June 2014 Posts

Any Upset Duluth folks dislike Hobby Lobby?

Jun 30, 2014 47 Comments

I’m tired of reading blogs and Facebook posts about the most recent court ruling won by Hobby Lobby to refuse its female employees basic women’s health care and discriminate against decisions that should be made with a medical provider. I’ve organized a local protest to create awareness to the local store’s shoppers. We will be there the next three mornings at 9 a.m. until about noon with signs. We hope you will join us or help spread the word. E-mail or send your positive energy to me at cletarose @ gmail.com. Thanks!


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This week: soccer, brits, fireworks and sad songs

Jun 30, 2014 No Comments

  

Here’s a sampling of what you have to look forward to this week on the PDD Calendar.

Sure, the World Cup is going on in Brazil, but it’s Sweden vs. U.S.A. right here in Duluth when a bunch of teenagers from our sister city, Växjö, Sweden, play soccer against some of our kids at Stebner Park today through Wednesday.

It’s the season for outdoor concerts. St. Anyway plays at Chester Bowl on Tuesday as part of the Chester Creek Concert series and Hairball plays Bayfront on Thursday.

You can celebrate the July 4th weekend with a British invasion by watching a special screening of the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night at Zinema 2 on Friday and then see American English, a Beatles tribute band, at Big Top Chautauqua on Saturday.

Of course, there’s a big concert and fireworks down at Bayfront on Friday.

How do you deal with a break up? Well, if you’re Rachael Kilgour you sing sad songs and invite people to a concert at the Teatro Zuccone on Saturday.

So what are you doing this week? Can we tag along? Any upcoming events that you want to promote? Let us know.


Events

Jack Campbell releases new video and Fundrazr

Jun 29, 2014 No Comments

Local musician Jack Campbell just released a new free single “Drive” with a video by Lakefront Films and he’s doing a crowd funding campaign through Fundrazr to make a full length record.


Music, News and Current Affairs, Videos

Big ol’ snapping turtle on Duluth’s Western Waterfront Trail

Jun 29, 2014 7 Comments

Here’s an opportunity for someone who knows a lot about turtles to show off and tell us all what specific kind of snapping turtle we are looking at here. It was spotted around 2:30 p.m. today lolling around by that nice little swampy nook just west of Indian Point Campground.


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Help with Duplicator

Jun 29, 2014 3 Comments

No, I’m not trying to copy myself. I have a Model 70 Conquerer Spirit Duplicator which I am trying to figure out. I have never used one but am interested in how the machine works and would love to get this one back in action. If anyone could share some knowledge or point me in the direction of some good resources I would greatly appreciate it.


Art ,

Woodworking supplies in Duluth

Jun 29, 2014 2 Comments

I’m trying to find aniline dye to use on wood. Google’s failing to find me anything local, but the results seem to suggest I need a woodworking supply shop. Is there such a thing in town? Google’s failing me on that search, too.


Recommendations

Happy eleventeenth birthday to us

Jun 29, 2014 7 Comments

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Perfect Duluth Day is eleven years old today – Sunday, June 29, 2014. The official celebration is at Carmody Irish Pub tonight at 8 p.m. Fabulous prizes will be awarded to the top finishers of this week’s Pub Quiz, the questions for which will all be related to PDD. It’s a super tough quiz, so study intensively.

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Random ,

Example of handicap issues in Duluth

Jun 28, 2014 3 Comments


Random

Trampled by Turtles – “Wild Animals” video and Bayfront concert photos

Jun 28, 2014 3 Comments

A rainy new video; perfect for the night of a rainy concert at Bayfront Park.


Music, Videos

Thumbs Up Review of the Captain America Movies, plus: Race and Gender in Comic Books

Jun 28, 2014 No Comments

My review of Captain America 1&2 springboards into a professorial dissertation about race and gender in comic book characters.


Videos ,

Duluth Scavenger Hunts

Jun 28, 2014 7 Comments

Above is KBJR-TV video from the Duluth Citywide Scavenger Hunt of 2004. Last month Scavaganza was put on by Youth for Duluth. What other scavenger hunts can you recall from day’s past?

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History, Videos

Grandma’s Marathon 2014 Double: Only One Dumb Enough

Jun 27, 2014 2 Comments

After seeing the post last summer about Eric Strand running the Grandma’s “Double” (3 a.m. from the finish line to the start, then runs the race) I’ve been waiting for Eric’s 2014 installment. Here it is, another excellent video showing a great inside look at the people of the race: the runners, the volunteers and the spectators. Good job, Duluth!


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Spirit Room Tapas Bar & Restaurant is open

Jun 26, 2014 3 Comments

Spirit Room Tapas Bar & Restaurant opened on Monday in the Trade and Commerce Marketplace in Superior. It’s a classy joint, from the tapas on down to the intricate details in the mural. Check out the menu …

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Restaurants

Latest Duluth Song Reference

Jun 26, 2014 No Comments

With a possible new entry for the Duluth Lyrics Vault – the new Phish album ‘plooped’ (or dripped) on Tuesday. Here are the lyrics to “Halfway to the Moon”:

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Music

“Little Pirate” Turns 15!

Jun 26, 2014 1 Comment

Little Pirate, aka August, began blogging on PDD when he was four.


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