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

For Duluth Public Schools it’s winter break. Looking for stuff to do with the young people in your lives this week? Duluth Parks and Rec is opening Pioneer Hall in the DECC Wednesday and Thursday for Turf Time, where kids can play on indoor turf, and there’s open ice skating at the Heritage Sports Center Monday through Friday.

February’s not a great time to go to the Boundary Waters, but it’s a great time to drink beer and learn about the history of the Boundary Waters. You can do both at Bent Paddle Brewery this Wednesday.

February is a great time for the Birkebeiner, however, and related events for that run Thursday through Sunday.

Next Fall, a play produced by the all new Son of Peter Company, opens at the Teatro Zuccone this Thursday and runs two weekends.

Winter Dance Party is a fundraiser for the Armory at Greysolon Plaza that harkens back to a concert back in 1959 where a young Robert Zimmerman heard Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. You can get all nostalgic and support the Armory on Friday.

On Saturday you can get all raucous and rowdy with the Dropkick Murphys at Black Bear Casino as part of Twin Ports Brewfest or you can get all mellow and bluesy with Greg Brown at Sacred Heart. Your call.

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

Sara Mowchan hiked the Appalachian Trail, if you know what I mean! No, she actually literally hiked it. You can hear all about it on Tuesday as part of Duluth Pack‘s Outdoor Adventure Series.

It’s midwinter, so why not stroll around the DECC and look at boats, motorcycles and recreational vehicles? You can do just that Wednesday through Sunday.

Private Eyes opens at The Underground on Thursday, a play with a fantastic cast, and afterwards you can head down to Pizza Lucé for the Transistor’s 10th Anniversary/Anti-Valentines celebration.

For Valentine’s Day proper, Friday, there are a wealth of activities to attend, including a fundraiser for LOON at the Northland Country Club, a spaghetti dinner at Amazing Grace, and dinner and comedy at Dubh Linn.

And on Friday at Teatro Zuccone Jonathan Manchester is remounting his one man show, Everything You’ve Done That Hurt Me, which was one of the most talked about shows of 2013. It’s a 20 page break up letter found in the street in front of his house.

Zinema 2‘s Saturday Morning Family Series continues with My Neighbor Totoro on Saturday morning.

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

I’ve heard a lot of people asking this past week, “Why, again, do we live here?” Today you can hear Joanne Sher give an historical explanation as to why people immigrated to this area at the library presented by the Twin Ports Genealogical Society.

You can, then, figure out how to get people here at the Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference on Tuesday and Wednesday at the DECC.

Feel like winter never ends? I recently read speculation that in Groundhog’s Day Bill Murray relives the same day 12,395 times (almost 34 years). See if you agree with that count at Zinema 2 on Wednesday for their monthly date night.

The Odd Couple opens on Thursday at the Duluth Playhouse with the actors playing Felix and Oscar switching roles every night, which means I’m going to have to go and see it twice because, frankly, Jason Scorich and Jody Kujawa are amazing actors.

Sara Thomsen releases her 5th solo album, Somewhere to Begin, at Sacred Heart on Saturday.

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

Doomtree: Team the Best Team, a music documentary about the Minneapolis hip hop group, plays at Zinema 2 on Tuesday.

The Underground continues its Song Interrupted series with Rich Mattson singing and talking about what he’s singing and why on Wednesday.

Chester Chat is a series of TED talk-like presentations at Glensheen. This Thursday the focus is on regional arts with presentations by Sarah Brokke, Anne Dugan and Jennifer Webb.

Cloud Cult returns to Duluth to play Clyde Iron on Friday.

The Liar, a play by Pierre Corneille and translated by David Ives opens, opens at St. Scholastica on Friday and runs two weekends.

Awesome Fest, a fest of awesomeness, runs Friday through Sunday at Mont du Lac with outdoor winter sports, indoor winter drinking, music, a costume contest and more.

The DECC will be a great place for people watching on Saturday as the refined DSSO crowd going to their concert of Bach, Barber and Brahms at Symphony Hall meets up with the Justin Moore fans going to Amsoil Arena. Post pics.

