oh noes!!!
probable unemployed actors attempting to act afraid of the gays
see a snippets of the horrendous auditions for the “storm of gays” video.
In search of art/Earth Day/craft fairs for vending…
Does anyone know of any good spring art/craft/Earth Day fairs coming up?
Progressive Action Spaghetti Dinner April 17!
Progressive Action is holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner Extravaganza! on Friday, April 17, at 6:o0 pm at Peace Church, in the downstairs hall. It’s going to be a fabulous evening of FOOD (spaghetti! meatballs and veggie options, bread too) live music (Mad About Jane!), a silent auction with some seriously great items, a kids activity area, AND a keynote speech from Minneapolis Mayor RT Ryback! How cool is that? The evening MC is City Councilor Jeff Anderson. Tickets are $15 each, children 10 and under are free. You can buy tickets in advance at the Green Merc or buy them at the door. For more information, www.prog-action.org or call the lovely and talented Barb Olsen at 349-6681. BE THERE.
A Small Request
Can we all please STOP referring to this place as “Carmody’s”? The name of the bar is Carmody. Singular. Or, alternatively, Carmody Irish Pub.
It does not belong to a person named Carmody. Look at the sign. There is no apostrophe. There is no “S.”
Carmody. Plain and simple.
Anything else sounds, well, kind of stupid.
Dining Al Fresco …
That ever expanding city within a city, or as I like to call it, SMDC-opolis played host to a shockingly pleasant dining experience today …
After the first dr visit of her 10th month of pregnancy my partner and I were both famished and agreed to visit that behemoth’s hearthstone grill (I refuse to put the extra “e” on grill cause that just grates on me, they are trying way too hard to be something they are not).
Anyway, the food was really good. Nice variety, well prepared, and yeah, it’s cafeteria style, but the service was still really good and quick, and it’s nice to pick out your own serving sizes sometimes, especially when you’re rushed or have a big appetite.
And as my impromptu photo will attest, the view and ambiance were very very pleasant. Although, if you are a neat freak keep your food on the tray as the outdoor tables had a thin, barely noticeable layer of grime on them.
The cost for this very gastronomically and aesthetically pleasing lunch for two cost (that’s one giant and one very pregnant lady so we are talking appetites here folks.) Well, it came in well under $20.
So I’m wondering to myself, am I crazy, or did I just stumble upon a fantastic new lunch place? And even more shocking to me … did I just find the new best place to dine outdoors in the Twin Ports?
Our 1st outdoor lunch of 2009 at the new(ish) SMDC clinic building
Your thoughtful thoughts?
Homegrown Schedule Announced
Not sure why it took a square like me, but if you’re interested, the schedule is here.
Talk of the Nation
C-Freak – was that you on npr today, giving the bizness to Ms. Maggie homophobe? If it was, fucking right on!!!
I about threw my radio when she played her ad. “Gay marriage will take away rights from straight marriages!” WTF?!?!?
Best of luck to Marry Me Minnesota!
“This play takes your guts out.” – NY Times
Sarah Zastrow, Jody Kujawa and Ellie Martin in Renegade Comedy Theatre's production of "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" (photo by Ken Koolodge).
OPENS TONIGHT AT 8pm!
In the mountains of Connemara, Ireland, lives Maureen Folan, a 40-year-old spinster. Her sisters have long escaped into marriage and Maureen is stuck caring for Mag, her aging, manipulative mother. When a man shows up on their doorstep offering Maureen a last chance at happiness, Mag interferes, setting in motion a chain of events leading to a shocking, terrifying conclusion. (more…)
Halloween, Alaska
Halloween, Alaska
Tuesday April 14
9:00 PM
In the Rafters on the University of Minnesota Duluth Campus
FREE for UMD students/$5 Non-UMD
Their 3rd full length, album, CHAMPAGNE DOWNTOWN, just came out on April 7, 2008.
Dave Mehling will Open the Show.
Check out the website for more details www.d.umn.edu/kirby/latenight
Also, the next night, Wed April 15, Alan Sparhawk will be performing in the same space, at the same time.
Rafters, 9pm
Damn But I Need A Party!
The last few months for my kids and I have been, how shall I put it, challenging???
Hopefully, within the next month, we will have officially changed our last name. Yeah, you know it’s been rough when your whole family feels the need for a major reboot.
Anyway, what I need from ya’ll is a good place for a gathering of twenty or thirty people of all ages where we can eat, celebrate our new last name, celebrate a new beginning, and not have to pay any kind of a fee up front to rent the space. Basically, a restaurant that could accommodate us without having us at a bunch of small tables, maybe just two or three?
Ideas?
