Malt Shoppe gets big Shout Out
Portland Malt Shoppe – Duluth, Minn.
“I appreciate places that know they’re the best but are still nice. You find that kind of friendly cockiness at this art deco shack set on Lake Superior. I’ve never had a better malt in my life (716 E. Superior St., portlandmaltshoppe.com , open summers, malts from $6).” – Danny Meyer
Very Illustrated People Tattoo Studio
V.I.P. “Very Illustrated People” Tattoo Studio is business in Duluth, Minnesota. Owner Brian “B.C.” Carlson, a Duluth native, has been tattooing since the age of 13. Starting out as a hobby tattooing friends, it has blossomed into a great new business. After obtaining and successfully completing a professional tattoo apprenticeship with Dave Zappia, Brian has decided to continue professional tattooing in the Northland. Whether it’s tribal, old school, new skool, oriental, realism, black and grey, or custom, the clients ideas get manifested on the skin. Getting a tattoo at V.I.P. is easy and safe. The personable attitude of the crew, commitment of professionalism, and up-to-date safety precautions makes V.I.P. a great place to get inked.
Call for details. 218-728-8995. 5 North 19th Ave E, right around the corner from Amazing Alonzo Paperback Exchange. https://www.viptattoostudio.com/
Click more to see a cool starwars tattoo!
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Liquor Store Math
The Next Level column in this week’s Transistor answers an important question for Duluthians:
Is it worth driving to Superior to save money on off-sale alcohol?
Duluth Does Cash and Young
This Thursday, 7 pm at Sacred Heart Music Center.
Tickets only $10 online at www.sacredheartmusic.org, at the Electric Fetus or at the door. Proceeds to benefit the Sacred Heart Youth Program Fund to foster music and art education for local children.
Over 40 local acts performing Johnny Cash and Neil Young songs.
Some of the artists scheduled to appear include Jamie Ness, Max Dakota, The Fish Heads, Rivulets, Rachael Kilgour, Sara Thomsen, Jerree Small, Chad Lyons,Yeltzi, Lookdown Moon, Bill Flannagan, Dave Mehling, Leanne Perius, Centerville All Stars, Clyde Iron, Paul Newberg, Hattie Peterson, Old Knifey and many many more.
Farmers Market at UMD this Wednesday!
UMD Farmers Market
EVERY WEDNESDAY
2:00-4:30
UMD Kirby Plaza Bus Hub
LOCAL Produce, Music and Artisans!
Contact:
Leah Nelson
nels5131@d.umn.edu
218.940.2138
Campus Map: https://www.d.umn.edu/parking/lots.html
Ride the Bus or Park Free!
What you might find at the Market:
· Fruits and Berries
· Vegetables
· Flowers
· Maple syrup
· Baked goods
· Transplants
· Herbs and Spices
· Much more!
· ALL LOCAL!
Minnesota Refrigerator
The realization that I'd stacked all the drinks next to the mini-fridge instead of in it struck me funny, somehow. Errr, never mind me.
Where else in the entire nation can you get cheaper refrigeration?
To tell you the truth I like it in Duluth.
The Day Your Childhood Died
This is a public continuation of a conversation I had with my girlfriend this morning.
We were wondering how many other people can remember the moment when they realized that toys no longer were fun? Not your adult toys like jet skis, cameras, or hand guns, but the stuff you had while your age was in the single digits. Blocks, GI-Joes, a hoop with a stick, etc..
My moment came when I was about ten. My older brother’s friend came over and gave me this little toy metal truck he had to play with. I instinctively took it to the living room floor and started pushing it in circles. It took several laps until the newly forming adult parts of my brain woke up and sparked off some internal dialog†.
Adult Brain: “Why are you doing this kid? It’s not any fun.”
Child Brain: “But it is a toy truck. I’m suppose to be pushing it around and pretending that I am hauling away sacks of grain from the imaginary mill to be delivered to the grocer under the couch!”
Adult Brain: “Do you really think the imaginary people under the couch need you shipments of invisible wheat to stay alive any more?”
Child Brain: “Of course! They’ve always relied on my grain!”
Adult Brain: “Not for long sonny. You’re childhood is being pushed aside much like your pretend mill and grocer will be once that Wal-Mart under the ottoman finished construction.”
Child Brain: “Waaaa! I’m just a kid! Leave me alone! This is suppose to be fun.”
Adult Brain: “Not for long. Face the facts boy. You are not finding this fun any more.”
Child Brain: “You’re right. My childhood is dying. What should I do?”
Adult Brain: “Check in the bottom of daddy’s night stand for some matches.”
Child Brain: “Then what?”
Adult Brain: “Burn things!”
