Go inside River City Records & Books in Duluth, Minnesota

Опубликовано 13 апреля 2026, 21:00

River City Records & Books in Duluth's Lincoln Park Craft District
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River City Records & Books has helped revitalize Duluth’s music scene as a vibrant community gathering space. Since relocating from Wisconsin to a new Duluth storefront in 2023, the shop has established itself as an essential resource for vinyl, CDs, books, comics, and movies, and has also become a unique outdoor performance venue. It’s a warm, inviting environment located in the Lincoln Park craft district, one of Duluth’s most artistic and music-focused neighborhoods.

River City Records works directly with local artists and musicians to get their music stocked on the shelves. The shop also accepts fliers for upcoming shows, making it a go-to spot for discovering upcoming live events. “It's nice to spread local music and to get everyone excited about it,” says store manager Dury Nelson.

For Record Store Day, Nelson curates a lineup of live performances every year, and opens up the loading dock behind the building as a makeshift stage. The 2026 lineup includes seven different sets categorized by two genres, folky and punky. As the bands play on the loading dock, their music flows into the store, providing browsing customers with a live soundtrack while they hunt for their next obsession.

Address: 1814 W Superior St., Duluth, Minnesota
Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m, Sunday
Facebook: River City Records & Books
Instagram: @rivercityduluth

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This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.