Lake Superior Brewing on Facebook
There for the liking at facebook.com/LakeSuperiorBrewing.
Gnar of the Gnorth: Duluth Outlaw 2010
Friday marks the kick-off of the third annual Duluth Outlaw, recently renamed “Gnar Of The Gnorth.” Each year, longboarders from all walks of life and areas of the Midwest travel to participate in this three-day downhill skateboarding event.
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Lotta sirens on London Road
All day, maybe once an hour, sirens racing down London Road behind our apartment. Tourists with heat stroke or something else I should know about?
Skutt Oval Electric Kiln
Skutt Oval Electric Kiln (Phase 3) — Priced to sell!!
Production size (very large) kiln, lightly used. Works great. I do not have any shelves but it does have bottom layer (shelves can be purchased at DH Ceramics last time I was in there I checked).
Nazi sighting
So I’m driving down Michigan Street at 8:45 tonight, and walking down the sidewalk toward the main entrance of the Depot is this guy dressed in full Third Reich regalia. I’m talking military-grade Lederhosen, swastika arm-band and even an olive flack helmet, walking like he’s got a stick up his ass. I did overcome the urge to yell obscenities or throw things out the window, but I couldn’t resist slowing way down and gawking. I mean, who does that?
I considered that maybe the Playhouse is doing some thing involving the holocaust, but in that case don’t they have dressing rooms? Who in their right mind would be caught dead in that get-up outside? Then my co-worker suggested that maybe he was going to attend one of the court-ordered group sessions for drunk drivers they have at the Depot and trying to make some political statement. But that just begs the question, what kind of person has that stuff laying around in his closet?
I’m compelled to wonder, is this something ugly that blew in on a tall ship, or just some local dumbass making an idiot out of himself?
Free the Hikers: March for Freedom
Join Minnesota Senator Al Franken and Mayor Don Ness on Saturday, July 31, to march for the release of Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, who have been detained in Iran for a full year.
Gather at Duluth’s Vietnam War Memorial on the Lakewalk near Fitger’s Brewery at 1pm. The march will end at the Playground, 11 E. Superior St., where there will be a silent auction benefiting the hikers’ families from 2-6pm. There will be a screening of the documentary Songs to Enemies and Deserts by Shane Bauer, and The Real Hikers by A Safe World for Women.
Also, Culver’s is donating a percentage of its sales on July 31. This includes the Duluth, Superior and Two Harbor’s locations.
Visit freethehikers.org for more information or to donate directly.
And don’t forget the Duluth Waits for Shane, Sarah & Josh concert at Pizza Luce tonight — Thursday, July 29.
Duluth roofing and siding recommendation
I am looking for recommendations for a good contractor/company to put on roofing and siding on my mother’s house in Duluth Heights. She has had two bids (Miller and William K) but I’d really appreciate some insight from the PDD community. Thank you!
Wing Young Huie Retrospective at the Duluth Art Institute
Wing Young Huie: Retrospective opens July 29, 5 to 7 pm at the Duluth Art Institute Depot site in the Morrison Gallery. Don’t miss this special opportunity to meet Wing and see a special presentation of his university avenue slide show.
Moccasin Mike
I have a question — everyone knows to take Moccasin Mike Road to Wisconsin Point, but does anyone know who Moccasin Mike was? It is such a cool name. I’m jealous.
First Thursday Motorcycle Ride!
You know the drill. First Thursday of the month, rear parking lot of the Co-op. Ride on.
Willie the cop gets his badge pinned to his ass on Raleigh Street
One of the stories that has long been passed around West Duluth is that, many years ago, perhaps the 1920s, some guys from the ol’ Raleigh Street Gang handcuffed a cop to a pole or a post and pinned his badge to his ass. (more…)
Duluth Doctor Recommendation?
I’m looking for a general practitioner in the Duluth Clinic system. I am in need of a new one, and was hoping someone might have a good recommendation. I would prefer someone in the SMDC network since all of my records are there currently. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Best spot in Duluth to view tall ships
Where’s the best place to watch the tall ships come into the harbor?
Sat 8/14 – The Final Kurtfest in Eveleth!
Mark your calendars, because this is a once-in-a-lifetime true northern Minnesotan experience!
