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!
Field Guide to Duluth Apostrophe’s
While PDD users are vigilant in reporting sightings of improper apostrophe use — what for these purposes we call the Duluth Apostrophe, or “the DA” — these reports are widely scattered over many different posts. I decided to correct the situation by aggregating all known examples of the DA, past and present, into a single post.
Here is the list, in alphabetical order, followed by the locations of each example.
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Upset Duluth – Jacqui’s Market
For the Upset Duluth collection. Photo by Bob King.
Greysolon Plaza residents upset to lose their corner store as landlord goes upscale
Mystic Moon Festival and Camping
Mystic Moon Festival and Camping is a three-part series of events located in North Central Wisconsin under the full moon, stars, and sun, encompassing a 600-acre plot of land with plenty of room for camping and recreation. The first part in the series, June 21 to 23, features 48 hours of non-stop Electronic Dance Music presented by the creators of DS Frequency’s Aura series, the 2011 and 2012 beach “Luna Parties,” Wrekt Records and Groove Shop North.
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Ruh Roh, Don Ness!
Four mayors in Denmark now know what it’s like to become a target of an international recording label out for blood over copyright. The controversy stems from the publication of a YouTube video featuring the officials dancing to Gangnam Style. Universal Music, the company holding the copyright to the original track, have warned the mayors that unless they pay $42,000 by tomorrow, a copyright infringement battle will follow.
The Largest of the Duluth Apostrophe’s
I don’t remember if this one has been added to the database yet here. I took this photo about a year ago, and noticed the sign is still up this week for all of I-35 traffic to see.
Got that firm yet gentle touch?
Locally Laid Egg Company (Lola) is looking for a shift supervisor for Thursday night egg washing. Contact Jason @ locallylaid.com for details.
Duluth Outer Harbor Views
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyGBV6wYcXg
Will Charlie Parr and Trampled by Turtles meet for tea in London?
While researching an article that appears in the July issue of Lake Superior Magazine, which is on newsstands now, I noticed something interesting on the European tour schedules for Charlie Parr and Trampled by Turtles.
Read the excerpt below for the tidbit, and start planning your trip to London to get acquainted with the Duluth music scene. And pick up a copy of the magazine to get the full scoop on our local sensations. (more…)
Who in Minnesota?
In a twist on our usual game of “Where in Duluth?” we instead ask, in reference to the photo above, who in Minnesota? The image above was shot circa 1970 near what is now Elm Creek Park Reserve, a 4,900-acre park straddling Maple Grove, Champlin and Dayton, near Osseo.
On the right in the photo is Gary Lund, former owner of Gary’s Place, a bar in Carver. These days Gary’s Place is Lisa’s Place, where there will be a benefit for Gary on June 1.
But who is that on the left? He is famous enough that you should know.
Save the Date — June 29 — PDDX
Trampled by Turtles and Atmosphere play Bayfront Park on June 29. If you are nerdy enough, you also know that is the date Perfect Duluth Day will be ten years old, and we always have a snappy little PDD b-day shindig. So we’re tying them together.
Announcing …
PDDX: Perfect Duluth Day’s Tenth Birthday / Trampled by Turtles & Atmosphere Pre-Concert Party
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Thirties scene in Duluth?
I am wondering where people in their 30s go out for a few drinks in Duluth? I’m not interested in the college scene.
Rock-hopping Chester Creek
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxXenguKOH8
Board Openings at ARAC
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council has several openings on its board of directors. It is seeking applications from individuals who reside in Cook County, Koochiching County, Duluth, as well as one or two at-large representatives, and possibly one college student liaison.
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T-Mobile Coverage
I was thinking of switching my cell phone to T-Mobile since it doesn’t require contracts anymore and has some decent prices. How good is the coverage? I would guess coverage is fine in Duluth/Superior, but how good is it as you head toward Ashland?
Tour the Music Resource Center
Let Nancy take you on a tour of the Music Resource Center and learn more about what goes on here. If you like what you see and would like to help us make it better you can donate online. Time is running short; we need to reach our goal by Friday! Please help if you can!
This week: belly dancing, local films and baseball
Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.
It’s Memorial Day. Go visit a cemetery.
Louis Jenkins and Mark Rylance will be reading poetry from Nice Fish and taking questions at the Teatro Zuccone on Tuesday.
The Duluth Superior Film Festival opens on Wednesday at several venues and runs through Sunday.
SocialCon 2013 is a social networking conference at Greysolon on Thursday.
This weekend the Amsoil Speedway opens for their summer season on Friday and the first ball of the Duluth Huskies 2013 season gets thrown out at Wade Stadium on Saturday.
You want dance? Desert Journeys, a belly dance concert, plays at the Washington Gallery on Saturday and Black Label Movement at Mitchell on Saturday and Sunday.
So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.
Duluth & North Shore Kayaking on NPR
NPR’s weekly sports show ended with a feature on the area’s whitewater kayaking. Hear Only A Game’s story on SoundCloud.