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First Gourd Days set for Duluth waterfront

First Gourd Days set for Duluth waterfront

A new fall festival will debut on Duluth’s waterfront this weekend, featuring local vendors, food, live animals and autumn-themed activities. The inaugural Gourd Days, organized by Duluth Loves Local and Wonderfully Made in partnership with the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, will run Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m.

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Halestorm earned a Grammy Award in 2012 for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for “Love Bites (So Do I).”

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Howie: Duluth Haunted Ship marks 30 years with new scares
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Howie: Duluth Haunted Ship marks 30 years with new scares

Last year, Forbes Media “secret shopped” the event and named it one of the Seven World’s Scariest Haunted Houses. For longtime organizers, the recognition confirmed what locals already knew: the Irvin is no ordinary Halloween gimmick.

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Ten Tenors returning to the DECC
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Ten Tenors returning to the DECC

The Duluth show, among the first Upper Midwest dates confirmed for the 30th Anniversary World Tour, is expected to feature signature medleys along with three new arrangements created for U.S. audiences.

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Lift bridge, slip bridge adjust schedules for Duluth’s Festival of Sail
Duluth's historic Aerial Lift Bridge. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Lift bridge, slip bridge adjust schedules for Duluth’s Festival of Sail

City officials are also urging patience throughout the festival, with tens of thousands of visitors expected to flood into Canal Park and downtown Duluth. Significant traffic congestion is anticipated, and drivers are advised to plan alternate routes or consider walking and biking when possible.

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DECC, Duluth FC, Wyatt Carlson in the news
DECC Executive Director Daniel Hartman. Howie / HowieHanson.com

DECC, Duluth FC, Wyatt Carlson in the news

Truth is, nobody does this kind of whimsical civic experience quite like the DECC. Remember their other big swings? The glitzy Bentleyville Christmas village that practically owns our lakefront each winter. The rollicking Oktoberfest.

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Dan Hartman’s bold vision reinvigorates DECC

With strategic growth and bold imagination, the DECC and Bayfront could become the heartbeat of a city redefining itself—not just as a gritty port town, but as a premier northern destination for arts, entertainment and innovation.

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Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner prep underway at the DECC
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Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner prep underway at the DECC

It’s that magical time of year when the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center kitchen revs up to serve hungry marathon runners at the annual Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner. The event, which began in an outdoor tent in 1977, now serves 8,000 in the Lake Superior Ballroom. The

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Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Board approves grants

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Board approves grants

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council's mission is to create a healthy art and cultural ecosystem by offering support and resources for artistic professional development and equitable access for arts organizations and individuals to benefit all communities.

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City of Duluth round up of events, staff spotlight for June 2025
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City of Duluth round up of events, staff spotlight for June 2025

EVENTS Happy Pride!  June 1 – DPD Sidewalk and Streets event 11:30-1 PM at Denfeld H.S. providing vouchers to replace headlights, taillights and turn signals.  June 8 – Trans Joy Fest June 11 – Summer Day of Caring with Head of the Lakes United Way | Community-wide volunteer events. Project list June

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Viking Octantis cruise ship docked along DECC waterfront
Onlookers peeked at the Viking Octantis docked only feet from the DECC. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Viking Octantis cruise ship docked along DECC waterfront

"So it's not only the convenience of the new seawall dock space that's going to invite more cruise ship traffic, but also the visual coming down the hill and being struck in the face by a huge cruise ship tied up next to the DECC." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

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QUOTE ME, HOWIE: Thomas Pazo, Dan Hartman, Frank Yetka, Paul McDonald, Fred Friedman, etc.
BlueGreens head coach Thomas Pazo during the first half of Tuesday's 1-0 win against Minneapolis Blizzard at Walt Hunting Stadium. Howie / HowieHanson.com

QUOTE ME, HOWIE: Thomas Pazo, Dan Hartman, Frank Yetka, Paul McDonald, Fred Friedman, etc.

"I’m loving my time in Duluth and getting to work with this fantastic group of young men. We’ve improved tremendously as a team (tactically, technically, physically, and mentally), and we have a lot of room for growth, which is super exciting for the staff and I." -- Thomas Pazo

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