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Short Shorts Film Festival 2016 Winners
The PDD documentary Honeycomb Hideout won First Place this weekend at the Duluth Playhouse’s annual Short Shorts competition.
See the first, second, and third place winners after the Read More link.
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Minnesota Caucuses 2016
The St. Paul Pioneer Press has put together a (relatively) quick overview of how the caucuses work in Minnesota. (more…)
More Lake Superior Plate Ice Tectonics
This one was shot by Jacob Selander on Feb. 13 along the North Shore.
Erik Koskinen – “Nothing Without You”
Michigan native Erik Koskinen has called Minneapolis home for the past eight years, but he has a long-running relationship with Duluth, having performed here frequently for nearly 20 years. He returns March 5 for a concert at Sacred Heart Music Center. The video above was shot live at the Turf Club in St. Paul on Dec. 15.
More Icy Fun
Since the previous ice-stacking video posted on PDD is nearing one-million views, here are two more. These were shot by Ryan Tischer.
The Adjustments – “North Shore Sinner” Parts III and IV
The Adjustments are releasing their second studio album, At North Shore, with two concerts in the region. The Iron Range release party is tonight at Tommy’s Rainy Lake Saloon & Deli. The Duluth release party is March 11 at Carmody Irish Pub. (more…)
Video Archive: 1986 Denfeld Hockey
Denfeld High School’s first trip to the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament was in 1986. The video above includes TV news clips of the team’s Section 2 playoff wins — 2-1 over Duluth East, 8-2 over St. Cloud Apollo and 6-2 over Anoka. (more…)
Low – “Into You”
New video for a song from the 2015 release Ones and Sixes. Directed by Jim Burns and Beth Chalmers.
Lake Superior Ice Stacking
Video by Dawn LaPointe of Radiant Spirit Gallery.
North Shore 2016
Video by Chad Kirsebom.
Mushroom Hunting in Duluth
Video by Squawk Productions — Sam Thompson and Caitlin Hargarten of Minneapolis.
No Interest at the Speakeasy
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Hardcore punk band No Interest, performing in a Duluth basement that was recently taken off the party market.
John Mark Nelson & Kara Laudon – “That’s What You Do”
John Mark Nelson and Kara Laudon perform “That’s What You Do” for a Lutsen Mountains Gondola Session during the Gndwire Records’ Ski Party last weekend. Video by Brian Wegner.
God Bless Young Love
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Strange-but-cute little video by Shawn Donovan.
Kraig James – “Teardrops and Elephants”
Kraig James & the Campfire Stars are releasing a new song each month in 2016 for a project called Campfire Americana: Volume 1.
The Cellar Door – “Save Me”
The Cellar Door is a band based in Grand Forks, but it has a couple Duluth members. The group released this video last fall, shot in the old railroad tunnel at Ely’s Peak in Duluth.
As far as the knowledge base at PDD’s World Headquarters can figure, the first music video at Ely’s Peak was Sarah Krueger’s “Grace” for the North Shore Sessions. And then it seems like there might be another one we can’t remember.
Video Archive: President Coolidge visits Hibbing in 1928
This film footage from 1928 shows U.S. President Calvin Coolidge arriving in Hibbing on the Duluth, Missabe, and Northern Railroad to view mining operations and see the highly acclaimed Hibbing High School. Modern-day aerial footage of the school concludes the video.
The Late Show Accent-Off: Minnesota Edition
Duluth’s Maria Bamford and Late Show writer Ariel Dumas square off in the Minnesota accent battle to end all Minnesota accent battles.
Charlie Parr – “Hobo” (from the Bischoff Sessions)
The Bischoff Sessions is a compilation album planned for release later in 2016. Proceeds will go toward creating awareness and understanding for drug and alcohol abuse. This is the first video of the series, featuring Duluth’s Charlie Parr recorded at Orange 72 Studio downtown Eau Claire.
PDD Video Lab: Sea Smoke on Lake Superior
Video shot by Levi Drevlow on a -18 degree day. Choose an audio soundtrack below and enjoy. From indoors.
Rick McLean – “St. James”
New video from Duluth’s Rick McLean for a song from his recent EP Coupla Focal. Directed and edited by McLean, with camera help from Ian Vincent and Jacob Swanson.
Video Archive: Fly High Duluth
It’s been ten years since Saturday Night Live aired its skit about a local band, led by Jack Daniels-guzzling Wally Hamrlik and his wife Char, who overstay their welcome while performing “Fly High Duluth,” the theme song for morning show Duluth Live. The sketch originally aired on Jan. 14, 2006, and was first posted to Perfect Duluth Day on on Jan. 16, 2006. Happy Saturday.