Dialect Map
Fascinating way to understand Duluth linguistically. Hat tip to @Kate Vo Thi-Beard. Salute to Mike Linn and Chongwon Park.
Empowering your Employees
For the last three months, I have been bringing a study group to a local eatery in Superior, WI for Saturday sessions. Even though the eatery is a franchise, I support it because I understand that franchises are still locally owned, and local investment is important to me. And the specific food types there are available at few other places in the Twin Ports. (I’m not naming the place because my goal is not to punish the specific eatery, but to offer some principles for empowering employees everywhere.) (more…)
Punk show at the Flotsam Lounge
In the unmarked Flotsam building in downtown Duluth, punk-show goers treaded lightly on the pilewood flooring as they ventured down the decrepit steps and into the basement of this rock den. Now this, was a punk venue. The dimly lit corner of the room had just enough space for the essential gear of the bands and oozed the perfect ambiance as shadows of fans flickered across the brick walls. Here are some photographs from Friday night featuring Red Mountain (Duluth), the Ancient Gods (Houston, Texas) and Dead Dog (Athens, Georgia)
*sorry for the noise*
Photographs by: Alex Leone
Women’s Flat Track Derby News
The WFTDA is excited to extend full membership status to 22 additional leagues today, following their successful completion of the WFTDA Apprentice Program. The new Class C members can now enjoy the benefits of full WFTDA membership, including competing in sanctioned games and being eligible for rankings.
This group includes two leagues in Japan and one in Columbia, the first leagues from Asia and South America to achieve full member status. The WFTDA already has full member leagues in North America, Europe and Australia.
Congratulations to: Harbor City Roller Dames, of Duluth, Minnesota, USA (more…)
Helpers to stencil storm drains in Superior
We are looking for local groups and individuals who may be interested in stenciling storm drains with the message Do Not Dump, Drains to River. We’ll supply all that is needed. We do have a couple public dates set up – one being 9AM on Thursday, June 13 meeting at Fairlawn Mansion in Superior – but can also find a time when it might work for your organization. A group of 6 to 15 would be great. Ages 9 and above, please. We will be marking storm drains in Superior to communicate that the other end of most storm drains is, indeed, a stream or lake (even Lake Superior). The time needed is about an hour and a half and we’d also need a non-rainy day. Call 715-394-0392 if you are interested. We’d like to mark 200 drains this summer. Everyone makes a difference.
Golfing in Duluth
A buddy and I are hoping to do our first round of golf in Duluth this weekend. Just wondering what courses you would suggest to a couple novice guys, who haven’t swung the clubs on a course for probably two years now.
I see there are Lester and Enger, which do you prefer? Also would they mind a couple of guys out there who might be a little shotty?
Firebrick?
I’m trying to locate some firebrick in town for an outdoor oven project I’m constructing. The best kind would be free, but I would be willing to pay a small amount for any straits that you may have laying around from that fireplace project or whatnot. I can certainly make good use outta used or slightly damaged bricks, granted they have at least one good side that I can put face up. I have made calls to several places around town, but would really just like to find a person around who has more than they need and wouldn’t mind me taking some (18) off of their hands. I’ll have you over for pizza when its constructed! Thanks in advance!
Found: Mountain bike in Lakeside
There was a small mountain bike found off of Superior Street near East High School on Tuesday night, June 5. I saw it when I left home, and it was still there when I returned hours later. It was missing the seat post and looked like it has been dumped. I picked it up, assuming it was stolen. If you lost a mountain bike, or if I inadvertently stole yours, let me know.
Kojak Street?
Group campaigns to get Duluth street named after ‘Kojak’ star Savalas
A push is underway from a group to get a street named after late “Kojak” star Telly Savalas, Minnesota Brown reports.
“Telly Savalas lived in Duluth Mn. Telly Savalas paid taxes in Duluth Mn. Telly Savalas made advertisements for Duluth Mn. Telly Savalas needs a street named after him,” says the Citizens for Telly Savalas Blvd. Facebook page.
Is it over yet?
Photo taken June 3, 2013. According to Thom Storm, this is the latest date snow has stayed on the Chester Bowl ski hill by about a month.
The new way to follow PDD comments
As you can see by looking at the left sidebar on this page, the old Recent Comments feature has been removed, and a new link for Recent Comments at the top of the page has been added.
There are three old posts (link, link and link) which detail the problems we had with our old Recent Comments feature. We think this latest fix is our best bet.
So, if you like to follow along with new comments to old posts, click the new Recent Comments link and have at them.
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Japanese interpreter needed for Twin Ports Bridge Festival
The Twin Ports Bridge Festival is hosting Dr. Masaru Emoto this year. A Japanese interpreter who is familiar with Quantum Physics is needed. Do you fit the criteria or know someone who does? The festival is July 5 and 6. Learn more at TwinPortsBridgeFestival.com. Please contact Jodi Christensen if you are able to help out — jodi @ yoganorthduluth.com.
Superiorites and Pizza Lovers
I’ve asked a few friends and associates about this with unsatisfactory results, so I thought I’d throw it out there for the PDD community to mull over.
