Restaurant Alma is one of Minneapolis' original farm-to-table restaurants. Its co-founder/owner, Alex Roberts (also of the local, fast-casual chain Brasa), was the winner of a 2010 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest.
It's the Mount Kato Ski Patrol's Annual fundraiser for equipment and training. Come on out for great deals on new and used equipment from around the area. Equipment from multiple vendors and from the general public will be sold on consignment. The Ski Patrol keeps 15% of the proceeds to go toward training for patrollers. Drop off your used equipment to sell Thursday the 23rd from Noon-8pm or Friday the 24th from 8am-4pm. Sales are from 4pm to 8pm on the 24th in the upper level of the chalet. Sales resume again at 8am on the 25th until 4pm.View our website for more information.
Paula Finney is the owner of Creation from Being. She empowers seekers in their awakening/transformation journey to have the power to create the change, the desire and thrive effortlessly. She is also a Sound Journey Facilitator, certified yoga instructor, certified Reiki master and soon will be a certified breathwork instructor.
In 2025, United Way proudly celebrates 100 years of service in Southeast Minnesota — a century of people coming together to lift one another up, solve problems, and build a stronger, more resilient community. What began in 1925 as the Community Chest of Rochester has grown into a regional force for good, investing more than $150 million in vital programs that improve lives throughout the area. We invite you to join us on October 2, 2025 for a special evening as we look back on a Century of Impact.
For over 30 years, Pangea has highlighted and celebrated the diversity of our communities in and around the Red River Valley. In that time, it's become one of the community's most beloved events. A group of local chefs, musicians, artists, and merchants shares the unique traditions that their families brought to the Red River Valley. Thousands of visitors join them. The museum and auditorium become an international bazaar where the flavors of chai and samosas complement the aromas of aebelskiver and lumpia and the sounds of mariachi and indigenous drumming.
Join us over dinner for music performed by Moradok Mai, a performing arts school in Thailand. The performance will include traditional and contemporary Thai music. Call us for reservations.
Experience the final days of harvest on the farm! Help finish up the field work, put produce in the root cellar, and make your very own corn husk doll. After all of that hard work, grab a warm beverage from the Visitor Center and take in the farm's lovely fall colors on a tractor ride through the woods.
Laura Karels and Mal Murphy are excited to announce the first Women of Kato music festival at Nakato bar and grill in Lower North Mankato, MN.
The main festival live music will be held from Noon-6pm on Sunday, September 21st, with other local events starting Friday the 19th, leading up to the Sunday festival. The order of music and events are listed below. All events are free to the public, donations are accepted and will be donated to CADA.
Turkey Trot for Infants Remembered In Silence © (IRIS)! Join us for a 5K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run, Tot Trot, and Gobble Wobble on Thanksgiving Morning, November 27, 2025 in Faribault, MN. Trot your way into Thanksgiving while raising funds for IRIS! Register by November 10, 2025 to get a free long sleeve t-shirt! Visit www.irisremembers.com to register.
During Shadows at the Crossing, step into the past on this immersive, lantern-lit outdoor tour that brings the history of Minnesota Territory to life. Along the way, you’ll encounter the spirits of those who lived at Traverse des Sioux during its most pivotal years. Their stories of courage, conflict, resilience, and cooperation offer a deeper understanding of our shared history.
