Rochester, Minnesota – In The Driftless! Rochester is a city founded in 1854 in the U.S. State of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County located on the Zumbro River’s south fork in Southeast Minnesota. It is Minnesota’s third-largest city and the largest city located outside the Minneapolis-St.Continue Reading
SO JOSEPH, WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK OR BUSINESS? I am an artist. In addition to my own work, I own and run an art school in Rochester, Driftless Art Academy, which just opened in 2021. Tell us about a project or accomplishment that you consider to beContinue Reading
By Jayne Bredlau – We’re so glad you stopped in. What is The Greensted? Technically, it means “green place.” We grow microgreens, salad greens, green peppers, cucumbers all kinds of green things. We use “green” practices – you know, sustainable, regenerative, organic practices. All the buzz things. But make noContinue Reading
So, what’s your story? Where were you born? How long have you been here in the Driftless, What keeps you here?I was born in Long Prairie MN. I have lived in the Rochester Area for 57 years. I love Minnesota. Family has kept me in the Driftless zone. But IContinue Reading
The Olmsted County Fair continues to be a place for residents of all ages, rural and city alike, to exhibit the best of their livestock, farm crops, flowers, fruits and vegetables, handiwork and hobbies, baking and sewing, in friendly competition; it has also become a place to gather for goodContinue Reading
Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best young up and coming comic,” Mark Normand has quickly become one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene. Normand’s 2023 one-hour Netflix special, SOUP TO NUTS, was a staple in the streamers’ Top Ten for several weeks. This follows Normand’sContinue Reading
A weekly summer staple of downtown Rochester. Thursdays Downtown combines arts, music, food, and a vendor market into one free community-uniting, block-party-style event! Every week, enjoy life, feel a sense of place, and interact with others at Thursdays Downtown. Your taste buds will be satisfied with enticing foods and musicalContinue Reading
We welcome you to this FREE premiere antique show and flea-market event. Hundreds of dealers from throughout the country fill over a thousand lots in this picturesque town of Oronoco. Come & enjoy shopping, live music, classic car show & parade, beer garden, a great variety of local food vendors andContinue Reading
Art can stimulate both the emotions and the intellect. It can inform and inspire. Commune with creativity and find your center. Come for world-class exhibitions and dynamic interactive programs, and discover welcoming and diverse opportunities that encourage questioning, creativity, and critical thinking. When:2024 Season Where:30 Civic Center Dr 120, Rochester,Continue Reading