“Waiting for Godot” by Rubber Chicken Theater
Two down-on-their-luck tramps, Vladimir and Estragon, fill their days as painlessly as they can as they wait for someone named Godot to show up. Godot, they believe, will be able to explain their interminable insignificance, or put an end to it. (more…)
Reader’s View
Back in January 1997 I witnessed an unidentified flying object. It was very thrilling and exciting. I’ll never forget it. (more…)
Places to stay in Duluth
I am coming to Duluth in March next year and looking for some information.
- Backpacker hostels or cheap, friendly places to stay.
- How to get to Ely by bus or train!
Can anyone help?
Bigfoot Expedition | Carlton County, Minn., October 2009
The Squatch Inc. Research and Investigative Organization is tracking and researching areas in Minnesota where these elusive creatures are said to roam. (more…)
Fresh Air Fund Holiday Donations
Every year, The Fresh Air Fund gives thousands of inner-city children the priceless gift of fun – and opens the door to a lifetime of opportunities.
Whether its a two-week trip to the country to visit a volunteer host family, or a fun-filled and educational stay at one of our camps, our programs make for unforgettable memories – and open a world of new friendships and fresh possibilities.
Christmas is the perfect time to donate to a non-profit organization. Please consider giving a donation to FAF in the name of a family member, friend, or co-worker.
* Just $10 will send one child on a bus ride to his or her Friendly Town host family.
* $24 provides a child with a week of swimming lessons.
* $42 provides a day of Career Awareness classes.
* A gift of $50 can fund a camp counselor for a day.
If you can give as much as $91, you provide a child at camp with meals for a week. To find out more information about donating or other efforts, please go to https://freshairholiday.org/ for more information.
New Year’s Eve at RT Quinlan’s
New Year’s Eve
Thursday, December 31st
RT Quinlan’s
BLACK EYED SNAKES
The Acceleratii
The Surfactants
10PM
$5
$1.87
*Learn the significance of $1.87 at:
Glensheen Holiday Living Literature
“The Gift of the Magi”
Friday, and Saturday, December 18 and 19, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Details: Glensheen’s famous Christmas decorations are unveiled in December … the perfect background for seasonal living literature. O’Henry’s classic, “The Gift of the Magi” takes center stage and is sure to warm your heart. Event includes tour and refreshments.
Price: $32, $27 for Friends of Glensheen (more…)
Skating lessons
I haven’t skated for 20 years (and wasn’t so great then) but want to learn. Anyone know of adult lessons in Duluth? Thanks!
Gift for Twin Ports resident…
My mom lives in the Twin Ports and I’m trying to think of a good gift card to somewhere/something that I can get for her (I won’t be in town). Does the DECC have gift cards? Any ideas? She isn’t in to spas… Thank you!
Snow!
| I need a new snow shovel. I am much too cheap to purchase a snow blower, but the broken plastic shovel I’ve used for the past couple years is finally toast. My wife came home with a fancy ergonomic one from Sears, but I’m not crazy about the plastic. Is there a place around town to get a nice steel shovel? What’s the best option? I read that a combination of a grain scoop (for deep, powdery snow) and a regular snow shovel is the way to go. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. |  |
Winter Washing
I just bought my first car in May. I am quite diligent about washing and waxing, and I like to do it by hand. I like to take care of the few things I have, especially expensive things, so they last a long time. Anyway, I’m in a bit of a conundrum now that winter has set in. I know people usually all rush to the car wash once it gets above freezing, but I also know that it may never get above 35 until mid-April now.
What do you experienced car owners do during the winter to keep your car clean and salt-sand-free? Are there any touchless car washes in town that blow-dry well enough to go to them when it’s 0 degrees out? I have a heated garage, but it’s not terribly warm, and has no drain. I’ve heard of the Optimum No Rinse product, do people recommend that?
As much advice, and local recommendations, as possible would be appreciated!
Coal Train (Soultrane?)
Parked (?) train blocks view of Lake Superior from https://duluthdailyphoto.vox.com/
I thought this was intended as a temporary winter seawall.
But Duluth Daily photo (above) and later the Duluth News Tribune had some good coverage of this that straightened me out, apparently these coal cars are just being stored on those tracks, even though they do sit in a storm prone spot. Now, DNT’s Brandon Stahl writes that the train will be moved to Leif Ericson Park. (more…)
Annual Grace Press Design Card Sale
Please stop by for Tea!
Grace Press Design Annual Card …and Gayle Friday’s Treasures….Sale
Friday Dec 11 and Sat Dec 12
9:00-6:00
4726 Pitt Street (Lakeside) Duluth
Children welcome! Bring A Friend!
Sara Curwin
A North Country Holiday
A few months ago in this post about Bob Dylan’s Christmas CD someone remembered an old radio show that I did called “A North Country Holiday.” It was never released as a CD but it was distributed to stations and a few other media outlets using CDs since neither of the stations I did it for (KAXE-Grand Rapids and KUMD-Duluth) had a satellite uplink. (more…)
The Boomchucks at the Brewhouse
The Boomchucks @ The Brewhouse
Tonight and every Thursday at 10 p.m., our two-piece rock and roll band plays for free at the Fitgers Brewhouse. Check out some tunes from the upcoming full-length album at myspace.com/theboomchucks.
How It Works: The Past, Present, and Future of the Science Museum Of Minnesota
Thursday, December 10th 2009
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Dr.
Presented by:
Jackie Hoff
Director of Collection Services
Science Museum of Minnesota
Learn all about the rascinating history behind the Science Museum of Minnesota! Jackie Hoff will share an insiders view on what it takes to develop new exhibits, take care of a museum collection, and what exciting new things are in store for the future of SMM.
For more information please contact Sara Kubarek at skubarek@glaquarium.org or 218-740-2013.
Party and Music
December 10th Events at Sara's Table
Suburbs Memories
If anyone has fun memories of going to a Suburbs show especially in Duluth please post them in the comments. I want to read them on my radio show today between sets of awesome Suburbs music.
R.I.P. Bruce Allen.
Duluth Does the Holidays
Friday Dec 11, 2009 7:00 pm
Sacred Heart Music Center
Concert to Benefit the Damiano Center
$10 suggested donation at the door/children under 16 free
A new wrinkle on the Duluth Does concert series. Come hear local artists do their take on traditional and modern holiday themed music in the confines of the beautiful Sacred Heart Music Center.
Styles run the gamut from choral groups to jazz to Finnish folk music to classical pipe organ pieces. Scheduled to appear include Bill Bastian, Sara Thomsen, The Duluth East Women’s Select Choir, Kanteleen Soittaja, Sam Black, Ellie Schoenfeld and more.
All proceeds to benefit the Damiano Center.