This week: farmers’ markets, outdoor concerts and a little foot race
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
What do theater and basketball have in common? UWS has youth camps for both starting today.
Charlie Parr is back from Europe and playing a free concert at Chester Bowl on Tuesday for the Chester Creek Concert Series.
Farmers’ market season is in full swing with regular market days in the East Hillside and UMD on Wednesdays and Lincoln Park on Thursdays.
And it’s Grandma’s Marathon weekend with lots of music in two tents – the Grandma’s parking lot big top and the DeWitt-Seitz parking lot big top – on Friday and Saturday.
And if marathon weekend is just too much for you, you can escape to 48 hours of techno/electro/house music and camping at the Mystic Moon Festival just outside Ashland, Wisconsin this Friday through Sunday.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.
Video Archive: 1989 World Series Earthquake
Duluth sports anchors report on the Oct. 17, 1989, Loma Prieta Earthquake that disrupted the World Series at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Featuring WDIO’s Steve LePage and KBJR’s Paul Guggenheimer.
Critter Update
Critter updates:
The young grey foxes, though scared and sad without mom, take comfort from each other’s presence, and ate well last night. We cleaned out their kennel this morning (lots of poop–yay!), and moved them to a new kennel. Two are very docile, but one is a real spitfire. He thinks we’re planning to kill him, and he will not “go gentle into that good night.” More power to ya, buddy; way to go! (more…)
Un Taco Mas is coming back!!!
Hello Duluthians, this is Rosalinda, owner of Un Taco Mas. I would like to thank all of you who keep asking and looking for us. I am sorry to say that it is taking longer than we thought to reopen. Due to certain circumstances we have not been able to get our trailer up to code. Apologizes to all. I am happy to say that we are still able to supply you with our great authentic Tex-mex food.
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Guy Lombardo regrets
I don’t know if I was being cheap or just avoiding my hoarding instincts, but I regret not coughing up $8 for this Guy Lombardo record at the Wallace Henkins Estate Sale in May. It appears to be a live recording on Duluth station WEBC from Oct. 14, 1948 — I’m not sure. It was an over-sized record, and I wasn’t sure if it would fit on my turntable. So, who picked it up and how long until it’s shared on the Internet?
Lost dog in Congdon Park
Small Papillon Pomeranian mix black-and-white dog ran off around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 14, in the Congdon Park area — Hawthorne Road and East Second St. She was wearing a pink collar and is chipped. She answers to the name Chloe. Please email me: kourtz at juno dot com with any information. Thanks so much!
Yellow lab found near UMD/Hunter’s Park
Just saw this on the Facebook. Pretty cute dog. Must have an owner. Read all about here.
The Two Faces of Al Franken
Minnesota Senator Al Franken loves Big Brother.
Congratulations, Lindy
Among the new inductees to the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame is Cloquet accordionist Lorren Lindevig, known for his playing with the Westernaires and the Chmielewski Funtime Band.
MPR: Guitarist Leo Kottke, others enter Minnesota Music Hall of Fame
Songify is fun and so is running
Lunch run at Hawks Boots (Loll Designs, Epicurean and Intectural).
The Water’s Fine
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7c5jt-0D9E
Cult auditions June 14 from noon to 3 p.m.
I know it’s short notice to post this here, but the audition scenes are pretty short (1-2 pages) and it really isn’t that intensive of a process. If you are interested in any of the roles, shoot me an email and I’ll send you the location and scene!
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Where in Duluth, the trashy version
This is from today, FYI. And it all sits in my recycling now. You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell!
Weekend ice skating during the summer
Does anyone know if there’s any open skating on weekends in the Duluth area during the summer? I work 8-5 during the week so I am unable to get to any open skating unless it’s on the weekends, or in the evenings on weekdays. Thanks!
Wildwoods on CNN
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Duluth Food Trucks and Carts 2013 Rundown
How many mobile restaurants are there in Duluth? What do you think of them? Let’s crowdsource a list. Below are the only ones I know of. I’ll add more to the list when you, the people, make them known.
Chow Haul – Burgers, wontons, nachos, etc.
D’s Dogs – Hot dogs
The King of Creams – Ice cream
Mrs. Delicious – Ice cream
The Rambler – Paninis, pot roast, pulled pork, etc.
Un Taco Mas by Rosie – The trailer isn’t up to code yet, but food is being made in Superior and delivered.
Is that Oriental food truck that used to be on Central Entrance still around?
So, was it horrible or wonderful?
During a spring in which the weather in Duluth was truly horrible, the movie Duluth is Horrible ironically opened on an incredibly gorgeous day. So, what did those of you who ducked out of the sun think of the flick?
TV stations afraid of the word “vibrator”
Renegade Theater Company has been having trouble landing interviews on local television stations for their upcoming play, In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play, because of the word “vibrator” in the title. The odd thing is that other plays that have dealt with subjects as diverse as incest, menstruation, torture, murder, marijuana, drug use, and so on have had no trouble getting airplay.
So, Duluth media, what’s that all about? Why does a vibrator scare you more than any of these things? Why the sudden prudery?
Duluth artist wins prestigious McKnight Visual Artist Fellowship
The Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the McKnight Foundation are proud to announce the recipients of the 2013/14 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Visual Artists: Catherine Meier of Duluth, and Joe Sinness, Amy Toscani, and Dyani White Hawk of the Twin Cities.
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Briar, Bentley, and Beavers in Our Community
A recent social media campaign about beavers has caught my attention. At the very least, it raises some questions about common access to wild space in our community.
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Help me stop, please
Where should I take my 2005 Prius to see if the funny noise it’s making is something wrong with the brakes?