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Experience the DECC in a whole new light with this new DECC Presents series, Sunrise Coffee at the DECC. Join us in the beautifully furnished Symphony Hall Lobby to enjoy a sunrise over the Lake Superior harbor. With Duluth Coffee Company coffee in hand, watch the sunrise Thursday mornings with the aerial lift bridge as your backdrop. Sunrise Coffee at the DECC is free and open to the public. Photographers welcome! Coffee is complimentary. The DECC is also sponsoring Sunrise Coffee attendees’ parking. Planning to attend? Let the parking attendant know you’re here for the event, your parking fee will be waived. Enter Door D to Symphony Hall.
Think you’ve got the brains and the bravado? Join us for Trivia Night at the Zoo, happening the second Wednesday of every month inside the Porcupine Pub at Lake Superior Zoo. Each night features a mix of animal-inspired questions alongside general trivia pulled from headlines, pop culture, sports, history and more – so whether you’re a wildlife whiz or a well-rounded know-it-all, there’s something for everyone. 5PM – Porcupine Pub Opens 5:50PM – Register your Team of up to 6 people 6PM – Trivia starts 7:30PM – Trivia wraps/Prizes/Last Call for Alcohol! Fuel your trivia prowess with local favorites from Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Wild State Cider, and more. Grab a warm pretzel, a slice of pizza, or a variety of pub snacks, settle in, and get ready for the wildest trivia night in town. This is a 21+ event, and the Porcupine Pub is the only area of the…
Join Us for Similar Sundays from 1pm – 3:30pm at Ritual Marketplace with the Similar Dogs (@similardoggy). Joe Lindzius and Sarah Jane Hale perform their diverse acoustic repertoire. Food and drink specials. Great company. It doesn’t get more magical than this!
It’s our 6th bday – It’s gonna be a party. Camp Wild State is free to attend. Here’s a quick look at what we’ve got lined up: New Cider Releases We’re making new ciders. Be the first to try ’em at CWS! Cider Slushies Whaaaaat! Yep, cider in slushy form. Adventure Package Giveaway Win some sweet adventure stuff. Food Trucks The Rambler, UpDawg, Johnny B’s, Gumbeaux Guys, Bowlz n Thangz, and TBSP Waffles $1 Creemees It’s a steal of a deal on our Vermont-style soft serve. Live Music Hiahli | 12 PM MorningBird | 2 PM Jumpsuit | 4 PM More details to be announced later! Save the date.
High Key Mondays & Industry Night Are BACK! Live local music | Drink specials | 6–9pm High Key Monday is FRI-YAY for many of our industry partners — and we’re roll with it. Calling all restaurant, bar, liquor store, and brewery professionals in the Twin Ports — get on down to the Paddle for Industry Night! Show a worker ID or pay stub for $1 off all Bent Paddle beverages. Thank you for keeping our paddles in the water! Everyone is welcome! Come for the tunes, stay for the conversations, delicious beverages, and good times. This month to kick off and celebrate the return, we invite you to connect with local organizations making waves in the Twin Ports — like WE Health, Trans+ Northland, Twin Ports Artists Collective, and Men As Peacemakers. Org’s may vary based on who available each week, but the good vibes are guaranteed!
Write the Light is a free, family-friendly, sober-friendly, sensory-aware creative gathering held in partnership with the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in Duluth. Join us on January 3, 2026, from 3:00–7:00 p.m. at 902 East 1st Street, Duluth, MN, as we celebrate the closing of the museum’s current exhibit and the featured artist in their gallery. This evening invites artists, families, dreamers, and community members of all ages into the historic halls of the Karpeles for an experience rooted in art, intention, and connection. The event features a Craft & Vendor Market showcasing local makers and holistic-healing services, along with several interactive stations open to all ages. Guests can write their own “manuscript” with quill and parchment, contribute to a large community art mural, or sculpt a small clay artifact inspired by their hopes for the coming year. Attendees are also welcome to explore the museum’s rotating exhibits and historical manuscripts,…
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