This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with Melissa Eggler to discuss the upcoming ART(is)T Therapy Artisan Market at Little Thistle Brewing Co. Go support your local artists on May 1st, at 10 a.m. Inclement weather date is May 8th.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-28-21)

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R-Town, the show about Rochester, is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

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https://www.facebook.com/events/1361403024219737/

https://littlethistlebeer.com

This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with Ryan Yetzer, Interim Deputy Director of Community Development, to discuss the Downtown Waterfront Southeast Small Area Plan.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-23-21)

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R-Town, the show about Rochester, is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

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https://downtownwaterfrontsesmallareaplan.com/

This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with Samantha Erickson from the Rescued Room to discuss home organizing and up cycling as the weather is getting warmer.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-9-21)

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R-Town, the show about Rochester, is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

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https://therescuedroom.com/

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This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with Sylwia Oliver to discuss what's coming next for 125Live and the future of community centers in Rochester.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 4-2-21)

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http://125livemn.org/

https://www.facebook.com/125LIVEmn/

This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with Jeremy Westrum, owner of Rootz of Inspiration, to discuss how he came to Rochester and started his business amidst a pandemic.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 2-26-21)

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https://rootzofinspiration.org/

https://www.facebook.com/rootzofinspiration

https://www.etsy.com/shop/windowwonderz

https://theyellowmonkey.org/

https://www.facebook.com/havefunattheyellowmonkey/

This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with Wayne Gannaway from the History Center of Olmsted County to discuss how they're handling the pandemic. We hear from Elsamawal Ali about his journey to America and Brandon Helgeson from Rochesterfest stops by to discuss their plans for 2021. Amarachi Orakwue chats Chris Lukenbill about his new community service Shrpa. We also sit down with Chao Mwatela, the incoming Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the City of Rochester.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 2-26-21)

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R-Town, the show about Rochester, is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

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History Center of Olmsted County

https://www.olmstedhistory.com/

https://www.facebook.com/OlmstedHistoryCenter/

Rochesterfest

http://www.rochesterfest.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Rochesterfest/

https://twitter.com/rochesterfest/

Shrpa

https://shrpa.com/

https://www.facebook.com/shrpa.explore.local/

https://www.instagram.com/shrpa.explore.local/

Chao Mwatela

https://www.rochestermn.gov/

https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/administration/

Featured Songs:

"Waterfalls" by Sadia Taylor

"The Rewind" by Lance Conrad

"Rise Above" by Whitney Jordan

This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with the League of Women Voters to discuss redistricting in Minnesota following the 2020 Census. Maureen Wismayer from the Rochester Figure Skating Club stops by, and we visit with Lenny Williams and Dr. Nancy Adegoke from Trill or Not Trill. We also have a discussion with Dan Jensen about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Olmsted County.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 2-19-21)

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R-Town, the show about Rochester, is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

Links -

League of Women Voters

https://www.lwvrochester.org/

https://www.facebook.com/LWVRochesterMN

https://twitter.com/lwvrochester

Rochester Figure Skating Club

https://www.rochesterfsc.org/

https://www.facebook.com/Rochester-Figure-Skating-Club-MN-196993780339714

https://twitter.com/RFSC_MN

Trill or Not Trill

http://www.trillornottrill.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Trillornottrill

https://twitter.com/trillornottrill

https://www.instagram.com/trillornottrill/

Olmsted County Public Health

https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/government/county-departments/public-health-services

https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/covid

https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/covid/vaccine

https://www.facebook.com/OlmstedCountyPublicHealth

Featured Songs:

"Shame On Me (Ft. Ashley DuBose)" by Lance Conrad

"Loyal" by Janet Tung

"Lofi Girl" by AJJAPPA PANIYAVAR

This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with Misha Johnson and Eric Decker to talk about the upcoming digital production of Romantic Fools by Rich Orloff. Amarachi chats with Jennifer Schimek from Rochester Reiki Retreat, and visits with Matt Arnold from Detour Athletics. Wale Elegbede from the Rochester NAACP comes by to discuss how the NAACP is commemorating Black History Month and addressing the pandemic.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 2-12-21)

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R-Town, the show about Rochester, is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

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Rochester Civic Theatre

https://www.rochestercivictheatre.org

https://www.facebook.com/RochCivicTheatre

Rochester Reiki Retreat

https://www.rochesterreikiretreat.com

https://www.facebook.com/rochesterreikiretreat

Rochester NAACP

https://www.naacprochestermn.org/

https://www.facebook.com/NaacpRochesterBranchMn

NAACP

https://www.naacp.org

https://www.facebook.com/naacp

Featured Songs:

"Girls Like Us" by Zoe Wees

"Stay Where You Are" by Yuna

This week on R-Town, Danielle welcomes the new City Council President Brooke Carlson, and they discuss everything up and coming for the city of Rochester. Amarachi Orakwue has a chat with Abe Sauer of Old Abe Co., and checks in with Fade Clinic Barbers to discuss cool hairdo is popular in 2021.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 2-5-21)

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R-Town, the show about Rochester, is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

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Rochester City

https://www.rochestermn.gov/home

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

Old Abe. Co

http://www.oldabecoffee.com/

https://www.facebook.com/oldabecoffeecompany

Fade Clinic Barbers

https://fadeclinicbarbers.com/mens-barbershop/

https://www.facebook.com/Fade-Clinic-Barbers-102855994420825

https://booksy.com/en-us/28822_fade-clinic-barbers_barber-shop_24329_rochester

Featured Songs:

"Colours" by Hayla

"I Need Love" by Radiant Children

This week on R-Town, Danielle sits with the RDA to discuss how Social Ice is changing this year. Kim Sin describes his journey to America and Amarachi Orakwue sits down with George Thompson to discuss his life in Rochester. We also chat with Rev. Andre Crockett about the new community liaison position in Rochester.

(MPTA, Legacy, KSMQ, 1-29-21)

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R-Town, the show about Rochester, is brought to you in part by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota, and the members of KSMQ Public Television. Thank you!

Links -

Rochester Downtown Alliance

https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/

https://www.downtownrochestermn.com/events/improv-ice

Sugar Shuga Cookies

https://www.facebook.com/SugarShugaCookies

https://www.instagram.com/sugarshugacookies/

Rev. Andre Crockett

https://barbershopss.com/

https://www.smacademy.org/

Featured Songs:

"Sea Salt (feat. Miss Benny)" by Bronze Avery

"Like Summer" by Kyan