This week on R-Town, Nicole sits down with Tiffany Alexandria to discuss the upcoming Night Market in Rochester. We head to Thursday's Downtown to explore the in-person celebration, and talk with some vendors about their experience. Kate Jirik from the Elder Network stops by to tell us about how they're helping seniors in 2021. Lastly, Planner Emma Miller-Shindelar comes by to tell us how we can get involved with the new City Zoning Ordinance.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 7-16-21)

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This week on R-Town, Nicole sit's down with Ken Baerg, Operations Director for 125 Live, to discuss the new R-Town filming location and the future of 125 Live following the pandemic. We head to Silver Lake Pool to learn more about the temporary shut down earlier this summer, and Danielle Teal visits with Judy Braatz to discuss this year's turnout for Rochesterfest. Nicole also has a discussion with Jorrie Johnson about the Bloomberg Global Mayor's Challenge and initiatives to increase diversity in Rochester's workforce.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 7-9-21)

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This week on R-Town, Danielle Teal sits with Brandon Helgeson, Executive Director of Rochesterfest, to discuss the upcoming festival, the schedule of events, and how Rochesterfest is celebrating coming back after a year-long pause.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 6-18-21)

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This week on R-Town, Danielle Teal sits with Holly Masek, Executive Director of the Rochester Downtown Alliance and Dina Abo Sheasha, Director Of Business Development at Curve Solutions to discuss Downtown Rochester and the events coming this summer.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 6-11-21)

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https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/

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https://curve-solutions.com/

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How to Market Your Business on a Budget with Dina Abo Sheasha:

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This week on R-Town, Danielle Teal sits with Jinny Rietmann, Executive Director at Workforce Development, Inc., to discuss the ongoing worker shortage in Rochester and across the country.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 6-4-21)

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This week on R-Town, Danielle Teal and Amarachi Orakwue sit down with Captain Jeff Stilwell of the Rochester Police Department to discuss community policing and building relationships with those who do not trust the police force.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-28-21)

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This week on R-Town, Danielle Teal discusses the affordable housing crisis in Rochester with City Councilwoman Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-21-21)

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https://www.rochestermn.gov/government/city-council

https://www.rochestermn.gov/government/city-council/council-members/kelly-rae-kirkpatrick-ward-4

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This week on R-Town, Danielle Teal sits with local DJ LaidEe P to discuss the entertainment industry in Rochester, MN, and how the community and local businesses can come together to support local artists.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-14-21)

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This week on R-Town, Amarachi Orakwue sits down with Bud Whitehorn, the new community liaison between the Black community and the Rochester Police Department, to discuss the meaning of Black Lives Matter and how the Rochester community can work to support black lives.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 5-7-21)

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This week on R-Town, Danielle Teal sits with Rosei Skipper to discuss the music scene in Rochester, and how you can support local artists while we continue to fight the pandemic.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-30-21)

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