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Hello, West Duluth. Is it Lionel Ritchie you’re looking for?
This poster was hanging on the pillar outside Insty-Prints at the Spirit Valley Shopping Center in West Duluth on Tuesday. Everyone at Insty denied involvement and seemed unaware of it. The tear-offs at the bottom are lyrics from the song. (more…)
Free Movie Monday at Duluth Art Institute
TONIGHT!
Monday, June 6
6:30 Gallery Tour
7:30 Movie: “9 to 5”
FREE
Friday night isn’t the only free movie night in Duluth this summer! The Duluth Art Institute is offering Free Movie Monday at the Depot to celebrate the exhibit “Esther Bubley: On Assignment”. Treat yourself to a tour of our exhibition, then head downstairs to the Train Museum’s Zelda theater for a free movie.
Our first film of the series celebrates three sassy women as they take on their terrible boss. Dolly Parton memorized the entire movie, word for word, in preparation for her part, not realizing she really only needed to know her own lines!
PDD, Infected. Leave immediately!
PDD appears to be infected with malware, which may harm your computer. Please leave immediately and take proper measures to cleanse your computer of our apparent filth.
We’re working on the problem, but it may take awhile for us to set things straight. Don’t check back. Keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook accounts for further information.
And may God have mercy on our souls.
Something’s Not Quite Right!
This warning greeted me on my browser when I tried to visit PDD just now. What gives?
Lakeside cat update
Cat is on his way home to Rochester, MN…I think that’s all I should say about it…microchips work!!!
Zumba and bellydance summer classes @ Eman’s Belly Dance Studio
Get in shape for your swimsuit this summer with the high-energy zumba and bellydance classes at Eman’s Belly Dance Studio in Duluth. The summer special is $5 a class when you join up now. Call Eman at 218- 724-2691 or visit emansbellydancing.com.
Duluth Yard Sale of the Decade!
What happens when you combine a couple of families with ten years worth of stuff? You get a yard jam-packed full of interesting things looking for new owners! We have tables, curtains, books, rugs, a wide selection of purses, men’s and women’s clothing, glassware, electronics, CDs, kitchen items and much much more! Come check out what else you may find!
1224 E. 10th St., Duluth
Friday, June 3, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where in Duluth?
Hint: it’s somewhere near Canal Park
If you are here because you heard about us on MPR, say “hi!”
This morning around 7:00 am, as I was getting my regular morning fix of MPR News and Cathy Wurzer, I was surprised to hear that Perfect Duluth Day was one of the sponsors. When did we get all respectable? Anyway, thanks to whoever instigated that. I think MPR is a great media resource and I’m glad we’re a part of supporting it.
Friday Night – At Sara’s Table
This Friday Night on the deck at Chester Creek Cafe 6PM
Bear in Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood
I saw a bear today on the lake side of London Road. It ran toward the lake and downtown direction. I am interested if anyone saw the bear between 51st Avenue East and downtown — it’s a youngish-looking bear. (more…)
Sat Nite Hoedown
Singer songwriter
Your Sunday morning book review
Who amongst us does not enjoy sitting around on a Sunday morning, reading the New York Times and leisurely paging through the Book Review section?
In case you haven’t picked up your copy of the Times at Mount Royal yet, here’s a book review you can read to keep your morning on track. It’s of Safe from the Sea, by Peter Geye, which just won the North East Minnesota Book Award.
SPOILER ALERT: The “Freighter” bar is actually the Anchor. And the topless bar “Tallahassee” is actually the Saratoga. Oh, and the old man dies.
What’s the best way to explain sound?
feat. Shea Westhoff
Got “scuzzy??”
Does anyone out there have (or know where I could get) an external SCSI cd rom drive? I’ve been to Roch Bochs, Downtown Computer, and John’s Twin Ports Recycling (WOW). No dice. There must be someone who can help??!?
Dandelion Time in Duluth
I’ve finally started noticing dandelions blooming over the past week (perhaps it’s been longer – I’m slow). I want to try my hand at making some dandelion wine this year, but I don’t have my own yard to pick them in. I was wondering if anyone knew a good place (or several good places) to find dandelions to pick? I need places that absolutely have not been sprayed with any kind of weed killer, and hopefully aren’t frequented by dogs.
Thanks in advance!
Spring Beauties (warning: food porn)
I went for a walk today in Bagley Nature Area with Nathan and Essa Bessa Dog. We picked fiddlehead ferns and leeks. (Well the dog didn’t help, she is only good for her looks.) Sauteed quickly in butter, served with baguette, cheese, olives, fruit and wine. Oh HELL yeah.
Anyone else eat wild greens? What kinds? How do you cook them? The leeks turned out super sweet and buttery; the fiddleheads were slightly bitter. Perhaps they needed to be cooked a little longer.
Play Irish Music Thursdays at Carmody
Every Thursday from 5:00-7:00 people who like to play traditional Irish and Scottish music gather at Carmody. It’s an open session, which means anyone who plays an acoustic instrument is welcome to come and join in. New people are welcome. If you want to learn some of the tunes the group plays before venturing out with your fiddle or concertina or whistle or whatever, many are on this website. The session is set early to make it possible for musicians to go to the jam at Sir Ben’s too. On Thursdays Sir Ben’s hosts old time and Celtic players, starting around 7:00 or 8:00.
Spring Adult Opportunities at Hartley Nature Center
Celebrate Spring with some great adult opportunities at Hartley Nature Center: wildlife gardening, wildflower walks, and evenings in the garden. More information at https://www.hartleynature.org/learn/classes.html
Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards
May 19–Winners of the 23rd annual Northeastern Minnesota Books Awards (NEMBA) will be announced in an evening celebration on Thursday, May 19, in UMD’s Kirby Ballroom. The free community event will kick off at 5 p.m. with a book fair and dessert reception. Barton Sutter, Duluth’s first poet laureate, will emcee the formal program beginning at 6:30, featuring best-selling children’s author Mary Casanova as guest speaker. Book fair continues until 9 p.m. Free.
More info: https://www.d.umn.edu/lib/nemba/index.htm.
Mary Casanova, a best-selling children's author, will keynote the NEMBA program
Minnesota Republican legislator rips on author Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman (l.) w/ M.T. Anderson at Midwest Booksellers Association trade show in 2009
Republicans now targeting a hard-working author for being too successful at what he does.
Star Tribune: GOP targets Legacy funds for MPR, arts
Neil Gaiman’s Journal: The Opinions of a Pencil-necked Weasel Thief…
Free Comic Book Day 2011
About Free Comic Book Day:
Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May each year.
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