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Join us at Bent Paddle for a night of drinks, raffle drawings, and fun! Raffle: $5 – 1 raffle ticket & $1 off pint $10 – 4 raffle tickets & BOGO pint $20 – 8 raffle tickets & free pint Prizes: Wisconsin Dells Package $320 Minnesota Historical Society Membership $135 Lincoln Park Crafting Community Prize $110
Join MPR News host Emily Bright as she discusses the top 2026 Summer Reads with Regional Bookstores. Celebrate the joy of summer reading with an engaging and community-focused event that brings together book club members, avid readers, and local independent bookstore owners. Attendees will discover top summer titles across genres, hear insider recommendations on what to read next, and connect with other book lovers. Our Bookseller panel for the evening will include: Zenith Bookstore Amazing Alanzo Bookstore Foxes and Fireflies Free, but please reserve a spot!
Exceptional cuisine meets exquisite wine with Marty Spate, Head Winemaker, Riboli Family Wines. Spate brings over 20 years of experience to this role with winemaking, wine growing, and sourcing. His career has touched multiple countries, spanning from Australia to Italy and most recently California’s Central Coast. Our Executive Chef Dale Connor and his talented culinary team will be pairing five small-plate courses to savor with hand-selected San Simeon wines per course. Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Doors Open 6:00pm / Dinner begins 6:30 – 8:30 pm $125 per person + tax A must for both foodies and wine lovers. Book early to secure your table, as seating is limited!
Get ready for an evening of sultry storytelling, plot twists, and pasties as The Duluth Dolls bring some of our favorite stories to life – one tease at a time! Join us Saturday, June 6th at The Caddy Shack for an evening featuring glamorous performances inspired by beloved books, guilty pleasures, and forbidden chapters. Featuring special guest Curvee B of TC Cabaret! And Zenith Bookstore is popping up at our event to provide the essential props needed for your ‘mysterious person reading in a corner’ aesthetic! Doors open at 8:00 PM Show starts at 9:30 PM $15 cover at the door Intermission raffle featuring books from Zenith Bookstore Whether you love classic literature, spicy romance, fantasy adventures, or a little smut on the shelf, this is one storytime you won’t want to miss.
Salt and Pine is an alt-folk duo from Duluth blending honest songwriting, soulful harmonies, and a touch of jazz. With rich banjo melodies, textured guitar rhythms, and decades of experience on Northland stages, Charity Huot Benedict and Nate Weiler create music that feels both timeless and alive. You may have seen them at DuLilith Fest, Music on the Ship, or venues across the region, where their heartfelt storytelling and warm, dynamic performances leave songs lingering long after the last note. No Cover | All Ages | Family Friendly
Saturday, June 6 | 9 am – 12 pm Bayfront Festival Park Free Entry | Free Parking For more information, please visit, https://secure.qgiv.com/event/walkforanimals2026