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  • Sunday, July 13 – Fond du Lac Reservation’s Veterans Powwow at the Mash ka Wisen Powwow Grounds on Highway 210 and Mission Road in Sawyer, Minnesota.  On Sunday, enjoy a breakfast at 10 a.m., Grand Entry at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Fallen Veterans honoring.
  • Sunday, July 13 – The Fourth annual Lutsong Music Festival in Lutsen continues for one more day.  Nineteen acts are scheduled to play non-stop music at Caribou Highlands Lodge and the North Shore Winery located on Ski Hill Road in Lutsen. There will be a vendor village, nightly campfire guitar pulls, food, and beverages. Event lineup https://www.lutsongmusicfestival.com/schedule-2025
  • Sunday, July 13 – The final day of the Duluth Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show at the DECC. The show runs from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Each day is a brand new show with new judges selecting the winners. An AKC All Breed Dog show is a sporting event where Judges are looking for the best representation in each of the Dog Breeds. The show progresses in levels of winning until the final winner is selected called the Best in Show.
  • Now – Sunday, July 27 – Duluth Playhouse presents ‘Waitress’ at the NorShor Theatre, 211 E. Superior St. in downtown Duluth. Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), the hit Broadway musical serves up a heartwarming and empowering story of friendship, motherhood, and the healing magic of a well-made pie. Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. To book seats, visit the box office at the NorShor Theatre Monday through Friday 10am-5pm, call 218-733-7555, or visit: www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/home-im-darling
  • Monday, July 14 – Open House to discuss new recreation fee proposal for BWCAW from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Kawishiwi District Office, 1393 MN-169 in Ely. There will be another in-person open house on Tuesday, July 22 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Gunflint District Office, 2020 W Hwy 61 in Grand Marais. More details: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/open-house-to-discuss-new-recreation-fee-proposal-for-bwcaw/
  • Tuesday, July 15 – 15th Annual Cloquet Croquet Invitational with Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Foundation at the Cloquet Country Club, 400 Country Club Drive in Cloquet. The event begins at 1 p.m. Proceeds from the event go to the FDLTCC Student Scholarship Fund. 20 teams of 4 will play one-on-one in a round robin followed by single elimination playoffs for the top 8 teams. Teams are encouraged to dress up in their best team spirit style; the best dressed team and championship team win fantastic prizes. Registration for this year’s event is full. Those interested in supporting student scholarships at FDLTCC or learning more about the FDLTCC Foundation, can visit https://fdltcc.edu/foundation/.
  • Wednesday, July 16 – Antique Appraisal at the Depot. This is a free event at the St. Louis County Depot, 506 West Michigan Street in Duluth. The St. Louis County Historical Society has arranged for Denny Mager of Northern Specialty, an expert in antique appraisal to be available from noon – 3PM in the rotunda. The public may bring up to two items per person for an informal oral identification and evaluation. Please arrive before 2:30 PM to register in person. Visit https://www.wdio.com/other-news/antique-appraisals-continue-at-the-depot/ for additional details on this and future events.
  • LAST CHANCE – Mac Sport and Marine presents “Socks for Survivors” annual golf scramble to benefit the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. (CASDA). Break out your wackiest socks and join us! Team check-in at 8 a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m. Event goes on rain or shine! $105/person, $420/team (4 person team) Registration deadline through July 17. Register and pay online: https://casda.org/event/scramble2025/ Fee includes green fees, cart, lunch, multiple prize opportunities, socks contest and more. Consider donating a door prize, sponsoring a hole or making a donation. 50-60% of your registration fee is returned to CASDA to sustain our programs for victims of abuse. Info: info@casda.org or check out their Facebook page!
  • Friday, July 18 – Sunday, July 20 – The Wright Area Community Organization will hold the 60th annual celebration, Wrong Days in Wright. This community festival is a long-standing tradition of the community of Wright and adjacent areas. This community event will begin with a steak fry on Friday starting at 4:00 with a pie social, “OGNIB” (“Bingo” backwards), Youth Bean Bag Tourney, Teen Game Night, and fireworks in the Wright City Park. On Saturday the festivities start with mixed softball and volleyball tournaments, a parade at 10:30 followed by kids games and activities, door prizes, classic car show, Music in the Park in the afternoon, more OGNIB, an Adult Bean Bag Tourney, cribbage (play to lose), and ending the day with a live band, “Last Call”. There will be vendors, food, and fun! Sunday the softball and volleyball tournaments continue, there will be a pancake breakfast, and a Community Non-denominational church service in the Big Top in the park.
  • Saturday, July 19 – The 12th annual Northern GearHead Car Show Swap Meet & Flea Market at Blackberry Farm, 7 miles east of Grand Rapids on Highway 2 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Come see the cars, trucks, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, tractors and more. There will be food available. Free parking. They will be giving away two kid bikes. For more info, contact George Funk at 218-360-1483. All proceeds will go to the local food shelf.
  • Saturday, July 19 – HHS Alumni gathering at Hermantown Summerfest 2025 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. at the AAD Shrine Event Center, 5152 Miller Trunk Highway. This is a free event for anyone who attended Hermantown High School from the 1940’s – 1989. Guest of former students are welcome. The Shrine bar will be open to purchase beverages and there will be trays of finger food. A raffle will be held to help with cost. Come reconnect with former classmates and friends!

