April 2016 Posts

Selective Focus: Marian Lansky

Apr 22, 2016 No Comments

Works by Marian Lansky

Marian Lansky is part of the team the operates the Kenspeckle Letterpress, one of the most interesting, fun studio/shops in town. It combines centuries-old art processes with modern technology to create loads of great work. There will be an Earth Day open studio and shop on Saturday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the second floor of the DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace, an opportunitity to stop in and see the work and meet the artist. Marian and her husband, Rick Allen, will also be a part of Siivii’s Earth Day show, just across the alley from DeWitt-Seitz.

Below, Marian explains her work and process in her own words.

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Art ,

Snowmelt

Apr 21, 2016 No Comments

Video filmed in Chester Creek not too long ago.


Outdoors, Videos

Maurices opening new headquarters Friday

Apr 21, 2016 No Comments

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Maurices employees will move from the current buildings to the new headquarters between Fourth and Fifth avenues west and Superior Street. The first half of the 450 downtown Maurices employees will get settled over the weekend, and a second wave of employees will make the move next weekend. All will be working in the new headquarters by May 2.

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News and Current Affairs

R.I.P. Prince

Apr 21, 2016 5 Comments

Prince - Liu Heung Shing AP 2015MPR: Minnesota music legend Prince dead at 57
Photos: The life and legacy of Prince

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Music, News and Current Affairs, R.I.P.

Epic Restaurant & Lounge opening soon in Superior

Apr 21, 2016 2 Comments

IMG_8305Superior will have a new fine-dining establishment with the opening of Epic Restaurant & Lounge, tentatively planned for sometime in May.

The restaurant, lounge and event venue will be located in the old Joe’s Pagoda Chinese Restaurant location at 3223 Tower Ave., between Campbell Lumber & Supply and Grizzly’s Food-Fired Grill. Joe’s Pagoda owners, Joe and Sue Hear, retired in 2015 after 16 years in business.

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NorShor redevelopment will not include tower marquee

Apr 21, 2016 No Comments

NorShor Theatre TowerThe announcement in 2013 that the NorShor Theater’s “tower marquee will rise again” appears to have been overly optimistic. During the Duluth City Council’s debate and 8-1 approval of plans to renovate the historic theater, Councilor Joel Sipress noted:

“The tower is not part of this restoration. There is some talk of maybe that being a future endeavor. [I] just don’t want anyone to be disappointed that when this is done the tower isn’t there. So I just thought I would share that with the public.”

Video of the full council debate and public comments is above. Sipress’ brief mention of the tower is at the 37:07 mark.


News and Current Affairs

Duluth Band Profile: Ruthe Kay and Bailey

Apr 21, 2016 1 Comment

Ruthe Kay and Bailey are two friends with one big voice. They open up about how performing isn’t just a hobby; it’s a way of life. Click on the image above to hear the interview.


Music

Duluth Foam Sparring Group

Apr 20, 2016 2 Comments

Duluth Foam Sparring Group is a live-action role-playing group that safely emulates melee with foam-padded gear. Recruiting new members now. Join the Facebook page to learn how to get involved!


Sports

St. Louis River Story: Mike Casey

Apr 20, 2016 No Comments

OneRiverMN-Logo-FC-BadgePeople in the St. Louis River watershed shared their connection to the river with WDSE-TV during the opening reception for The St. Louis River: Diverse Connections at the Duluth Art Institute. In this installment, Mike Casey, Jr. talks about how he became a volunteer with the Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad.


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From the PDD Archives: Help Wanted 2 Bucks

Apr 20, 2016 No Comments

Help Wanted Two Bucks

Ten years ago today Starfire posted this handmade flier he found while walking his dog.


History

Spring at High Falls on the Pigeon River

Apr 20, 2016 No Comments

Dawn LaPointe and Gary Fiedler of Radiant Spirit Gallery “found treasures at the end of the rainbow during an adventure along Lake Superior’s North Shore” during this video shoot at the High Falls of the Pigeon River on Minnesota’s border with Canada.


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Video Archive: WrestleRock ’86

Apr 20, 2016 No Comments

WrestleRock 86On April 20, 1986, the American Wrestling Association held what may have been its largest show, WrestleRock, at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis. More than anything that happened on the mat, the event is most remembered for the gloriously cheesy promo video, “WrestleRock Rumble,” which blatantly stole from the Chicago Bears’ “The Super Bowl Schuffle.”

Duluth WrestleRock connection: Central High School graduates Scott and Bill Irwin, wrestling as the Long Ryders, lost an AWA World Tag Team Championship match to Curt Hennig and “Big” Scott Hall. It would be the Long Ryders’ final match. Scott Irwin died from a brain tumor on Sept. 5, 1987.

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History, Videos

Duluth Folk School

Apr 20, 2016 No Comments

The Duluth Folk School has been a long time in the making, but it is open for business.

What: Duluth Folk School’s mission is to teach skills, arts and crafts that enrich personal lives and the community, while having a load of fun!

Who: Bryan French and Tim Bates have been planning the Duluth Folk School for the past few years.

Where: The Duluth Folk School is operating with the Nomad Model. There isn’t a single home – yet. For now, classes will be offered at Hartley Nature Center, First Presbyterian Church of Duluth and the Lester Amity Chalet. As the capital fund is developed, a permanent home will eventually be bought or built.

When: The first class is on May 3. Over time, classes will be offered every week, in multiple locations.

Why: People want to be able to create with their hands, to connect with others, and have fun.

Classes currently available on the calendar include Springtime Bike Maintenance and Beginner Beekeeping, and several more will be added soon.

People interested in becoming an instructor can visit the Become an Instructor page.

Duluth Folk School – Create with your hands, build community and have fun!


News and Current Affairs

Nick Robin – “Little Red Squirrel”

Apr 19, 2016 No Comments

nick-robin-hatchetMusic written and produced by Sean Elmquist and Nick Robin. Video by Nick Sunsdahl.


Art, Music, Videos

Duluth Band Profile: Glen’s Neighbor

Apr 19, 2016 No Comments

Glen’s Neighbor mixes country rock with plenty of bluegrass hooks. Band members explain how teamwork and criticism produced Behind the Door. Click on the image above to hear the interview.


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