Brian Barber, Author at Perfect Duluth Day

New PDD Bumper Stickers

Sep 14, 2010 2 Comments

I love this time of year. The leaves may be falling, but the Perfect Duluth Day sticker harvest has just begun. Stop by the Perfect Duluth Day booth at Chester Bowl’s Fall Fest this Saturday, Sept. 18, from 9:30am – 4:30pm to pick up your own free Perfect Duluth Day bumper sticker.

This is a brand new batch of stickers with a slightly different design than the original. (If you have an old sticker, you will officially be stuck in the past after Saturday.)

The PDD booth will be on the right side as you enter the park from Skyline, about halfway down the row.

Weather should be good, but the rain date is Sunday, Sept. 19, same time.

If you can’t make it to Fall Fest but still want a sticker, send a S.A.S.E to PDD.

Perfect Duluth Day
P.O. Box 7305
Duluth MN 55807

Uncategorized Geeky

Tonight at Lake Avenue Cafe

Aug 11, 2010 No Comments

Darin Bergsven
Lake Avenue Cafe
Wed, Aug 11, 7 pm

Events, Music

GPS Help

Jul 13, 2010 5 Comments

I’m thinking about getting a handheld GPS. We’d use it hiking, maybe try geocaching with the kids and when paddling. So if was waterproof and usable in the car, that’d be great, but not necessary.
Anybody have recommendations or have one they want to get rid of?

Outdoors, Recommendations

One more week to apply for PDD sales position

May 28, 2010 No Comments

Don’t forget, the deadline for the Perfect Duluth Day sales position is Friday, June 4th.

See the job description here.

Uncategorized Media

The Bitter Spills — “The Old Clyde Road”

May 07, 2010 1 Comment

Here’s another video from Monday night’s Homegrown Music Video Festival, in case you weren’t there. It’s Josh Carlon’s fantastic animated video for “The Old Clyde Road” by The Bitter Spills.

A majority of the videos from the festival are now available on the fancy PDD page linked to this sentence.

Art, Music, Videos Creepy, Weird

Boundary Waters? Nah, this year, let’s paddle Nebraska.

Apr 20, 2010 7 Comments

When I was growing up in Nebraska, “tanking” was not … um … a thing.
I went tubing several times, but never tanking.
And I guess I got tanked.

I hope Nebraska doesn’t steal all of our tourists away.

Outdoors, Sports Lost and Found, Media, Weird

Homegrown Banners

Apr 20, 2010 No Comments

This year during Homegrown PDD will be featuring Homegrown-related photo banners. If you have photos to submit, we’d love to see them and possibly put them in the rotation.

e-mail your JPEG file (960 pixels wide by 167 pixels high) to:
banners (at) perfectduluthday dot com

If you need a refresher on banner specs, there’s info after the jump, as well as a slideshow of photos from last year’s homegrown.

Countdown to spring

Mar 08, 2010 1 Comment

The ski hill at Chester Bowl is scheduled to stay open through this weekend, but it looks like Mother Nature may not be patient and cooperative. Already this weekend, the creek started flooding the bottom of the hill. So if you’re interested in taking or watching a waterskiing run at the Bowl, today might be your day. The lift is open from 4:30 – 8:30 tonight (Monday 3/8). The next scheduled day the lift is open will be Thursday, but that’s a long way away. Lift tickets are $5 at the concession stand. While you’re there, pick up a nifty Chester Bowl Hoodie or long-sleeve T-shirt at the concession stand.

Outdoors, Recommendations, Sports, Videos

Ski Jumping at Chester Bowl Sunday

Feb 14, 2010 1 Comment

OK, so nobody’s going off Big Chester, but there will be a basics of ski jumping demonstration Sunday at Chester Bowl.

I believe anybody can try – registration at 11:30, bring your own alpine skis and helmet. Jumping from 12:30 – 2:30

Events, Outdoors

Ski Jumping at Chester Bowl

Feb 01, 2010 No Comments

You know you’ve always wanted to see somebody go off those jumps at Chester Bowl, now you can.
Just in time for the Olympics, learn about Duluth’s world-class ski jumping history, and support both Chester Bowl and WDSE public television at the same time. Come take in a movie and hear some stories from Chester’s ski jumping legends. Kid-friendly early and late showings, conveniently overlapping the Paul Lundgren Happy Hour right upstairs.

The Ski Flyers: a Jumping Tradition, including additional archival footage of ski jumpers
Wed Feb 10, 5:30 and 7:00 pm Zinema2
Tickets: $3 for 5:30 show, $5 for 7:00 show. Seating is limited; advance tickets and more info are available at this link. Remaining tickets will be available at the door.

History, Outdoors, Photos, Sports, Videos

More ice fishing jokes

Jan 22, 2010 1 Comment

The promo was filmed here for Jerry Seinfeld’s new show, The Marriage Ref.

Videos Fish and Fishing, References to Duluth in Film/TV or Other Media

Publishing, in the future

Jan 04, 2010 No Comments

Here’s a really cool video showing one R&D company’s view of the future of e-readers. Having been in the publication design biz for years, I loved seeing somebody take the idea of an electronic magazine beyond the blog or web site format. Some of the stuff they do in here is really cool, and features the photography and art beautifully.

Mag+ from Bonnier on Vimeo.

Somewhat related, I saw a few posts today speculating about the fabled Apple Tablet, what it will actually be, and whether it will be a disappointment or not. I was saving up for an iPod touch, but I think I’ll wait to see what shakes out from Steve Job’s announcement in a few weeks.

News and Current Affairs, Videos Media

Hell yeah

Dec 22, 2009 8 Comments

I was just wasting time following a twitter link to the Walker Art Center site, and saw this. Holy poop, my seagull is right there on the Walker site IN FRONT OF Joel and Ethan Cohen.
Take that you famous Hollywood / Minnesota guys.

Art, Music, Photos, Videos Creepy, Weird

PDD Gift Guide 2009

Nov 23, 2009 33 Comments

The time to spend money we don’t really have is upon us. So why not give that money from the future to our friends and neighbors? With that sentiment in mind, the folks at Perfect Duluth Day have compiled a selection of locally produced goods and services to add to your shopping list.

The fabulous showcase below is by no means comprehensive, of course. We at PDD would like you to contribute to it through the comments. If you know of a local something special for that special someone, let it be known.

Skiing at Chester Bowl

Nov 11, 2009 1 Comment

The ski lottery was held a few weeks ago at Chester Bowl, but there are still some ski rental packages available. The Chester Bowl Improvement Club provides inexpensive season ski packages, including skis, poles, boots, helmets, and season ski passes, for those that want to take part in skiing, lessons or other activities at Chester Bowl. You also get a day pass to Spirit Mt. and Mont du Lac. Many parents call the Chester Bowl Ski Program the best deal in town, but for those unable to afford the already low prices, scholarships are available.
Check out the Chester Bowl website for more info.