Duluth Sister Cities – Ohara-Isumi City
The Duluth Sister Cities-Ohara Japan delegation for kids 12-15 is taking applications until Jan 3. The group will travel to Japan for 10 days in August 2014 and host a Japanese student in August 2015.
Fresh Duluth
This 2008 Pro Video documentary, produced and directed by Tom Livingston and Jack Lind, disappeared from the internet for a while, but now it is back.
Duluth will study ATV trail
I’m curious to see what the study consists of and who will conduct it. I’m sure the public will have an opportunity to provide input and review the study. Regardless of whether an ATV trail is eventually approved, enforcement is an ongoing issue on our city trails (and not just regarding snowmobiles and ATVs).
Duluth News Tribune: Duluth City Council directs staff to study feasibility of ATV trail
Previous PDD post: Should ATVs be allowed on trails within Duluth city limits?
Duluth’s first double-header roller derby
If any of you missed the Harbor City Roller Dames first double header and Women’s Flat Track Derby Association sanctioned bout at the DECC, you missed some amazing roller derby action (twice as much as usual).
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Lost dog in Lincoln Park
I was walking in Lincoln Park just an hour ago and this female dog seemed to not know where to go. She was poking her nose in snowbanks back and forth for blocks along Third street. She wouldn’t let me get close enough to see her tags. She’s golden hued, sort of like a short-haired golden retriever if there is such a thing. She has a white muff (chin and neck). She’s donning a red collar. The likelihood that someone reading this will find her is minimal, but I figured the readership here would know people who know people to take care of these type of things. It’s not that warm out there.
This week: cat videos, a Low tribute and holiday twerking
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
Christmas is getting closer, and there are a lot of related events listed right here.
This week Amnesty International invites you to “Write for Rights” for human rights in general and the unjustly imprisoned in particular. There will be a table set up at the Multicultural Center at UMD Monday through Friday.
The Walker Art Center’s curated collection of cat videos will be shown at Zinema 2 on Tuesday as part of their Explorers Club series.
You can see what U of M graduate students in landscape and architecture think Duluth’s future might look like when they display their projects and take feedback at Clyde Iron on Wednesday.
Cars & Truks, Haley Bonar, Mary Bue, Southwire and many other bands give their tributes to one of Duluth’s signature bands, Low, when Duluth Does Low at Sacred Heart on Thursday.
You’ve seen the video here on PDD, now see the review! How the Grinch Shut Down Christmas or I Saw Rudolph Twerking Santa Claus is Rubber Chicken‘s sixth annual holiday revue at Spirit of the North Theater in Fitger’s. It opens on Friday and it runs through New Year’s Eve.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.
Hartley Arch
So what is going to be the established tradition for the Hartley arch? Is it a place to stop and smooch, or take a hit from your flask? I say both.
Babe Ruth visited Duluth
. . . in 1926. For the story of that visit see the latest posting at the Reference@Duluth blog.
2013 in Slow Motion – Local Action Sports
We have had the opportunity to experience countless incredible adventures this past year. We hope you take advantage of our area and all of its unique offerings. No matter what your passion, this beautiful city has something for everyone to enjoy. 2013 was a great year for us and we hope it was for you too! Can’t wait to see what 2014 will bring for Higher Base Media.
Should ATVs be allowed on trails within Duluth city limits?
According to an article in today’s DNT, City Councilor Jay Fosle has “introduced a resolution asking city staff to consider the feasibility of opening one or more city trails for ATV use. The resolution is on the consent agenda, which means its passage is virtually assured Monday night.”
PDD Calendar mobile version … you know, for your phone, so you can read it better
Perhaps it’s strange to pick a day when most events are cancelled to make this announcement, but … well, we do things when we get around to them so here it goes: The PDD Calendar now has a mobile version. We actually launched it on Sunday, so maybe you’ve already noticed.
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Employment at Chester Bowl
Snow making started a couple weeks ago at Chester Bowl. With this snowstorm and the stolen lift chair returned, the hill should be ready to go for the projected December 14 opening date.
Thom Storm, who has operated the ski program at Chester since the 70s, is planning to retire at the end of the 2015 ski season. Clearly, those are going to be some big shoes to fill, and the Chester Bowl Improvement Club is looking to hire someone to begin working with Thom this year.
Also hiring:
ski instructors and snowboard instructors.
Check the links for more info.
Snowmaking photo by Jeremy Kershaw.
Name Origin of Clough Island
Does anybody know who is the “Clough” behind the name of Clough Island?
Happy Holidays from Rubber Chicken and Perfect Duluth Day
Here’s a little ditty from this year’s Rubber Chicken Theater holiday comedy revue — How the Grinch Shut Down Christmas, or, I Saw Rudolph Twerking Santa Claus — featuring Greg J. Anderson, Sharon Dixon Obst and Anders Hultstrom.
Thanks to Dean Vogtman at Happy Tree Productions for the use of his studio, and the fine folks at Beaner’s Central who had to shimmy around our cameras to get across the room.
All outdoor scenes were actually shot outdoors.
This week: double headers, global warming and a boy who wouldn’t grow up
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
Monday, Monday, Monday at Duluth City Hall! It’s a city planning double header with public meetings to discuss revising zoning regulations and street improvement back to back! Get your civics on! Update: The street improvement meeting has been postponed due to snow.
And, speaking of double headers, the Harbor City Roller Dames are hosting a double header on Saturday at the DECC.
“Dear Mr. Watterson,” a film documentary about Calvin & Hobbes and its creator, Bill Watterson, is showing on Tuesday at Zinema 2 as part of the Explorers Club series.
Four plays open on Thursday: “Peter Pan” opens at the Duluth Playhouse and runs three weekends, “Compleat Female Stage Beauty” opens at UMD and runs two weekends, and “The Odyssey” opens at Harbor City Theater and “Yes, Virginia” opens at Denfeld, both running just this weekend.
And, as we enter into the holiday season, you can track Christmas events right here.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.
Old Seven Bridges Road sled hill
I remember fondly tubing down a hill on Seven Bridges Road. You used to be able to rent tubes from the chalet. They have a nice lighted trail system for cross-country skiing at Lester Park. What would be needed to get the sled hill going again?
Information Overload – Need a virtual tutor
Spent a few minutes with Google looking for a decent app or website we can direct our kids to for working on the skills and concepts being introduced in the classroom. We are open to a subscription service, but don’t want to commit without some endorsement or referral from a trusted PDDer. Sure, there is plenty out there for free, but weeding through advertisements and such makes it complicated and cumbersome at times – we’d also like to track progress. Any of you using anything you can recommend? Specifically looking for math, spelling and phonics for the K-5 audience.
Trampled by Turtles – “Pipe Knot”
Video by Daniel McCord, shot live at the Georgia Theatre on Nov. 14. Next local TBT gig: Dec. 21 at Papa Charlies in Lutsen.
Fond du Lac Park’s Winter Sports Center: The Lake Placid of the Northwest
The subject of Fond du Lac’s old Winter Sports Center came up on PDD once before, about a year ago. Earlier this week, I came across this Feb. 4, 1940, Duluth News Tribune clipping at the Duluth Public Library, reporting on construction of the ski jumping hill and amenities.
The floods of 1972 marked the end of this western Duluth attraction, when the ski jump was removed due to erosion.
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