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Pints and Prints – Block Print Class with Wild Kidd

Pints & Prints – Nature-Inspired Block Printing Class Sunday, March 8th | 1:00–3:00 PM at the Cedar Lounge Taproom Looking for a creative night out? Whether you’re hoping to connect with other nature and craft lovers, plan a cozy girls’ evening, enjoy a unique date night, or just want to make something awesome without the sweat of carving and cleanup? We’ve got you covered! Join Anna from Wild Kidd Design for a fun and relaxed DIY block printing session paired with your local beer and cocktails at the cozy Cedar Lounge Taproom. Cost: $25 per person (includes one bandana & access to all block prints) $5 for each additional bandana or print project Payment accepted via cash, card, or Venmo at the door What to Expect: Drop in anytime between 1:00–2:00 PM (event wraps up at 3:00 PM) Choose from 80+ hand-carved block prints inspired by nature, wildlife, and the…

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Funny Bachelors Presents: A Comedy Dating Show

Join us in the most unhinged comedy dating show where singles date in real time and comics make it… worse? Funny Bachelors, we are coming home to Duluth at The Caddy Shack, where it all began. 💥 📍 Saturday, March 14th | 7PM showtime and karaoke party to follow The most unhinged dating show is back, where real singles go on actual blind dates LIVE on stage, while a panel of comedians roasts, riffs, and lovingly sabotages the whole thing using every nuance of a first date as target practice — hilarious post-Valentine’s Day antics guaranteed. It’s part comedy show, part reality dating experiment, and fully chaotic fun. AND it all began on this exact stage three years ago. Since then, we have expanded to multiple cities and states, been on interviewed on multiple new sources, and been featured in the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival. 💘 Whether you’re hunting for…

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Teen Open Studio (Spring Sessions)

Explore your creativity in a laid-back atmosphere. Bring your headphones and creative ideas — art supplies provided, but bringing your own is also welcome. Registration covers all sessions, but attending every session is not necessary. Funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board

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Tales of ᏓᎦᏏ Dagsi Turtle & ᏥᏍᏚ Jisdu Wabbit

Presented by Duluth Public Libraries and Every Child Ready coalition as part of Family Fest. In this live performance, Dagsi Turtle & his sidekick Jisdu Wabbit race through time and space in a musical adventure into Cherokee Futurism. Hop aboard the Turtleship and join Dagsi and Jisdu’s quest to help Grandmother Turtle raise the Gadugi (spirit of cooperation) throughout the universe. Tales, a 2025 Jim Henson Foundation Family Theater Grant Awardee, features catchy original tunes and out-of-this-world puppet characters. The show is created and performed by Cherokee Nation citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, directed by Julie Boada (Anishinabe). Recommended for ages 4+. This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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Frozen Bags Indoor Cornhole Tourney

The Depot Foundation is partnering with Twin Ports Cornhole to host the first Frozen Bags Indoor Cornhole Tourney in the St. Louis County Depot. It takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. and bags fly at 10:00 a.m. Tournament and online auction proceeds will benefit the Arts for All Scholarship. All skill levels welcome! Bring your own partner, bring your own bags. $40 per team. This set doubles tournament features six matches for every team. 4 round robin games and the double elimination tournament splits into upper and lower divisions. Cash prizes for both divisions, and winners take home the coveted trophies. Johnny B’s will be serving delicious eats from 11:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. and Lake Superior Railroad Museum will be hosting a cash bar. Save time and pre-register. Visit www.FrozenBags.com to learn more about the tournament and online auction. The Depot Foundation manages…

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Glow in the Dark Future Creature Workshop

Jump into the future and make a glow in the dark animal puppet! If you were to travel through space and time, what creatures would you find? Tap into your imagination through the wonders of blacklight and create an amazing critter to take home with you. Recommended for ages 6+.

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