  • Sunday, July 20 – The 60th annual celebration, Wrong Days in Wright continues with  the softball and volleyball tournaments, there will be a pancake breakfast, and a Community Non-denominational church service in the Big Top in the park. In Wright, Minnesota.
  • Now – Sunday, July 27 – Duluth Playhouse presents ‘Waitress’ at the NorShor Theatre, 211 E. Superior St. in downtown Duluth. Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), the hit Broadway musical serves up a heartwarming and empowering story of friendship, motherhood, and the healing magic of a well-made pie. Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday Matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. To book seats, visit the box office at the NorShor Theatre Monday through Friday 10am-5pm, call 218-733-7555, or visit: www.duluthplayhouse.org/shows/home-im-darling
  • Tuesday, July 22 – Open House to discuss new recreation fee proposal for BWCAW from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.  at the Gunflint District Office, 2020 W Hwy 61 in Grand Marais. More details: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/open-house-to-discuss-new-recreation-fee-proposal-for-bwcaw/
  • Thursday, July 24 – Mac Sport and Marine presents “Socks for Survivors” annual golf scramble to benefit the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse, Inc. (CASDA). Break out your wackiest socks and join us! Team check-in at 8 a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m. Event goes on rain or shine! $105/person, $420/team (4 person team) Registration deadline through July 17. Register and pay online: https://casda.org/event/scramble2025/ Fee includes green fees, cart, lunch, multiple prize opportunities, socks contest and more. Consider donating a door prize, sponsoring a hole or making a donation. 50-60% of your registration fee is returned to CASDA to sustain our programs for victims of abuse. Info: info@casda.org or check out their Facebook page!
  • Thursday, July 24 – International touring musician, Mean Mary, will appear at Wussow’s Concert Café, 324 North Central Avenue in Duluth at 7 p.m. This special performance on her “Woman Creature” tour will include songs from all her albums and loads of new original songs. She will bring her banjo, guitar, fiddle, percussion, and any other of her 11 instruments that she can fit into her vehicle. Details https://meanmary.com/event/6048571/720864143/mean-mary-in-duluth-mn

  • Sunday, July 6 – The 2025 Duluth Airshow presented by Essentia Health continues. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary with the Red, White, and Blues event. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. with the Airshow beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. Performances from the United States Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team, US NAVY F-35C Demo Team, U.S. Navy Leap Frogs, U.S. Army Golden Knights, U.S. Navy Legacy and much more! Tickets are available as Adult and Youth Day Passes for $16.95-$27.75 General Admission. (There are other options as well.) Parking is NOT included with cost of the ticket. General seating is located on pavement. Bring a foldable lawn chair. More details at https://www.duluthairshow.com/#
  • Thursday, July 10 – Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra Opens 39th Season with Acclaimed Pipa Virtuoso Gao Hong at 7:00 PM at Weber Music Hall, University of Minnesota Duluth. Featuring world-renowned Chinese pipa player Gao Hong, one of the premier pipa players in the world. Summer Concert Dates are July 10, 17, and 24. Concert hall seating at 6:30 p.m. In addition to Gao Hong, the 2025 season features Minnesota-connected guest artists of national acclaim, including pianist Andrew Staupe and the premier handbell choir Strikepoint. The season repertoire spans more than 200 years, with works by Beethoven, Suk, Pärt, Tan Dun, Bao Yuankai, and a newly arranged Lumos by composer Greg Kehl Moore. Season Adult (3 concerts) – $60; Season Senior 65+ (3 concerts) $55; Single Adult – $22; Single Senior – $20; College Student (with ID) – $10; Children (ages 13–17) – $10; Children (12 and under) – $5

  • Sunday, July 13 – The Arrowhead Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is presenting “A Summer French Festival” In observance of Bastille Day at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2310 East 4th Street in Duluth. The event starts at 3:00 p.m. Local organists will play French music on a French organ with French delicacies served following the concert. Performers include Agnes Barthel, Thomas Hamilton, Rachael Kresha, Brian Kapp, Tasha Kapp and  Charles Sundquist. A free-will offering ($20 recommended donation) will be received in support of chapter programming.
  • Friday, July 19 – Don’t Sweat It! Deodorant & Hygiene Product Drive Coffee & Tea supporting Safe Haven Shelter & Resource Center. Collecting new, full-sized, unopened deodorant and other essential hygiene items to help individuals and families in need. Every donation makes a difference. 1832 West Superior Street, Suite 103 from 9:00 a.m. – Noon.