Halloween 2010 at R.T. Quinlan’s
Friday, Oct. 29, 10pm – $5 – 21+
Black-eyed Snakes
The Acceleratti
American Rebels
Bratwurst
Saturday, Oct. 30, 10pm – $5 – 21+
Rock Brigade
The Surfactants
w/ Special Guests
This week on the Playlist
A unique blend of gypsy-bluegrass; cross-country experiences with Roadtrip Nation; landscapes by Sue Pavlatos and a sneak peek at the College of Saint Scholastica’s production of Twelfth Night are in the spotlight on The PlayList, Thursday, Oct. 28 at 9pm on WDSE-WRPT’s PBS North (8.1/31.1). (The PlayList is repeated Fridays at midnight.)
Walking Dead at Zinema2
Dragon Port Games and Comics will host the premiere of AMC’s The Walking Dead on Oct. 31, Halloween night, at the Zinema2 movie theater in Downtown Duluth.
Robert Kirman’s award-winning comic series focuses on the human condition in a post-apocalyptic world, making for a fantastic adventure into the popular genre of zombies and drama. Follow Rick Grimes in his adventures as he awakens, alone and confused, trying to make his way home to his wife, Lori and son, Carl — all the while meeting new folks along the way and trying to survive.
The pilot introduces us to several main characters directed by Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile) that will come across as both dramatic and emotional.
Tickets are available at Dragon Port Games and Comics with the purchase of any Walking Dead-related item.
3 S. Fourth Ave. W., Duluth
Open 11am-9pm M-Sat 12am-7pm Sun.
Call 218-260-2646 | sirjeff @ dragonportgames.com
In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to begin living.
Vote for Local Theater in Oeuvre Awards
Oeuvre Magazine Theater Awards Official Ballot
While we’re doing all this voting, vote in this too!
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony Nov. 14 at Northland Country Club. The voting system will hopefully not allow you to vote more than once. Voting closes on Sunday, Nov. 7, at midnight. Good luck to all the nominees!
Halloween banners
If you’ve got fabulous Halloween photos, it’s Halloween banner time. But hurry, ‘cuz I shoulda had this call out a couple weeks ago. We’ll start putting the Halloween banners up as soon as we get enough to rotate.
Halloween banners must follow the same guidelines as the other banners. Basically, the photos have to be cropped to 960 pixels wide by 167 pixels high. The Perfect Duluth Day logo will be added by PDD’s art department.
Send to banners@perfectduluthday.com
Spirit Lake Poetry Series reading coming up
On November 13, Jude Nutter and Thomas R. Smith will read at Somers Lounge, CSS, for free. 7:30 pm.
Jude won last year’s MN Book Award in poetry with a terrific book called I Wish I Had a Heart Like Yours, Walt Whitman. She was raised on the grounds of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, and the poems in this book concern some of that experience.
Also reading is Thomas R. Smith, who has a brand new book from Red Dragonfly Press called The Foot of the Rainbow. Don’t miss this reading — it’ll be great. Oh, and Spirit Lake now has a website: spiritlakepoetry.wordpress.com.
Sample Ballot for Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota 2010 General Election
This sample ballot is for House District 7B, so, depending on where you live, it might include some stuff you won’t get to vote on (like State Rep for 7B or State Senator for 7) and might not include some stuff you will get to vote on (like State Rep for 7A or 6B, or the big race for District 1 County Commissioner). So heads up on that.
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Sample Ballot for Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin 2010 General Election
Here it is, a sample ballot so all the folks in Douglas County can practice at home.
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Independence of Duluth News Tribune Political Endorsements
The recent DNT endorsement of Chip Cravaack, a conservative Republican who enjoys a lot of Tea Party support, made me want to tap the PDD community for information and discussion of the DNT endorsements over the years. The Fargo-based, private company Forum Communications became owner of the DNT in 2006. Since then, the DNT and the many other Forum newspapers overwhelmingly tend to endorse conservatives and Republicans as a bloc.
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The Return of Glass Elevator
Glass Elevator plays around midnight. DJ sets by DJ Focus and David Stromdahl all night 9-2. No Cover!
