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Trampled by Turtles – “Victory”
Trampled by Turtles performs the “official quarantine” version of “Victory,” a track from the band’s 2010 album Palomino.
Video by Banjo Dave Carroll.
Patrick Nelson – “Someone Like You”
Superior native and University of Minnesota Duluth alum Patrick Nelson has a track on Elliott Blaufuss‘ Airwavs quarantine collaboration record. Blaufuss is the producer; Nelson handles drums, bass and vocals on the track.
Thirty-three artists from across America started a long-distance musical collaboration resulting in a six-track EP.
Ingeborg von Agassiz – “Alive”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FlTVJtqi-s
Another new track by Duluth’s Ingeborg von Agassiz.
Clinton’s Bog Ventures: Battle of the Nest-building Creek Chubs
Clinton Dexter-Nienhaus, head naturalist for the Friends of Sax-Zim Bog, presents the fascinating world of creek chubs, which build ridge-pit nests out of small stones they move in their mouths.
Video by Kristina Dexter-Nienhaus, with editing by Sparky Stensaas.
Presque Isle scrapes stone base of Duluth Ship Canal pier
The 1,000-foot Presque Isle struck the base of the Duluth Ship Canal’s north pier shortly after 7 a.m. today. The video above is by Conner Blaukat. The perspective below was shot by Mike Burbul. (more…)
The Slice: Gary-New Duluth’s Skatepark
A new skatepark is in the works in the Gary-New Duluth neighborhood. Mark Boben, president of the GND Development Alliance, describes how this undertaking is a community-wide effort. (Update: This video appears to have been removed from YouTube.)
In its series The Slice, WDSE-TV presents short “slices of life” that capture the events and experiences that bring people together and speak to what it means to live up north.
Ingeborg von Agassiz – “The Alchemist”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53zrUcGvY1A
Another new track by Duluth’s Ingeborg von Agassiz.
Caden Dudek – “Sadist”
Caden Dudek, vocalist of the Duluth band Torment, has been recovering from a March 1 incident in which he was struck by a hit-and-run driver. In this video, he tests his vocals by covering “Sadist” by the Minneapolis band Reflections.
“A lot of people have been asking me if I can still scream since my accident,” Dudek writes on the YouTube video description. “The answer is YES. After six days in a coma, a tube down my throat, and heavy damage done to my lungs, healing has been quite the work in progress. I have refused to give up on getting my voice back. It has definitely changed my technique, but I really think I’m starting to get it down again. A traumatic experience like almost losing your life can really eat you alive mentally, but only if you let it. Thank you so much for the endless support, I owe you all my life.”
Ingeborg von Agassiz – “Focus”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE_56wwS0D0
Another new track by Duluth’s Ingeborg von Agassiz.
The Slice: Dinner Music at 2104
Duluth’s Richard Narum has been hosting livestream concerts from his living room — a venue named after his house number, 2104. Shows happened weekly in May and June, but future plans are for shows on the third Thursday of July and August.
The concerts can be viewed at youtube.com/user/duluthiscool.
In its series The Slice, WDSE-TV presents short “slices of life” that capture the events and experiences that bring people together and speak to what it means to live up north.
Rephotographing Duluth 2010/2020
In this video, photographer Kip Praslowicz revisits Duluth locations he shot photos of in 2010 in order to shoot 2020 versions.
One of the photos near the end of the video caught our eye at Perfect Duluth Day because Paul Lundgren shot a similar photo in 2010 from a different angle, showing a perspective that might have easily been forgotten. (more…)
Chester Creek Waterfalls
This video by Douglas Feltman showcases waterfalls on Duluth’s Chester Creek.
PDD Video Lab: Cruising the Duluth Harbor on the Flame
In this edition of the PDD Video Lab we take a cruise with Lorraine and the kids on the Flame excursion boat in 1964. At the midway point of the video, the scene switches to the Edgewater Motel. (more…)
Bear with cheeseballs container stuck on head rescued
KARE-TV out of Minneapolis reports a family fishing on Marshmiller Lake near Bloomer, Wis. — about 100 miles south of Duluth — pulled “a cheesy ball container” off the head of a black bear swimming on the lake.
The rescue was captured on video. The raw footage is below. (more…)
Steve Solkela jumps a bike while holding an accordion
Iron Range musician/stuntman Steve Solkela straps on the squeezebox and leaps over a moving bicycle … because … fun.
Interview with Artist/Activist Votan
Artist and activist Votan visited Duluth’s American Indian Community Housing Organization with his family to show support and bring supplies during COVID-19. Video produced by Jeremy “JayGee” Gardner.
Ingeborg von Agassiz – “Elixir of Love”
A new track by Duluth’s Ingeborg von Agassiz.
This Town
This new documentary from WDSE-TV presents four small towns with big stories — Grand Portage, Ball Club, Kettle River and Sandstone. The one-hour feature is narrated by storyteller Kevin Kling, with music by Grammy winner Jon Vezner. This Town looks at the stories behind these towns and the people who are carrying those stories into the future.
Steve’s Overpopulated One-Man Band – “The Allergies Polka”
Iron Rangers Steve Solkela and Milliscent the Mannequin present this important message about allergies. The song is from Solkela’s 2019 album Flying Finns.
Duluth: Wherever I’ve Been and Gone
Modern footage of a trip to Duluth, shot through an old Super 8 camera by Carsten Johnson, featuring Nick Drake’s “Blues Run the Game” as a soundtrack.
Sky Harbor Airport open after runway relocation
Sky Harbor Airport in Duluth reopened on June 12 following a third phase of construction. The runway was relocated from its previous position in order to protect an old-growth forest of red and white pine trees, which were growing into the approach and departure surfaces.
Video by Short Elliott Hendrickson.
Carolyn Olson on the PBS News Hour
https://youtu.be/ibHPjUtvkRk?t=3059
Duluth artist Carolyn Olson (previously on PDD) was featured in a segment on the PBS News Hour covering artists responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Creative Moment” segment includes Olson discussing her series of pastel drawings of essential workers. The segment starts at the 47:20 mark of the video. Olson appears at the 51:05 mark.
Duluth Lynchings Legacy
The Minnesota Historical Society is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the 1920 Duluth lynchings with a week of remembrance and conversations about its legacy. A collection of resources is available at mnhs.org/duluthlynchings. Below are short video commentaries offering modern perspectives on the past and thoughts about the present and future.
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I Can’t Breathe: A CJM Memorial Documentary
This documentary by DanSan Creatives honors the victims of the 1920 Duluth lynchings with modern perspectives on police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. (more…)