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

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, so it’s likely you aren’t at work. There’s a march that starts at Washington center and ends at the DECC where there’s a rally. Later this afternoon there are films and discussion at Zeitgeist.

Sen. Franken and Rep. Nolan will be at the Radisson on Tuesday for a little chat moderated by Mayor Ness.

On the theater scene there are all sorts of people. Renegade‘s All New People opens at the Teatro Zuccone on Thursday while Good People continues at The Underground. Meanwhile, there are mer-people when the Playhouse Children’s Theater presents Disney’s Little Mermaid at Marshall.

On Saturday the DSSO continues its season with a DECC concert featuring Wicked Divas while Charlie Parr releases his new album, Hollandale, at Sacred Heart with a concert.

The on again, off again John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is set to start on Sunday at East High School. Looks like there’s enough snow and apparently they’ve raised enough money.

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

What will this week bring us? We’ve endured snow, frigid cold and ice. What’s next? Well, we all survived so we could see the season three premier of Sherlock tonight with a preview screening at Teatro Zuccone.

Tuesday you can get your civic duty on with a special election in the east and Mayor Ness speaking at the Kitchi Gammi Club on the future of Duluth.

It’s a busy week in the Parr household this week. You can see Charlie Parr at Fitger’s on Wednesday and then you can see his other half, Emily Lanik Parr, star in Good People at The Underground starting on Thursday and running for two weekends.

You also have a chance, only on Thursday, to see an encore performance of Last Summer at Bluefish Cove at UMD before they take the show to Lincoln for a regional competition.

Get yourself a white russian and watch a special midnight screening of The Big Lebowski on Friday night at Zinema 2.

There are several events this weekend related to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, including a talent show at Duluth East on Friday and a worship service at St. Mark AME on Sunday.

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

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

It’s kinda cold out today. Cold enough that some events are being cancelled, so double check your event to make sure it’s happening. Also, if you were planning on going to school today, Gov. Dayton has given you the day off. Because, you know, it’s cold.

Don’t know who to vote for in the upcoming special election for county commissioner? Jim Stauber and Patrick Boyle will be having a forum at Valentini’s on Tuesday sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

Scott Murphy, best known as the artist who created the outdoor library mural, will be doing an artist talk at the Duluth Art Institute in the Depot on Thursday.

The Underground continues its Song Interrupted series (highlighting musical artists and the stories behind their songs) with Mark Lindquist on Friday.

Getting married and have at least one bride involved in said wedding? The Duluth Bridal Show hits the DECC this Saturday. They also have a “man cave” where men can drink and watch sports because, apparently, that’s what men do.

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

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

How are you ringing in the new year on Tuesday? Here are some options:

• There’s a New Year’s Eve Bash going on all day at Beaner’s. The line up of musicians starts at 6:30 a.m.
• CASDA is having their annual dance at Barker’s Island.
• The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra is Dancing and Romancing at the DECC.
• R. T. Quinlan’s is having a Semi Formal Dress Ball which will likely be slashed by the Ball Slashers.

If you take a cab and leave your car downtown Tuesday night, don’t worry. It’s free parking on Wednesday.

The Bulldog Men’s Hockey team plays an exhibition game at Amsoil Arena on Friday.

Jason Schommer does a one man show about his encounters with celebrities in Starstruck at the Teatro Zuccone on Saturday.

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

‘Tis the week of Christmas and, here in Duluth,
Rubber Chicken has a revue which is most uncouth.

Bentleyville‘s lit up from bottoms to tops
and there’s Open Ice Skating for teens and for tots.

Magic‘s all around! (Well it is on Friday nights.)
And Fairlawn Mansion is all done up in lights.

CHUM’s holding a vigil to remember the homeless
who can’t find a room, like modern Marys and Josephs.

Winter Camp at Camp Miller will stave off the chills
with sledding, ice fishing and cold weather skills.

There’s outdoor trail hiking at Jay Cooke and Gooseberry
and indoor brew touring if that’s way too scary.

And all day Wednesday, my words you’ll be marking,
have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy the free parking.