MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill reports on Duluth city council preparing vote on naming part of a city street in honor of Bob Dylan.
MPR’s Stephanie Hemphill reports on Duluth city council preparing vote on naming part of a city street in honor of Bob Dylan.
STEPHANIE HEMPHILL: Bob Dylan turns 65 this week, and fans say it's about time Duluth celebrates the fact that he was born in the city. They're proposing a couple of options. One is London Road in front of the armory, where Dylan heard Buddy Hawley play. Another is Michigan Street downtown. City Councilor Don Ness says it could be a new arts district for Duluth.
DON NESS: It's on the verge, and the Dylan designation on the street could be that little push that could make it a real thriving area of our downtown.
STEPHANIE HEMPHILL: The council rejected a similar proposal 20 years ago, but Ness says people feel better about Dylan now that he's performed a couple of concerts in town. Reporting from Duluth, Stephanie Hemphill, Minnesota Public Radio news.
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