rnarum Posts

Permanent McLight Pollution?

Have you recently looked out into the evening sky to be welcomed by what would seem to be a search beacon?

I don’t know that I have ever witnessed it while I have lived in Duluth, however, years ago, it was common practice to hire a “searchlight advertising” team help promote your special event.

This new searchlight seems to be something altogether different.

Of course, some might applaud the re-opening of the London Road McDonald’s, and it might even be searchlight worthy, but it seems that the searchlight that is emitting from McDonald’s is permanently fixed on top of the building. WTF?

(Admin note: According to McDonald’s Duluth-area supervisor, the light is not permanent. It will be in use for about 30 days.)

Are we to expect that this light will constantly beam into the sky, luring unsuspecting folk to this establishment? Forever polluting our night space?

When I look out toward the big dark lake, that’s all I care to see … black … nothing else … thank you very much.

I suggest that we begin here, with a letter-writing campaign urging that they turn that damn light off.

Duluth Homegrown Photography Show – Call for Artists

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2009 Homegrown Photography show @ Harbor City


What: Homegrown Photography Exhibit
When: May 3, 2010 – 6:30PM – Opening Reception
Where: Harbor City International School Theater

Lundgren better be funny…

I’m in the mood for funny … so Paul Lundgren’s Happy Hour better be funny … dammit.

Paul Lundgren - Open Mic @ Carmody Irish Pub - HG08

What: Paul Lundgren and poet Ryan Vine share the stage
When: Tonight @ 6pm
Where: Teatro Zuccone

Think about showing up. Paul’s mom would like it if you did.

Learn to Curl

The Release

So you think that you can out-shoot Olympic Skip John Shuster? Here’s your chance to try the sport… (John won’t be there…)

Olympic Celebration Open House Clinics

Learn to curl at the Duluth Curling Club! All equipment supplied. Must bring clean shoes.

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7-9PM
Friday, Feb. 26, 5-7PM and 7-9PM
Saturday, Feb. 27, 12 – 230PM and 2:30PM – 5PM
Sunday, Feb. 28, 12 – 230PM and 2:30PM – 5PM

Visit their website: http://www.duluthcurlingclub.org/

Paul Lundgren’s Happy Hour and a Rubber Ball Fetish Redux?

The Grand Entrance and Opening Monologue

Later, when Paul asked for audience participation… did Bob Boone seem over-anxious to slash at the rubber ball??

It seems as if he's done this before??

Current Farmtown Grain Exchange Prices

* Data Updated to Include Cost of Plowing/Preparing Fields

Product Days Cost Net Gross Profit/Day
grapes 4 hours 40 56 16 $95.98
onion 3 190 338 148 $49.33
sunflower 3 135 277 142 $47.33
peas 2 110 202 92 $46.00
rice 2 100 190 90 $45.00
corn 3 150 285 135 $45.00
coffee 3 170 298 128 $42.67
wheat 2 100 180 80 $40.00
wheat 2 100 180 80 $40.00
potato 1 60 99 39 $39.00
watermelon 1 55 92 37 $37.00
strawberry 1 50 85 35 $35.00
tomato 2 70 140 70 $35.00
cabbage 1 85 107 22 $22.00

2009 Homegrown Schedule for Friday Night

A relatively easy to read, West to East layout for Friday in Excel format:

Friday Homegrown Me!!

Welcome to the Snake Pit!!

Alan Sparhawk of Black-eyed Snakes
Alan Sparhawk of the Black-eyed Snakes (Photo R.Narum)


The Black-eyed Snakes will Play a one-set show every Tuesday during the month of April.

  • Where: The Red Star
  • When: Every Tuesday, April 2009
  • Time: 10PM