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What America Needs: Minneapolis Film Maker at UMD

Feb 03, 2011 No Comments

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.

UMD’s Bohannon Hall 90

Free admission

Minneapolis videographer Mark Wojahn will be presenting his film, What America Needs, and discussing his work following the film.
From the film web-site:

Travelling by train from N.Y.C to L.A, a documentary videographer asks more than 500 people from dozens of different communities:

“What do you think America needs?”

Collectively, their answers relate an unexpected story of hope.

What America Needs invites you to share your thoughts and feelings on our country by participating in our dialogue.


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Nuts & Bolts; Silver & Gold: In-depth tour of Glensheen offered

Feb 02, 2011 No Comments

Not your standard house tour: get ready to explore the complexities of Glensheen, the historic Congdon estate. From the innovative to the luxurious, this is a rare opportunity to take a closer look at this national treasure on the shores of Lake Superior.

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Meet Featured Photographers Nate Lindstrom and Shawn Thompson

Feb 02, 2011 No Comments

They will both be at the Duluth Photography Institute, 405 E. Superior St., on Monday, Feb. 7, from 6-7:30 to talk about their photography exhibit. Stop on by to talk photography and see the fantastic work of these two artitsts. Free and open to the public!


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New Food Regionalism Lecture Series at University of Minnesota Duluth this Spring

Feb 02, 2011 2 Comments

Unless otherwise noted, speaker sessions begin promptly at 3:45 p.m., UMD Library Rotunda (4th Floor).

Thursday, Feb. 3: “The American Good Food Movement: Communities, Health & Social Change,” Maggie Adamek, Terra Soma Consulting

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What are puppy and kitten mills and why do they exist in Minnesota?

Feb 01, 2011 No Comments

While many breeders in Minnesota act responsibly, there are dog and cat breeding facilities throughout our state with substandard or deplorable conditions. These facilities cause harm to animals, consumers and our communities. Join us for a public information session, hosted by Animal Allies, on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 2pm to learn more.

Animal Allies is located at 4006 Airport Road  in Duluth.

More information posted on animalallies.net


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Renegade Theater Company Season Kickoff

Jan 31, 2011 No Comments

The 2nd Annual Season Kickoff and Silent Auction is almost here! Join Renegade on Feb. 3 to celebrate what promises to be a year of excellent shows. Our event this year will once again include a silent auction and raffle, with tons of great items generously donated by community businesses. There is no cost to this event, but donations are more than welcome.

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Gallery Talk by Jennifer Webb

Jan 31, 2011 No Comments

Saturday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Tweed Museum of Art, University of Minnesota Duluth

Art History is a scholarly treasure hunt!  Learn where University of Minnesota Duluth Art History Professor Jennifer Webb‘s research “took” her as she studied works of art hanging in Glensheen: the Historic Congdon Estate, learned more about Chester and Clara Congdon’s collecting practice, and examined treasures in the Glensheen Archive.  She will explain how all the “findings” from this academic adventure came together in the article “Golden Age Collecting in America’s Middle West” published in May 2010.


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Valentine’s Day Swing with Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley

Jan 28, 2011 No Comments

Hot Toddy at Horseshoe Billiards in Duluth, Valentine's Day 2011

Hot Toddy is swinging back from Los Angeles to do several shows in February. He’ll also be at Clyde Iron with The Fractals and Aces in Superior with John Seguin.


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ISO: Homegrown 2010 Photos

Jan 27, 2011 11 Comments

Seeking 2010 Homegrown photos for the 2011 Field Guide. Photos need t0 be high-rez JPGs (no watermarks, please); there’s no need for RAWs. You can send me a link to the photos online, or contact me if they’re on a CD/DVD: adam [at] transistormag [dot] com. Thanks!


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Bawdy Burns Night

Jan 27, 2011 No Comments


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February is I Love to Read Month!

Jan 27, 2011 2 Comments

Celebrate I Love to Read Month this February with Cozy Pajama Story Time at the Duluth Public Library every Thursday evening in February 6:30-7:15pm! 

Feb 3, 10 and 24 in the Green Room
Feb 17 in the Gold Room

Children ages 0-8 and their families are welcome to come in their pajamas and enjoy a fun story! Story time is a great way to encourage a love of reading and learning! We hope you will celebrate reading with us!

-Your Friends at United Way of Greater Duluth Success By 6


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Nate Lindstrom Photo Exhibit

Jan 27, 2011 No Comments

Featured photographer Nate Lindstrom’s photography will be exhibited at the Duluth Photography Institute, 405 E. Superior St. in Duluth through February. There is a free public reception at the DPI facility on Saturday, Jan. 29, from 5 to 8 p.m.

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PAVSA’s I Love Consensual Sex Party

Jan 26, 2011 1 Comment

Join us for a night of music, food and awareness raising!

Music by:
Hattie Peterson
Charile Parr
Cars & Trucks
Coal Car Caboose

Drink special with the purchase of an event T-shirt!

New this year! This an 18+ event from 8-11 p.m. Underagers are invited to join in on the fun from so bring your friends and get ready for a great night!

All proceeds to benefit Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault.

Special thanks to local Duluthian Sam Luoma for T-shirt and poster designs!


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WOJB Presents Kelli Scarr Live Feb 19

Jan 25, 2011 2 Comments

Brooklyn singer-songwriter Kelli Scarr spent much of 2009-2010 recording and touring with Moby, including a collaboration for NPR Music’s Project Song. Scarr is currently touring in support of her new album, Piece, and she’s making an exclusive Northern Midwest appearance Feb 19 at the Park Theater, 15791 U.S. Highway 63 in Hayward.

Show time is 7:30PM – Molly Otis & the Danger Band open.

$18/$20 – purchase tickets at wojb.org or 800-776-3689.


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Roller Dames “Heartbreakers Brawl”

Jan 25, 2011 No Comments

Hello there friends and fans! Harbor City Roller Dames are inviting you to an evening of tough love on Feb. 19 at World of Wheels Skate Center in Superior. We will be hosting our Heartbreakers Brawl, a roller derby mash-up of Valentine’s Day and classic 1980s heavy metal. For the first time ever, it’s HCRD against HCRD as we split up into two teams for the night: Motley Cupids vs. Stuns N’ Roses!

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