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The three-day festival brought in an estimated 51,500 people to Rochester's Peace Plaza, the Rochester Downtown Alliance announced today.
The upgrades to the park, which include construction of a new Prairie House, are part of a $2.6 million effort to increase the capacity and scope of natural science educational programming at Quarry Hill.
On Monday, the Rochester Downtown Alliance announced the recipients of "Start-Up Grant" funding for 2018. The annual initiative provides seed money to groups looking to organize new events downtown.
The Curling Club of Rochester is organizing a pair of events in Rochester this month aimed at cultivating a curling community locally.
The RT Autism Awareness Foundation cherishes the opportunity to send deserving families, such as the Callieses, to Disney World — but it is just one facet of their work in the community.
Myhrom is a lifelong resident of Rochester and veteran of the Air Force. He has owned and operated his downtown bike shop for 34 years.
Dr. Lori Carrell has been named the next chancellor of UMR — making her just the second person in the 11-year history of the university to hold the title.
In an effort to combat human trafficking, Olmsted County is launching an initiative to train hotel workers on the potential warning signs.
The winter festival — which draws tens of thousands of people downtown each year — will feature nine ice bars, each with a unique theme and specialty drinks.
Mustafa is the founder of Community Interfaith Dialogue on Islam, a nonprofit organization "dedicated to fostering education and understanding among Rochester’s richly diverse communities."
The founders of Rochester-based Spark DJ are heading to southern California for the opportunity to grow their fledgling startup alongside some of the world's biggest music companies.
A local couple is working on building a 30,000 square-foot indoor trampoline center in the former Big Lots space along U.S. 14 in Rochester.
City officials, who were not consulted prior to the igloos going up, had expressed concerns that the structures were in violation of fire and building safety codes.
His campaign is focused on making government accessible and transparent, promoting a healthy economy, and "keeping Rochester local and vibrant."
The college cites industry research indicating a "critical shortage of trained pilots — and an estimate of 20,000 openings anticipated over the next several years."
With 24 flavors of ice cream to choose from — including some dairy-free options — the Twist promises to breathe life back into the old Paine Furniture building downtown.
Concert-goers can expect Dessa — who in addition to a singer is also an accomplished writer and spoken word artist — to be playing material off her forthcoming album, Chime.
Owner Annie Henderson recently teamed up with a neighboring business owner to purchase the land now occupied by Forager, along with several parcels of land along 6th Street Northwest.
The Heritage Preservation Commission voted 6-4 Tuesday night to recommend the former Hotel Carlton be designated a "landmark property" under the city's preservation ordinance.
In 2017, husband and wife duo Chris and Noelle Roberts took a leap of faith and opened an intimate music venue downtown. Now, they're looking for a new space.
