Sophie Hiroko & Lu Starr
Friday, Aug. 21, 7 pm
Studio Cafe
Raised on the shore of Lake Superior, Hiroko pairs raw poetry against a sound derived from that of her idols – Nirvana, Patti Smith, Yo La Tengo and Velvet Underground. Starr explores themes of divine femininity, navigating grief and reflecting on true friendship.

Sam Hohenshell
Saturday, Aug. 22, 11 am to 1 pm
Foxes & Fireflies
Minnesota author presents his debut novel Forbidden Anesthesia, a mix of sci-fi and social satire. In the year 2176, Charlie, age 24, make his way through early adulthood in an ever-isolated world as war rages on Mars and body manipulation is normalized through emotionally addictive drugs.

Funniest Person In The Twin Ports Contest Round 1
Saturday, Aug. 22, 7 pm
Caddy Shack
Third annual contest sponsored by Twin Ports Comedy. The first batch features Jeremy Lepak, Anthony Kulisek, Izabelle Baysinger, Ka$h Money Karl, Todd Cope, Isiah Burns, Wendy Meyers, Bradley Halter, Tim Molepske, Jackson Johnson, Lonnie Martin and D.C. Briggs. Headliner is Jesse The Shrink.

Moors & McCumber
Sunday, Aug. 23, 5 pm
Enger Park Golf Course
A vocal harmony duo 15 years in the making, Moors & McCumber have done more than just endear themselves to fans, they’ve built a genuine community. Bridging the gap between classic folk rock and present-day Americana, they write heartfelt songs directly inspired by life’s experiences. 

Kid Copter
Monday, Aug. 24, 7:30 pm
Billy’s Bar
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m. (with Josh the Rapper)
Wussow’s
Good time rock ‘n’ roll band from Chicago will be in Duluth for two shows featuring songs from their new album, Mr. Tough Guy and the Greenlight Cruise.

Alex Messenger
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 6 p.m.
Duluth Public Library Mt. Royal Branch
Known for his 2019 bestselling memoir The Twenty-Ninth Day about his Alaska canoe trip at age 17 in which he was attacked by a grizzly bear, the Duluth author introduces his debut novel, The Ice on the Lake, a survival tale that involves ice fishing on Lake Superior.

Carnage the Executioner
Thursday, Aug. 27, 7 pm
Wussow’s
Despite his stage name, the human beat boxer is also a vegan advocate through his group Plant-Based Poets. He kicks off his fall tour accompanied by dj_piecemeal. With special guests Duluth’s hip-hop collective BOOG3YM3N and Minneapolis funk-rock-soul songwriter Mayda.