Author Archives: homegrown

So you gotta follow this link to see Chris Monroe’s great Homegrown cartoons: Perfect Duluth Day but that’s okay. All is forgiven, as long as the drawings exist and can be seen. We are indeed all in this together . … Continue reading →

The apron fashion show was over when I got the Red Star for the Tangier 57 gig on Saturday, but Thurston Howell V was still wearing a fetching apple-print number. The Professor had enjoyed his–"makes you feel like a Mason!"–but … Continue reading →

To put it bluntly… I’m running outta time… and just want to type this up so that I can shower and go have my ears blasted by some grand ole local talent!! So here you go… quick impressions and a … Continue reading →

Homegrown Friday – May 02, 2008 Mandatory Team Practice Smokin’ Brad Nelson It’s homegrown. It’s Friday. Where does it start? The same place that it always starts, of course… the "Mandatory Team" Practice… The annual Duluth running trails versus Duluth … Continue reading →

With the rain pouring down outside, the funky hangout was welcoming. The Encounter is a club for kids. They have an indoor skateboard park and a coffee bar as well as a stage. The sound was pretty good, especially compared … Continue reading →

Thursday night at Burrito Union the Homegrown edition of Starfire Lounge kicked off, as it has for several years now, with a one-song performance from the Lake Superior Cacophonic Choir.  As usual, the singing was out of tune and the … Continue reading →

The Main Club11pm: Horse & RiderMidnight: Manheat "It’s just a bridge, get over it"… That was the theme for Thursday night… although we didn’t get out in time to check out the goings-on at the Red Mug, we did brave … Continue reading →

I took the advice of my pal Karin Kraemer ("It’s just a bridge; get over it") and hung out at the Red Mug Thursday night. ‘Twas packed, with a visual art show upstairs and down, and three acoustic acts playing … Continue reading →

Tucked into the corner at the Red Mug in Superior, the sounds of acoustic Homegrown provided a needed reprieve from the wind Thursday night. Three acts took the stage, and I only caught part of the last, but Jessica Dee … Continue reading →