The Fabulous 1990 Ford Taurus LX
After many years of semi-reliable service, this luxurious family sedan is ready for a new owner. That’s right, the car made famous by this PDD post and this PDD post, can now be yours for the unbelievable price of, oh, let’s say $200. (more…)
Hot Toddy Hits Basic Cable
Hot Toddy and Laura Jo Dewitt
Got this interesting message from my friend who moved to LA to make it big about a year ago. He’s a Duluth native singer/songwriter/babe magnet, Hot Toddy Eckart, and I thought some of you PDDers might be interested in the update on his career: (more…)
Superior 2009 General Election Results
WISCONSIN STATEWIDE RACES
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rose Fernandez — 1,836 (Superior) — 437,598 (statewide)
Tony Evers — 2,102 (Superior) — 329,034 (statewide)
Justice of the Supreme Court
Shirley S. Abrahamson — 2,804 (Superior) — 473,277 (statewide)
Randy R. Koschnick –1,369 (Superior) — 319,481 (statewide)
Lake Superior Brewing T-shirt design contest
are you good with design? would you like to see your design on a brewery t-shirt? well here is your chance. open call for lake superior brewing t-shirt designs. grand prize is two cases of the beer of your choice and the accolades and appreciation of an adoring public. (if we find a winner). we want to integrate the duluth/north shore scene into our shirts. use your imagination and get a couple of cases of beer for your trouble! cheers! 2187234000 / info@lakesuperiorbrewing.com
levi
Chris Monroe?
Anybody here have a way of contacting Chris Monroe? I work at the Boys and Girls Club and have a request from some of our members here. If she is here or anyone else could pass along an e-mail, that would be greatly appreciated.
-Adam D.-
Rosebuds, Megafaun, Canine Heart Sounds
Rosebuds, Megafaun, Canine Heart Sounds
Pizza Luce, Thursday April 9, 10pm, $5
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Greed is Alive and Well
Not everyone is hurting.
Bellydance Classes
Learn the beautiful Vintage Orientale style of bellydance from Brea Morgiane.
Classes start April 29th at Elite Dance Productions. $50 for a six week session. Classes held Wednesdays at 7 PM.
Call 218-723-1337 to sign up. Male and female students accepted.
Bohemia Arts Call for Artists
Bohemia Arts is near death but not dead. Help me send it out with a bang, and some good, warm fuzzy feelings!! For the final art show, I am looking for artwork inspired by themes of compassion and love. Send some good vibes this way and submit your work for consideration. This is a juried exhibit, so please submit an image file to bohemiaartsduluth@yahoo.com with your contact info. Deadline for consideration is April 30th. The show will run from May 4-29th. Fabulous reception is tentatively scheduled for Friday, May 8th. (Musicians. Let’s talk.) For more info, contact Bohemia Arts 22 N 1st Ave W Downtown Duluth, 722.2919.
*ALL ART SUPPLIES AND GIFTS NOW 40% OFF DAILY FOR PDD PERUSERS, SIMPLY MENTION THAT YOU SAW THIS POSTING*
cliff dweller elitists assemble!!!
tier 1 act cars & trucks (yeah, we’re on chairkickers) play our first non-ac/dc set in a few months.
out of towners the evening rig (ex-cadillac blindside, cardinal sin and the crush) open. these folks are definitely worth checking out.
not convinced?
Welcome to the Snake Pit!!
Alan Sparhawk of the Black-eyed Snakes (Photo R.Narum)
The Black-eyed Snakes will Play a one-set show every Tuesday during the month of April.
- Where: The Red Star
- When: Every Tuesday, April 2009
- Time: 10PM
Sewing Stuff For Sale
A little spring cleaning never hurt anyone, right?
I have an old sewing machine (Sixties?) that is mounted in a cabinet, works, AND I have the owners manual! The cabinet is missing a drawer but otherwise is ok. I will sell it for $40.
I also have the following books for sale
Pretty Little Potholders-Lark Books hardcover $8.00
Fleecie Dolls-Fiona Goble $5.00
Making Vintage Bags-Emma Brennan softcover $8.00
Hip Handbags: Creating and Embellishing 40 Great Looking Bags-Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader hardcover $8.00
Designer Style Handbags-Sherri Haab softcover $8.00
Sew Many Bags, Sew Little Time: Over 30 Stylish Bags and Simple Accessories-Sally Southern softcover $8.00
Softies: Simple Instructions for 25 Plush Pals-Therese Laskey $10
Plush-O-Rama: Curious Creatures for Immature Adults-Linda Kopp $8.00
Make Your Own Clothes: 20 Custom Fit Patterns to Sew (Includes free pattern software)-Marie Clayton $5.00
*Vintage Vavoom (Lifestyle book with ideas for decorating with vintage furniture and household items. Great photos! Not a sewing/quilting book!) Hardcover $12.00
I’m also going to be cleaning out a lot of nice quilting fabrics. If you’re interested in looking, let me know.
Call me at 525-0046 or drop me a line at charitablecrafters@yahoo.com
Yet another loss for the community
The DNT Attic is closed
https://www.areavoices.com/attic/?blog=48032
I don’t know about you all, but this is something that I came to really enjoy. I looked forward to new posts about old things all the time. I learned more about Duluth’s history through this blog than I ever did in school or by talking with the “old timers.”
Andrew was laid off on Friday. Very sad.