Paul Lundgren Posts

Temple Israel debuting remodeled Overman Room with Boyd’s Revival show

Apr 26, 2011 3 Comments

The Overman Room at the Temple Israel Synagogue, 1602 E. Second St. in Duluth, has been remodeled. The new carpeting, solid hickory dance floor and other features will be showcased during a dance party on Saturday, May 7, from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring live music by Boyd’s Revival. Admission is a donation of $20 and an optional item for the food shelf. Tickets will be available at the door.

Boyd’s Revival is a rock and blues group organized by Gary Boyd. He recruited ex-cop Mike Adelson, Duluth jewelers Jack Seiler and Dave Blustin, accountant Greg Goldman, and food rep Jeremy Rogenovich to form the band.


Events, Music

Another COGGS Movie Night

Apr 21, 2011 No Comments

Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores present the film Life Cycles.

Tuesday, April 26, 7:15 pm
Zinema 2 Theater
222 E. Superior St.

All proceeds go toward completion of the “Duluth Traverse,” a single-track trail running the entire length of Duluth.


Events

Duluth Central High School class of 1924: Mixers, fussers, boosters and bluffers

Apr 20, 2011 14 Comments

These snippets are from the 1924 edition of The Zenith, Central’s yearbook. If you wish to read the text and find it too small, click on any image to see it bigger.

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History

First Tick Post of the Year – 2011 Edition

Apr 14, 2011 9 Comments

I found one by my dog’s ear yesterday. Here we go again!

Past first tick of the year posts:
March 29, 2010
May 8, 2009
June 8, 2008
May 11, 2007
June 6, 2005


Outdoors , ,

So geeky … yet so cool.

Apr 13, 2011 25 Comments

One day, Duluth’s Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker of Low are at Geek Prom; four days later they are doing about the coolest thing imaginable, hanging out with Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant. Perhaps the line between geeky and cool has now been blurred beyond all recognition.


Music ,

Willie Nelson at Bayfront Park in Duluth

Apr 11, 2011 11 Comments

Willie Nelson, Trampled by Turtles and 4onthefloor are playing Bayfront Park in Duluth on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

The cost is $46.37 for general admission, as illustrated in the Ticketmaster checkout details below.

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Events, Music

Air Supply Air Jam

Apr 09, 2011 10 Comments

The winner of the Air Supply Air Jam tonight at Geek Prom will win an autographed photo of Duluth’s Crystal Pelkey with Australian soft-rock duo Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock — Air freakin’ Supply.

Here’s the list of songs available for competitive lip synch tonight, in case you need to do some last-minute reheasing:

All out of Love
Lost in Love
Every Woman in the World
…Making Love Out of Nothing at All
Here I am
Without You
The One That You Love


Uncategorized

Haley Bonar – “Give it Up”

Apr 08, 2011 2 Comments

Music, Videos

Frozen Four: UMD 4, Notre Dame 3

Apr 07, 2011 2 Comments

The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs defeated Notre Dame 4-3 to advance to Saturday’s Frozen Four NCAA men’s hockey national championship game against the winner of the North Dakota / Michigan game.

J.T. Brown had a goal and an assist to lead the Bulldogs to the semifinal victory. Mike Connolly, Jack Connolly and Kyle Schmidt also scored.


Sports

Geek Prom is Saturday? Oh my goodness, whatever shall I wear?

Apr 07, 2011 9 Comments

If you’re all out of skin-tight superhero outfits and Star Wars paraphernalia, the folks at Geek Prom always say “whatever your mom lays out for you will be fine.”

But if you’re looking for a snappy new dress or a stylish Cardigan sweater, the fine folks at Ragstock are ready to sort you out.

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Random ,

It’s Geek Week!

Apr 04, 2011 6 Comments

Geek Prom is Saturday. Put your hands in the air!


Events ,

Where in Duluth?

Apr 03, 2011 32 Comments


Photos ,

West Duluth Porcupine Hotel

Apr 01, 2011 37 Comments

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On Wednesday I saw this porcupine high at the top of a tree on Raleigh Street, feasting away on bark. Then on Thursday there were two of them (one up high, one down low).

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Outdoors ,

It’s opening day!

Apr 01, 2011 8 Comments


Sports, Videos

Sad, but precious

Mar 31, 2011 8 Comments

This illustration probably won’t help much in finding the dog, but it pulls at the heart strings more than the ones with photographs do.


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