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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Quarterfinals

Apr 17, 2013 2 Comments

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up, PDD launched a series of polls two months ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. It is now down to the Final Four: Breanne Marie, Tangier 57, Southwire and Charlie Parr.

Quarterfinal #1:

Left: Breanne Marie (photo by Katlyn Kretzchmar)
Right: Tangier 57 (photo by Patrice Bradley)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Tangier 57 – 78.1 percent
Breanne Marie – 21.9 percent

Quarterfinal #2:


Left: Southwire (photo by Rich Narum)
Right: Charlie Parr (photo by Peter Lee)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Charlie Parr – 63.6 percent
Southwire – 36.4 percent

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.


Music, Photos, Polls

PDD Banners

Apr 16, 2013 No Comments

On June 29 PDD will be awarding $100 to the person who submits the best new banner. Everyone who has submitted one since Jan. 1 will be eligible. Pre-2013 banners will be pulled from rotation on June 29, but will be kept in archival storage and maintained by nice librarians with white cotton gloves at Google Plus. Banners from 2005-2009 can be found here.

We’re also looking for new Homegrown banners. Those submissions will be eligible for the same $100 prize. For full details on banner submissions, click here. The basic info is the image must be 960 pixels wide by 167 pixels high. The Perfect Duluth Day logo will be added by PDD’s art department. Send them to banners @ perfectduluthday.com


Art, Photos

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Semifinals (part two)

Apr 10, 2013 1 Comment

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls nine weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Breanne Marie and Tangier 57 advanced to the quarterfinals. This week we present the third and fourth semifinal matchups. (Click on any image to see it larger.)

Semifinal #3:


Left: The Tisdales (photo by Ray Reigstad)
Right: Southwire (photo by Rich Narum)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Southwire – 75.0 percent
The Tisdales – 25.0 percent

Semifinal #4:


Left: Charlie Parr (photo by Peter Lee)
Right: Snöbarn (photo by Shawn Stigstill)

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Charlie Parr – 71.0 percent
Sn̦barn Р29.0 percent

Next week’s Quarterfinals:
Breanne Marie vs. Tangier 57
Southwire vs. Charlie Parr

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.


Music, Photos, Polls

Where in Duluth: Buzzfeed edition

Apr 08, 2013 7 Comments

From Buzzfeed, the ultimate warming house in Duluth, MN

I was reading through this list of things Minnesotans are [allegedly] too nice to brag about and I saw this picture, figured it was from Duluth, and it is.

Minnesotans do brag about all of this stuff all the time, but it’s fun to see it on Buzzfeed. Several items in the article have a Duluth connection.


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Geek Prom 2013: Talk Nerdy to Me

Apr 08, 2013 4 Comments

Geek Prom 2013

[Some images in the slideshow are by Shannon Kinley; others were gathered from Geek Prom’s Facebook group page.]

This past Saturday, April 6, adults were given the chance to blast into their pasts and attend prom. This was no regular prom though. Instead of people being dressed up in expensive gowns and tuxes they got to wear costumes such as Han Solo, Princess Leia or Dr. Zoidberg.

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Semifinals (pt. 1)

Apr 03, 2013 5 Comments

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls eight weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. This week we begin the semifinal round.

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Music, Photos, Polls

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Show- down: Tim Kaiser vs. the People Say Fox

Mar 27, 2013 4 Comments


Tim Kaiser (photo by Matt Blum)


The People Say Fox (photo by Nate Rendulich)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls seven weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Snöbarn defeated Peter Pain. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Tim Kaiser – 87.1 percent
The People Say Fox – 12.9 percent

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.


Music, Photos, Polls

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Snobarn vs. Peter Pain

Mar 20, 2013 3 Comments

Snobarn (photo by Shawn Stigstill)

Peter Pain (photo by Rich Narum)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls six weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week Tangier 57 defeated Duck Duck Punch. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Snobarn – 52.2 percent
Peter Pain – 47.8 percent

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.


Music, Photos, Polls

LakeVoice News Photo a Day Project

Mar 13, 2013 No Comments

The LakeVoice News Photo a Day Project started with the launch of the first spring issue. We’re calling on everyone to share their photos! It’s a fun way for the community to share their stories and engage with us through photography. See a collection of our photos here.

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Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Dead Guys vs. Mary Bue

Mar 06, 2013 3 Comments


Dead Guys (photo by Nate Rendulich)


Mary Bue (photo by Ryan Dahlberg)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up PDD launched a series of polls four weeks ago, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. Last week the Tisdales defeated Ryan Van Slooten. This week we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Dead Guys – 61.5 percent
Mary Bue – 38.5 percent

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.


Music, Photos, Polls

Old Duluth Photos on Shorpy

Mar 06, 2013 26 Comments

While watching Lost Duluth 2 on WDSE-TV (great show!), I wanted to pass along some awesome old photos that have been scanned in very high resolution and submitted to the wonderful archive site shorpy.com. Anyone who likes looking at good historic photos of Duluth will love these large images. Most of these were taken in 1905 and were published by the Detroit Publishing Co. using glass negatives.

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History, Photos

4x photo submission deadline extended

Mar 02, 2013 No Comments

The 4x (meaning “4 by” as in 4×6 print, or 4×26 print) exhibit at the Duluth Photography Institute has extended the deadline for its call for submissions until Monday, March 4. This exhibit is open to everyone. Just attach your 4xsomething print to a stiff backing, put your name and contact info on the back, and drop it off or mail it to the DPI. We are accepting drop-offs on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., and Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more important details, please see the “Events” page of the DPI website or call Brian at 218.393.2468.


Art, Photos

R.I.P. John Munsell

Feb 15, 2013 8 Comments

University of Wisconsin-Superior professor John Munsell died on Tuesday. He taught at UWS from 1967 to 2001 and was one heck of a character.

Speaking of his characters, one of them in April 1997 was Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, shown above.

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History, Photos, R.I.P.

Homegrown Band Publicity Photo Showdown: Southwire vs. Sexhawk

Feb 06, 2013 7 Comments


Southwire (photo by Rich Narum)


Sexhawk (photo by Caleb Renno)

With the Homegrown Music Festival coming up in three months, now seems like a good time to launch a series of PDD polls, tournament style, to determine which Duluth-area band has the sweetest pic. First up, we ask …

Which band has the better publicity photo?

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This poll is now closed. The results were:

Southwire — 60.4 percent
Sexhawk — 39.6 percent

Note: Only people who are logged in to their Perfect Duluth Day blogging account are allowed to vote (to prevent people from voting multiple times). To create an account, click here. If you need help figuring it out, click here.


Music, Photos, Polls

Where in Duluth?

Feb 05, 2013 8 Comments


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