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Hello Rochester! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Black Excellence Expo, $10 million recycling hub, and School of Rock musical + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Celebrating diverse local enterprises: Rochester’s Black Excellence Expo was held at 125 Live, highlighting minority-owned businesses. Hosted by Rochester NAACP and Minority Owned Business Foundation, organizers urged community support and word of mouth — read the full story.
New recycling hub advances: Olmsted County Board is set to approve contracts for a $10 million materials recovery facility near Waste-to-Energy plant in Rochester, with construction starting this spring and operations next year — get all the project details.
Local league finals recap: Century High School’s Century Silver chess team won the RASCL City Cup at home on Feb. 28, topping Mayo in the final for a three-peat and bragging rights across Rochester — read the full story.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Serious pie cravings: Canadian Honker Restaurant keeps Rochester’s pie tradition humming, led by a rich Oreo-crusted peanut butter pie and occasional seasonal slices. Think silky filling, crumbly crust, and generous swirls. Grab a midweek piece and call it maintenance. We won’t tell.
Petals for any mood: When birthdays, “sorry about the week,” or just-because moments hit, Flowers By Jerry delivers fresh, thoughtful arrangements and long-lasting plants. The vibe is friendly and unfussy, a local pick-me-up that feels genuine, not try-hard, and perfect for brightening any day.
Need a midweek send? Roca Climbing & Fitness packs roped routes, bouldering, plenty of auto belays, and a Kilter Board, plus yoga and a legit fitness deck. Slide in a midweek session that actually feels like training, not errands, and keep your send-streak alive without leaving town.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🎨 Paper Marbling Magic @ Craft Lab (Stewartville) | Friday (3/13) at 5:30 PM – Paper marbling is splashing into town with a hands-on kids class that turns ink, water, and a few swirls into one-of-a-kind art. They’ll make a postcard, a monogram, and a large print to take home. Translation, your fridge just got a promotion.
🎸 School of Rock: The Musical @ Byron High School Performing Arts Center | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – Byron High is cranking amps for School of Rock, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical based on the movie, and yes, the kids shred. Snag tickets online ahead, just like a movie theater, no cash at the door, then come cheer, laugh, and feel unexpectedly proud.
🛍 Spring Craft, Vendors, Boutiques and More Shopping Event @ Olmsted County Fairgrounds | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – Spring’s calling at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds, with the Floral Building and its neighbor packed with local makers, boutiques, and all the cute stuff you pretend you need. Two buildings, double the browsing cardio. Grab a tote, leave with treasures, and your sanity.
🧇 Lego My Eggo @ Calvary Baptist Church | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – LEGO MY EGGO is back, stacking the fun with build stations, races, and jaw-dropping displays, plus a free waffle breakfast your inner eight-year-old will dominate. Bring the kids, or borrow one, and register for a shot at brag-worthy LEGO prizes.
🎶 Siama’s Congo Roots @ Rochester Public Library | Saturday (3/14) at 10:30 AM – Trade the usual cover band for Siama’s Congo Roots, where Siama Matuzungidi’s intricate, rhythmic guitar and traditional instruments meet Dallas Johnson’s warm vocals and stories. It is transportive, joyful, and intimate, the rare night you actually put your phone away.
🍁 Maple Syruping @ Oxbow Park Nature Center (Byron) | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – If you’ve been craving a real deal maple moment, join the park crew for a quick history, then watch them tap the sugar maples. You’ll sample Oxbow Parks’ syrup, it’s free, all ages, meet in the Nature Center, wear boots, and embrace the mud. Pancakes optional.
🕸 Charlotte’s Web @ Rochester Civic Theatre | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Introduce the kids, or the grandkids, to Charlotte’s Web with RCT’s Theatre for Young Audiences, a faithful, funny stage adaptation of E.B. White’s classic. Expect barnyard charm, brave spelling, and just enough heart to make you pretend there is dust in your eye.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Rochester report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 39°F – Low: 27°F – Precip: 93%
Snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 47°F – Low: 31°F – Precip: 22%
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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