ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
A fresh look for art park
Every year, the Farmington School District celebrates the work of its students during an all-school art festival. Last Saturday, a handful of those students and their artwork were further honored.
By Michelle Leonard , August 22, 2010
Book Report: A triple treat this week
Here are two good reads to take on your last trip to the cabin up north.By Dave Wood, columnist , August 20, 2010
Book Report: Misspellings are thorns in the sides of many 
Fifty years ago in Bowling Green, Ohio, a fellow named Charlie Perkins made the best goldarned bologna outside of Bologna, Italy. Business was so good, Perkins put a new neon sign out of his little butcher shop at the edge of town.
By Dave Wood, columnist , August 05, 2010
Your weekend: Teens can try their hands at making a book Thursday
Make a book, watch a movie, go to church outside. How else many ways can you find in Farmington to spend your holiday weekend?
July 01, 2010
Book Report: Perfect reads to have along when not fishing
It’s time to go to the lake. Worrying about that seven-day hiatus when it rains morning, noon and night, or when the fish all stop biting?
By Dave Wood, book reviewer , July 01, 2010
Dew Days music, delivered with a little ‘Butterlove’
For years, Harbee Tharaldson was the guy who emceed the Mountain Dew Days grand parade. It was his contribution to the annual city celebration.
This year, his son, Kyle, has found his contribution to Dew Days, too. Like his dad’s task, Kyle’s involves a microphone and speakers. But unlike his dad’s contribution, Kyle’s also involves a keyboard and some really talented musicians.
By Michelle Leonard , June 24, 2010
Your weekend: Dew Days is back downtown this weekend
Dew Days is the big draw this weekend in Farmington, but there are a few other events to keep you occupied between the bed races and the parade.
June 17, 2010
Arts council seeks artists for spring show
The Dakota Valley Arts Council is looking for artists to submit up to three pieces of artwork for the 2010 Dew Days Spring Art Show. The art show will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 and 20 at the Farmington City Hall.
By Nathan Hansen , June 12, 2010
Your weekend: Free music, free barbecue, free magic and a fund raiser
Hear some tunes, eat some food and help fight cancer this weekend in Farmington.
June 11, 2010
Dew Days art show seeks entries
The Dakota Valley Arts Council is looking for artists to submit up to three pieces of artwork for the 2010 Dew Days Spring Art Show. The art show will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 19 and 20 at the Farmington City Hall.
May 31, 2010
Book Reviews: A Minnesota favorite captured in recorded dialog
Here’s a book that the fans of the late Jon Hassler have been waiting for.
It’s “Conversations With Jon Hassler,” by Joseph Plut (Nodin Press, $19.95 paper). And you don’t even have to be a fan to appreciate what Plut has done.
By Dave Wood, columnist , May 27, 2010
Your weekend: Memorial Day ceremonies are set for Sunday, Monday
Start your long weekend early this week with a music recital a play or some poetry, keep it rolling with an art workshop and little live music, then cap the whole thing off with a Memorial Day celebration. Doesn't that sound good?
May 27, 2010
Your weekend: There will be plenty of music options this weekend
With live music at the Ugly Mug and the American Legion plus 11 bands on the schedule for this weekend's Minnesota Soybean Festival Farmington residents shouldn't have trouble finding something they like. Also on the schedule: A fund-raising garage sale and Guitar Hero at the library.
May 20, 2010
Just don’t call them kids
The members of Farmington’s VeZuVeUz have their route to rock and roll stardom all mapped out. It started with a show at Criss Cross Pizza in North Oaks, continues with a May 22 show at Farmington’s Ugly Mug and then moves on to bigger venues like First Avenue and Target Center in Minneapolis.
By Nathan Hansen , May 13, 2010
Book Report: Works for baseball fans, fans of mothers this week
The Minnesota Twins have a new ballpark and player who now makes $157,00 per game and also a new book by a reporter well-qualified to tell the story of how the Washington Senators came to Minneapolis and became the Twins.
By Dave Wood, columnist , May 07, 2010
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