Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of April.
Good morning, Duluth.
AmeriCorps is seeking 700 tutors for math and reading to help Minnesota students this fall, and Duluth needs 16 tutors.
Tutors work 25 to 35 hours weekly and earn $17 per hour with a $5,176 education award (no teaching experience is needed).
At its April 28 meeting, Duluth City Council heard a presentation from a citizen group led by Tim Meyer that examined three options for the shuttered Lester Park Golf Course — one to redevelop the land with a hotel, shops and housing, another to keep it as a public park with a simplified course, and a third to reopen it through a single non-profit sharing equipment with Enger Park Golf Course.
MnDOT has advanced the Twin Ports Interchange Project by installing 651 beams and completing all substructures while work nearly finishes on Interstate 35 and heavy construction continues on Highway 53.
Michigan Street is closed today and Superior Street will be closed May 1st to 13th as well as 19th and 20th Avenues from May 5th to 15th—after which 21st Avenue West will be rebuilt over three weeks.
Live Music Performance by Pylon
7-8 p.m. — Bent Paddle Brewing Co. — Free entry — Experience the hypnotic soundscapes of Duluth's own electronic music collective Pylon.
Social Puzzle & Swap
11 AM – 4 PM — Wild State Cider — No entry fee — Enjoy puzzles and beverages while swapping pieces with fellow enthusiasts.
An Evening with Bruce Cockburn
8 PM — The West Theatre — Cost not specified — Experience 50 years of musical genius from Canadian legend Bruce Cockburn.
Summer Volleyball Leagues Kick Off
6:00 PM — Skyline Social & Games — Registration fees apply — Join the fun and compete in co-ed volleyball leagues all summer long.
Nate Bargatze Stand-Up Comedy
7:00 – 8:30 PM — Amsoil Arena — Tickets starting at $40 — Enjoy a night of laughs with comedian Nate Bargatze.
Clothing Repair and Mending Basics
6-8 p.m. — Duluth Folk School — Registration includes materials — Learn essential hand sewing and clothing repair skills to embrace the 'make do and mend' philosophy.
Deep Fake Five with Crimson Soul and Dyed In Bleach
7-10 p.m. — Wussow's Concert Cafe — Ticket info not provided — Experience an electrifying night with local bands paying tribute to rock history.
Mother’s Day Bingo
2-5 p.m. — Buffalo House — $20 for ten games — Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of bingo with exciting prizes and a special menu to celebrate Mother's Day.
Hands on Clay: Pottery Wheel Throwing Workshop
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Duluth Folk School — $74-$124 — Dive into the art of pottery with hands-on wheel throwing experience and expert guidance.
Ask a Master Gardener
5:30-7 p.m. — Whole Foods Co-op Denfeld — Free entry — Get your gardening questions answered by Master Gardener Barb S. at this interactive event.
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