July 29, 2024

Historic record store building gets new life downtown

Peter Pascente stands outside the former Young at Heart record store building at 22 W. First St. Pascente is rehabilitating the 1893 structure. (Photos by Mark Nicklawske).

The Young at Heart record store was a Downtown Duluth musical mainstay for some 40 years when it closed in 1999. After its colorful store fixtures were claimed by the Minnesota Historical Society and massive inventory moved to Superior, the building sat unused for two decades and fell into disrepair.

Now the property at 22 W. First St. has a new life and big plans that include more music in the historic space. …

Historic record store building gets new life downtownRead more

PDD Shop Talk: Inflation Edition

(Enter the amount of your choice.)

You’ve probably noticed most things are more expensive these days. But reading Perfect Duluth Day is just as free as it has always been.

Keeping Duluth’s Duluthiest website running with new content every day, however, comes with a price tag. That’s why we occasionally toss up a post like this one to remind everyone that PDD can always be better or worse based on cash flow, so donations are a big help. …

PDD Shop Talk: Inflation EditionRead more

Scroll to Top