Water Cat is a Franco-American duo with a sweet, stompy, and eclectic sound. Consisting of lead vocalist Emma Musto and multi-instrumentalist Henry Bullard, Water Cat can take you from original songs on the resonator guitar to Nirvana on the banjo to Edith Piaf, to West Africa and back. Water Cat will keep you on your toes, off your seat, and with a smile on your face.
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The People and the Place
From budget-friendly family activities to hidden waterfalls to recommendations from locals, check out our blog for trip ideas and to learn more about what makes Duluth so special.
The Roadside Lupines
The Roadside Lupines are a 4-piece folk band based out of Duluth, Minnesota. After meeting in college, the band came together in 2023, blending heartfelt original songs with soulful covers spanning from Duluth’s own Trampled by Turtles to Shania Twain. With a name and music rooted in the North Shore, they capture the spirit of life up north and the place they are grateful to call home. The Roadside Lupines released their debut album at the tail end of 2025! Check it out wherever you get your music.
Flamingo Fest
Birds of a feather flock together! We’re kicking off summer with our 5th Annual Flamingo Fest — a wacky, wild, and wonderfully weird way to pre-game or post-party Grandma’s Marathon! Looking for a chill local getaway? Lincoln Park’s got shops, sips, and bites galore. Want to dance ‘til your wings fall off? Or just chillax in the yard to some vibey tunes and rest your legs. We’ve got that too. Grab your flock, stretch those legs, and let’s get flamingo fabulous. Bent Paddle Taproom Event: 3 PM – 10 PM Live Music: 4 PM – 8 PM 4:30p ~ Willem DaFoe Fan Club 6:30p ~ Entheos Enclave Food Partner: Bowlz N Thangz – With themed bowlz and bites that will have the whole town flocking to the yard! BP Glam Throwdown: Break out your flamingo-themed or tropical best and strut your stuff! Fabulous, flamingo-inspired prizes await the most dazzling participants….
Sleeping Jesus | Live Music in The Yard!
Minnesota rock and roll band, putting their own spin on Americana. Blending their favorite elements of modern indie rock with the dusty sounds of your dad’s old record collection. At nearly 10 years as a band, the group has become experts at genre-hopping. Their newest record “Shotgun” is a true testament to that. The album is full of rock and roll and whimsy. Like the scatter of shotgun, on their third and fully self-produced record, Sleeping Jesus spreads themselves across multiple genres, from steel guitar filled shitt-kickin’ country, 70s reminiscent folk, and bouncy harmony filled indie rock.
Midnight Kissfight & Ferrari Fast
Midnight Kissfight is an indie rock band from Duluth trying to make it sound like 2005 again. Liana Sweezer, Jesse Hoheisel, Ryan Nelson, and Kaylee Matuszak. Ferrari Fast grew up listening to too much Buddy Holly and ’90s alt-rock in a once-thriving copper mining town. They are endlessly searching for a love song in every adventure, bar crawl, and fly-on-the-wall observation. Ferrari Fast opens at 7pm. Midnight Kissfight at 8pm.
Paddle It Forward with Head of the Lakes United Way
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