Loup-Garou & Excuse Me, Princess at Amazing Grace
This Friday the 29th, treat yourself to some home-cooked and tasty tunes at the Amazing Grace Bakery and Cafe!
Loup-Garou and Excuse Me, Princess will be taking stage at 8pm to jam the jams you know and love as well as the ditties that will get stuck in your head once you hear them. Best part of it all – it’s completely FREE!
So if you didn’t get a ticket to Mumford and Sons but still want to feel like you’re doing something productive on a Friday night, come have a sandwich, coffee, tea, or some delectable cake while watching two of Duluth’s music-making conglomerates.
Duluth Lakewalk extension open
The newest Lakewalk section — between 47th and 60th avenues east — is open. Any reviews?
“Tradition”: Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. at the Duluth Playhouse
I had the opportunity to attend a performance of this charming production on opening night. A talented group of young actors and a kid-friendly run time (just over an hour) truly make this an event for the entire family (not to mention a great way to introduce a younger generation to a well-loved musical!).
Hail of bullets:
- What: Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.
- Where: The Duluth Playhouse
- When: October 22-31 (Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 1 and 4 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m).
I know it’s not the Twins but …
At least it’s not the Yankees. I’ve waited 39 years for this. Dad would be proud.
Monahan Brothers Make it to D.C.!!
Remember back in May!?!?! Well, 3,100 miles later, the old guys made it! This photo was taken at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, where organizers from movetoamend.org unfurled a ginormous (20×100 ft.) preamble to the Constitution for people to sign. It was quite a display, both visually and emotionally (I’m pretty proud of my pops). The crowd was receptive and security was … cooperative. Pics from the action made it into USA Today and the Washington Post. Anyway, what a day! If this is inspiring at all, consider signing the motion at movetoamend.org. If you’re curious, here are the rest of the pics from my epic political activism adventure:
Duluth’s “Union Block” and its Tenants
The two buildings on the corner of First Avenue West and Fourth Street are known as the “Union Block,” though that name probably hasn’t been used much in the past 50 years.
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Vladimir Lobanov Demonstration
The Duluth Sister Cities program is hosting a delegation from Petrozavodsk, Russia this month, including a watercolor artist named Vladimir Lobanov. The Lake Superior Watercolor Society is sponsoring a free demo by Vladimir on Oct. 28 at the DAI Lincoln Building – social time from 6-6:30 p.m. followed by the demo. The event is free and open to the public.
Looking for Hobby Wood Species
So I’ve got a couple of winter projects that I’d like to begin tackling soon. I’m looking to build an entertainment center and a hutch. I’ve been to Home Depot and Menard’s, and the only species I’ve found for hobby projects are pine and red oak. This leads me to a couple questions.
1. Where can I find a variety of wood species at a reasonable price?
2. I’ve considered using cherry for these projects (I haven’t found any…) mainly because I’ve seen it used in other projects and have liked the grain. Does anybody have experience with cherry? Would you recommend it or would you recommend another species for said projects?
Da Houze of Flavor
I guess I have a knack for walking past this building whenever a new sign is going up. (Like in 2006, when the Hip Hop Candy Shop opened; this is the same building, different storefront.)
Anyway, someone standing in the doorway told me Da Houze will be a record store and will open in a few weeks. So there’s the scoop. It’s on Fourth Street and First Avenue West.
The question that occurs to me now is, if it’s “Da Houze,” shouldn’t it be of “Flavah”? Is it just me, or should houses be of flavor, and houzes be of flavah?
Bulldog & WCHA Hockey on WDSE-WRPT
Get a front row seat for WCHA action, right in your living room! Live from the new Bemidji Regional Event Center, WDSE-WRPT will broadcast WCHA Hockey games on the Minnesota Channel (8.4/31.4) this fall.
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Feed Me Blood & Rocks
Lion or Gazelle’s debut EP, Feed Me Blood & Rocks, is now available for free on its Bandcamp page. Enjoy.
CSS Stockfest Presents Cloud Cult!
The College of St. Scholastica will be bringing Cloud Cult to the Mitchell Auditorium on Nov. 20. Doors open at 7:30 and the concert starts at 8. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased either on the CSS campus or at css.edu.