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The After-After Party, presented by Visit Duluth and the DECC ALL ABOARD! Ride the North Shore Scenic Railroad along Lake Superior to Fitger’s Complex. Enjoy this passport-style experience featuring food, beverages, and interactive stops. Event follows the Welcome Reception at the Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference. Keep the night going at the ticketed After-After Party!
Zeitgeist Minnesota Film Festival (ZMFF) returns April 22–26, 2026, in Duluth, MN, with in-person screenings at Zeitgeist and surrounding venues. The festival showcases local, national, and international films, filmmaker Q&As, industry events, educational workshops, and a Pitch Competition with cash prizes. The festival focuses especially on Midwest and community-rooted filmmakers, innovative storytelling, and creative expression. Early Bird Passes are on sale NOW! Join us this spring – where local and global stories come together at Zeitgeist.
A candy-heart kind of night…Sweet. Sassy. Made right. Just like you. This Galentine’s Day, grab your besties and celebrate the real love stories – the friendships that hype you up, hold you down, and make life way more fun. Expect a light, feel-good evening filled with music, treats, creativity, and playful magic. Live Music: Hot Tamale Cosmos from 7-9pm. Bright, bold sounds to keep the vibes flirty and fun all night long! Food: Bowlz & Thangz – featuring a specialty curated menu that will not disappoint. Bring your gals. Bring your pals. Bring your glow. All welcome | Family friendly | Free show
There’s a reason this 7-piece, horn-centric, rock and boogie band has hammered an exclamation point on the end of its name. A Band Called Truman! has been staging sharp, intense, and exclamatory original music for 16 years and has built a large, loyal audience it affectionately describes as “local goofballs.” Led by tireless frontman Leon Rohrbaugh and his baby blue hollow body guitar, the group includes a rhythm section held down by Ian Connell on drums and John Erickson on bass, with Jim Pospisil on keys and a powerhouse horn section that includes Dale Shimmin, Kelli Hallsten and Jessica Lilja Olson.
The Art of Soldiering: Servicemembers, Satire, & Cartoons Soldiers and Marines have long used art to process the chaos of military life. Whether fueled by boredom, anxiety, or camaraderie, service members have channeled their experiences into poetry, portraits, and — most prolifically — cartoons. Classic characters like “Willie and Joe” and “Sad Sack” flourished because they were easy to draw in the field and delivered quick, sharp jabs at military authority. Join Wayne Gannaway, Executive Director of the St. Louis County Historical Society, as he explores the history of soldier-cartoonists. From professional illustrators to those who doodled in letters home, you’ll discover how art captured the universal trials of enlisted life: the “mail call blues,” the struggle to stay dry, and the timeless friction with the MPs. Come see the presentation of historical cartoons Wayne discovered in his research at area archives, including those of two service members from Virginia….
Join us at Bent Paddle Brewing Co. for Winter String Warm-Up, a night of genre-bending string-driven Americana that spans bluegrass, blues, country, psychedelic rock, and everything in between. This lineup brings deep grooves, cosmic energy, and serious musicianship. Come on down and enjoy a toasty room, cold beer, and a journey through the many corners of modern Americana – rooted, exploratory, and just a little cosmic. Tickets: $10 advance and at the door (All Ages), buy now. Schedule: Doors 6:00 PM Tres Osos 6:30 PM Mark Joseph 7:20 PM Buffalo Galaxy 8:30 PM