creepy places, events and history.
The next quiz, on headlines from October 2018, will be published on Oct. 28. Please email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Oct. 24. (more…)
PDD Quiz: September 2018 in Review
As we gleefully (or reluctantly) dive into autumn, let’s look back at the events that made headlines in September 2018.
The next quiz, on spooky Duluth, will be published on Oct. 14. Please email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Oct. 11. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Bygone Festivities
While any given perfect Duluth day is chockablock with events, there are a number of festivals, carnivals, and other shenanigans that are no longer celebrated. This quiz looks back at these festivities of yesteryear, perhaps begging the question: should we bring some of them back?
The next quiz, on this month’s headlines, will be published on Sept. 30. Please email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Sept. 27. (more…)
PDD Quiz: August 2018 in Review
Which headlines caught your eye this month? Which escaped your attention? Mourn the waning summer and the inexorable march of time with this month’s PDD Quiz!
The next quiz, on bygone community events and festivals, will be published on Sept. 16. Please email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Sept. 12. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Murals of Duluth
The past year has seen a veritable explosion of public art in Duluth, especially murals. Put your art smarts to the test and see how much you know about Duluth’s murals!
The next PDD Quiz, reviewing the local events that made headlines this month, will be published on Aug. 26. Please email question suggestions to Alison Moffat aklawite@d.umn.edu by Aug. 23. (more…)
PDD Quiz: July 2018 in Review
As another month of summer comes to a close, we look back at the events that made headlines. Quiz on to test your knowledge of July happenings!
The next PDD Quiz, on Duluth murals, will be published on Aug. 12. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Aug. 9. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Buffalo Bill and Duluth
This month’s quiz looks at Buffalo Bill Cody’s relationship with Duluth. For more information on this topic, check out this Perfect Duluth Day article, this Northland Wilds article, and this The Area Woman article.
The next PDD Quiz, on July happenings, will be published on July 29. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by July 26. (more…)
PDD Quiz: June 2018 in Review
Plenty of headlines made waves this month; do you remember the details? Quiz on to test your smarts!
The next PDD Quiz, on Buffalo Bill Cody’s dealings with Duluth, will be published on July 15. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by July 11. (more…)
PDD Quiz: PDD at 15
In honor of Perfect Duluth Day’s 15th anniversary, this quiz looks back at some famous (and infamous) PDD posts, memes, events and features. Hat tip to Paul Lundgren for supplying question ideas.
The next PDD quiz, a recap of current events from June 2018, will be published on June 24. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by June 21. (more…)
PDD Quiz: May 2018 in Review
As we continue our giddy march toward summer, let’s look back at the headlines from May 2018. Test your current events knowledge with this month’s quiz!
The next Perfect Duluth Day Quiz will review PDD lore and legend in honor of the blog’s 15th birthday. It will be published on June 10. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by June 7. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Duluth Goes Hollywood
In a world where trivia abounds, a quiz emerges to challenge your knowledge of Duluthians in the film industry. Only the buffest of film buffs will prevail; do you have what it takes to arise victorious?
Zenith City Online was an invaluable source of research for this quiz. For more information on these and other Duluth performers, check out their biographies at zenithcity.com.
The next PDD quiz, reviewing headlines from May 2018, will be published on May 27. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by May 24. (more…)
PDD Quiz: April 2018 in Review
April (and hopefully winter) is drawing to a close. How many of this month’s headlines do you remember? Test your smarts and quiz on!
The next PDD Quiz, on Duluthians and the movies, will be published on May 13. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by May 10. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Duluth Rocks
With Homegrown Music Festival just around the corner, we’re all aware that Duluth rawks. But how much do you know about Duluth rocks? Test your knowledge of local rocks (and rock-related things) in this week’s quiz!
The next PDD Quiz, reviewing the headlines of April 2018, will be published on April 29. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by April 26. (more…)
PDD Quiz: March 2018 in Review
As we near the end of the March doldrums, let’s take a look back at local (and local-adjacent) happenings that made headlines this month. Quiz on to see how closely you’ve been paying attention to current events!
The next PDD Quiz, on the geology of the Twin Ports, will be published on April 15. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by April 12. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Wild Weather
“If you don’t like the weather in Duluth, wait five minutes.”
“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in Duluth.”
Even if we’ve exhausted every other topic of conversation, we always have the weather to fall back on. Weather in the Northland can be extreme, but how familiar are you with those extremes? Test your meteorological mettle with this week’s quiz!
The next PDD Quiz, reviewing March 2018 happenings, will be published on March 25. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by March 22. (more…)
PDD Quiz: February 2018 in Review
Go for the gold with this month’s PDD Quiz and test your knowledge of local current events.
The next PDD quiz, on extreme weather, will be published on March 11. Email question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by March 8. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Love (or Like), Duluth Style
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, this month’s quiz is feeling the love. Or maybe “love” is too strong a word; maybe “like” is more apt. At any rate, you’ll see plenty of love (and like) for Duluth in this quiz!
The next PDD quiz, reviewing this month’s local headlines, will be published on Feb. 25. E-mail question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Feb. 22.
PDD Quiz: January 2018 in Review
How much do you remember about the first month of 2018? Quiz on and test your knowledge of local current events!
The next PDD Quiz, “Love (Or Like), Duluth Style,” will be published on Feb. 11. Please send question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Feb. 8. (more…)
PDD Quiz: History of the NorShor Theatre
In anticipation of the NorShor Theatre re-opening in February, this month’s PDD Quiz looks back at the colorful history of this Duluth landmark. (more…)
PDD Quiz: 2017 in Review
As we bid goodbye (or good riddance) to 2017, let’s take a look back at what happened in the Northland this year. Test your knowledge of current affairs (and previous PDD Quizzes) with this end-of-the-year quiz! (more…)
PDD Quiz: Holiday Traditions
It’s that time of year again: the lights are twinkling, the tourists are flocking, and “Christmas City” plays on a seemingly endless loop. How well do you know your Twin Ports holiday traditions? Whip yourself up a Tom & Jerry and settle in for the quiz! (more…)
PDD Quiz: November 2017
The year 2017 barrels ever onward and another month is nearly behind us. A lot of stuff happened in November, but how much of it do you remember? Step up to the quiz and test your knowledge. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Gales of November
November is a treacherous time on the Great Lakes. This past month, the “gales of November came early,” devastating the Lake Superior shoreline. This quiz looks back at Lake Superior storms and shipwrecks (as well as some marginally-related local singers and songwriters). (more…)
PDD Quiz: October 2017
Winter returned in earnest this month. How much do you remember of those halcyon days before the snow returned? Take the quiz and test your smarts!
The next PDD Quiz, on the topic of local shipwrecks, will be published on Sunday, Nov. 12. Send question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by Nov. 9. (more…)
PDD Quiz: Northland Beer and Breweries
In honor of Oktoberfest, this edition of the PDD Quiz features … beer. Each question is the name of a craft beer produced in the region. Can you match the beer with the name of the brewery or brewpub that markets it? Belly up to the quiz and test your skill. (more…)