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HCRD is Back in Black, on the Track!

Mar 25, 2011 1 Comment

Women’s flat track roller derby is once again going to rock the DECC as the Harbor City Roller Dames are “Back in Black, on the Track!” Saturday April 2.  HCRD will return to the DECC’s Pioneer Hall to take on the Mississippi Valley Mayhem (La Crosse, WI).

A portion of the bout’s proceeds will benefit the YWCA’s Spirit Valley Young Mothers Program.  There will also be a pre-bout performance by the Twin Ports Elite Cheer Squad.

Doors open at 7pm, roller derby action starts at 7:30pm.  Tickets are $10 plus any applicable fees and are available at the DECC Box Office, Ticketmaster.com, or Ticketmaster outlets. Children 10 and under are free with paid admission.

Harbor City Roller Dames is the Northland’s original women’s flat track roller derby league and currently in the middle of their second season.  For more information about HCRD please visit harborcityrollerdames.com or find them on Facebook.


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Not lady’s night at the Duluth Puttin’ Hut

Mar 19, 2011 18 Comments

[This post originally contained a video embed that has since been removed from YouTube.]

Duluth gets a shout out of sorts in this PlayStation ad. I thought they said Duluth Mutton Hut at first, which sounded appealing, but I’m pretty sure it’s puttin.

I don’t think there is a puttin’ hut either, sadly.


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Duluth: The Real Hockey Town USA?

Mar 12, 2011 4 Comments

This will only be of interest to the biggest Duluth-o-philes, Twitter nerds (like me) and possibly hockey fanatics.

Last night for about 10-15 minutes Duluth East was trending on Twitter in the United States. This means that there was an enormous amount of “chatter” about Duluth East’s victory over Edina in the MN State High School League AA Hockey Semi-Finals.

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How to avoid faceplants

Mar 01, 2011 No Comments

Happy Meteorological Spring! It’s time to break out your no-wax skis. Some thoughts and advice from my blog after a recent ski outing to Hartley Park.


Outdoors, Sports

Hockey Day Minnesota: Portman Bruins vs. Glen Avon Red Army

Feb 21, 2011 2 Comments

[This post originally featured video from nhl.com that has since been removed.]


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UMD Women’s Hockey $1!

Feb 14, 2011 2 Comments

Hey sports fans — the UMD Women’s Hockey program wraps up its regular season this weekend at the Amsoil arena. Tickets are $1 in advance! $3 at the door!

For anybody that wants to comment like a caveman and say that women’s hockey is boring, you should know that this team has won 5 national championships in 10 years. These women are some of the best players in the world and many are Olympians. The program boasts every color of medal with current and past players. In a nutshell, these women would school you in a game of shinny any day. But the best part? These young women are really fabulous people. I’ve had a chance to get to know some of them over the years and it makes me a bigger fan.

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Winter Magic — 1992 Super Bowl Halftime Show at the Minneapolis Metrodome

Feb 07, 2011 4 Comments

The Black Eyed Peas halftime performance at Super Bowl XLV has been widely panned. Perhaps it just can’t live up to the awesome spectacle that was the 1992 halftime show.

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“When all is said and done, more is said than done.” – Alan Page

Feb 06, 2011 2 Comments

Sure the Packers won (another) super bowl victory tonight. Congratulations, I guess. But hey, for those of us that are Vikings fans, we may not have a gillion Lombardi trophies like Green Bay does, (we don’t have one even, Packer fans will be sure to tell you), but we’ve got something even better than the Packers:

A state supreme court justice. SO there.

Here’s MN Supreme Court Justice and former Viking great Alan Page talking about education, transcending politics, and the importance of strong families last week on MSNBC

“When all is said and done, more is said than done.” – Alan Page

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UMD Hockey Kiss Kam Videos

Feb 03, 2011 No Comments

Check out the UMD Hockey Kiss Kam videos on YouTube. The channel is updated after every home series for both men’s and women’s hockey games.


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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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Micha Mellang’s Favorite XC Ski Places

Jan 13, 2011 6 Comments

[This post originally contained an embedded video that is no longer available at its source.]


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Duluth Snowshoe-buying Advice

Jan 12, 2011 25 Comments

I’ve become a true Minnesotan — I went snowshoeing for the first time this past weekend. We checked out Lester Park and Park Point. I enjoyed snowshoeing so much I’ve decided to buy a pair with some gift money my generous in-laws gave me. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to buy snowshoes in Duluth? Any recommendations regarding brands also?


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Mike and Kurt’s Kiteboarding Session in Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Jan 10, 2011 6 Comments


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Ski Hut Cross-country Ski Weekend

Jan 06, 2011 4 Comments

January 14 and 15

Lessons in classic and skate techniques. World Cup skate ski, boot and pole demos. Details at Duluth XC Ski Club website.


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Grand Marais’ Lonnie Dupre to attempt Denali in January

Dec 30, 2010 6 Comments

Lonnie Dupre to attempt Denali Solo

Lonnie Dupre of Grand Marais wants to be the first person to summit Denali solo in January. I wish him good luck and look forward to following his blog at lonniedupre.com along the way!

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