In the early 90s (1990-1993), I remember going to a pizza place in Superior, but I can’t remember what it was called. Here’s what I remember about it:
- It was open late at night.
- It was kind of grimy and dark inside.
- It offered a large variety of toppings. For example, I remember getting shrimp and cashews a few times. I think they also offered sauerkraut as a topping.
- I don’t think it was a chain.
Does anyone remember a restaurant like that?
Perfect Duluth Day Outdoor Summer Concert Primer 2013
As the weather heats up, Duluthians can be certain of two things: construction and great summer concerts. Check out the 2013 summer highlights.
June 15
Trampled by Turtles and Pert Near Sandstone
Big Top Chautauqua
Two alternative bluegrass bands tear it up under the tent in Bayfield.
June 18
Charlie Parr
Chester Bowl Park
The Duluth bluesman plays week three of the Chester Creek Concert Series
June 21-22
DeWitt-Seitz Marathon Nights
DeWitt-Seitz parking lot
Featuring 4onthefloor, Charlie Parr and Glass Elevator
Bob!
Dylan coming here July 9 and from the DNT article: Dan Russell, executive director of the DECC – which manages Bayfront Festival Park – estimated that the park has a capacity of 12,500. There are no chairs allowed at the event. Russell wasn’t sure whether to expect it to sell out.
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Curiosity: Mysteries Near Boy Scout Landing
I have a curiosity about the history of our town and the surrounding area, and PDD has been a great source for finding answers and discovering new things. I hope someone can solve these mini mysteries, (at least they’re a mystery to me).
Out by Boy Scout Landing, there is this wedge-shaped foundation, (Search Google Maps for: 46.654688, -92.224903). It looks as if it was some sort of industry long since gone. (more…)
Bike Thefts on the East Side
My son’s bike was stolen this weekend. A really nice white-and-black Specialized Hardrock Comp with disc brakes was taken from my back yard. The officer from DPD told me there has been a rash of bike thefts east from 10th Avenue East. I spoke with a pawn shop owner who told me they are often moved out of town to more populated cities to our south. So get ’em locked up and put away or end up like my little-big man who will be mowing lawns for a new one.
This week: folk dancing, chamber music and carnage
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
If you’ve been attending the weekly International Folk Dancing on Mondays it’s moving to Temple Israel for the summer. If you haven’t, what are you waiting for?
It’s the beginning of June so why not start planning for next season’s cross-country skiing season? Meet Tuesday at Hartley.
The Three Bridges International Chamber Music Festival has events at Sacred Heart and Weber on Tuesday and Saturday this week and more next week.
It’s live music and fresh produce every Wednesday outside Kirby Center during the summer at the UMD Market Day.
God of Carnage shows how thin civility is at the Duluth Playhouse this Thursday and runs two weekends.
Kirov brings his live comedy talk show from UWS to the Underground on Friday.
Lumpy G and Lawrence Lee are the new quizmasters at the Sunday night Carmody Pub Quiz as John Lee departs. Godspeed, John Lee.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.
Lift Bridge in Heavy Fog
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0PGXgr1wrc
Greenhouse Advice
I’m trying to make my yard and garden more inviting to pollinators, and I’m having trouble finding greenhouses in the Duluth area that don’t treat their flowers with long-lasting systemic insecticides that get into the pollen and nectar. I don’t want to bring flowers and shrubs home that will poison the bees and butterflies I’m trying to attract. Any recommendations for where to get untreated plants locally? I’ve gotten some at Burchfiel’s and some at Boreal Natives, but they don’t have everything I’d like to plant.
First Tick of the Year — 2013 Edition
In addition to misapplied possessive apostrophes and upset people in the newspaper, another thing we’ve been following on PDD for quite some time is the first tick to show its face each year. This little bloodsucker latched on to me today on the Lumber Camp Trail at Pattison Park.
Video Archive: Ball Scuffing
Aug. 5, 1987: Paul Guggenheimer mans the KBJR-TV sports desk to deliver the news that Minnesota Twins pitcher Joe Niekro has been suspended for possession of an emery board and sandpaper. Plus, highlights of a Twins/Angels game; the downside is the Twins lose, the upside is they went on to win the World Series that year. (more…)
Lost Minature Pinscher in West Duluth
Lost! Special needs dog. Jurgen is a Mini Pincher, 3 years old, red color, full tail and ears. She was wearing a pink collar with a bone-shaped ID tag and heart-shaped rabies tag, both silver. She has seizures and needs a special diet. Went missing on May 28 in the area of 35th Avenue West and Grand Avenue. Reward. Please call Amanda 218-206-4118 or Glenn 612-987-3642
Morel Hunting in Greater Duluth Area
I’ve done quite a bit of morel hunting in southern Minnesota, where I’m from, but I don’t know if there are morels up here or good places to look. If anyone up here has hunted mushrooms and can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. I realize that good morel grounds might be top secret around here, but if anyone is willing to share I promise I won’t tell anyone!
