Perfect Duluth Day

The first in Aaron Reichow's new series of photo essays features local bands Willem Dafoe Fan Club and Mara Lovejoy. perfectduluthday.com/2026/10…

The made-for-television movie "The Book Club Murders" was shot in and around Duluth. Check out a few scenes ... perfectduluthday.com/2026/07…

A Duluth coffee roaster who found early success in local restaurants, cafés and grocery stores has opened a new brick and mortar shop in one of the city's most iconic downtown buildings. perfectduluthday.com/2026/07…

Grab a lawn chair, a drink, sunblock and/or a blanket, and settle in as PDD's Izabella Zadra breaks down some of the area’s most highly anticipated summer shows. perfectduluthday.com/2026/06…

A once stately turn-of-the-century brownstone neglected for decades and widely considered one of Duluth’s biggest eyesores has received a complete top-to-bottom restoration and begins accepting tenants this summer. perfectduluthday.com/2026/05…

The Bug Ball, set for May 30, is a fundraiser supporting Prøve Collective's efforts to raise $5,000 and keep its space open. The theme for the gala, which features live music and prizes, is inspired by the seasonal shift to spring, renewal and regrowth. perfectduluthday.com/2026/05…

Congratulations to Hibbing/Chisholm senior defensemen Mason “Goldendoodle” McDonald for ranking number one in hockey hair. (Watch the video --> perfectduluthday.com/2026/03…)

Ursa Minor Brewing is opening Bean & Bear Bagels, a grab-and-go bagel shop, on the north end of its brewery and warehouse facility at 202 S. 26th Ave. W. this spring. The new location will feature fresh bagels, bagel sandwiches and specialty coffee. perfectduluthday.com/2026/03…

A Hermantown hub for healing massage and holistic health is adding a natural food cafe to its services and will relocate into a remodeled, historic building in Lincoln Park this spring. perfectduluthday.com/2026/01…

Duluth Whiskey Project, Sol Cafe and a second PhởHolic location are among the new restaurants serving up hearty, warming dishes to help locals through the coldest winter months. perfectduluthday.com/2025/12…

An article on The Babylon Bee website reports that an air traffic controller who works out of LAX “reportedly coped with his missing paycheck as a result of the government shutdown by deliberately sending planes to Duluth, Minnesota, for laughs.” perfectduluthday.com/2025/11…

Chef Antony Gor announced last week he has launched plans to open Sōl Cafe at 4721 E. Superior St., the former home of New London Cafe and, most recently, Falastin Palestinian Food. perfectduluthday.com/2025/10…

Fifty years ago today: Snoopy name drops Duluth. perfectduluthday.com/2025/07…

In this edition of Selective Focus, take a peek inside Duluth's "Poetry Dome." perfectduluthday.com/2025/06…

Lettuce, camera, action! The bright lights once again were shining in St. Paul, and mullets were on the marquee. Here's the annual hockey hair video. perfectduluthday.com/2025/03…

A new lounge featuring antique chandeliers, a forest of ferns and a make-your-own-music stage is part of an expansion project inside the Oliver Inn. perfectduluthday.com/2025/02…

Zenith Basecamp, new travel center in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood featuring an adventure hostel, outdoor clothing retailer and cocktail bar, is opening in phases. perfectduluthday.com/2025/01…

If 2024 has a Twin Ports restaurant trend, it’s cultural cuisine. Two of the restaurants most anticipated by area foodies, Alto Pino and Falastin, brought unparalleled culinary options to Duluth this year. perfectduluthday.com/2024/12…

In honor of his recent solo release White Roses, My God, this edition of the PDD Quiz looks back at Alan Sparhawk’s many musical collaborations. perfectduluthday.com/2024/11…