First United Methodist Church (the Coppertop Church) in Duluth will host two concerts in July:
. Saturday, July 13 at 3 p.m. The Northern Lights Music Festival will present a chamber music concert in the sanctuary.
. Monday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. Big Wave Dave and the Ripples will play an outdoor concert in the parking lot.
Howie's daily column is sponsored by Lyric Kitchen Bar. Max Plante delivered one of the most decorated seasons in Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's hockey history, and it culminated Friday night with college hockey’s highest individual honor. The sophomore forward from Hermantown was named the 2025-26
The structure of the opening weekend leaves little room for gradual buildup. For Albany, it is a chance to reaffirm its position. For Minnesota and the rest of the field, it is an early test of whether preseason projections hold or begin to shift.
Tom Pohlad has continued to express a commitment to winning, but the roster construction has yet to reflect that urgency. The absence of a clear replacement for Pablo Lopez, combined with instability at shortstop and in the bullpen, suggests a team operating below the standard required to contend.