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Join the St. Louis River Alliance and St. Louis River Area of Concern coordinators for an evening celebrating the recovery of manoomin (wild rice) in the St. Louis River Estuary. This free community event will take place Tuesday, April 7, from 5:30–7:30 PM at Clyde Iron Works, 2920 W. Michigan St., Duluth. Discover why manoomin is vital to the health of the river, what its return tells us about decades of restoration work, and what this progress means for the future of our community. Local organizations will be tabling and eager to share their projects, stories, and opportunities to get involved. The evening will feature special guest speaker Deanna Erickson, Director of the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve, who will share insights on the importance of this sacred plant and all the St. Louis River relatives wild rice supports — including those of us living along, paddling, and ricing…
The Trinkets are an indie pop rock band from Duluth founded by Elsie Zimmerman (vocals/guitar) and April Dressel (drums). They’re inspired by the music of their parents’ generation like Green Day, Weezer, Nirvana, and Radiohead, but they are also students of modern artists such as Chapelle Roan, Billie Eilish, and Clairo. Although they are a new band, they’ve played a fair share of shows around town, including Spirit of the Times and Gag Me With a Spoon. They’ve been working on a debut EP, and have recently released an original single, Anabelle. Fronted by vocalists Jenna Harting and Lisa Wentworth, Mid Dream cranks out upbeat pop-punky anthems, soul searching ballads, and some things decidedly neither. With Rachel Riefenberg on drums, Matt Prois on bass, Alex Nelson on keys, and Bryan Wentworth toeing the line between lead guitar and synthscape, their tunes are filled with compelling textures and powerful harmonies. In…
Wake Up Songs is the 7th offering from Rich Mattson and the Northstars, an American Cosmic Rock band based in the nether regions (Iron Range) of northeast Minnesota (Sparta, to be precise). The music explores the outer limits of their cosmic sound, with exploding drums, hypersonic guitars, slippery bass syrup, and soaring over the top of it, as always, the sweet harmonies of Rich Mattson and Germaine Gemberling. Their last full-length record, “Out There,” was released in 2022, followed by the 2024 single “Rendezvous With a Star” and 3-album set of solo acoustic versions from Mattson (“Spartan Tracks Vol. 1-3”). The group was invited to open for the mighty Built To Spill on a tour from Minneapolis to Pittsburgh. The new Northstars rhythm section of Chris Petrack (drums) and the young Calvin Lund (bass) were ready for action, and the tour was a rocking success. Over the course of his…
At Superior Choice Credit Union, we believe small swaps can make a big difference. Join us at 190 Coffee & Tea for Swap & Save: Blind Date with a Book! Here’s how it works: 📖 Wrap your book ahead of time to keep it a surprise! 📝 At the event, fill out your book’s dating profile so it’s ready to meet its perfect match. 🔄 Trade it for a surprise new read and discover your next favorite story. ☕ Enjoy a cozy, low-cost read that supports smart financial choices and community connection. We hope you will join us for a warm drink and your next great read!
The Cook County Historical Society, Historic Harbor Theater, Knife River Cultural Heritage Center, Lake County Historical Society, Noatun Community Wooden Boatworks, and Two Harbors Public Library are banding together to offer “History Day on the Shore” as part of the 5th annual Twin Ports History Fest. Visit at least three of the participating North Shore venues Friday, March 27th, to receive a complimentary movie ticket to a Friday or Saturday show at the Harbor Theater valid March 27th & 28th only. Knife River Depot & Cultural Heritage Center Open: 10 AM to 2 PM Depot Agent Paul von Goertz will share the lore of Knife River from Indigenous times to logging, railroading and commercial fishing. Tour the depot’s exhibits and the restored fish tug CRUSADER II and the Viking ship LEIF ERIKSON. Noatun Community Wooden Boatworks Open: 10 AM to 5 PM Open house at Noatun (pronounced no-a-toon). Nóatún, in…
Come join us for a fun pop-up adoption event at the quaint and cozy bookstore, N.P. Junction Books in Carlton. Enjoy a cup of delicious coffee, courtesy of Wired Loon and browse the vast array of books available at this gem of a bookstore. Snuggle with some amazing adoptable cats while warming up by the fireplace. Enter to win a gift basket, courtesy of Alana at SoulShine Salon, located just next door. Submit an adoption application online prior to the event to speed up the adoption process: https://www.ccarescue.com/apply
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