$lizzard

Seriously. Last I heard, Knifey said the $lizzard is in Iceland. Is it sitting on some jack-a-ninny’s beer-box end table?

Two new Lion or Gazelle EPs

House Upon the Sand | Pom Pom

Lion or Gazelle is pleased to present two new free EPs on its Bandcamp site for your immediate enjoyment.

Yoga North celebrating 15 years

We have been providing yoga to the Northland for 15 years this spring! In honor of this milestone, Yoga North launched a new website today and we are having a 15-year Celebration on May 20! (more…)

“Gone from Minnesota,” by Loup-Garou

Created for the 2011 Duluth Homegrown Music Festival. Featuring the song “Gone from Minnesota” by local talent Loup-Garou. Starring Tonya Porter and Abraham Curran; directed by Erin McConnell.

Dulcimer Day in Duluth: Traditional Music Festival

Duluth’s traditional music festival marks its tenth year in 2011. Dulcimer Day in Duluth will be held on Saturday, May 7, with concerts at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Coppertop Church with top dulcimer performers from North Carolina, Indiana and Kansas.

There will also be 20 classes throughout the day on mountain dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, ukulele, shapenote singing, music theory, needlefelting, backup guitar and how to jam. Local craft and instrument vendors will be there 10-4 p.m. For more info, go to dulcimersinduluth.com.

You’ll hear Cajun music, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley tunes and good ol’ traditional music on the dulcimers.

Homegrown Music Video Encore

For those of you who missed the LSD-tripping fabulousness of the Homegrown Music Video festival, don’t go cry in your pillow, come to Zinema 2 on Wednesday at 10pm for an encore performance.

Also, if you are a filmmaker, think about putting your film on the internets. It’s what all the kids are doing these days and then we can compile them on this here blog site for those that couldn’t get off the beer stool for either screening.

Last publication week for LV students

Thursday May 5, 2011 will be the last publication day for this semester’s LakeVoice students. The publication is student run each Spring by journalism students at UMD.

Check out last weeks publication

We appreciate every one that has visited our site and has helped contribute content for our stories. Your comments and suggestions have helped our class learn the ins and outs of running a news organization. The experience will help us all in our future endeavors. Thank you!

We are still accepting “This Week in Duluth” photos for Thursdays issue. Submit your photos to lakevoicenews@gmail.com.

Visit www.lakevoicenews.org this Thursday,  May 5th!

For sweeties or tweeties, head to the Western Waterfront Trail

Western Waterfront Trail runs along the St. Louis River

Not sure why I’m thinking this way, but if you’d like to impress your sweetie with your knowledge of Duluth’s cool places, plus get some exercise and check out spring, you can’t go wrong with a nice long walk on the Western Waterfront Trail. The St. Louis River is full of migrating birds, the trail is wide enough and dry enough for hand-holding, and it is so much more “perfect Duluth” than the tourist-lined Lakewalk.

Read more details, including directions to the seldom-used but way better eastern trailhead.

Homegrown Hash Wednesday Pre-party

Where is the $lizzard?

Last I saw of the Homegrown $lizzard, Knifey was running wildly down Superior Street.

Hollywood Undead and Brandi Carlile at Clyde Iron Works

Wednesday, July 13, 5 p.m. — Hollywood Undead
General admission tickets are $27.50 in advance; day-of-show tickets cost $30. Applicable fees may apply. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 13, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased at Clyde Iron Works, the Electric Fetus or via phone at 1-800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 4 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance and will be held outdoors rain or shine.

Sunday, August 14, 8 p.m. — Brandi Carlile
Tickets are general admission and cost $27.50 in advance and $30 day of show. Applicable fees may apply; a $1 charitable donation is included. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 6, at 10 a.m., and can be purchased via phone at 800-514-3849 or online at JadePresents.com. Doors open at 7 p.m.; this is an all-ages performance.

Somewhere to ship kids for the summer

University Nursery School is now excepting enrollment for the summer of 2011. We have five sites, our newest near UMD and St. Scholastica. Serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years. Most sites are open from 6:30am to 6 pm. Fun, active, and educational field trips for children four and up! For more information, visit universitynurseryschool.com or call (218) 727-2699.

Finally a weekend Yoga Class in Duluth!

There have been plenty of inquiries about holding a Yoga class on the weekend! Guess what! Offering Saturday and Sunday classes now! (more…)

Where in Duluth?

Red Optimus Prime in D

We weren’t a band when Homegrown apps. were due, but we’re playing

Homegrown Mustaches

I’m guessing that Paul Lundgren will produce evidence proving my timeline wrong, but I’m still going to give you my version of the history of Homegrown’s Sharpie mustaches.

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New 8-hour dark-ambient album from Duluth’s Dirty Knobs

Field Recordings from the Edge of Hell

Apologies. Bit of a humblebrag here. But my new 8 hour dark ambient/electro/doom album, recorded under the name Dirty Knobs and titled Field Recordings from the Edge of Hell, has been getting a fair bit of press lately. (more…)

Mountain Biking in Duluth

Join us at Hartley Nature Center this Wednesday, May 4  for “Mountain Biking Opportunities in Duluth”-  Adam Sundberg, president of COGGS, will present information on the expanding opportunities for mountain biking in and around Duluth. COGGS has been working diligently to provide sanctioned mountain biking trails for the citizens of this region. Program is sponsored by the McCabe Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and begins at 7 p.m.

AdventureDuluth.com?

I was out walking the old DWP railbed south of the tunnel today when I saw a blue bumper sticker for adventureduluth.com stuck on the back of a stop sign. I tried to visit the site, but it no longer exists. Anyone know anything about adventureduluth.com and what it was?

Danecdote @ Chester Creek Cafe

Come check out the set! Unfortunately it will be my last one for some time, as I am finishing up work on the new EP and full length releases. There will be various free CDs for people to take with them (as well as 3 other side project releases). Show starts @ 9PM on Tuesday. See ya there!

Homegrown 2011 on KUMD

As always, KUMD 103.3 will provide plenty of coverage of this year’s Homegrown Music Festival. (more…)

Homegrown Music Festival 2011 Primer

Happy Homegrown, everyone! (more…)

Mike Behrends – “Woodsman and the Seafarer”

Darn Kids and Their Music

Somebody tell them to turn down their music at Leif Erickson and/or Bayfront Park. I live above Skyline and it’s been driving me insane. And while they’re at it, get off my lawn.

Why is water running out of this pipe?

[This post originally contained a photo embedded from another website which no longer exists.]

I know Chester Creek runs UNDER the armory. Why is water running out of this pipe? Is there a stream of water the third floor too? What is the source of this water?