Global art dealer Arne Glimcher grew up in Duluth

PDD News Sieve Sep 27, 2020 No Comments

Pace Gallery founder Arne Glimcher was recently profiled in WSJ Magazine, the news and lifestyle monthly published by the Wall Street Journal. The article notes: “Glimcher grew up on a ranch in Duluth, Minnesota, until his artistic talent led his mother to move the family to Boston.”

Pace Gallery has locations in New York, Palo Alto, London, Geneva, Hong Kong and Seoul.

Glimcher has also produced and directed films such as The Mambo Kings and Just Cause.


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PDD Quiz: September 2020 in Review

Alison Moffat Sep 27, 2020 No Comments

Step right up to another PDD current events quiz and see how much you remember about this month’s headlines!

The next PDD quiz will look back at Halloween high jinks; it will be published on Oct. 11. Submit question suggestions to Alison Moffat at [email protected] by Oct. 8.

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Volunteer outdoors with Northwoods Volunteer Connection

Northwoods Volunteer Connection Sep 27, 2020 No Comments

Northwoods Volunteer Connection, a nonprofit based in Tofte, is recruiting volunteers for environmental stewardship projects clearing trails in the Tofte and Gunflint Ranger Districts of the Superior National Forest through October. Volunteers wishing to volunteer in other parts of the SNF can be accommodated.

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A Love Letter to Duluth

Jean Kirwan Sep 26, 2020 1 Comment

Video illustrated and animated by Dave and Jean Kirwan; song by Al Trace and the Revelers.


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New podcast about “Uncovering the Truth in Minnesota”

David Beard Sep 26, 2020 No Comments

I just found an investigative podcast based out of Duluth called “Uncovering the Truth in Minnesota.”

“Unconstrained, unbiased, and driven for the truth, follow us as we use journalism to tell the untold stories of Minnesota,” reads the description on Apple Podcasts. “Join your Co-hosts, Sarah Knieff and Izabel Johnson, for weekly episodes released on Tuesdays!”

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Selective Focus: Fall Colors 2020

Brian Barber Sep 25, 2020 No Comments

The Arrowhead region is awash with color once again. Track the progression of fall and peak color with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Fall Color Finder.

Featured here are select images from Instagram showcasing this year’s fall color display.

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Sean Hill: “A Photograph Taken in Duluth”

PDD News Sieve Sep 24, 2020 No Comments

Ten years ago this month, poet Sean Hill was featured in Missouri Review‘s “Poem of the Week” series with a piece about the Duluth lynchings. Click the graphic above to read to the poem.


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Creating Apart: Sarah Brokke

PDDTV Sep 24, 2020 No Comments

Sarah Brokke is one of the artists featured in the Tweed Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, “Creating Apart: Local Artists Respond to a Global Pandemic.” She’s a painter and an associate professor at the College of St. Scholastica. In this video by documentary filmmaker Mike Scholtz, Sarah talks about her work and how the pandemic is like an expanding bubble that’s pushing longstanding issues to the surface in our society.

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Postcard from Downtown Duluth circa 1975

Paul Lundgren Sep 23, 2020 5 Comments

This undated postcard of Downtown Duluth shows off three buildings that were somewhat new at the time of the photo. In the foreground is the Gateway Tower apartment building at 600 W. Superior St., built in 1972. Shown most prominently at left is the Radisson Hotel at 505 W. Superior St., built in 1970. The Ordean Building, at 424 W. Superior St., was built in 1973.

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Earth Rider Fest 2020

PDDTV Sep 22, 2020 No Comments

The pandemic being what it is, live music has been rare in 2020 and festivals have been rarer. On Sept. 12, Earth Rider Brewery in Superior held its third anniversary event on its spacious festival grounds with limited admission, a few masks here and there, and a bit of distancing. (Originally this post featured a recap video, but it has since been removed from YouTube.)


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Potato and molasses home brew odor vile

Paul Lundgren Sep 22, 2020 No Comments

According to an article in the Sept. 22, 1920 Duluth Herald, the combination of potatoes and molasses in a home brew can be “quite potent.” The paper notes that Anthony Fiskett, Duluth’s acting chief of police at the time, might have needed to have his headquarters fumigated after hauling in an evidential keg of the pungent concoction.

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Creating Apart: Ivy Vainio

PDDTV Sep 21, 2020 No Comments

Ivy Vainio is one of the artists featured in the Tweed Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, “Creating Apart: Local Artists Respond to a Global Pandemic.” She’s a digital photographer who works at the American Indian Community Housing Organization. In this video by documentary filmmaker Mike Scholtz, Ivy talks about her artistic struggles during the pandemic.

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PDD Video Lab: Invasive Jumping Worm

PDDTV Sep 21, 2020 No Comments

In this edition of the PDD Video Lab we’ve taken three seconds of video of an invasive jumping worm, shot by Carly Ziter, and looped it a few times with the most obvious music possible.

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Duluth You & Me: Enger Tower

Paul Lundgren Sep 21, 2020 No Comments

Use the link below for a printable PDF for your drawing and coloring pleasure.
Duluth You & Me: Enger Tower

Follow the Duluth You & Me subject tag to see additional pages. For background on the book see the original post on the topic.


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The History All Around Us

PDDTV Sep 20, 2020 No Comments

The Duluth Library Foundation has made a video history tour available as part of its virtual “Learning & Libations” event.

The video features authors Tom Peacock and Tony Dierckins telling stories of life at the western tip of Lake Superior before the city existed and how it came to be 150 years ago.


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