Folks are gearing up for the Magic Smelt Puppet Troupe’s 11th annual Run, Smelt, Run! Parade and Party on May 28, which honors the end of winter and the spawning season of the small, silver smelt that swim in Lake Superior. Read the full story by the Duluth News Tribune.
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