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• Frosting the prettiest sugar cookies
  Jessica Kraft makes the prettiest sugar cookies as the baker and owner of Frosted Sweets by Jessica. It used to be a side hustle for the former labor and delivery nurse. But thanks to the support […]
• Corktown becomes Cookietown for the holidays
  Corktown Deli & Brews does a bit of a transformation leading up to the holidays. Owner Tom Hanson jokes you can just call it “Cookietown.” The restaurant bakes thousands of cookies for sale in many of […]
• Wine to pair with holiday cookies, apps, and more
  Milk is the tried-and-true pairing with cookies, but Madison Sabol says wine works too. She goes by @duluthwinegirl on Instagram, and came up with four pairings for common holiday dishes. Lubanzi Rosé Bubbles Perfect for brunch […]
• Two decades of recipes in ‘The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book’
  Twenty years of contest-winning cookie recipes have been gathered into one cookbook, “The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book.” Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson were involved with the Star Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest for years. “We really […]
• Gift ideas for the foodie or chef in your life
  Alex Kulstad, owner of Duluth Kitchen Company, offers up some gift ideas for the food or chef in your life. $100 and up Dutch oven, fry pan & knife, coffee maker $50 – $100 Gift basket, […]
• Weekend Wrap: Jingle all the way
  This weekend was nothing short of festive. We jingled all the way. “Cinderella” was impressive. And hopefully, the snow is here to stay. Like The Lift on Facebook and follow on Instagram to share your photos next weekend. Or send […]
• Gifts for the toy box
  The coolest toys this Christmas aren’t necessarily high-tech and don’t always include a screen. Peter Cpin from Legacy Toys says classic toys are cool again. He also had advice for how to stretch a tight holiday […]
• DIY gift or stocking tags
  Missy Luukonen makes it easy to DIY. She owns The Little Green Bean, where she inspires others to sew, quilt, or craft. One of her most popular projects around the holidays are DIY gift or stocking […]
• Gifts for the bookshelf
  Books can make for lasting gifts, and the Bookstore at Fitger’s always puts together a guide. Manager Jennifer Jubenville shared four great options for Christmas 2024: “Saving Emma” by Allen Eskens “The Book Swap” by Tessa […]
• Two festive holiday mocktails
  Laura Schnell and Cassidy Strumm recently started a new group, Sober Women Duluth. The two are committed to supporting other women who choose not to drink. One of the ways to do that is to make […]
• ‘Little Baby Santa’ teaches about emotions
  Trish Berger, a former teacher, took what she learned in the classroom and created an interactive book called “Little Baby Santa.” The premise is that even Santa had to learn about what was naughty and what […]
• Starstruck by Chalamet at Minnesota premiere of ‘A Complete Unknown’
  The Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” premiered Thursday at the Main Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The guest of honor was none other than the film’s star, Timothée Chalamet. Just as he did in Hibbing and […]
• Destination Duluth Top Photo: Bike in lights
  Adam Malmanger has ridden his bike every day for more than 2,000 days in a row. He’s just about 300 miles shy of his 2024 goal of 10,000 miles ridden. And Malmanger’s bike is looking festive […]
• UW-Superior’s holiday concert celebrates ‘Love’s Pure Light’
  The University of Wisconsin-Superiors’ 27th annual Season of Song holiday concerts are coming up on Sunday, December 8, at @4 p.m. and Tuesday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Love’s Pure Light, which […]
• That’s Old News: Merry Tuba Christmas
  Tuba Christmas is a tradition. Hundreds of concerts happen on the weekends leading up to the holiday, including in 2019. The Duluth concert included participants younger than 20 and older than 80, including a grandmother and […]
• What’s Brewing: Studio Cafe
  Studio Cafe serves up coffee with a side of creativity. The downtown Duluth coffee shop opened in early September, and owner Pete Pascente said he is a creative person at heart. “So really, the objective is […]
• Five ways to feel close to loved ones who are far away
  Amid all the joy of the holiday season can come reminders of loved ones who are far away. Molly Ovenden knows a thing or two about that. She and her husband recently relocated from Duluth to […]
• Meet the Winter Wonderettes
  Winter Wonderettes is playing at the Fitger’s Spirit of the North Theater from Friday through Sunday, Dec. 15. The Boat Club Production takes you back in time to 1968. Four high school friends, Betty Jean, Cindy […]
• Midweek Moment: Hovering sea smoke
  When Lake Superior’s freshwater is warmer than the air hovering above its surface, sea smoke hangs over the harbor and nearby land. The post Midweek Moment: Hovering sea smoke appeared first on WDIO.com.
• Girl Scout’s Gold Award project could save lives
  Victoria Platcek, a high school senior who lives in Two Harbors, is organizing a life-saving Gold Award project. The Girl Scouts’ Gold Award could be compared to the Boy Scouts’ Eagle Scout honor. “I’ve been thinking […]