At that moment, I realized my innocent childhood was drawing to an end, and my simple toys would no longer be fun to play with.
Does anyone else remember this exact moment in their life? Please describe it in the comments.
†Some dialog may be embellished for dramatic effect.
For your consideration…
Just want to make sure everyone is on the same page regarding the “mystery barrels”. The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa out of Bayfield, WI have secured over $1 million from the Department of Defense to remove about 70 of the barrels for testing. PDF here of the 2008 MN DOH “Health Consultation” regarding the barrels. Link here to Nukewatch’s compendium on barrel research including a full collection of local news releases on the subject.
Please share this info with friends and neighbors.
Stimulus Watch-Duluth projects total $413,263,980
I’m hoping the crater-sized pot hole that nearly swallowed my car on a recent trip to Kohls (Sundby Road) falls under MSA street reconditioning. I realize the Lift Bridge takes a lot of paint, but $5,000,000 worth? That’s crazy talk. https://www.stimuluswatch.org/project/by_city/Duluth/MN
Musings on a basketball rolling downhill
I was driving down Lake Avenue yesterday morning when I noticed a kid, maybe 7 or 8 years old, who – in my opinion – had just intentionally chucked an old basketball down the hill from about Fifth Street.
For a brief moment, the ball and I were traveling side-by-side (the ball, unfortunately, going against traffic in the uphill lane). When I stopped at the four-way stop at Fourth Street, the ball, of course, kept on going. I glanced in my rear-view mirror and saw the kid jumping up and down – again, I think in joy at watching the thing sail downhill, and not in protest of an unfortunate lesson in physics and topography.
Go Sit on a Wall photo contest winner
Congratulations to Beverly Godfrey, who submitted this winning photo of her children in PDD’s “Go Sit on a Wall” contest. Thanks to all who participated.
Rubber Chicken Theater‘s production of “Humpty Dumpty” opens tonight.
Jack Chick Plays Vol. II
Jack is back…
Jack Chick, that is. Colder by the Lake Comedy Theatre presents The Jack Chick Plays, Volume 2. It’s a hilarious, irreverent (yet thoughtful) look at the world of religious tracts, adapted for the stage.
Directed by Jean Sramek, and featuring the talents of Christa Schulz, Chris Nollet, Cheryl Skafte, Cathy Podeszwa, Gary Kruchowski, Tony Keane, and media artists Chris Julin and Rob Wittig, The Jack Chick Plays is something both saints and sinners will enjoy.
June 4-13
Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
Communion Wine Post-Church Matinee:
Sunday, June 7th at 2pm
Tickets: $10 at the door starting at 6pm (11am on Sunday) or on-line at www.duluthplayground.org
Winners in Play Competition at the Play Ground
Lake Superior Writers Announce Winners in Play Competition
“The Voice of the Turtle” by Teresa Boyle Falsani
“The Voice of the Turtle” explores life’s losses, the unpredicted impact of important decisions, and the challenges of commitment over the long term.
“This Too Shall Pass” by Matt Wall
will also play
See these award winning plays on
Sunday, May 24
2pm at the Play Ground
Both plays will be performed in reader’s theater format
Free to the Public.
Pomp and (Impressive) Circumstance
I spend a lot of time on what I affectionately call “the dark underbelly of Duluth.” That is, around people in really rough circumstances with tough, long odds against them. As soon as I post this, I am headed up to the Arrowhead Juvenile Center, to spend some time with young dads up there, for example. But one thing that circumstances can’t extinguish is hope. It will live on even against the greatest odds, I’ve seen it happen over and over again and I’m convinced that it’s true.
Elusive U.S. Coast Guard Licensing classes…
Ok.. So I heard that there’s someone in the Twin Ports who teaches classes on the U.S. Coast Guard regs and rules that are needed to successfully pass the U.S. Coast Guard exam for ship captains..
Anyone know whom this elusive somebody might be and how to get a hold of him/her?
thanks
jason
amundsen72@yahoo.com
Gabe Green & Voices of Vision
Inviting anyone and everyone that would like to be a part of the next big move of worship and ministry here in the Twin Ports! Gabe Green & Voices of Vision has been ministering in the Twin Ports for the last 2 years and we are blessed to grow to over 30 singers with an awesome set of musicians. I would love to grow this ministry to new heights and I invite anyone that loves to sing, love GOD and love to have a good time to please contact me!!
Time: 6:00pm
Days: Every Thursday
Location: 301 W Saint Marie St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-2266
GOD BLESS
218-260-3130
GABE
For the Non-Twitter folks.
I present to you creepy beauty heads in bed of pickup.
