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Neighborly Gifts, Mayo Clinic collaborate to support small businesses in MN, WI, FL & AZ
Nov 30

Nov 30 Neighborly Gifts, Mayo Clinic collaborate to support small businesses in MN, WI, FL & AZ

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In collaboration with small businesses in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona and Florida, Neighborly Gifts is proud to announce that it is expanding its gifting services ahead of the 2022 holiday season, including the launch of a new Restaurant Voucher Program.

Grammy Award-winning student of American music Dom Flemons to perform in Rochester
Nov 10

Nov 10 Grammy Award-winning student of American music Dom Flemons to perform in Rochester

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The Grammy Award-winning musician, touring under the moniker The American Songster, is set to perform Friday, Nov. 11 at the Rochester Civic Theatre as part of Rochester Civic Music’s 2022 indoor theater series.

Jeremy Messersmith to debut new material during upcoming show in Rochester
Oct 4

Oct 4 Jeremy Messersmith to debut new material during upcoming show in Rochester

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The acclaimed Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter plans to debut his new single, “666,” during his performance at the Rochester Civic Theatre. The show is part of of Rochester Civic Music’s three-part fall indoor series.

No matter how big your business is, First Alliance Credit Union is here to help
Sep 12

Sep 12 No matter how big your business is, First Alliance Credit Union is here to help

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“Being a homegrown financial institution, First Alliance really means it and is always looking for ways to help people in ways others won’t,” says Andrea Allen, Director of Lending at First Alliance Credit Union.

Rochester Civic Music announces three shows for fall 'Theatre Series'
Sep 1

Sep 1 Rochester Civic Music announces three shows for fall 'Theatre Series'

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The three shows — featuring Minnesota indie sensation Jeremy Messersmith, Grammy Award-winner Dom Flemons-The American Songster, and Mick Sterling's "A Grand Ole Opry Christmas" — will all be held in the intimate setting of the Rochester Civic Theatre.

Twin Cities vocalist PaviElle to perform neighborhood park concert
Aug 23

Aug 23 Twin Cities vocalist PaviElle to perform neighborhood park concert

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Twin Cities composer and vocalist PaviElle — whose music has been hailed as a “soulful amalgam of R&B, gospel, and jazz” — will headline the fifth installment of the 2022 forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert Series.

Midwest folk groups to perform outdoor concert in southwest Rochester
Aug 17

Aug 17 Midwest folk groups to perform outdoor concert in southwest Rochester

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The Down by the Riverside series may be in the books — but there are still a few more opportunities for free outdoor music this summer in Rochester.

Riverside finale to feature a rocking tribute to Led Zeppelin
Aug 13

Aug 13 Riverside finale to feature a rocking tribute to Led Zeppelin

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This Sunday’s Think Bank Down by the Riverside free outdoor concert series finale promises to give the crowd a whole lot to love.

Iconic vocal group En Vogue to perform week five of Down by the Riverside
Aug 5

Aug 5 Iconic vocal group En Vogue to perform week five of Down by the Riverside

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En Vogue, featuring Terry Ellis, Cindy Herron-Braggs and Rhona Bennett, is scheduled to perform this Sunday night at Mayo Park. The free show begins at 7 p.m. with a set from the Minneapolis-based duo FènixDion.

John Waite, singer of "Missing You" and "When I See You Smile," to perform in Rochester
Jul 29

Jul 29 John Waite, singer of "Missing You" and "When I See You Smile," to perform in Rochester

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The 2022 Think Bank Down by the Riverside free outdoor concert series continues this Sunday with the superb English-born singer John Waite.

Mavis Staples, one of soul music's greatest voices, to perform Down by the Riverside
Jul 22

Jul 22 Mavis Staples, one of soul music's greatest voices, to perform Down by the Riverside

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A legend of R&B and soul will make a stop in Rochester this Sunday as part of the 2022 Think Bank Down by the Riverside free outdoor concert series.

Rising country star Brittney Spencer to perform this Sunday in Rochester
Jul 15

Jul 15 Rising country star Brittney Spencer to perform this Sunday in Rochester

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Brittney Spencer, a singer-songwriter who broke onto the national music scene in 2020, has had a meteoric rise since the release of her first EP, Compassion — touring with the likes of Jason Isbell, performing on late-night, and just this year earning her first major award nomination.

Hip-hop artist Nur-d to kick off the 30th season of Down by the Riverside
Jul 8

Jul 8 Hip-hop artist Nur-d to kick off the 30th season of Down by the Riverside

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The 30th season of the Think Bank Down by the Riverside free concert series begins Sunday, July 10 with a Twin Cities hip-hop performer who brings with him a style, energy, and approach to songwriting all of his own.

Music, food trucks, and fireworks: Everything you need to know about Rochester's 4th Fest
Jul 1

Jul 1 Music, food trucks, and fireworks: Everything you need to know about Rochester's 4th Fest

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The city’s biggest Independence Day celebration will be held Monday evening at Soldiers Field Park, featuring a diverse musical lineup, food trucks, and the main attraction — fireworks.

Bring out the banjo: Them Coulee Boys are headed to Rochester
Jun 29

Jun 29 Bring out the banjo: Them Coulee Boys are headed to Rochester

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The Eau Claire-based band Them Coulee Boys will bring a rocking blend of folk, punk, and bluegrass when they take the stage at Allendale Park on Wednesday, June 29.

Hawaiian guitarists to take the stage for a Rochesterfest tribute to Chuck Hazama
Jun 25

Jun 25 Hawaiian guitarists to take the stage for a Rochesterfest tribute to Chuck Hazama

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Taking the stage for the final night of Rochesterfest 2022 are a pair of highly-acclaimed musicians from The Aloha State.

Graduate in 2.5 years: UMR partners with Google Cloud, Mayo Clinic on accelerated degree program
Jun 15

Jun 15 Graduate in 2.5 years: UMR partners with Google Cloud, Mayo Clinic on accelerated degree program

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University of Minnesota Rochester is preparing to welcome its first cohort of students for NXT GEN MED, a new accelerated degree program in collaboration with Mayo Clinic and Google Cloud. The first-of-its-kind program begins this fall, with a limited number of spots — and opportunities for significant scholarship dollars — still available.

Humbird to headline northwest Rochester neighborhood park concert
Jun 15

Jun 15 Humbird to headline northwest Rochester neighborhood park concert

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The Minneapolis act Humbird is set to take the stage of week two of the forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert Series, sponsored by Mayo Clinic & The Current. The summer series, first introduced in 2019, brings regional and national performers to different parks across the city.

Putting words into action: How First Alliance is working to become a more inclusive credit union
Jun 9

Jun 9 Putting words into action: How First Alliance is working to become a more inclusive credit union

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When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the staff at First Alliance Credit Union wanted those words to go beyond corporate buzzwords. They wanted those words to be actions. And the first action they took was to listen.

Outdoor music is back: Kiss the Tiger to headline the first forWARD concert of 2022
Jun 7

Jun 7 Outdoor music is back: Kiss the Tiger to headline the first forWARD concert of 2022

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The forWARD Neighborhood Park Concert Series, sponsored by Mayo Clinic & The Current, kicks off on Wednesday with a performance by the Twin Cities band Kiss the Tiger. The free show begins at 5:30 p.m. at Cooke Park.

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