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It’s Friday, Rochester! In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Sister Sledge concert, free salsa night, and airport flight delay + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A packed summer weekend: Weekend events kick off today in Rochester with Mayo Park concerts featuring Sister Sledge, Salem Glen Art Fair Saturday and Sunday, a Mantorville flash-mob concert, and world’s largest bounce house -- see the full event list.
Stormy start ahead: Heavy rain is possible today, morning especially, with isolated 3-inch totals south of I-90. Showers and storms continue into afternoon. Highs reach mid 80s, then a weekend in mid 70s -- see the full forecast.
Travel plans face delays: Rochester International Airport announced Monday that United’s planned O’Hare flights were postponed until October 2027 after the FAA kept capacity limits, with booked travelers offered rebooking options or full refunds -- read the full update.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Beat cabin fever: Boundless Playspace and Activity Center is the go-to indoor escape when Rochester weather goes rogue. Let the kids climb, explore, and burn off that after-school tornado energy while you get a moment to breathe and actually finish a thought... everyone leaves a little less stir-crazy.
Make kebab night count: Lumi Restaurant and Bar serves Turkish comfort with juicy kebabs and traditional plates, then mixes in a playful international twist that actually works. Easy pick for date night or a catch-up dinner when your crew wants something flavorful, filling, and not fussy.
Back relief, minus drama: If your back has opinions, Northgate Chiropractic Clinic keeps it in check with thoughtful, no-pressure care from people who listen, so you can return to errands, workouts, and sleeping like a log without scheming against your office chair.
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05 — The event calendar Around town this weekendOur favorite events this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏃 Family Fitness @ Boundless Playspace and Activity Center | Friday (7/31) at 10:00 AM – Boundless Family Fitness is the rare workout everyone can agree on, toddlers to tough critics. Think simple strength, real sweat, and shared laughs, no gym heroics. You leave with sore legs, happier moods, and just enough bragging rights to last the week.
🗑 Rochester Shred Event @ Coulee Bank Rochester | Friday (7/31) at 11:00 AM – If your garage holds more old tax returns than tools, this is your sign. Coulee Bank in Rochester is doing a free community shred, up to three boxes per car, non-customers welcome. Bring school supplies for the drive, make confetti, and help local students.
💃 Free Salsa Night! @ Whitlock-Sonnenberg VFW Post 1215 Mess Hall Tavern & Grill | Friday (7/31) at 6:30 PM – Fifth Friday calls for free salsa and bachata at the VFW, with a beginner lesson so your two left feet can negotiate a truce. In the old Golden Corral on the frontage road between Target and Walmart North. Good vibes, solid tunes, zero cover.
🍓 Mindful Nourishment: Whimsical Watercolor Fruits @ Assisi Heights Spirituality Center | Saturday (8/1) at 10:00 AM – If you’ve been meaning to slow down without downloading another mindfulness app, try a restorative morning painting juicy, whimsical fruit with local artist Amy Krause of A. Krause Studio. She’ll walk you through simple, step-by-step watercolor techniques, materials included, vibes calm, results delightfully fridge-worthy.
📚 Rochester Reads @ History Center of Olmsted County | Saturday (8/1) at 10:00 AM – Rochester Reads is taking over the History Center with a book fair, local authors, artisans, and food trucks, because nothing pairs with paperbacks like snacks. Kid-friendly story time for grandkids, plus junk journaling for a creative streak, and a passport raffle if you like prizes.
🕯 Tea Cup Candles @ Art Heads Emporium | Sunday (8/2) at 12:00 PM – Downtown's Historic Art Block means teacup candles with Lavender & Violas, soy wax, dried florals, citrus, and some gold leaf. They bring supplies and thrifted cups, or bring your own, finally a use for that orphaned teacup, and you leave feeling crafty, calm, and smug.
🥕 The Village Global Farmers' Market @ MLK Park | Sunday (8/2) at 2:00 PM – Sundays at MLK Park deliver a proper Rochester farmers market, not the sad produce aisle, with rotating local growers, artists, and culturally diverse finds. Expect fresh produce, music, shaded people-watching, and accessible paths while the kids burn energy and your step counter feels smug. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Rochester report Weather forecastToday — High: 72°F — Low: 59°F — Precip: 78%
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 82°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 6%
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