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Join us on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM for our Second Annual Duluth Hot Ones — with a wing feast (including vegetarian cauliflower wings!), hot sauce sampling, Hot Sauce Roulette, spicy trivia, giveaways, and a live “Hot Ones”-style episode featuring Chancellor Charles Nies. Location: The Boat Club Restaurant August Fitger Room & Spirit of the North Theater Fitger’s Mall, 600 E Superior St, Duluth, MN (Directional signage will guide you.) Tickets: Standard Admission: $15 Students: Use promo code ‘UMD’ for $5 off standard admissions Plus, bring 5 or more school items and receive a $15 Duluth Kitchen Co. gift card! All proceeds and school supplies collected will benefit Companies to Classrooms, which is a Duluth based all-volunteer run nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students and educators by providing classroom supplies free of charge. How to reserve: Select “In-store/curbside pickup” at checkout — no shipping fees, no physical tickets….
A FREE Concert Series on the William A Irvin Every Thursday in August, the William A. Irvin will once again host musicians in a truly unique venue, atop the historic freighter’s spar deck. In addition to a free concert, attendees will enjoy fantastic lift bridge views and a FOMO-inducing experience. Ship Door opens at 6:30 | Music 7:00 pm Snacks and beverages available for purchase (no alcohol). SCHEDULE: 8/7 Flight of Stares – independent rock band. 8/14 Slope City – Blues and soul-inspired pop. 8/21 Cyr & the Cosmonauts – Americana music with eclectic influences. 8/28 Shelter from the Storm – honoring the music of Bob Dylan. Music on The Ship Details: The event is free and located atop of the William A. Irvin. The Irvin, as a historic freighter, is not handicap accessible. Maximum of 140 people per show. Family-friendly event. Bring your own chairs in bags ONLY.
A FREE Concert Series on the William A Irvin Every Thursday in August, the William A. Irvin will once again host musicians in a truly unique venue, atop the historic freighter’s spar deck. In addition to a free concert, attendees will enjoy fantastic lift bridge views and a FOMO-inducing experience. Ship Door opens at 6:30 | Music 7:00 pm Snacks and beverages available for purchase (no alcohol). SCHEDULE: 8/7 Flight of Stares – independent rock band. 8/14 Slope City – Blues and soul-inspired pop. 8/21 Cyr & the Cosmonauts – Americana music with eclectic influences. 8/28 Shelter from the Storm – honoring the music of Bob Dylan. Music on The Ship Details: The event is free and located atop of the William A. Irvin. The Irvin, as a historic freighter, is not handicap accessible. Maximum of 140 people per show. Family-friendly event. Bring your own chairs in bags ONLY.
A FREE Concert Series on the William A Irvin Every Thursday in August, the William A. Irvin will once again host musicians in a truly unique venue, atop the historic freighter’s spar deck. In addition to a free concert, attendees will enjoy fantastic lift bridge views and a FOMO-inducing experience. Ship Door opens at 6:30 | Music 7:00 pm Snacks and beverages available for purchase (no alcohol). SCHEDULE: 8/7 Flight of Stares – independent rock band. 8/14 Slope City – Blues and soul-inspired pop. 8/21 Cyr & the Cosmonauts – Americana music with eclectic influences. 8/28 Shelter from the Storm – honoring the music of Bob Dylan. Music on The Ship Details: The event is free and located atop of the William A. Irvin. The Irvin, as a historic freighter, is not handicap accessible. Maximum of 140 people per show. Family-friendly event. Bring your own chairs in bags ONLY.
A FREE Concert Series on the William A Irvin Every Thursday in August, the William A. Irvin will once again host musicians in a truly unique venue, atop the historic freighter’s spar deck. In addition to a free concert, attendees will enjoy fantastic lift bridge views and a FOMO-inducing experience. Ship Door opens at 6:30 | Music 7:00 pm Snacks and beverages available for purchase (no alcohol). SCHEDULE: 8/7 Flight of Stares – independent rock band. 8/14 Slope City – Blues and soul-inspired pop. 8/21 Cyr & the Cosmonauts – Americana music with eclectic influences. 8/28 Shelter from the Storm – honoring the music of Bob Dylan. Music on The Ship Details: The event is free and located atop of the William A. Irvin. The Irvin, as a historic freighter, is not handicap accessible. Maximum of 140 people per show. Family-friendly event. Bring your own chairs in bags ONLY.
Experience live stand-up comedy in The Hole! Featuring the best rising comedians in the Midwest! Our Friday night showcase at the Gopher Hole is conveniently located inside the Gopher Bar & Grill in West Duluth. Come in early and grab a bite to eat upstairs and make your way down into The Hole for a night of laughter. Doors: 8 PM Show: 9 PM (The show is approximately 90 minutes) Headliner: Matt Dooyema Matt Dooyema is a proud pet father of 4 from St Cloud. A bartender by trade, Matt’s humor has been influenced by the stories from behind the bartop and the soul crushing realization that his mother was most likely right about not finishing college. Irreverent by nature, Silly by design, Bitter by circumstance, Matt is a high energy performer willing to please. Host of the Keller Comedy Open Mic,Producer of The Beaver Island Comedy Series, & Co…
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