Perfect Duluth Day

Young @ Art

lmelton Jan 06, 2010 No Comments

Celebrate the arts at UMD’s School of Fine Arts “Young @ ART” benefit celebration Jan. 29, 2010 at the Historic Greysolon Plaza Ballroom. 5:30 p.m.

Featuring silent auctions and a live auction, in addition to several performances and demonstrations by the units of the UMD School of Fine Arts: Art & Design, Music, Theatre, Fine Arts Academy, Tweed Museum of Art, Glensheen Historic Estate.

Auction proceeds will benefit SFA general scholarship fund and specific programs.

Tickets are $50 and are available at www.d.umn.edu/sfa or by calling 726-8561.

Events

Perfect Temps: A Seasonal Perspective.

Starfire Jan 06, 2010 14 Comments

Spring-55 degrees
Summer-77 degrees
Fall-68 degrees
Winter-18 degrees

Outdoors

Cooking on the Car — On the Road segment

Paul Lundgren Jan 05, 2010 1 Comment

Duluth’s Jason Wussow and Dan Dresser are featured in this “On the Road” segment from KSTP-TV.

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Videos

Hillside Market re-opens

JP Rennquist Jan 05, 2010 11 Comments

It will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. This is going to remain a family-owned business, as it has been since I can remember. But like every small business, they have almost overwhelming competition from [insert-name-of-big-box-chain-retailer here] so, they need all the support they can to make it, or better yet, to prosper.

This is a good opportunity for people who are boosters of small, family-owned businesses to engage their mouths along with their wallets. So, if you count yourself in that group, please stop in make a purchase as soon as you can, and thank them for making a commitment to our city’s economy. Then … keep coming back, whenever you can.

News and Current Affairs, Recommendations Central Hillside

Wookiefoot | Lutsen Snowball 2010 | 3 days of Bliss

Cory Fechner Jan 05, 2010 6 Comments

Lutsen-Snowball

Wookiefoot – Trampled by Turtles
Heatbox – God Johnson – The Histronic
Pert Near Sandstone – The Limns – Jon Wayne

I have went up to the Snowball Fest for the past 3 years. It is a great time. Snowboard during the day and jam at night!

More info: Snowball 2010 | Wookiefoot | Lutsen Snowball info

Events, Music, Outdoors

Actual Job in the Arts

TimK Jan 05, 2010 No Comments

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is Hiring an Assistant Director

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is looking for an individual knowledgeable about the regional arts community, self motivated, computer literate and eager to be part of an organization serving artists and arts organizations in the Arrowhead. ARAC has an immediate opening for a full-time Assistant Director to assist the Executive Director, the Board of Directors and to oversee selected grant programs which will receive funding from the new Arts and Cultural Heritage Amendment passed in November, 2008.

Interested individuals need to submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the position and their skills and abilities along with a resume by January 15, 2010. The ARAC will fill this position by January 31, 2010. Application may be made by email or mail.

Duluth’s New Restaurants in 2009

Paul Lundgren Jan 05, 2010 98 Comments

What is going on with all the new food joints in Duluth?

Duluth Quarterback Club?

Rij Jan 04, 2010 4 Comments

Does anyone have info on or remember a place called the Quarterback Club? It was up by where the mall is now during the 1960s, I think.

History Queries

Publishing, in the future

Brian Barber Jan 04, 2010 No Comments

Here’s a really cool video showing one R&D company’s view of the future of e-readers. Having been in the publication design biz for years, I loved seeing somebody take the idea of an electronic magazine beyond the blog or web site format. Some of the stuff they do in here is really cool, and features the photography and art beautifully.

Mag+ from Bonnier on Vimeo.

Somewhat related, I saw a few posts today speculating about the fabled Apple Tablet, what it will actually be, and whether it will be a disappointment or not. I was saving up for an iPod touch, but I think I’ll wait to see what shakes out from Steve Job’s announcement in a few weeks.

News and Current Affairs, Videos Media

Heart to Heart: A Celebration of Love

[email protected] Jan 04, 2010 No Comments

PostCardFront February 12-13, 2010

Your celebration begins Friday, Feb. 12, at 5:30pm with a session of couples yoga, then join us for our hors d’ourves and a presentation by Glenn Tobey, LIC SW and Katrina Tobey, LP, LMFT on the topic of “Heart Focused Intimacy.” Enjoy the rest of your evening on your own followed by a stay at the Radisson Duluth.

Wake the next morning for a session of singles yoga followed by a sensual breakfast prepared by Chef Kenny accompanied by acoustic music by Ron Occhino.

Cost:
Early registration: $200 per couple before January 31 (includes entire program and hotel stay.)
Late registration: $225

For more information or reservations contact Katrina at Heart to Heart at 218-724-4348

http://hearttoheartacelebrationoflove.blogspot.com/

Events

The Tisdales all-nighter @ Rex Bar

kokesie Jan 02, 2010 No Comments

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Events, Music

Perfect Duluth Day’s Best Videos of 2009

PDDTV Dec 31, 2009 No Comments

It’s like watching TV, only smaller, choppier and more frequently produced by amateurs — here it is … Perfect Duluth Day’s Best Videos of 2009.

Park Point Park cabin?

Bret Dec 31, 2009 57 Comments

On the hiking trail at the end of Park Point, there’s an old cabin on the harbor side. Does anyone know the story behind this cabin? I read that there used to be several “settlers cabins,” perhaps this is the one remaining settler cabin? I can also of course speculate about blacklisted Finnish bachelors, but I suspect folk on PDD know the real story.

History

Disney vs. Wilco (Wilco lost!)

tvoller Dec 31, 2009 No Comments

I have great seats (Balcony B, Row C, 7 & 8) for Wilco on Feb. 19. With fees, I paid $81.50 total. My five-year-old and I were set … and pumped … to go, but now we’re off to DW for that week. I’d love to break even on the deal. Let me know if you’re interested.

tom @ voller-berdan.com.

Music

Speaking of Winter Coats

Paul Lundgren Dec 31, 2009 17 Comments

What do you do with your winter coat if you go to a crowded bar to celebrate the New Year? Pile it onto the coat rack that’s built to hold six coats but is loaded up with twenty and ready to fall at any moment? Throw it on the floor in the corner and hope for the best? Keep it on and sweat like crazy? Leave it in the car and suffer through the walk?

Uncategorized Bitching