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Perfect Duluth Day Outdoor Summer Concert Primer 2021

Jun 22, 2021 1 Comment

A Band Called Truman, seen here performing as part of the Chester Creek Concert Series in 2017, returns to Chester Bowl on Aug. 10 as part of the 2021 series. (Photo by Brian Barber)

Last summer was such a bummer, Perfect Duluth Day didn’t even bother publishing its annual preview of outdoor concerts. There was nearly nothing to report. With the pandemic seemingly under control in 2021, however, the list of options is lengthy. Rock, however, seems to have barely survived the pandemic. Bluegrass, folk and country dominate the concert scene.

Events, Music Guides and Lists

Duluth Book Releases in 2021

Mar 09, 2021 No Comments

Hands and Heart Together: Daily Meditations for Caregivers
Patricia Hoolihan
Jan. 19
Holy Cow! Press
Available at holycowpress.org

The Old West End
Nick Nerburn
February
Available at niknerburn.bigcartel.com

It Could be Worse: A Girlfriend’s Guide for Runners who Detest Running
Beth Probst
Feb. 1
Available at circletouradventures.com

Prax and the Hazardous Countdown
Matthew Francis
Feb. 17
Available at amazon.com

Random Books, Guides and Lists, Literature

Duluth Album Releases in 2021

Feb 04, 2021 No Comments

Minorbirds
Self titled
(Feb. 4)
Available on Bandcamp

Rich Mattson and the Northstars
Skylights
(Feb. 5)
Available on Bandcamp

Vallhünd
Millions of the Mouthless Dead
(Feb. 8)
Available on Bandcamp

Music Album Releases, Guides and Lists

Guide to Duluth-related Blogs in 2020

Aug 18, 2020 No Comments

While social media platforms with single-sentence content and auto-deleting videos get all the hype, old-school blogging remains as popular as ever. A cataloging of Duluth-related web logs reveals there might be more of them than ever. So if you’re interested in following the musings of those who do more than tweet, snap, tik and tok, read on.

Recommendations Guides and Lists, Media

Duluth Book Releases in 2020

May 20, 2020 No Comments

Half-Breed: Taming the Elements, Book 1
Hickory Mack
Jan. 23
Available on Amazon

Village of Scoundrels
Margi Preus
Feb. 25
Harry N. Abrams
Available at IndieBound

Camp Cocktails: Easy, Fun, and Delicious Drinks for the Great Outdoors
Emily Vikre
Feb. 25
Harvard Common Press
Available on Amazon

Random Books, Guides and Lists, Literature

Duluth Chapbooks: Poetry, Fiction, Comics, etc.

Apr 27, 2020 1 Comment

From laureates to total hacks, writers and other artists have compiled their works into inexpensive little booklets for hundreds of years. The history of street literature in Duluth has perhaps not yet been explored in depth.

Gathered in this post is by no means a comprehensive collection of chapbooks produced in Duluth, but rather just a smattering of publications that happened to be gathering dust in the Perfect Duluth Day library.

Got one to add? Mention it in the comments and/or email the cover art if you have it to: paul @ perfectduluthday.com.

Art Books, Comics and Cartoons, Guides and Lists, Poetry

Guide to Duluth-area Craft Alcohol During the Pandemic

Apr 22, 2020 No Comments

Ursa Minor Brewing has offered curbside beer and pizza pickup via a drive-by canopy since April 8.

Small businesses have been struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 outbreak. Local craft beer, cider and spirits purveyors are finding ways to persist by distributing products through a variety of takeout, curbside pickup and delivery options.

News and Current Affairs Beer and Breweries, COVID-19, Guides and Lists

Superintendents of Duluth Public Schools, 1870 to 2020

Mar 19, 2020 No Comments

Minnesota’s Independent School District #709 was led by 29 individuals during its first 150 years. For the historical record we list here the superintendents of Duluth Public Schools from 1870 to 2020.

History Duluth Public Schools, Guides and Lists

Selective Focus: Duluth-area Film Festivals in 2020

Jan 10, 2020 No Comments

If you’re a fan of film or an aspiring filmmaker, here’s a quick list of festivals in the area you can get involved in by attending or submitting your work. Each has a different focus and flavor, but for those interested in the art of filmmaking, there are opportunities for involvement at many of levels beyond being an audience member.

Art, Music, Videos Catalyst Content Festival, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth Superior Film Festival, Film, Free Range Film Festival, Guides and Lists, Homegrown Music Festival, Selective Focus

Duluth-area Theater Primer 2019-2020

Oct 02, 2019 No Comments

It’s the Halloween season, which of course means it’s time for witches and ghouls, but it’s also the time of year when the region’s theater companies get down to business. Here again is the PDD Theater Primer, where we hip you to all the haps on local stages for the next year.

Events Guides and Lists, Theater

Guide to Duluth-area Podcasts in 2019

Sep 30, 2019 11 Comments

Podcasts have been a thing for about 15 years, but the medium has only been popular for maybe five years. Duluth has followed that trend, going from just one or two downloadable online audio productions in the early days to more than a two-dozen now. Some are specifically about Duluth, others feature people from the region speaking to the world about subject matter ranging from popular culture to health and wellness.

Random Guides and Lists, Podcasts

Gallery of Defunct Duluth-area News ’Zines and Random Publications

Jul 16, 2019 3 Comments

From muckraking journalism to neighborhood fluff, sports and hobby content to political and spiritual propaganda, Duluth has seen its share of short-lived, themed newspapers and magazines. Previous posts on Perfect Duluth Day have delved into music ’zines and literary/arts ’zines; this post features the less (or bizarrely more) artsy publications.

Random Guides and Lists, Media

Gallery of Defunct Duluth Music ’Zines

Jun 18, 2019 No Comments

As a companion to Perfect Duluth Day’s “Gallery of Defunct Duluth Literary and Arts ’Zines” we now present the local underground music news publications that once spread the gospel of local rawk and/or roll.

Art, History, Music Guides and Lists, Magazines / Periodicals

Duluth Book Releases in 2019

Jun 10, 2019 No Comments

Grasshopper Girl
Written by Teresa Peterson
llustrated by Jordan Rodgers
Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing

Rez Dog
Story by Heather Brink
Illustrations by Jordan Rodgers
Black Bears and Blueberries Publishing
(March)

Movin’ On: Using Moments of Challenge as a Springboard to Becoming More
Rod Raymond
Ramjet Events
(March 6)
Available at rodraymond.com

Art Books, Guides and Lists, Literature

Gallery of Defunct Duluth Literary and Arts ’Zines

May 28, 2019 4 Comments

In addition to the various (“legitimate,” if you will) literary and arts magazines and journals in the Duluth area, past and present, there is a long tradition of renegade ’zines circulated for short periods of time. What’s technically the difference between the two? Well, a magazine or journal tends to have a glossy cover and be governed by an institution or a nonprofit board of directors. A ’zine tends to be printed on a photocopier for limited circulation and produced by an individual or disorganized group.

Art, R.I.P. Guides and Lists, Literature, Magazines / Periodicals, Media