From Country Road to Don’t Stop Believing to Learn to Fly, Second Street echoed with music for the 16th annual Hootenanny. The event provides live music across various bars, breweries and …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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4/30/25
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The Hastings Arts Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary with events ranging from open mic nights to concerts to masses in the old Guardian Angels Church. Founded in 2014 to better house the piano …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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4/16/25
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Hastings is buzzing with anticipation as the River Valley Band prepares to take the stage for its "Pops Concert". The concert, set to take place on Sunday April 27 at 1 p.m. at the Hastings Middle …
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4/16/25
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"Steamboats, Towboats, and River History Exhibition" will be opening the weekend of May 3, 2025 at The Prescott History Center. It will bring Prescott’s river history to life through river …
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4/9/25
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The 28th annual Hastings Tastings event on Monday evening, March 24, brought together businesses, volunteers, donors, and community members to fight hunger in the Hastings area. Together, $28,555 was …
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4/3/25
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With the last blast of winter (I hope) melting away, around our household, our thoughts turned to spring. With spring break coming next week, we decided to get a jump on the fun. We’re …
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By Jack McLoone
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3/11/25
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With the last blast of winter (I hope) melting away, around our household, our thoughts turned to spring. With spring break coming next week, we decided to get a jump on the fun. We’re …
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By Jack McLoone
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3/11/25
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The Hastings Concert Association presents Broadway performer Jeremy Stolle on Monday, March 24 at 7 p.m. Jeremy Stolle, who lives in New York City, played the lead role in The Phantom of the Opera …
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3/11/25
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Dakota County teachers and home school parents of fourth-grade students are invited to register for a chance to attend the 28th-annual Metro Children’s Water Festival Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the …
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3/11/25
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HASTINGS, MN – Ability 2 Believe, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with special needs, is kicking off 2025 with its second annual Wine & Beer Tasting fundraiser. The event …
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By Bruce Karnick
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2/19/25
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The Hastings Concert Association welcomes "Letters From Home" to the stage on Saturday, February 22nd at 3:00 p.m. Letters From Home is a classic USO style show with a witty, modern edge featuring …
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2/12/25
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Music by the Mississippi is returning to Treasure Island Resort & Casino for a second year with huge acts, a second day added and more fun for a good cause next summer. Treasure Island’s …
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1/31/25
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The Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce honored community leaders at its Annual Awards Dinner Thursday night. The theme of the banquet was “One Wild Night.” It was held at the impressive …
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By John McLoone
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1/30/25
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The Dakota County Trails by Candlelight event on Jan. 24 at Thompson Park in West St. Paul was a huge success bringing over 500 people to the park for three hours of family friendly fun and …
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By Bruce Karnick
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1/30/25
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The one advantage of this week’s cold weather is… drumroll please… The new ice sculptures from Tom Schiller should last the week. That is right, the Downtown Business …
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By Bruce Karnick
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1/22/25
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As a former choir nerd, a self-induced title I am proud of, I was both excited and bummed that the Show Choirs had a pre-competition show the same night and time as a boys’ basketball game. Why …
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By Bruce Karnick
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1/21/25
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Hastings Reads announces its 2025 author and schedule, this year featuring author Kao Kalia Yang and her works Where Rivers Part, A Map of the World, and The Diamond Explorer. This year’s theme …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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1/15/25
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Are you a passionate musician looking to connect with others who share your love of chamber music? Are you missing the days of being in an orchestra, like when you were in high school or college? …
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1/7/25
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The Hastings High School bands, jazz ensembles and orchestras entertained Dec. 10 with its Holiday Collage Concert.
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12/23/24
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Beneath the flashing red lights of the crossing guard, Hastings residents gathered along the railroad tracks for the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train’s annual performance. The …
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By Graham P. Johnson
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12/17/24
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