Outside drinkin’ at kozy bar
I live upstairs from that joint & let me tell you you have to wade through the drug dealers & prostitutes just to get in that joint!!
Tis the season
The DNT recently ran a piece relating various reader-submitted stories of April Fools’ Day pranks gone by. Now, with all due respect to those whose stories appeared, I was… a little underwhelmed. Convincing half of scenic (and credulous) Carrboro, North Carolina (“The Paris of the Piedmont”) that a Hooters was going to take over a defunct restaurant smack in the center of town, by contrast–that was sinister brilliance (I was one of the twits who fell for it, mind you, not the architect).
Can you share any tales of memorable 1 April hijinks past without endangering your latest master plan?
Duluth Does Cash & Young
Following in the footsteps of the Duluth Does Dylan and the Duluth Does White tribute, Sacred Heart Music Center is putting together a concert to showcase local talent featuring songs by Johnny Cash and Neil Young.
Performers of all genres are encouraged to sign up; klezmer groups, barbershop quartets, jug bands, tuba trios, pan flute players or whatever as well as the the usual guitar strumming suspects. This is to be a (mostly) acoustic show so no Marshall stacks allowed, sorry.
Concert will Thursday May 28 and registration is open until April 17th. Sign up at Duluth Does
Artists chosen to participate will receive a copy of the show recorded by Sacred Heart Studio, free pizza and beer and a stipend.
Diets Suck: There’s a Better Way to Reach Your Perfect Weight
There’s a better way to reach your ideal weight.
The key to weight loss isn’t found in a starvation diet or torturing yourself on a treadmill. Believe it or not, you already have it – it’s in your mind. You just need to learn how to use it.
Join us for a six-week course to learn how to balance mind and body to achieve weight loss.
MIND – Kim Luedtke, PhD, will teach you how to upgrade your brain’s food/weight blueprint to break free from the patterns that prevent you from losing weight.
BODY – Katrina Hendrickson, Yoga Instructor, will help you to stretch out and relax. This is gentle stretching for any body. Dress in comfortable clothing.
Thursdays, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., April 9 – May 14
101 W. 2nd St, #301 – Duluth (Carnegie Building)
Tuition for 6 week class – $240 (credit cards accepted)
To register: 218-279-5026 or luedtkek@hotmail.com
IN THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY, I’D LIKE TO INVITE ANYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING TO JOIN US AT THE FIRST SESSION (APRIL 9) FOR FREE.
PLEASE RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE.
UMD vs. Miami (Ohio) | NCAA W. Regional final
NCAA West Regional final: UMD vs. Miami (Ohio) ‘
Update: UMD loses its bid for the NCAA Frozen Four in a close game against Miami 2 -1. They almost followed up the Friday night “Miracle at Mariucci” with another come back, but they couldn’t get the equalizer they needed to tie the game. It was a great playoff run by the Dogs and look forward to great season next year. Now we need to hope the BSU Beavers, yes the Bemidji State Beavers, pull off another upset tomorrow night against Cornell to get into the Frozen Four. BSU upset #1 seed Notre Dame 5 -1 tonight in a great game. It was the first NCAA Division I Tournament win in Bemidji State men’s hockey history. Learn more here
Duluth Arrowhead Volleyball Tourney
This year was the 52nd annual Duluth Arrowhead Volleyball Tournament sponsored by Grandma’s on March 21st. This years pool of 92 teams was one of the largest in the long history of the tourney and was played at UMD, CSS, Esko HS and Marshall HS. Special thanks to the Minnesota Volleyball Association for putting together this great tourney! Learn more about the MVA here: www.mnvba.com
2009 Duluth Arrowhead Results
| Men’s AA 1st – Omega Force 2nd – Silverbacks Men’s A Men’s BB Men’s B |
Women’s AA 1st – Cool 2nd – Recovering Boozers Women’s HA Women’ s LA Women’s BB |
Congratulations to all these teams!
UMD Bulldog Hockey Bootleg Video
This is the only Internet video I can find of the amazing UMD Bulldog hockey victory over Princeton. It includes the final minute of regulation, featuring the tying goal with 0.8 seconds left. (It does not include the game-winning overtime goal.)
Lutsen Mountains: King of the Midwest Hills
New York Times story here.
NCAA Playoffs – UMD Bulldogs live stream.
