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50Events this week
9Free things to do
86New spots
92New stories

● Checked Tuesday, October 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Superior

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 50 events, day by day →

VSO FALL Vendor & Craft Fair

Friday 9am · Community Memorial Hospital

Beading Circle

Friday 2pm · Cloquet Public Library

Community Chess Club

Friday 3:30pm · Cloquet

Speed Friending!

Friday 5:45pm · Duluth Folk School

Minnesota Golden Gophers at Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Hockey

Friday 7pm · Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

New in Superior

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Colour Lounge Salon

Beauty

Dream hair, Duluth: Colour Lounge Salon focuses on healthy, gorgeous results and hand-tied extensions, using naturally derived, organic, vegan, cruelty-free products, and they actually teach you how to keep it looking good.

colourloungeduluth.com ↗

Shamrock Pizza

Restaurants

South End pizza legend: Made-from-scratch since 1953, Shamrock Pizza is the South End standby for thin-crust pies with that golden-bubbly edge, from the Shamrock Special to a cheeky mac n’ cheese, plus a throwback wood bar and a party room when your crew needs more than a couple slices.

shamrockpizza.com ↗

Wired Whisker

Cafes

Cats and cappuccinos, anyone?: Wired Whisker is Duluth’s cat cafe serving craft coffee, refreshing beverages, and locally-made baked goods alongside quality time in their cat lounge with adoptable felines from Animal Allies Humane Society, Pet Haven, and Carlton County Animal Rescue.

wiredwhisker.com ↗

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Most read in Superior

The five stories Superior readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Wisconsin hospital tax explained: who pays, who gains

    Wisconsin's hospital tax, officially known as the hospital assessment, has been increased from $420 million to $1.51 billion a year, up from $430 million.

    Full story at racinecountyeye.com ↗

  2. ‘Hard Hat Happy Hours’ encourages conversation with DOT ahead of Blatnik Bridge closure

    The Superior Business Improvement District (SBID) and Twin Ports Business Alliance are launching a monthly event series called Hard Hat Happy Hours, which aims to keep residents informed about the closure of the Blatnik Bridge between Superior and Duluth.

    Full story at northernnewsnow.com ↗

  3. Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program Applications Now Open

    The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) has begun accepting applications for the 2026-2027 heating season.

    Full story at seehafernews.com ↗

  4. Three more constitutional amendments on Nov. 3 ballot

    Wisconsin voters will decide on three Republican-led state constitutional amendments on Nov.

    Full story at isthmus.com ↗

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