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Spin Doctors to headline first Down by the Riverside concert of 2017
Apr 19

Apr 19 Spin Doctors to headline first Down by the Riverside concert of 2017

News | 2017
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Also announced this week: The Grammy award-winning hard rock group Living Colour will headline week four of the series, on July 30. 

Climate march and expo top this year's list of Rochester EarthFest events
Apr 19

Apr 19 Climate march and expo top this year's list of Rochester EarthFest events

News | 2017
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Rochester EarthFest and Expo celebration is a seven day, volunteer-led lineup of events consisting of several Earth Day related activities at various locations around the area. 

Fundraiser planned for small business destroyed in weekend fire
Apr 18

Apr 18 Fundraiser planned for small business destroyed in weekend fire

News | 2017
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The fire, which began late Friday night, caused an estimated $700,000 in damage, including the loss the building and several luxury cars. 

Street maintenance: The problem Rochester can no longer afford to ignore
Apr 17

Apr 17 Street maintenance: The problem Rochester can no longer afford to ignore

News | 2017
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Over the past 20 years, the city's backlog of unmet reconstruction needs has grown from $19.6 million to over $234.5 million, a staggering 1,200 percent increase.

Road construction season: Here's a list of major projects for 2017 in Rochester
Apr 13

Apr 13 Road construction season: Here's a list of major projects for 2017 in Rochester

News | 2017
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The list of projects includes the $6.8 million reconstruction of 55th Street Northwest.

Let's make Rochester 'A Litter Bit Better'
Apr 13

Apr 13 Let's make Rochester 'A Litter Bit Better'

News | 2017
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The initiative, launched in 2007, is a partnership between the city, local nonprofits and the business community. 

Rochester theater to offer free screening of 'Purple Rain' on Friday
Apr 13

Apr 13 Rochester theater to offer free screening of 'Purple Rain' on Friday

News | 2017

CineMagic Hollywood 12, 2171 Superior Dr NW, will show the film this Friday at midnight. Seating is first come, first served.

Health care policy to be discussed at this week's 'What's on Tap'
Apr 11

Apr 11 Health care policy to be discussed at this week's 'What's on Tap'

News | 2017

Join us on this Wednesday as we discuss the future of health care — and specifically, what impact the Trump administration could have on Mayo Clinic.

Med City Freeze ready for home opener
Apr 10

Apr 10 Med City Freeze ready for home opener

News | 2017
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This will be the second season for the Freeze, a full-contact amateur football team that competes in the Southern Plains Football League.

2017 TEDxZumbroRiver lineup includes renowned Mayo surgeon  'Dr. Q'
Apr 6

Apr 6 2017 TEDxZumbroRiver lineup includes renowned Mayo surgeon 'Dr. Q'

News | 2017
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This week organizers of TEDxZumbroRiver revealed the lineup for the second annual conference, to be held this spring in Rochester.

12-story tower proposed for American Legion site in downtown Rochester
Apr 5

Apr 5 12-story tower proposed for American Legion site in downtown Rochester

News | 2017
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The proposal from California-based EKN Development Group would be the firm's first development in Rochester.

Grant money available for first-time events in downtown Rochester
Apr 4

Apr 4 Grant money available for first-time events in downtown Rochester

News | 2017
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The Rochester Downtown Alliance is accepting grant requests for up to $3,000 for first-time events that celebrate arts and culture

Food trucks will start serving up lunch this week in downtown Rochester
Apr 3

Apr 3 Food trucks will start serving up lunch this week in downtown Rochester

News | 2017
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Beginning Tuesday, at least three mobile food vendors will begin setting up for lunch along Second Avenue Southwest.

Rochester DFLer Liebling announces run for Minnesota governor
Apr 2

Apr 2 Rochester DFLer Liebling announces run for Minnesota governor

News | 2017
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Liebling's platform includes raising the minimum wage, providing free tuition for the first two years of education to state colleges and universities, and ending the prohibition on marijuana.

Developer withdraws proposal to demolish downtown hotel
Mar 31

Mar 31 Developer withdraws proposal to demolish downtown hotel

News | 2017
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Bob Dunn, president of Hammes Sports Development, had introduced a proposal last fall to raze the Days Inn hotel building and replace it with a $100 million multi-use development.

Rochester awarded $2.7 million state grant to improve transit service
Mar 31

Mar 31 Rochester awarded $2.7 million state grant to improve transit service

News | 2017
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The grant is part of a $23.7 million package announced this week by Lt. Governor Tina Smith and Transportation Commissioner Charlie Zelle. 

The Paradox of Rochester
Mar 30

Mar 30 The Paradox of Rochester

News | 2017
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Rochester is at once both ordinary and extraordinary. Reflecting on how we achieved the latter must be what guides us through our next chapter.

Rochester needs more block parties. Here's what one group is doing to help.
Mar 29

Mar 29 Rochester needs more block parties. Here's what one group is doing to help.

News | 2017
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This year's Leadership Greater Rochester team is hoping to help connect the community one block at a time.

Next Generation Storytellers: Call for Submissions
Mar 29

Mar 29 Next Generation Storytellers: Call for Submissions

News | 2017

Presented by Bolder Options Rochester and Med City Beat | Accepting submissions through March 31

Rochester tops Livability's 'Best Places to Live' list for second straight year
Mar 28

Mar 28 Rochester tops Livability's 'Best Places to Live' list for second straight year

News | 2017
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The publication analyzes more than 2,000 small to mid-sized cities using metrics from eight categories, including economics, housing and health care.

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