Dogs play Princeton at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis.
UPDATE: Bulldogs win 5-4 in OT!
Live GameTracker Online
Live Improv Comedy
Tonight at PeasantWorks Porch above Hell’s Kitchen in Canal Park. 8pm. $5.
A full evening of improv comedy for less than the cost of a movie. And we promise we’re WAY better than that Paul Blart: Mall Cop thing. How soon into that movie do you think someone rhymes his name with “fart” – 10 minutes?
We get to those type of jokes in like two minutes flat.
The ol’ Switcheroo
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Sorry about all the down time this week. Let’s hope that’s all behind us.
Ian Gillan Band – “Clear Air Turbulence”
“Get in to Duluth!”
Thanks to Dan for the hot tip, related to the “Songs with Duluth in the lyrics or title” post.
Joey, I’ve never felt this way about a man before…
Okay, so it may be inappropriate and immature, but does anyone else think this picture published in today’s DNT makes it look like the Prez and the Veep are about to do some Brokeback Mountain-style smoochin’?
Tisdales at Carmody
In conjunction with Concert for a Home: Music Opens Doors, Heading Home St. Louis County is also pleased to be working with The Tisdales! They are the head-liner band for the LATE-NITE PARTY at Carmody! Donations will be accepted at the door. (more…)
Need a Half-Marathon Entry?
Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon Entry Being Auctioned off by Security Jewelers
If you or somebody you know were not selected in the lottery for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, there is one more chance to obtain an entry! Security Jewelers, a dedicated Grandma’s Marathon sponsor, has graciously chosen to auction off the half marathon entry that they receive in return for sponsoring Grandma’s Marathon weekend. The auction is being held on eBay, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Junior League of Duluth to assist in their efforts to restore Playfront Park, an extremely popular park located on Duluth’s waterfront and used by citizens and tourists alike.
Follow this link to the auction.
https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310130227099
Have we no modesty?
The Garrison Keiller in me thinks it should be “The Above Average Seal of the State of Minnesota.”
HOTDISH Militia presents award winning documentary “The Education of Shelby Knox” followed by a discussion with the film’s very own Shelby Knox
This event is a fundraiser for Duluth’s HOTDISH Militia. The HOTDISH (Hand Over the Decision It Should be Hers) Militia exists to insure reproductive justice for all women of the Northland. To accomplish this goal, the Militia provides community education, monetary support and legislative lobbying as needed
Friday, March 27, 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Bohannon 90, University of Minnesota Duluth
Street: 1207 Ordean Court
City/Town: Duluth, MN
$5 – $15 sliding scale – all money goes to support the work of the Militia.
Here is some info about the film:
‘The Education of Shelby Knox’ is a documentary about the 15-year-old girl’s transformation from conservative Southern Baptist to liberal Christian and ardent feminist that parallels her fight for sex education and gay rights in Lubbock.
more info at:
https://www.incite-pictures.com/shelbyknox/index.html
Shelby’s blog:
https://www.shelbyknox.blogspot.com/
This event is sponsored by:
UMD Women’s Resource & Action Center, UMD Women’s Studies Department, Pro-Choice UMD, UMD QASU, HOTDISH Militia and the Duluth YWCA
CROSSING HEMISPHERES
Washington Galleries Presents:
CROSSING HEMISPHERES
New Directions By: Travis Melin & David Gross
Pinhole Photography & Environmental Paintings
Exhibit Runs: April 3 – 26, 2009
Opening Reception: Friday, April 3rd 2009 6-9pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, April 18th 2009 6-9pm
Gallery Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 1-5pm
or by appointment.
Please contact: Travis Melin at 218-343-9527
or email:
travis_melin@yahoo.com
Washington Galleries
315 N Lake Av
Duluth MN 55806
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Minnesotans at SXSW
Flash Geeks –
This is worth a look:
https://www.minnpost.com/minnov8/2009/03/24/7564/minnesotans_dive_in_big_time_at_sxsw_interactive
Duluth Songs: A list of songs with “Duluth” in the lyrics or title
Perfect Duluth Day began tracking songs that reference Duluth in 2009 and the list continues to expand as new ones are reported. Links to posts with audio (and video if available) of the songs are included where applicable. (more…)
Is it live, or is it Memorex?
Gawd, I could waste hours on Flickr.