What? Seventeen local bands in an all-day festival with two stages
Where? Eveleth, Minnesota (an hour’s drive up from Duluth)
When? Polish sausage at 3pm, music starts at 4pm
Huh? Only 5 dollars! More info at myspace.com/Kurtfest
Workshop and discussion on financial crisis
Folk economists tour Midwest about financial crisis
What: Lecture, music, discussion, workshop
Where: Dorothy Day House
1712 Jefferson St., Duluth
When: Saturday, Aug. 7
Dinner at 6pm followed by 7pm presentation
Cost: Free
Community organizers from Winona, MN are touring the Midwest to talk to communities about mutual aid in the shadow of massive financial crisis. The event will feature a lecture on capitalism, debt crisis, and mutual aid, followed by a group discussion and music by Froseph.
Come to this presentation to share your experiences with the recession, compare survival notes, and discuss the ways our communities can organize to alleviate the symptoms of an unstable economy.
Target Corp Gives $150,000 for Republican Tom Emmer
Some Minnesotans seem upset about Minneapolis-based Target giving money for Republican Tom Emmer’s campaign for Minnesota Governor, as Target is usually not associated with conservative politics. Minnesota-based BestBuy also gave $100,000. National News has picked up the story. (more…)
Friday 8/6 @ the Rex – A Night in the Box, Two Many Banjos, and Dirty Horse
A Night in the Box (high-energy folk out of Minneapolis) will be performing with Two Many Banjos (equally high energy folk) and Dirty Horse at the infamous Rex Liquor Emporium on Aug. 6. The show will be $5 and a 21+ event.
The Duluth Academy
News release from Pakou Ly, public information coordinator for the city of Duluth:
An unprecedented partnership between the city of Duluth, Duluth Public Schools and Lake Superior College was announced today that will create an innovative educational, workforce development and community enrichment hub called the Duluth Academy.
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Will Walleye-gate Matter?
The attempt by St. Louis County Commissioner Dennis Fink and State Senator Satveer Chaudhary to circumvent the standard Department of Natural Resources process for changing fishing regulations on the Fish Lake Resevoir has already cost Senator Chaudhary his DFL endorsement and may likely cost him his job. The question is what impact will the Fish Lake scandal have on Commissioner Fink’s bid for re-election? (more…)
It’s official.
I am truly a Northlander. Today, I uttered this sentence:
“I parked all kittywhompus because I was trying not to hit that cat in the alley. Oh, for stupid.”
It only took 9 years.
The 9th North Shore Iron Pour and Iron Casting Seminar
Do you want to learn how to make cast iron sculpture? Submit an application to attend the 9th North Shore Iron Pour.
Questions? Contact Jeffrey Kalstrom at jkalstrom@gmail.com 218-310-8411
When: Iron pour seminar and artists pour – August 14-22
Public pour – Sept. 11
Where: The iron pour seminar will be located at a beautiful rural site about 15 miles southeast of Duluth. The public pour will be held in Duluth.
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Tibetan Buddhist Lama Khenpo Sherab Sangpo coming to Duluth
This seminar will present meditation instructions according to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The topics presented in this course instill the meditator with a sense of enthusiasm for spiritual practice and insight into the nature of existence. (more…)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
This may be a long shot, but I am hoping PDDers can help. Last night I had two wicker chairs stolen off my front porch by Eighth Ave. E. and Seventh St. Normally, I wouldn’t mind, but these chairs were my great grandmother’s, so they have some sentimental value to me.
They are a darker green with green- and white-striped cushions (although one of the cushions I found in the neighbor’s yard, so one is missing). One is a rocking chair and the other looks the same, but it’s just a regular chair.
I can’t imagine people carrying them around too far, as they are kind of heavy, unless they took them away in a car. I have scoped out the neighborhood, but have not found any sign of them. I’m hoping they weren’t ditched on the side of a street and someone else picked them up thinking they were free for the taking.
If you could keep your eyes out for them, I would greatly appreciate it. If you are the dirty rotten scoundrels that took them, please put them back where you found them. I just don’t understand why people do this type of thing — it really irks me. Thanks for your help!
DSL Slowdown?
We use Qwest DSL and for the last two or three weeks we have been having weird slowdowns. Most of the time, web pages load almost instantly but sometimes a page takes so long to load that we get a “can’t find the server” message. It’s not site dependent and we haven’t changed computers, DSL modem or router. It’s almost like we are getting a busy signal or something. Anyone else who uses Qwest DSL (especially in the Woodland area) experiencing these slowdowns?