Current Farmtown Grain Exchange Prices
* Data Updated to Include Cost of Plowing/Preparing Fields
| Product | Days | Cost | Net | Gross | Profit/Day | |
| grapes | 4 hours | 40 | 56 | 16 | $95.98 | |
| onion | 3 | 190 | 338 | 148 | $49.33 | |
| sunflower | 3 | 135 | 277 | 142 | $47.33 | |
| peas | 2 | 110 | 202 | 92 | $46.00 | |
| rice | 2 | 100 | 190 | 90 | $45.00 | |
| corn | 3 | 150 | 285 | 135 | $45.00 | |
| coffee | 3 | 170 | 298 | 128 | $42.67 | |
| wheat | 2 | 100 | 180 | 80 | $40.00 | |
| wheat | 2 | 100 | 180 | 80 | $40.00 | |
| potato | 1 | 60 | 99 | 39 | $39.00 | |
| watermelo | 1 | 55 | 92 | 37 | $37.00 | |
| strawberry | 1 | 50 | 85 | 35 | $35.00 | |
| tomato | 2 | 70 | 140 | 70 | $35.00 | |
| cabbage | 1 | 85 | 107 | 22 | $22.00 | |
Dylan Days opens in Hibbing on Thursday
The good people of Duluth are celebrating their Dylan connection tonight. Thursday through Sunday bring a variety of arts events to the site of Dylan’s formative years up the road in Hibbing. Read more at the Dylan Days website or at the rolling updates at my MinnesotaBrown.com blog. Yes, I’m an organizer of Dylan Days and yes this is shameless promotion. But we’re proud of our grassroots funtime (including music, literature and visual arts) and I wouldn’t be involved if it weren’t something special.
This year’s Dylan Days includes four authors (including, unfortunately, myself), the world premiere of the winning play from our one-act playwright contest, music from Scarlet Rivera (the violinist from “Hurricane” among other things), the singer/songwriter contest and much more.
Hibbing is 80 short miles from Duluth and if you crash in the backseat of your car this is a highly affordable experience. But rooms are available!
Come Sail Away
…from the ordinary this summer!
Vintage Veil Wrap and Bellydance Class
Learn the beautiful art of vintage orientale bellydance from Brea Morgiane, recently the featured instructor on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas!
Male and female students and all levels of experience accepted.
Tuesdays, begins first week of June
7 PM
$42 per month
Elite Dance Studio
(218) 723-1337
It’s No Tall Ship or Buy Stock In Kiwi-Flavored Energy Drinks.
Jammie Thomas has a new lawyer for her June 15 Capital v. Thomas retrial in Duluth. His name is Kiwi Camara.
In this trial, “Capital” means RIAA (say it with me… collusion). Original docs here. P2PNet and Ars Technica had very good coverage in the past, and will probably have reporters in town again.
T-Shirts
Has anyone ever gotten t-shirts printed in Duluth who can give me some prices? (or own a screenprinting company? hint hint) I’m looking to get some made, and want to find out where I can get good prices, since zazzle.com works out to about $21+ per shirt
Probably ~20 T shirts
Not sure if it will be one sided or two sided yet (they’re team shirts, so maybe put a name on the back)
Colored (Green or Orange), unless white is a LOT cheaper.
Probably only around 2 colors for the design
Thanks ahead of time for any help!
Celebrate with Ellie Schoenfeld
The public is invited to celebrate the release of Ellie’s new book: “The Dark Honey: New & Used Poems,” published by Clover Valley Press.
When: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28
Where: UMD Library Rotunda (4th floor), 416 Library Drive, Duluth.
Free parking.
For information, call 218-525-4552 or visit www.clovervalleypress.com
Filmmaker/editor now hiring/for hire…
Hello,
My name is Rob and I am moving to Duluth with my wife in July. I will be teaching Comm. and Media related courses at the College of St. Scholastica.
I am co-owner of a small independent production company based in Milwaukee. I have been the director and/or editor of an ongoing queue of productions over the past seven years. We have all of our own shooting and editing equipment, lights, sound, track, green screen, etc. I will be available in June and beyond for commercial and creative media projects on a freelance basis.
If you are a writer or filmmaker and need help editing, shooting, or encoding your work for DVD/Blu-Ray or the Internet, I can help you. I have low, very negotiable rates…I’m interested in meeting new artists in the Twin Ports. I used to live in the area, and know quite a few actors and artists.
Also, I am planning to shoot two feature length independent films this fall and next spring, and this will require a lot of local talent. I am working on a website dedicated to these future endeavors, and I will post the link to that site very soon. In the meantime, I am compiling a list of e-mails and phone numbers into a local call list.
For more information about these upcoming productions, please reply to this post, or write to: sidewayseight@charter.net
Thanks!
-Rob