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One year after devastating fire, Werkstatt 533 set to re-open
May 14

May 14 One year after devastating fire, Werkstatt 533 set to re-open

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After a year of re-building Werkstatt 533, Dave Colestock and his family are thrilled to re-open their doors and continue to provide services to European cars.

Annie at register one
May 2

May 2 Annie at register one

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With a sincere smile and an open heart, Annie embodies the culture of a cooperative. 

Spend spring break at the museum
Apr 3

Apr 3 Spend spring break at the museum

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Step into the Minnesota Children's Museum Rochester this week and experience the power of play. From an interactive Tinkertoy exhibit to the popular Teddy Bear Clinic, here's your guide to family fun this spring break.

St. Patrick's Day Block Party | Friday and Saturday on Historic Third
Mar 16

Mar 16 St. Patrick's Day Block Party | Friday and Saturday on Historic Third

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The Half Barrel, Rochester's foremost whiskey bar, is closing down the street once again to celebrate the Irish that lives in each of us.

What it takes to be a caregiver
Mar 12

Mar 12 What it takes to be a caregiver

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Being a caregiver is challenging, but ultimately fulfilling work. It requires compassion, resourcefulness, patience and a genuine desire to help others.

Rochester Clinic empowers patients to 'take control of their own health'
Feb 27

Feb 27 Rochester Clinic empowers patients to 'take control of their own health'

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Rochester Clinic helps people make simple changes to their lifestyle, reduce their dependency on medications and improve their overall level of wellness.

Inside 'The Boroughs' at Pasquale's
Jan 26

Jan 26 Inside 'The Boroughs' at Pasquale's

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In addition to overflow seating, The Boroughs provide a simple, comfortable space for company meeting, family parties, sports team celebrations, wedding receptions and other events.

Pasquale's welcomes you to the neighborhood
Jan 24

Jan 24 Pasquale's welcomes you to the neighborhood

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Since opening in 2016, Pasquale and his staff have made it their mission to create an authentic neighborhood hangout — one focused on building relationships with customers.

 Feeding your family for the holidays: A Honker tradition
Nov 9

Nov 9 Feeding your family for the holidays: A Honker tradition

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Between dine-in service, takeout meals and its increasingly-popular family-style takeout, the restaurant prepares more than 2,200 meals for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Yoga Tribe looks to raise money for yoga mats at Riverside elementary
Nov 6

Nov 6 Yoga Tribe looks to raise money for yoga mats at Riverside elementary

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All the money raised from Tuesday's event will go toward the purchase of new yoga mats for Riverside Central elementary school.

'Thank you' — from the crew at Grand Rounds
Oct 29

Oct 29 'Thank you' — from the crew at Grand Rounds

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Rochester, and Southern Minnesota as a whole, has given us a chance to be part of this community in ways that we never dreamed possible.

First look at the redesigned Presentation Hall
Oct 27

Oct 27 First look at the redesigned Presentation Hall

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The enhanced Presentation Hall will host a full lineup of shows in the coming months as part of the Riverside Concerts indoor series.

Take your taste buds on a tour of northwest Italy
Oct 4

Oct 4 Take your taste buds on a tour of northwest Italy

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The event will feature three mouthwatering dishes — fettuccine carbonara, orecchiette and bagna càuda — prepared by Bleu Duck Chef de Cuisine Jordan Bell.

Rochester businesses collaborating for day-long Oktoberfest celebration
Sep 25

Sep 25 Rochester businesses collaborating for day-long Oktoberfest celebration

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This weekend, a group of local businesses are teaming up for an Oktoberfest focused on crafts, community and, of course, beer. 

A Comedic Conversation: Lorna Landvik and Julie Schumacher
Sep 7

Sep 7 A Comedic Conversation: Lorna Landvik and Julie Schumacher

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The authors will be in conversation on Thursday, September 21, 6:30 p.m. at the Rochester Public Library

Rochester yoga studio ranked among Minnesota's 10 best
Jul 12

Jul 12 Rochester yoga studio ranked among Minnesota's 10 best

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Less than a year into business, Heather Ritenour-Sampson's new yoga practice is already receiving statewide recognition.

Award-winning authors to visit Rochester
Jul 6

Jul 6 Award-winning authors to visit Rochester

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Now in its 30th season, the Minnesota Book Awards is a year-long program, produced by The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, that fosters our statewide literary arts community. 

Growing together in mind, body and spirit: Rochester Catholic Schools marks a milestone
May 21

May 21 Growing together in mind, body and spirit: Rochester Catholic Schools marks a milestone

Partnered content • 2017

This past week, the RCS system unveiled their new brand created in partnership with Strut, a brand strategy and design agency located in downtown Rochester.

Forager's 'Chef Series' gets cooking this week
Apr 5

Apr 5 Forager's 'Chef Series' gets cooking this week

Partnered content • 2017

The pop-up dinner events, curated by Chef Erik Paulson and Head Brewer Austin Jevne, are scheduled for Thursday nights though May.

Four restaurants guaranteed to spark the romance this Valentine's Day
Feb 9

Feb 9 Four restaurants guaranteed to spark the romance this Valentine's Day

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