PDD Quiz: April 2020 in Review
Another month is nearly at an end as Duluth inches toward summer. Put your memory in gear for this month’s quiz, which reviews April headlines!
The next PDD quiz will test your ability to identify area buildings based on architectural details; it will be published on May 17. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at aklawite@d.umn.edu by May 12. (more…)
Postcard from a Foreign Vessel at the Aerial Lift Bridge
This undated postcard from Gallagher’s Studio of Photography depicts a “foreign vessel going under famous Aerial Lift Bridge,” according to the caption on the back.
Duluth You & Me: Seagulls at Canal Park
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Duluth You & Me: Seagulls at Canal Park
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It’s a Beautiful Day in the Northland Neighborhood
WDSE-TV compiled this video of eleven local musicians singing “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” Mister Rogers’ classic theme song. Participating artists are Irving Steinberg, Jessica Leibfried, Charlie Leibfried, Jean Leibfried, Samuel Miltich, Alexander Sandor, Jillian Rae, John Staine, Lyz Jaakola, Bret Amundson and Gaelynn Lea Tressler.
The station invites people to share the video and make their own versions with #northlandneighbor or send the video to the station. The studio might create another mashup. Visit wdse.org for details and to submit.
Duluth You & Me: Great Lakes Shipwreck
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Duluth You & Me: Great Lakes Shipwreck
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Chico Bon Bon Netflix Trailer
Netflix has released a trailer for the new show based on Duluthian Chris Monroe’s Chico Bon Bon series of books.
Selective Focus: Carolyn Olson
Carolyn Olson (featured previously in Selective Focus) has been redirecting her work a bit. Still focused on everyday scenes, she has been making drawings in a series she’s calling Essential Workers. These scenes are in grocery stores, public transit, street scenes and in medical facilities. This week, Carolyn talks about honoring these people who keep things going in unprecedented circumstances.
CO: Having recently retired from teaching school this year began differently anyway. I began last summer creating projects – challenges I called them – for myself, such as creating a series of images that tell a story, in hopes of illustrating books. When the “Stay at Home” order came I was accustomed to staying home and working in the studio regularly. Talking with our adult kids in the Cities brought home the realities facing the essential workers.
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Soaring with Pelicans on the St. Louis River
Adam Jagunich’s drone soars with the pelicans in this video shot in the Chamber’s Grove Park area of Duluth’s Fond du Lac neighborhood. (more…)
Chester Park Walk: 360 Reframe
Shot in Chester Park with a GoPro Max 360 using the Reframe effect.
Duluth You & Me: Vista Fleet
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Duluth You & Me: Vista Fleet
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PDD Video Lab: Starbelle and the Aerial Lift Bridge
In this edition of the PDD Video Lab we watch the bulk carrier Starbelle pass through the Duluth Ship Canal and under the Aerial Lift Bridge via footage from Richter Home Movies. The final 15 seconds features a nice look at Canal Park circa the early 1960s. (more…)
A Few Northern Minnesota Books for Your Pandemic Pleasure
Spring in Duluth is a perfect time for reading. It’s that awkward period between ice fishing and regular fishing when outdoor options are limited because trails are too muddy. Add into the mix the lack of events during the COVID-19 pandemic and it seems like books should have a real moment right now. (more…)
Duluth You & Me: Aerial Lift Bridge
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Duluth You & Me: Aerial Lift Bridge
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Guide to Duluth-area Craft Alcohol During the Pandemic
Ursa Minor Brewing has offered curbside beer and pizza pickup via a drive-by canopy since April 8.
Small businesses have been struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 outbreak. Local craft beer, cider and spirits purveyors are finding ways to persist by distributing products through a variety of takeout, curbside pickup and delivery options. (more…)
Duluth You & Me: Lake Superior Maze
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Duluth You & Me: Lake Superior Maze
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Josh Peterson – “Uncertain Certainties”
An original viola performance by Josh Peterson, shot at the ruins of the U.S. Lighthouse Station Depot on Minnesota Point in Duluth. Directed and produced by Ryan Nordin. (more…)
Keep Duluth Clean Virtual Cleanup Day
The city of Duluth is hosting a Virtual Cleanup Day on Saturday, April 25. The city’s website has an info page set up for the event, and participants can win a chair from Loll Designs. The website also has important information for keeping safe while participating. (more…)
Duluth You & Me: Park Point Beach
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Duluth You & Me: Park Point Beach
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Ming Lee – “Thinking of You”
Video for a track by Duluth’s Eddie “Ming” Lee, shot and edited by Casey Pflipsen with additional footage by Colton Wojta.
Duluth You & Me: Wild Flowers
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Duluth You & Me: Wild Flowers
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Mystery Photo #105: October House
These two buildings still exist in Duluth, in slightly altered form. They are significant for different reasons. One of them is one of the oldest standing buildings in Duluth.
What are they currently used for? What was the October House? Hint: A baker named Bergetta Moe was involved at one point.
Lake Superior Aquaman: Top 30 Photos
My favorite captures from a billion years of posting at Perfect Duluth Day. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram. (more…)
Duluth You & Me: Canal Park
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Duluth You & Me: Canal Park
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