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Eldest Daughter is an up and coming indie rock project, fronted by Monica Merila. Featuring a strong female vocal lead and powerful lyrics backed up catchy melodies, fans of Alanis Morisette and the 90’s/early 2000’s alternative scene will feel right at home. Bad weather? We’ll move the music indoors!
Shotgun Johnny is making the trek back up to bring ya’ll some live jams! This time joined by Loose Change & Emma Tweten. Doors: 7pm · Music: 8pm $5 · 21+
Original songs with some traditional and old time covers. No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly
“Spider” John Koerner. His music — inventive originals and innovative interpretations of classic folk/blues have amazed and impressed, and his collaborations with masters like Dave Ray, Tony Glover, and Willie Murphy are legendary. Though there is ample vinyl and CD compilations, preserving the visual alchemy of John’s performances are hard to come across. I convinced John to drive for 13 [long] hours to The Logging Camp Ranch, in a remote but spectacular corner of southwestern North Dakota, to tune up and let the cameras roll. Recorded July 10th, 2009. – Digger Kohler (Director)
Date Saturday, June 6th, 2026 What The Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) turns 40 this year, and we are celebrating on Saturday, June 6. First up is a Trail-wide hike. Register for your preferred section of the SHT to hike, run, or saunter on our event webpage. After your time on the Trail, celebrate with us at one of four epic birthday parties hosted by local businesses. You bring the stories and we’ll bring the cake! Join us in making this 40th birthday party a tale worth telling for the next 40 years. When Hike: Anytime on June 6th Birthday Parties: 4-7 PM Where Hike: Superior Hiking Trail (register for your preferred section online). Birthday Parties: Ursa Minor Brewing (Duluth), Caste Danger Brewery (Two Harbors), Bluefin Bay Resort (Tofte), Voyager Brewing Company (Grand Marais)
We’re bringing music to The Yard! The Gemstones are Duluth’s funktastic soul/rock band hitting you hard in the groove bone – the kind of band your mom wishes she grew up listening to. Whether it be Courtney Ellian’s smooth and sultry vocals or keys playing, Manny Eisele loving the low-end on bass/vocals, Josh Nickila’s vintage sound on guitar/vocals, or Ian Hopp’s “madman on funkahol” drumming/vocals; this is a powerhouse of soundscapes and all-around funk/rock sex-suasion – musically. If the weather gets bad we’ll move the music indoors! No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly