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Duluth
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Good morning, Duluth. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ At Lake Superior Zoo, Boo at the Zoo brought Halloween fun on October 18 as WDIO staff in costume—Sierra Naess, Lea Zmurko, Sabrina Ullman and Renee Passal—handed out candy to children. The event will continue until October 25 with an online holiday auction in November to benefit the zoo. WDIO
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Workers in Duluth now have an open enrollment period—offering them options to review and adjust health insurance, retirement, and student debt assistance plans for next year—and they are urged to compare these choices as they will impact 2026 benefits. BusinessNorth
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, thousands gathered outside Duluth City Hall for the No Kings! Day protest organized by local groups including Indivisible, Duluth Indivisible, and Duluth 50-50-1 to stand for democracy and free speech—volunteers worked to keep the event safe. Organizers urged participants to stay politically engaged as elections approach. WDIO
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Aspirus St. Luke’s Clinic Duluth — Woodland Avenue hired Primary Care Physician Dr. Rachel Wilcox, who earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin — Green Bay and completed her residency at the Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program. She focuses on diabetes, newborn care, adolescent care, geriatrics, mental health and chronic disease management. BusinessNorth
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Duluth Haunted Ship Tours
6:30-10:00 p.m. — William A Irvin Museum — Tickets from $10 — Experience a spine-chilling tour aboard a historic freighter with ghouls lurking in the shadows.
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Minnesota Ballet - Giselle
3:00-4:30 p.m. — Marshall Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience the enchanting tale of love, betrayal, and supernatural spirits in Giselle.
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All You Can Eat Waffle Breakfast
8-11 a.m. — The Malting Building — Kids five and under eat for free — Indulge in unlimited fluffy waffles topped with syrups and whipped cream while supporting a local cause.
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Tower Ave Branch Trunk or Treat
5-6:30 p.m. — Superior Choice Credit Union — Free entry — Enjoy a festive evening of trick-or-treating with candy-filled trunks and photo ops.
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The Shark Is Broken
7:30 p.m. — Duluth Playhouse — $25 — A comedic look behind the scenes of Jaws as egos clash and spirits soar on a chaotic film set.
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The Shark Is Broken
7:30-9 p.m. — Duluth Playhouse — $25 — A comedic look behind the scenes of Jaws as tensions rise and friendships are tested.
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Weave a Birch Bark Bird
9-11 a.m. — Duluth Folk School — Class fees apply — Learn weaving techniques and create your own birch bark ornament.
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Food is Medicine with Chef Sean Sherman
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Duluth Entertainment Convention Center — $25 — Explore Indigenous culinary heritage and support community wellness through food.
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Sea Shanties and Singalongs
7-10 p.m. — Wussow's Concert Cafe — Get your tickets early for a night of delightful sea shanties performed by John, accompanied by Linda Crumpton on concertina.
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Beaver Moon Music and Comedy Extravaganza 2025
5-10 PM — Wussow's Concert Cafe — Price TBA — An evening of laughter and music featuring local talents under the beaver moon.
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