Duluth Spring 2013–Happy Holidays?

I still wasn’t fully awake when I opened the shades this May morning to be greeted by a scene that so resembled late November I began thinking turkey, dressing, the trimmings, the family gathering for the holiday. But wait....

by Jim Heffernan

How Not to Engage Scandinavian Kings

Pity those poor Scandinavian monarchs. Sometimes they get no respect. Kings past and present from Norway and a king from Sweden have been the brunt of royal social gaffes.

by Jim Heffernan

Porky Pig gets last word before world ends

Here’s the news of the future concerning the day before the world was blown to smithereens, as predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar. Certain leaders in Congress feared the cataclysm might be worse than falling off the fiscal cliff nine days hence.

by Jim Heffernan

40th Anniversary of You'll Like My Mother

Movie-making in Duluth was never better than 40 years ago when Patty Duke and cast came to Duluth to film the thriller movie, "You'll Like My Mother." Set at Duluth's Glensheen mansion, the movie stands up to time when viewed recently at a screening held at the Duluth Public Library.

by Jim Heffernan

What would Albert Einstein’s nephew do? The fluoridation battle continues

Reflections on Duluth’s fluoridation battle fought 50 years ago as the battle continues today in Oregon.

Jim Heffernan

Mount Royal Fine Foods

It sounds ridiculous, but it's true—I went on several dates in this grocery store.

Robert Lillegard

Amity Creek Trail

Of course, the best trails are the ones closest to where you happen to live. I grew up near Hawk's Ridge, and the Amity Trail has a special place in my heart.

Robert Lillegard

No-Name Bike Trail

My newest heat-induced trail discovery is a wonderful path that runs alongside the North Shore Scenic Railroad--no, it is not the Lakewalk--and is the smoothest ride I've ever experienced in Duluth . . . with a few heart-pounding hiccups.

by Bailey Leveille

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

I like apples. Correction: I love, crave, and seek out apples or anything made of apples. But, despite my love for apples, I have a sweet tooth whose cravings cannot be satisfied by a mere fruit. Chocolate-dipped, caramel-rolled, candy-coated, sugar-glazed—now that’s more like it! The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Canal Park gives me a variety of rich options in which to satisfy my sweet tooth.

by Bailey Leveille

Maritime Museum

by Bailey Leveille