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In June 2010, the Duluth Economic Development Authority purchased the NorShor, [2] along with the adjacent Temple Opera buildings for a combined total of $2.6 million. [3] Although the city has sometimes been criticized for this move, the decision has been defended by Duluth's Mayor (at the time), Don Ness , who cited an improvement in the ...
Grandma's Marathon is now run by almost 20,000 participants every year, has nearly a $2 million operating budget and is credited with increasing tourism within the city of Duluth. [10] [11] [12] The race is a major event on the North Shore, filling hotels in many cities around Duluth. Thousands of runners and visitors fill the marathon, half ...
Duluth Arena Auditorium (1966–2010) Address: 350 Harbor Drive Duluth, MN 55802: Owner: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center: Operator: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center: Capacity: 5,333: Surface: 190' x 85' (hockey) 210' x 85' (indoor football) Construction; Opened: 1966: Construction cost: $6.5 million: Tenants; Minnesota Duluth ...
The Duluth Lakewalk, expanded and improved beginning in the 1980s, is a seven-mile walking/biking path that begins in Canal Park and follows the lakeshore, crossing through Leif Erikson Park and the Duluth Rose Garden, and ending at the Bayfront Festival Park, an area with a covered pavilion where festivals, concerts, and other events are held.
The event is sponsored by the Lakeside–Lester Park Business Association and the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department. This fall tradition in Lester Park features food, crafts, and entertainment. A special feature of the Lester River Rendezvous is the Voyageur Village, where members play out the day in the life of a voyageurs camp from the ...
June 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message Not to be confused with Homegrown Music Festival (New Zealand) or Homegrown (drum and bass event) . The Homegrown Music Festival is Duluth, Minnesota 's annual showcase of local music from the Arrowhead region, which includes Minnesota's Iron Range and communities on the north and south ...
The Duluth All-City Golf Tournament was conceived in 1941 as a demanding contest to determine annually the city golf champion of Duluth, Minnesota. To that end, tournament sponsors Duluth News-Tribune and Duluth Herald established a season-ending golf tournament of the best 32 golfers representing the city's two public (Enger Park Golf Course and Lester Park Golf Course) and three private ...
Founded in 1932 as the Duluth Civic Orchestra, it became the city's first permanent symphony orchestra. In 2000, it performed the North American premiere of Spring Symphony by Chinese composer Xiao-Gang Ye. [1] Since 1966, the DSSO has performed at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) Auditorium and the St. Louis County Depot. The ...