Rick Lubbers

Nov 22, 2024 | duluthnewstribune.com | Rick Lubbers

DULUTH — It’s almost time to sit down to a huge meal with our families and friends, dodge a few hot button topics at the dinner table, watch lots of parades, football and dog shows, find a new notch on our belts and hopefully squeeze in a little time to be thankful and charitable. Even though our nation officially recognizes one day a year to give thanks, hopefully we are thankful on the other 364 days, too.

Nov 16, 2024 | duluthnewstribune.com | Rick Lubbers

DULUTH — REO Speedwagon’s invasion of Amsoil Arena next week has me feeling a bit nostalgic about growing up in the ’70s and ’80s and all of the great rock ’n’ roll that has fueled the soundtrack of my life. So, in honor of REO’s appearance next week, Weekly Wave has created a list of the band’s top 11 songs (many of which you will hear Tuesday night). Why 11? That’s because there are too many great REO Speedwagon songs to limit to 10. Plus, it’s a subtle reference to “Spinal Tap.”11.

Nov 8, 2024 | duluthnewstribune.com | Rick Lubbers

DULUTH — Now that Election Day 2024 has passed and you’ve emerged from the voting booth, it’s OK to say it. Even if you’re afraid to reveal which presidential candidate you voted for, it’s safe to admit you like receiving the “I Voted” sticker. We can all agree on that, right? We spend our entire childhood receiving stickers and gold stars at home, school and church, and suddenly you reach adulthood and it stops. Until Election Day. We enjoy this small token of validation for voting.

Nov 1, 2024 | duluthnewstribune.com | Rick Lubbers

DULUTH — If you’re driving around Duluth Saturday or Sunday night, it will be difficult to miss Enger Tower lit up in purple. But the color choice isn’t meant to celebrate the Minnesota Vikings or honor the late, great Prince. This particular shade of purple is meant to raise awareness of epilepsy and encourage people to talk and learn more about it.

Oct 25, 2024 | duluthnewstribune.com | Rick Lubbers

DULUTH — I often worry about repeating a theme from a previous introduction in Weekly Wave, so I keep track of the subjects each week and plot out future angles. In doing so, I noticed this is the 200th edition of Weekly Wave already! Had I been better prepared, I would have gotten Weekly Wave a cake with 200 candles. I started this newsletter the summer the pandemic raged across the world, and the first edition hit inboxes on Friday, July 24, 2020.