There’s a lot of great music in downtown Northfield this weekend. The performers are local bands…musicians from the Northfield area…and local bands…musicians from Southern Minnesota…and local bands…musicians from Minnesota. So come on down(t0wn) and listen to the (local) music…this weekend in (downtown) Northfield, MN. Friday, May 25th: Carey Langer, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Contented Cow;Continue reading “Lots of Great Music this Weekend…in Downtown Northfield”
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Downtown Bike Rack Map Updated
As part of a community-wide effort to encourage bicycle transportation a few years ago, the NDDC produced the first Downtown Bike Rack Locations Map. It showed the locations of all the bike racks, both privately and publicly provided, in downtown Northfield. Although you could probably locate one of the HPC-approved “hitching post”-style bike racks withContinue reading “Downtown Bike Rack Map Updated”
Weekend Highlight? Eating Ice Cream at 20 Below!
Sure, pound for pound, Northfield probably has more art than any other town in the country. However, what is more “Minnesotan” than eating ice cream…outside…when it’s 20 below zero? So, this event is my “pick of the week”. Although it sounds a bit Nordic Pagan (“a communal sing designed to force the weather gods toContinue reading “Weekend Highlight? Eating Ice Cream at 20 Below!”
The Trees are Back on 4th Street
Crews were busy planting new trees on 4th Street this morning. City of Northfield staff had indicated that they were waiting for the first frost as the transfer would be less traumatic. With our unusually warm fall, it was a long wait. It was well worth it, however. It’s good to see the trees backContinue reading “The Trees are Back on 4th Street”
Art Reception in Downtown Northfield
Thursday, August 27th, from 6 to 9 p.m. there will be a reception at the Northfield Arts Guild (304 Division Street) for the opening show “Color, Brush, and Form: The Fine Art of Function”. It’s a retrospective of the work of beloved Northfield potter Charles Halling.