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Salsa, Salsa, Salsa! Tonight’s Paddle Splash, featuring Simply Ballroom, is a night dedicated Latin music and dance. Event Details: ~ Social hour 6-7p ~ Open To All ~ Free Salsa & Bachata Lessons 7-8p ~ Followed by open dance 8-9p! Positive vibes curated by TNT HiFi ~ Simply Ballroom & Friends. All welcome | No Cover | Good Vibe Only | HOT HOT HOT
Magickal Discoveries is a captivating two-day Witchy Convention held annually on the first weekend in November in Duluth, Minnesota. This enchanting event features a variety of seminars, workshops, guided meditations, and rituals centered around a different magical theme each year. This year’s theme is Triple Goddess – Celebrating the Cycles of Life: The Maiden, The Mother, & The Crone. Delight in our Vendor Bazaar offering shopping, divination, and healing services. The Vendor Bazaar is open to the general public. Saturday and Sunday: Enjoy refreshments throughout the day at the cash bar. Relax in the social area and enjoy the music. Friday Evening: Unleash your playful side at the Psychic Gallery hosted by Witch Sheree! Join us for an evening of mystic wonders and mind-bending experiences. Saturday Evening: Slip into your PJs and indulge in a delicious pizza party with a cash bar, where the fun never stops. And the excitement…
Minnesota Film Festival (MFF) 2026: Stories Unfold in Duluth! SAVE THE DATE: April 22-26, 2026 Get ready, film lovers and filmmakers! The Minnesota Film Festival (MFF) is set to return to Duluth, Minnesota, from April 22-26, 2026. Hosted at Zeitgeist’s Zinema (located at 222 E Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802), MFF shines a light on compelling local films, powerful Indigenous voices, captivating stories from across the Midwest, and cinematic works from beyond. This unique festival is a vibrant hub that champions local talent alongside international films, bridging communities through new perspectives and shared experiences. Throughout the week, guests can look forward to a dynamic schedule of engaging film screenings, insightful post-film conversations with attending filmmakers and guests, lively community events, invaluable networking opportunities, and celebratory parties. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of independent cinema and experience Duluth’s spirit of storytelling! Learn more on the Minnesota Film…
Immerse yourself in an evening of creativity and connection. Beginner-friendly and perfect for partners, this experience includes a professional clay demonstration, hands-on experience at the throwing wheel, and personalizing your own mug. End the night with a selection of delicious wines and appetizers. Each person will receive their own personalized mug from the evening once they have been fired, roughly two weeks following class. $160 per couple.
Chester Bowl’s 42nd Annual Fall Fest is on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 from 9:30am – 4:30pm. UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 22, 2025: Thank you for an incredible Fall Fest on Saturday! Thanks to the generosity of everyone who visited and donated at the entry, we raised $12,250 for the Chester Bowl scholarship fund! We are already looking forward to our next Fall Fest on September 19, 2026. Information below is from 2025 and will be updated closer to next year’s event. Fall Fest is all about building community with friends and neighbors in the park! At this regional craft event you will enjoy music, food, crafts, locally grown fresh produce, vendors, and informational booths about local programs. The annual event has grown over the years and will host 135 vendors selling locally made crafts, a great line up of music, fifteen food trucks (if you go home hungry you are doing…
Festiversary 2026 May 9, 2026 | 2-8pm Festiversary – An Outdoor Beer Festival Block Party Celebrating Bent Paddle’s 13 Year Anniversary – is Back!!! Join us and a few thousand of your closest friends at the Brewery on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 2 – 8 pm to help us celebrate! We will be taking over our West Michigan Street block and neighborhood parking lots and throwing a “Festiversary” party – an outdoor brewery festival celebrating Bent Paddle Brewing Co.‘s anniversary and you – the Partners & Paddlers that have helped us make it this far! There will be two stages of live music, curated food trucks and vendors, games and family friendly activities, entertainment, community connections galore, and of course a whole lot of specialty Bent Paddle beer (and canna)! Kids 14 and Under Are FREE! (no ticket necessary | no pint glass) Tickets start at just $15 can be…