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American League of Bicyclists names Rochester “Bicycle Friendly Community”

- Trails put city among elite group -

 

ROCHESTER, Minn. (May 25, 2010) – Rochester has sped away with a “Bicycle Friendly Community” award from the American League of Bicyclists. The city is one of only 21 communities nationwide to be honored by the organization and among just five west of the Mississippi River.

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Rochester Magazine wins 12 SPJ awards

 

 

“Oh my God, you guys, I seriously do not have a speech prepared whatsoever,” said Christina Aguilera after winning her first Grammy. “I’m shaking right now.”

 

We felt exactly the same way on May 21.

 

Rochester Magazine took home a dozen awards–including four firsts–at the annual Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards, held in St. Paul on May 21. And we got to hear featured speaker David Simon (writer of HBO’s “The Wire”). All awards were in the Magazine category:

 

Best issue: First Place

Steve Lange

Jamie Fitzgerald

Megan Malugani

Rochester Magazine

“Warrior from the Sky,” January, 2009

 

Best profile story: First Place

Steve Lange

Rochester Magazine

“Warrior from the Sky”

 

Best feature story: First Place

Megan Malugani

Rochester Magazine

“A Day in the Life of Courtroom One”

 

Best department: First Place

Steve Lange

Rochester Magazine

“10 (or so) Questions”

 

Best feature design: Second Place

Jamie Fitzgerald and Ken Klotzbach

Rochester Magazine

“Silicon Prairie”

 

Best feature story: Third Place

Steve Lange

Rochester Magazine

“Summer School”

 

Best column: Third Place

Steve Lange

Rochester Magazine

“Editor’s Note”

 

Best department: Third Place

Megan Malugani

Rochester Magazine

“Catching up with …”

 

Best service package: Third Place

Anna Stevens

Megan Malugani

Steve Lange

Rochester Magazine

“Outdoor Adventure Guide”

 

Best illustration: Third Place

Rick Dahl

Rochester Magazine

“A Day in the Life of Courtroom One”

 

Best cover: Third Place

Jamie Fitzgerald

Rochester Magazine

“Warrior from the Sky”

 

Best page design: Third Place

Jamie Fitzgerald

Rochester Magazine

“Game On”

The 2010 Down by the Riverside concert series has been released. What do you think?

 

NIGHT RANGER   Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 7:00 PM in Mayo Park www.nightranger.com/  …an impressive string of `80s landmark hits including the monster hit power ballad “Sister Christian” and the similarly-slowed tempos of “Sentimental Street”, “Goodbye”, and “When You Close Your Eyes,” to the guitar-driven radio anthems “(You Can Still) Rock in America”, “Sing Me Away”, and “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me”.

Sponsored By Think Mutual Bank KRPR Opener: Jukes of Hazzard
 

ROCHESTER CONCERT BAND & CHOIR   Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 7:00 PM in Mayo Park riversideconcerts.com/ensembles/index.aspx?tab=0 Rochester’s own 55-piece symphonic wind ensemble and 50-voice concert choir, under the direction of Chuck Blattner, will perform in this annual event celebrating the rich and diverse talent of our community. Selections to include,”Victory At Sea!”, “Bayou Breakdown” and “The Sound of Music”.

Sponsored By Think Mutual Bank KNXR 

JOSH THOMPSON   Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 7:00 PM in Mayo Park www.joshthompsonofficial.com/ Working-class country has found its most authentic spokesman in a generation. Thompson’s songwriting reflects both the gritty realities of blue-collar life and the beer-fueled release of the Friday-night honky-tonk. His top 20 single, “Beer On The Table,” is one of the most down-to-earth working man’s anthems in years.

Sponsored By Think Mutual Bank kwwk Opener: Lost Highway
 

MOJO & THE BAYOU GYPSIES   Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 7:00 PM in Mayo Park www.redhotmojo.com/ This rousing group of Zydeco and Cajun performers rock the house ala Luzianne! This is foot-stompin’ bayou boogie! Put on your best dancin’ shoes, your finest Mardi Gras duds, and catch a lifetime memory with Mojo and the Bayou Gypsies…”the mos’ fun y’all ever gonna have wit’ y’all’s clothes on!”

Sponsored By Think Mutual Bank KROC-AM Opener: Key Lime Special
 

JOHNNY WINTER   Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 7:00 PM in Mayo Park www.johnnywinter.net/ One of the most respected singers and influential guitar players in the blues/rock genre, Johnny Winter moves seamlessly from primal country blues to authentic Texas funk to scorching electric slide guitar. In 2003, Winter was ranked 74th in Rolling Stone magazine list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”.

Sponsored By Think Mutual Bank KRPR Opener: Annie Mack
 

STARSHIP STARRING MICKEY THOMAS   Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 7:00 PM in Mayo Park www.mickeythomas.com/ …featuring material from Mickey’s tenure with Elvin Bishop (”Fooled Around and Fell In Love”), the hits of Jefferson Airplane (”Somebody to Love”, “White Rabbit”), Jefferson Starship (”Jane”, “Find Your Way Back”, “Stranger”) and Starship (”We Built This City”, “Sara”, “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”).

Sponsored By Think Mutual Bank Soft Rock Y105 Opener: Spindrift
 

THE GUESS WHO   Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:00 PM in Mayo Park www.theguesswhocafe.com/ The Guess Who virtually owned the pop charts in the late `60s/early `70s with a string of genre-defining hits including “Shakin’ All Over”, “These Eyes”, “Laughing”, “Undun”, “No Time”, “American Woman”, “No Sugar Tonight”, “Hand Me Down World”, “Share The Land”, “Albert Flasher”, “Rain Dance”, “Star Baby”, “Clap For The Wolfman” and “Dancin’ Fool”. More »