Bike-in-Movie

Gschultz Jun 23, 2009 3 Comments

Thurs, July 2
The Bike Cave, 1712 Jefferson St.
8pm- Potluck
9pm- Film screening

Bike on down to the Cave for an evening of food and film! We’ll be screening Veer, a new documentary film that follows five bike enthusiasts over the course of a year, illuminating their struggles and triumphs while depicting different aspects of today’s bike culture.

Veer trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyv0JchtTpQ

Ride your bike, bring a friend, and bring something to share!
the B.C.C is a sober space.

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Art, Outdoors

new Mars Volta album

annklefstad Jun 22, 2009 2 Comments

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Their new single, “Since We’ve Been Wrong,” sounds so Low-esque. Are the Angelenos acquainted with the Sparhawk family or is it just affinity?


Music

“Kiss Off” from the Free Range Film Festival Players

Paul Lundgren Jun 22, 2009 5 Comments

Directed by local hero Mike Scholtz for the Minneapolis 48 Hour Film Project. Featuring a cameo by Minnesota State Representative Roger Reinert.


Art, Videos

Identical cousins?

Beverly Godfrey Jun 22, 2009 7 Comments

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I was at 26th Avenue East and London Road when I saw these two cars. They’re a little unusual, so I thought it was funny to see two together. The question that lingers for me: Is it possible these people are together? Do friends ever buy the same kind of car so they’ll match?


Random

Critical Mass Bike Parade! (Friday, June 26)

Alex Strachota Jun 22, 2009 5 Comments

Come join us for a casual bike ride through downtown Duluth, Canal Park, and wherever else our wheels may take us to celebrate cycling, promote sustainable transport, and take back the streets from automobiles’ boring and destructive business-as-usual.

Critical Mass is a leaderless ride that happens in cities throughout the world on the last Friday of each month.  Everyone is welcome to attend and participate!  Come dressed up in costume, birng noisemakers, decorate your bike!  (this is a parade of sorts)

In Duluth we meet at Leif Erickson Park by Leif’s statue at 5:30pm.  After the ride, riders tend to congregate and socialize in a public area, whether it is Leif Erickson, Lake and Superior St, etc.  Food Not Bombs will provide free food.

Hope to see you this Friday!


Recommendations

Speaking of Anniversaries …

Paul Lundgren Jun 22, 2009 4 Comments

It’s been one year since Starfire’s 100 Pushup Challenge. Did anyone make it? I’m still stuck on week four of the workout. Six weeks? Yeah, right!


Random

25 Years of Purple Rain

Starfire Jun 22, 2009 8 Comments

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I know it is hard to believe but Purple Rain was released 25 years ago this week and I am going to do a special episode of The Local to celebrate. Leave your stories about Prince and Purple Rain from the mid-1980s. I know many of you have great stories.


Art, Music

PDD Birthday Party | Monday, June 29

Paul Lundgren Jun 22, 2009 6 Comments

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Perfect Duluth Day is turning 6 years old next Monday. Topic for discussion in the comments: Is there any less significant anniversary than the sixth?

Significant or not, we’ve decided to meet for cocktails and whatnot. So join us at Chester Creek Cafe’s Wine Bar next Monday, June 29, from 9 to 10 p.m.

Historical Link Action
First two PDD posts
PDD shows “The Big Lebowski” at Sailboat Park to mark its first b-day
“Happy Birthday” is sung on PDD’s second b-day
PDD turns 3; August turns 7
… and then we took a two-year break from tooting our own horn
… and now TOOT! TOOT!


Uncategorized ,

Duluth Farmer’s Market

sara Jun 22, 2009 No Comments

The Duluth Farmer’s Market is open for the season and welcomes all new visitors. Located at 14th Ave. E and 3rd Street, the local farmers and gatherers rise early … 7:00 a.m.-12:00 Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer to sell their goods. For sale recently are prospering perennials, adorable annuals, fabulous flower arrangements, jammin’ jellies, special shrubbery, heavenly herbs, early various fruits and vegetables(plants and produce). In addition to farm producers, the market is home to creative crafters, a chocolatiers, card makers, bee keepers, bakers, wild ricers, maple syrup folks, weavers, cheese and candle stick makers. Besides, a good time for all is always had at the market! Hope to see you there!


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Talk with Galileo

annied Jun 21, 2009 No Comments

Tuesday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m.
Galileo at 400: Arrowhead Astronomical Society tour and talk
Duluth Art Institute
FREE

400 years ago Galileo Galilei peered through a small tube and dramatically changed the way we understand our place in the world(s).  Join Eric Norland in the Duluth Art Institute Galleries as he guides us through planetary photographs that Galileo could only dream about.  A representative from the Arrowhead Astronomical Society will also be on hand to answer questions and discuss this important anniversary.

The Sun


Recommendations

An Incomplete and Random List of Beloved Characters in Duluth

Paul Lundgren Jun 21, 2009 105 Comments

Hung – Vo Hung has bought more rounds of drinks than the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Richard Wozniak – The longtime proprietor of Young at Heart Records could find anything you needed.

Frank Nichols – He’s lovable, he’s cuddly, he plays harmonica and rides the lift bridge.

Christmas Tree Lady – Claudia Abrahamson put up 37 Christmas trees in 2008, carefully placing them in every room of her house.

Five-mile-an-hour Harold – Harold Nelson was an elderly Duluth Heights resident, known for constantly walking around the city. Sadly, he was struck by a car while crossing Central Entrance at Trinity Road on August 10, 2009. He died three days later. Up until the very end — at age 83 — he was still walking, often stopping to pick up garbage or clear snow from bus stops. In his younger days he worked for the city of Duluth in the purchasing division.

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History ,

Balloons

JP Rennquist Jun 20, 2009 5 Comments

One of those enormous strings of balloons that arch across the street at the finish line for grandmas got loose and headed off into the heavens. Last seen flying high over Lake Superior headed south … I wonder where they’ll land or if they’ll ever be found … I wonder if there are tell tale marks on the balloons that will lead a finder to know they’re from Duluth. Hopefully they won’t end up in any bird or varmint bellies, that’s deadly. Any way to track them? Anyone else care but me? Anyone else get a better picture than this?

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Outdoors, Photos ,

Grandma’s Marathon Bloody Mary Bar

Lawrence Lee Jun 20, 2009 3 Comments

Bloody Mary Bar

Thanks to everyone who came to my shindig. Aside from Bloody Marys, we had Mimosas, Coffee with Bailey’s, Biscuits and Gravy, lots of Fruit, a Ginormous Donut (thanks to Lucie and Jason), Lil’ Smokies, and Miniature Quiches.

Oh yeah, we watched people exert themselves while we sat in the shade sipping cool drinks. All in all, a really good day.


Photos

Helpful American

adam Jun 20, 2009 No Comments

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“Injured protests are confirmed to be being removed from hospitals and taken away.” [ https://twitter.com/ProtesterHelp ]

Proxy Info | Anonymous Iran | Tehran 24 | Tatsuma’s Iran Update
Green Brief 6 | Green Wave Info | Hackers Without Borders


News and Current Affairs

Chris Raabe wins Grandma’s Marathon

Paul Lundgren Jun 20, 2009 2 Comments

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Here’s Chris Raabe with a half-mile lead passing Ironic1’s house. He’s the first Minnesotan since Dick Beardsley to win Grandma’s Marathon! Yowza! It was a hot one out there.


News and Current Affairs