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Good morning, Duluth! In today’s edition: A mountain lion sighting, The Hockey Mom’s Revenge premiere, the Cider North festival, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Newborn name highlights revealed: Essentia says 1,685 babies were born at St. Mary’s Medical Center in 2025, and top names mixed classics with trends, with Theodore and Evelyn among the favorites — see the top baby names.
A chilling parental obsession: The Hockey Mom’s Revenge, filmed in the Duluth area, recently premiered on Lifetime and is now available to rent or buy on iTunes or Hulu — see where to watch and more.
Safety tips and conservation: A mountain lion appeared on Duluth Heights trail cameras, prompting the district to keep students indoors. Officials said it was likely a Nebraska-tagged cougar tracked since September — see safety tips and updates.
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🫶 We got your back
Winter cheers and tunes: Cider North, the state’s largest cider festival, returns to Duluth on Saturday, January 24 at the DECC Harborside Convention Center. The lineup includes Brett Young and Clint Black. Tickets start at $45 and will rise to $55 closer to the event, with VIP at about $68 and designated driver options. See prices, options, and lineup.
Serious burrito cravings: When the week calls for a tortilla-wrapped reset, Burrito Union delivers… think the colossal Rasputin, crispy Pig in the Pond, or the veggie-forward Vegan Socialist, paired with a rotating Fitger’s Brewhouse pick. File under reliable comfort, Duluth-style.
Hands-on brain break: Swap screens for climbing, tinkering, and curiosity-sparking exhibits at Duluth Children’s Museum. It’s local, low-key, and designed by people who actually like kids, making it a breezy way to “learn,” play, and burn off energy.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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💍 2026 Duluth Wedding Show @ Duluth Entertainment Convention Center | Saturday (1/10) at 9:00 AM – If you or your offspring just said yes, skip the Pinterest rabbit hole and hit the Duluth Wedding Show at the DECC. In one day you can meet local pros, snag samples and show specials, build a Bloody Mary or mimosa, and get things done.
🛠 Historic Window Repair Class @ Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps | Saturday (1/10) at 9:00 AM – Give drafty windows a second act at this historic window repair workshop, where you’ll cut glass, reglaze like a pro, and use that PPE you panic-bought in 2020, or borrow theirs. It’s $25, good instruction, real skills, and bragging rights for your next porch chat.
🕯 The Art of Wintering Well @ Halcyon House | Saturday (1/10) at 10:00 AM – Leaning into winter with a hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) workshop at Halcyon House, exploring coziness, community, and the art of not hating February. Expect discussion and simple practices that make home feel like a sanctuary, no shopping spree required. Drop in any Saturday, no prerequisites.
🎨 Paint a Modern Abstract Artwork @ David Austin Gallery | Saturday (1/10) at 10:00 AM – Whether you haven’t painted since grade school or keep a home studio, this two-day Duluth workshop gets you making bold acrylic abstracts with palette knives, happy accidents, and no perfection. All supplies included, and you’ll leave with a piece you’ll actually hang, plus bragging rights.
🐧 Penguin Storytime @ Zenith Bookstore | Sunday (1/11) at 11:00 AM – If your tiny human has entered their penguin era, waddle over for a free storytime packed with penguin books, snacks, and crafts. It’s geared to first grade and younger, grandparent approved, and yes, stuffed penguins are invited, admired, and probably traded like baseball cards.
📺 All Creatures Great and Small Screening @ Zeitgeist Duluth | Sunday (1/11) at 1:00 PM – Think you know your Yorkshire vets? Zeitgeist is screening the Season 6 premiere of All Creatures Great and Small before anyone else in town, with popcorn, refreshments, a costume contest, and door prizes, plus friendly chatter. It’s free with RSVP, and yes, tweed counts.
📿 Necklace Workshop @ Wild State Cider | Sunday (1/11) at 3:00 PM – Nothing pairs with a Wild State cider like making something you can wear. Learn beginner wire wrapping to turn a crystal into a necklace, with all supplies, a digital guide, and stones to choose from, or bring a beach agate; register on the official site.
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📻 Duluth report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 36°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 5%
Areas of freezing fog before 7am, then areas of fog between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 32°F – Low: 20°F – Precip: 3%
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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