July 2014 Posts

Record Stores on Highway 53: Revival Records in Eau Claire

Jul 31, 2014 No Comments

Owner Billy Siegel opens up about how Revival Records started with liquidating his personal record collection. He mentions how selling the collection allowed the store to become an integral part of Eau Claire’s music scene.

Fun Fact: Revival Records’ best selling used record is Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.

Part One: Vinyl Cave in Superior
Part Three: Deaf Ear Records in La Crosse

Revival Records
128 S. Barstow St.
Eau Claire WI 54701
715-514-4202


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Record Stores on Highway 53: Vinyl Cave in Superior

Jul 30, 2014 No Comments

Owners Tom Unterberger and Tom Johnson explain how their love for music lead them to open Vinyl Cave. Located in Superior, 1.7 miles off Highway 53, the store is a required stop for record collectors in search of classic-rock favorites.

Fun Fact: Vinyl Cave’s best selling used record is Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.

Part Two: Revival Records in Eau Claire
Part Three: Deaf Ear Records in La Crosse

Vinyl Cave
1717 Belknap St.
Superior WI 54880
715-392-1477


Music

Fourth Street Trees??

Jul 29, 2014 7 Comments

Driving past Fourth Street and 19th Avenue East today I noticed some signs saying that by 2016 all of the trees along Fourth Street would be gone. I have no idea if these signs are new, but can someone tell me what that is all about? True?

If someone wants to add a picture of the signs and tree huggers (clothes nailed to the tree to look like people hugging the trees), feel free, I didn’t have a camera along.


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The Snooty Fox Tea Shop

Jul 29, 2014 7 Comments

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Any information on the tea shop coming in across from Vintage Italian Pizza on East Eighth Street?


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My unconventional crowd funding campaign: maternity leave!

Jul 29, 2014 17 Comments

Hello, Duluthians! I am running an unconventional sort of crowdfunding campaign and I need your help. I’m crowdfunding my maternity leave.

My due date is today, and when the baby comes, I will begin six weeks of unpaid maternity leave. I not only have to figure out how to pay the bills while I’m off, but also how to attend my best friend’s wedding in Colorado, which I am a bridesmaid in. Saving up for this hasn’t been an option, with our budget being inadequate as it is, so I am taking a leap and trying something creative.

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Nestling Robins

Jul 29, 2014 No Comments

A few days ago, Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center got two nestling robins who were rescued from the jaws of a cat. This cat is normally an indoor cat, but his owners were packing up to move. In the flurry of packing activity, he escaped outside and in short order, had two baby birds in his jaws.

Most animals we get who have been in the mouth of a cat die within 48 hours, despite supportive care and antibiotics. If they make it past the 48 hours, we are usually home free. These two made it.

Then, the next question — would their parents still be around the nest and take them back? They were the only two nestlings that had been in the nest, so the parents didn’t have anyone left to feed and might have abandoned the nest.

We put them back in the nest this morning, and then Ian watched for several hours. Finally the mom came, and then she brought them a fat, juicy worm! It was victory snatched from the jaws of defeat, and we are thrilled — we don’t get many of those.

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Duluth wheelchair rental

Jul 28, 2014 3 Comments

A relative is going to be flying in from out of town and has some mobility issues and would like to have a wheelchair to get around while he’s here. Does anyone know a place that rents wheelchairs for short periods of time (less than a week)?


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R.I.P. West Duluth Fire and Police Station / Twin Ports Amusement Building

Jul 28, 2014 4 Comments

West Duluth Fire and Police Station demolition

The building at 531 Central Avenue in West Duluth was torn down on July 28, 2014. In its early years it served as the West Duluth Fire and Police Station, West Duluth Village Hall, Duluth Fire Department Engine House #8 and Duluth Police Department Station #3, among other things.

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Where in Duluth?

Jul 28, 2014 7 Comments

[This post contained a photo embedded from another web location. The photo is no longer available at its source.]

Where in Duluth is this newly established landmark? It washed up on shore about 5+ years ago and hasn’t moved since.


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Is it Crazy Cessna Day?

Jul 28, 2014 15 Comments

Does anyone know what’s up with the two small yellow planes that have been flying over Duluth all morning? They are flying awful close to buildings, making a lot of noise, and don’t appear to be doing anything productive. Just wondering if you all know something I don’t.


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This week: going viral, making a bed and crying doves

Jul 28, 2014 No Comments

  

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

I’m back from my three week sojourn. Thanks to Hallie and Paul for holding down the fort while I was gone!

What’s it like to go viral? Hannah Hudson discusses the ups and downs at the Duluth Photography Institute tonight.

You know how your mom always told you to make your bed? Now you can make beds for other folks at the Steve O’Neil Apartments. There’s a bed build session in a shop in Hermantown on Tuesday.

Spirit Valley Days kicks off on Wednesday and runs through Sunday. The first day features Bill Bastian, a Miss West Duluth Pageant and a Classic Car Show.

Red Herring marks the 30th anniversary of Purple Rain with a viewing, “unpretentious film analysis” and a dance party afterwards on Thursday.

The Two Harbors Kayak Festival runs Friday through Sunday with events operating out of Burlington Bay in Two Harbors.

And, in case you aren’t getting outdoors enough, the 28th annual Brewhouse Triathlon is this Saturday.

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


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Duluth one of the happiest areas in U.S.

Jul 27, 2014 2 Comments

Looking at this map, from the article linked below, it appears that Duluth is, statistically, one of the happiest cities in the United States. I completely agree with that assessment. Charlottesville may be the official “happiest region,” but you could easily substitute “Duluth” for “Charlottesville” and have an accurate description of why our city is such a great place to live in.

Richmond is America’s most contented area – with New York its unhappiest

Happiness is a place called Charlottesville, Virginia


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Lost keys with blue clasp

Jul 27, 2014 No Comments

Lost Thursday afternoon in area of Superior Street and 15th Avenue East. Twenty dollar reward. Call Scot 218-269-8096.


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This post is not about the sailboat that got stuck on the lift bridge

Jul 27, 2014 3 Comments

During my ongoing studies of the elusive exclusive Northland reclusive, I went to the beach yesterday, a veritable Norwegian Riviera with air and water temps nearly perfect, and was amazed to find the entire place nearly deserted as I lay there panting in my speedos, hoping to shock some poor unsuspecting teens. But only one mom passed by in almost two hours, disgusted that she and I, we, were now in proximity to each other.

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10 Slo-Mo Backflips at the Rock Beach

Jul 26, 2014 No Comments

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