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Posted on 11/8/11 at 2:46 PM
Thanks for a great night of rock and roll
There was reason to be worried about this year's Rocktoberfest. Heading into Saturday the forecast called for cold and rain, and heavy rainfall had already caused significant flooding in other commu...
Posted on 9/27/10 at 9:01 PM
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’ 
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 
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
Your weekend: Luncheon for military moms and grandmas is Saturday 
From movies to music at to classes on using Excel, here are a few things to keep you busy this weekend in Farmington.
May 07, 2010
Book Report: A triple treat this week 
The novel I’m about to discuss reminds me of the work of my boss at the Star Tribune, Charles W. Bailey II, co-authored; a novel that sticks in my head.
By Dave Wood, columnist , April 29, 2010
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