Melinda Lavine
Duluth News Tribune
Duluth, MN, United States
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West Duluth coffee shop, music venue owner launches podcast
“For anyone who is into local food and music and art and culture, it’s a fun way to dig a little deeper,” said Jason Wussow, of Wussow's Concert Cafe. → Read More
Women to rally for peace outside Duluth City Hall
The focus Wednesday is to inform the public and encourage local support to end the U.S. use of nuclear weapons, organizers said. → Read More
Big is better for this Two Harbors artist. Her latest project weighs 2 tons
A 10-foot crane sculpture on Madeline Island is now "the focal point of downtown,” said Susan Sabre, of the the La Pointe Public Art Committee. → Read More
Duluth woman gives dead floaties, old leather new life with fashion business
Her style: “Bright. colorful. Ugly floral. Anything neon. Obnoxious patterns," and it's magnetic. → Read More
Two Harbors retro-styled Airbnb a hit
Located in the historic P.K. Anderson house, the unit tugs on people’s emotions, said owner Janelle Jones. → Read More
Duluth gift box business expands
“Not everyone enjoys this, but they still want to show gratitude. This is the 'easy button' for them,” White Spruce Market's Emily Fletcher said of gifting. → Read More
Duluth musician expands reach with YouTube show
Darin Bergsven shoots “Coffee & Guitar” from his living room-adjacent, home studio. “I can play all day and still be part of the family, not a reclusive dad down in the basement,” he said. → Read More
Duluth reptile expert keeps the Northland covered in lizards, snakes, frogs and more
Roger Hill, owner of The Snake Pit, had his first tarantula at 12. “We weren’t interested in sports. We were interested in keeping animals and raising animals, but nothing normal,” he recalled. → Read More
Fat-tire bikers pedal the route in honor of John Beargrease
"I’ve been out on that trail. I know what the hills are like, I know what the conditions are like. ... I have so much respect for them," Mallory Cummings of Duluth said. → Read More
Beargrease descendant keeps legacy alive
You might see the great-great-granddaughter of John Beargrease collecting banners at Billy’s or at the big finish in Grand Portage. → Read More
Minnesota's most-wish-listed Airbnb is work of art
The Minneapolis space speaks well for Minnesota. "We’re much more open and experimental than I think the country sometimes gives us credit for," artist Venus DeMars said. → Read More
Duluth Fiber Guild celebrates 50 years with exhibits across Minnesota
The installation runs Tuesday through May 21 at the Tweed Museum of Art. → Read More
Minnesota's most-wish-listed Airbnb is work of art
The space speaks well for Minnesota. "We’re much more open and experimental than I think the country sometimes gives us credit for," said Duluth-born artist Venus DeMars. → Read More
Esko man pivots nursery into wedding venue, Airbnb
"It's actually a really good fit — a landscape company with a wedding venue on the same property,” said Ken Hammarlund. → Read More
Duluth Wedding Show hits the DECC this weekend
New this year: A 'Lover's Lounge' and additional space from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. → Read More
Restaurant review: 4 soups to savor on Superior Street
From creamy cauliflower to vegan chili, here are a few Duluth options to enjoy with a side of Lake Superior. → Read More
'Old souls telling stories': AICHO exhibit features works from Duluth, Cloquet, New Mexico youth
Monday's Brave Art opening reception leads January events raising awareness of human trafficking, exploitation in the Twin Ports → Read More
That's a wrap, 2022: A look back at some Northland makers, fixers and activists from DNT Lifestyle
Here are some of the folks featured in 2022. → Read More
Duluth youth leads holiday stuffed animal drive for hospitals
They got some shrimp and crab stuffies the size of Sophie Roazen's fist, and others, such as a stuffed St. Bernard dog, came as tall as her 5-foot, 5-inch frame. → Read More
Superior artist aims at rugs, tufted sculptures
“It’s a machine gun that shoots yarn," Heidi Blunt said of a tufting gun she uses. "… This thing is kind of violent." → Read More