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The GBA Conversation: An Architect Renovates Her Own Home
I recently sat down with Duluth, Minnesota, architect Rachel Wagner of Just Housing to talk about a project that hits especially close to home: her own house. Built around 1903, the house wasn’t renovated all at once. Wagner bought the home in 2005 and spent roughly the next decade working through a series of projects that included air-sealing, insulation, new windows, foundation improvements, exterior continuous insulation, a rebuilt roof, mechanical upgrades, and a photovoltaic system.
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Coffee Conversation: Lyric Opera of the North celebrating iconic Broadway duo
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Working together, Lyricist Stephen Sondheim and Composer Leonard Bernstein created countless beloved works in the world of musical theatre, many of which are set to be performed for a Northland audience inside Denfeld High School's Auditorium. Lyric Opera of the North (LOON) will soon raise the...
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The Lift tries Amsoil Arena’s new menu items
Amsoil Arena introduced seven new menu items to their concession stands. Fatima Avalos tried them all and shared her thoughts and recommendations. Fried PB&J – Grape jelly and peanut butter on white bread, coated in tempura batter and deep-fried. Mozzarella Planks w/Marinara Sauce – The ultimate cheese-pulling fun! These...
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Bayfield playwright’s original musical takes stage in Washburn
This month, StageNorth in Washburn is putting on “Matchless, an original musical by Bayfield playwright Liz Woodworth. “Matchless” tells the story of Elizabeth “Baby Doe” McCourt Tabor, her daughter Silver Dollar, and Colorado’s Matchless Mine. It explores themes of fortune, scandal, and ruin during the silver boom.
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This Unassuming Minnesota Eatery Has Homemade Pies Locals Keep Talking About
Some places earn their reputation one slice at a time, and the Rustic Inn Cafe in Two Harbors, Minnesota is exactly that kind of place. If you’ve been driving up the North Shore of Lake Superior and wondering where the locals actually eat, well, now you know. Two Harbors...
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Out On Highway 61, Russ Kendall’s Smoke House Still Sells Smoked Fish From A Paper-Wrapped Counter
Some of the best road food in Minnesota does not come on a plate. It comes folded inside plain newspaper, handed across a small counter in a tiny town on the North Shore of Lake Superior, where the fish in the case was smoked right on the property. Families have...
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Hell Yeah, Bob! Duluth Movie Theater Saved Just Under the Wire.
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Built in 1937, Duluth’s West Theatre is the type of Art Deco-style movie house every town should have, with neon lights and a prominent marquee that juts out over the sidewalk. But the theater's fate has been up in the air since July, when the West temporarily closed. To avoid foreclosure and a six-month court-ordered shutdown, owner Bob Boone needed to cough up $394,000.
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Northern Pines Sled Dog Race permanently canceled after 8 years
IRON RIVER, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Northern Pines Sled Dog Race has announced that it is permanently canceling its event. The Iron River-based group broke the news via social media Monday. “This decision did not come lightly or easily,” said organizers. The group did not list a...
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The Emerald Lady is a home and hub for creativity
A mother and son have transformed their 123-year-old Duluth home into a creative space for art and filmmaking. Clare Cooley and Bodhi Werner moved into the historic house, which they dubbed The Emerald Lady, about 11 years ago. They immediately saw its potential. “It’s like a fairytale house from the...
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This Minnesota Train Ride Rolls Along The Shore Of Lake Superior
Some train rides put you in a glass-topped car with a seat above the tracks and a big view of the biggest lake in the country. Hosts bring snacks and drinks to your booth while the rails follow a historic corridor beside the water. There are rides themed around pizza,...
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‘Good fire’ comes to life in Ojibwe picture book set on Wisconsin Point
A year ago, an intentional fire was set on Lake Superior’s Wisconsin Point with the return of Ishkode, an Ojibwe word meaning “good fire.” Last practiced generations ago, the culturally prescribed burn returns nutrients to the soil and helps native plants thrive while honoring the sacred relationship between the Ojibwe people and the land.
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Historic theaters meet fundraising goal, reopening planned in coming weeks
The West and Alhambra Theaters in Duluth’s Spirit Valley neighborhood are set to reopen in the first two weeks of October thanks to hundreds of dollars in donations. About 650 people donated $394,000 to pay off multiple loans before a September 30 deadline.