fireworks and ice fishing
featured events june 30–July 4
There's a funny play, an art show, fireworks, and more this week. Why would you stay home?
crests and gargoyles
architecture knowledge contest
How well do you know this city? Can you recognize these 20 close-up architectural elements that grace the buildings in Duluth?
greysolon ballroom
a 360 Degree virtual tour
Duluth once had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the United States. The luxury and elegance of the early days have had their echos throughout city history, and the Greysolon Ballroom is a reflection of this.
duluth's top model
discoverme contest
Heidi Klum's not saying "auf Wiedersehen", but the other elements are there: fierce competition, top-shelf photography, and good-looking models.
jim heffernan
happy birthday, enger tower
70 years ago, Duluth's Enger Tower was dedicated by a royal visitor. When he came to Duluth in 1939, Crown Prince Olav V was heir to the Norwegian throne.
How fast is fast?
A musician's radar gun
The finest performances leave the musical radar gun —Herr Mälzel’s metronome — back in the practice room. To quote Johannes Brahms, “the metronome isn’t worth much, for I myself have never believed that my blood and a mechanical instrument go well together.”
jim heffernan
a brush with fame...sort of
The death of actor David “Kung Fu” Carradine (he would be better remembered as David “Woody Guthrie” Carradine) brings to mind an encounter I had in Duluth with his father, the late actor John Carradine. More
Rites of celebration
...and the food that comes with them
Red Velvet Cakes have long traditions at many celebrations. In the southern part of the United States it is referred to as the “Chocolate Cake of the South.”
Bathtub Readingjim heffernan
can bob dylan save the county jail?
Surely preservationists could come up with some link of Dylan with the old St. Louis County Jail. As with the Armory, it wouldn’t take much. More
Mackinaw City, Mackinac Island
slow down and step back in time
There is no hurrying on Mackinac Island. All motorized traffic is banned, which means to get around, visitors have the choice of horse-drawn carriages, bicycles or walking.
Sinfully good
Hell’s Kitchen Brings Back Homemade
When asked about his inspiration, owner Mitch Omer cites two unlikely sources: thieves and magpies. “We take from what we see,” he says. “You take something you know and make it your own.”
Tread (and pedal) Lightly
The importance of staying on the right trail for your sport
Our access to hiking, mountain biking, ATV riding, snowmobiling, running, skiing and horse riding trails is nearly universal. But with that privilege also comes the need to care properly for what we have. Staying on the right trail for your sport is more important than you might think it is.
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