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The Rochester City Council voted Monday to approve a purchase agreement with Powers Ventures for the former Dooley’s site — despite dissent from some members who raised concerns over the process of the deal.
Nick Powers, president of Powers Ventures, said the proposed concept would “offer a family-friendly atmosphere, relaxed and casual, with quality food and service and a fun unique dining experience.”
This Saturday night, the riverfront will light up with Asian dishes, Boba tea and dance. Tiffany Alexandria is bringing Night Markets, a cultural staple she experienced in Taiwan, to Rochester this summer for the first time.
Details regarding the prospective buyer remain scarce — though at least one prominent restaurateur is said to have been eyeing the space.
Anna and Andy Smith, owners of Gray Duck Theater & Coffeehouse, are putting plans together to open Garden Party Book later this summer at 602 7th Street NW, in the former home to Dwell Local.
In recent weeks, Fernando Ufret’s musical performances as Cartman from the TV show South Park have generated millions of views through his TikTok, Facebook and YouTube channels.
The Mayo Civic Center is hosting a two-day job fair this month in preparation for the return of live entertainment and events.
After Covid-19 upended local commerce, a number of entrepreneurs and nonprofits stepped up to support the small business community. Now, as Rochester bounces back from the pandemic, some of those businesses are sticking around — and finding new ways to make it easier to shop local.
The Purple Goat will serve familiar items like sandwiches and rotisserie chicken — but with a creative twist — such as their mushroom and Swiss burger garnished with a house-made four-mushroom sauce.
A planned Creative Crawl will merge reggae with flash poetry and jazz with printmaking as part of an immersive arts experience making its debut Saturday in Rochester.
This Saturday, the Rochester community will come together for a Juneteenth Jubilee Celebration at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park to honor the emancipation of the last enslaved people on June 19, 1865.
On Wednesday, it was announced that ThaiPop will take over the street-level space at 4 Third Street Southwest, now home to Nellie’s on 3rd. The latter restaurant will be closing in June after a year-long run.
Twin Cities’ hip-hop artist Nur-D announced Friday that he will not be performing a scheduled concert at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds, citing recent conduct by the event’s promoter.
Scanlon’s book, Rochester Stories: A Med City History, dives into the history of Rochester — going far beyond the tales of Mayo Clinic and its success. The book is told in a series of short stories, some of which have never been published until now.
Downtown Rochester’s Movies in the Park returns this weekend with a full summer lineup of blockbuster films.
Despite reservations about the artist’s past behavior, the Olmsted County Fair Board has decided to keep the Minneapolis-based hip-hop artist Prof atop its music lineup for a ticketed concert this summer.
One Discovery Square will have a new tenant this spring, Mayo Clinic officials said Wednesday — welcoming a leading medical diagnostic firm to the top floor of the four-story building.
Workshop Food Hall and Bar, the latest project from Resident Property Management co-owners Andy and Kari Friederichs, will open to the public for the first time in mid-June, following the opening of Workshop Barbers in the space at 1232 Third Avenue SE earlier this month.
Rochester event organizers are beginning to drop dates for live events this summer, in the wake of Gov. Tim Walz’s announcement to begin rolling back the state’s Covid-related restrictions.
It appears the former Dooley’s site may stay dark for the foreseeable future, after a recent request for proposals failed to generated interest in the space.
