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Hey Duluth, hope your week’s off to a good start! In today’s edition: January Jerky Off, two-day spoon carving workshop, Kid-Preneur winter market, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Art with a mission: Mentor North’s 3rd annual Art Show is back at Duluth Folk School, showcasing work by youth, families, and mentors. The exhibit continues through January 31 during National Mentoring Month — see how to get involved.
New resources for early care: The Northland Foundation recently awarded $185,000 to childcare providers across the Northland to expand access and stabilize programs as state funding remains uncertain, with money coming from Minnesota’s DEED — get all the details.
Fresh voices set priorities: Three newly elected Duluth councilors were sworn in January 5 at City Hall with Terese Tomanek. Jordon Johnson and Diane Desotelle took the oath while David Clanaugh missed the ceremony — get all the details.
Are you overpaying? The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. I was paying over $300 for ONE car until I checked out various quotes, switched providers, and ultimately cut my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably losing money too — this free comparison tool makes it easy.
Gold & silver are hot: Gold just had its best year since 1979. Silver did even better, climbing nearly 150% in 2025… and analysts expect the momentum to continue. If you’re curious about adding precious metals to your portfolio as a market hedge, American Hartford has a helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free — and definitely worth a read.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Plan your backcountry trip: Boundary Waters permit reservations will open at 9 a.m. on January 28. Duluth paddlers can book trips for May 1 through September 30. Superior National Forest asks visitors to review BWCAW guidance before selecting an entry point. Duplicate reservations will be canceled, leaving only one permit per party. See how to book permits.
Swing indoors, Duluth. When winter wins, Club One Under keeps your swing warm with five Full Swing simulators, leagues that keep the trash talk rolling, and racing sims for an easy adrenaline detour… call it golf therapy without the frostbite.
Winter skin, sorted: When the lake wind laughs at your moisturizer, Twin Ports Dermatology helps you build a simple, Duluth-proof routine with Optimal Skin and real guidance. Fewer steps, better results. Expect comfort, resilience, and skin that still feels like you, just a touch smug about January.
A new haircare solution: My hair’s been thinning and I’ve been quietly ignoring it, hoping it’ll fix itself. Plot twist… it hasn’t. When I finally started looking into what I should do, there were so many options I didn’t know where to start. I stumbled on Keranique, and its simplicity really sold me. One kit, no pills, no choosing products, and no confusion whatsoever. It’s also on sale with a money-back guarantee (although I doubt you’ll need it).
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🥕 Roots Market @ Hoops Brewing | Wednesday (1/14) at 3:00 PM – If you need a midwinter excuse to leave the house, Roots Market, an indoor winter farmers market, pops up at Hoops with local brats, gluten-free treats, beans, preserves, and clay ware. Shop, linger, catch up with neighbors, then reward yourself with a beer, because balance.
🧘 SomaYoga for Menopause @ Svalja Whole-Being | Wednesday (1/14) at 6:00 PM – Whether you’re sweating through sweaters or forgetting why you walked into the kitchen, this four-week SomaYoga series tackles peri to post with strength, balance, function, and restoration. Expect real talk, handouts, and community. Join Sara Duke at Svalja or on Zoom, yoga pants optional.
❄ Norwegian Selbu Mittens @ Duluth Folk School | Thursday (1/15) at 6:00 PM – Duluth winter equals frozen steering wheels, so come knit a proper Selbu mitten, learn the star-rose lore and thumb gussets, and conquer two-color knitting. You leave with a finished mitten, a pattern, and skills for its twin, with yarn and needles available, lefse crumbs optional.
This weekend
🥄 Two Day Spoon Carving Workshop @ Duluth Folk School | Saturday (1/17) at 9:00 AM – Trade doomscrolling for wood shavings at a two-day spoon carving workshop covering splitting, axing, design, knife grips, safety, and satisfying finishing cuts. If you’ve done the intro, consider it Duluth therapy, with real skills, real tools, and a spoon you’ll use. Details: https://duluthfolkschool.com/events/two-day-spoon-carving-workshop-january-2026/
🛍 Kid-Preneur Winter Market! @ BB + Friends | Saturday (1/17) at 10:00 AM – Skip the big-box run and hit this indoor market where kids ages 6 to 16 hawk handmade treasures, from stickers and knitwear to zines and wood crafts. You leave with gifts and a full heart, they leave with confidence, and participating parents score free coffee.
❄ The Art of Wintering Well @ Halcyon House | Saturday (1/17) at 10:00 AM – Winter can feel like a forced hibernation. Halcyon House is hosting a warm, no-pressure workshop where you practice small ways to connect, spark endorphins, and shake off the blahs. Pop into any Saturday, each session stands alone.
🥩 January Jerky Off! @ All American Club | Saturday (1/17) at 10:30 AM – Think you know your teriyaki from peppered? The third annual January Jerky Off is back with tasting at the All American Club, awards and vendor bites at the Caddyshack, and proceeds supporting local survivor Brandon Sells. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
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📻 Duluth report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 38°F – Low: 9°F – Precip: 37%
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 17°F – Low: 3°F – Precip: 4%
Sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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