Events Posts

The Chicken Hat Plays, sponsored in part by Pizza Luce!

Jun 07, 2011 No Comments

This Saturday, come see 8 plays that don’t exist right now.

Eight writers draw their prompts from hats full of suggestions on Friday night. (Odds are pretty good that someone will get “wiener.”)

Eight directors and a bunch of actors show up Saturday morning. Each director draws a script from a hat, then their cast from a hat, then they all go away.

Saturday is spent memorizing lines, finding costumes and props, and general cramming.

Saturday night at 7pm, you get 8 original world premiere plays from the area’s bravest theatrical artists.

All of this for ten bucks.

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An Open Letter To Our Community

Jun 06, 2011 16 Comments

Dear Citizens:

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” — Maya Angelou

And perhaps we can understand each other right here.

We, the members of our state and local community, ask you, the members of our state and local community, to join us in making Saturday, July 9, 2011, a milestone.

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Events, Music, Outdoors, Recommendations

Free Chamber Music Concert

Jun 05, 2011 No Comments

Come hear some amazing chamber music by some of the country’s best musicians and members of the Duluth Superior Youth Orchestra at the beautiful Sacred Heart.

Concert starts at 7:30 and is free.

More info at sacredheartmusic.org.


Events, Music

Sound Unseen Duluth Festival Trailer

Jun 02, 2011 1 Comment

Coming June 8-12 at multiple locations around the Twin Ports. Visit soundunseenduluth.com.


Art, Events, Videos

Review of The 39 Steps at the Duluth Playhouse

Jun 02, 2011 No Comments

I won’t go into a lot of detail about the intricately convoluted plot of The 39 Steps, largely because the plot resists description, but also because part of the delight of this cinematic play is to see how it all unfolds. Needless to say, it involves the usual trappings you’d expect of Hitchcockian suspense and film noir: a femme fatale, foreign espionage, and false murder accusations. With a cast of four playing innumerable characters, The 39 Steps lovingly lampoons the genres of noir (and even, at times, screwball comedy), with many winking references to Hitchcock’s oeuvre.

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The Life of Riley – Trailer!

Jun 02, 2011 6 Comments

Sneak Preview
Monday, June 13
7:15 p.m.

$10 suggested donation – RSVP on the FaceBook Event Page or by emailing [email protected]


Art, Events

Books Needed for Children’s Book Drive

Jun 01, 2011 2 Comments

Have you been doing some spring cleaning and noticed that you have a lot of children’s books your kids have grown out of?  If so, please consider donating them to United Way of Greater Duluth’s Big Red Bookshelf.  Or, consider donating because you believe in the importance of early interactions with books, stories and reading  for all young children.

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Duluth Hillside Orchard Planting Party

Jun 01, 2011 No Comments


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Flaming Lips’ movie Christmas on Mars

Jun 01, 2011 No Comments

The Flaming Lips’ film Christmas on Mars screens on Friday, June 10, just before midnight, under the auspices of Sound Unseen, within the magnificent Zinema 2.

Rare posters and unexpected Duluth flashbacks will be given away.

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Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps with Sarah Krueger

Jun 01, 2011 No Comments

Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps are set to appear at Lake Avenue Cafe this Friday, June 3, as part of Lake Avenue Cafe’s First Fridays Live Music Series. Duluth’s Sarah Krueger will open the show. Come check out two of Minnesota’s best up-and-coming female songwriters performing in the intimate setting of Lake Avenue Cafe. This will be a show to remember.

10pm doors/$5/21+


Events, Music

END:CIV with Director Franklin López

Jun 01, 2011 No Comments

END:CIV
This culture will eat you alive
Fight back; resist & survive

Screening at Zinema 2 on June 7 at 7pm.

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Your tax dollars at work

May 30, 2011 No Comments

Sing! poster

Sing! A Women’s Chorus with Sowah Mensah Wednesday, June 1, 7:00pm UMD Weber Music Hall $5.00

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Haiti Worthy Cause Concert

May 29, 2011 No Comments

Haiti Worthy Cause Concert – Music! Storytelling! Food! Free! Donations accepted!
June 5 @ 3 p.m. – Chester Park United Methodist Church – 819 N 18th Ave E – 724-4969

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Art, Events, Music

A Winter Downpour w/ Hybridge + Br’er Wolf tomorrow @ TPB

May 26, 2011 No Comments

Lots of good shows going on tomorrow … we got one too. If you’re looking to check out some newer bands in the area come over to Thirsty Pagan Brewing in Superior for a free show.

More info on:
– A Winter Downpour
– Br’er Wolf
– Hybridge

Hope to see you there!


Events, Music, Recommendations

Beer Festival in Lutsen

May 26, 2011 1 Comment

Hey beer lovers,

Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival is happening in Lutsen this summer on the weekend of July 9. If you’re interested in regional beers, meeting the brew masters, good food and live entertainment, hoppedupcaribou.com has more info. Tickets are 25 bucks.


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