Good morning, Rochester.

Officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. on April 23rd outside the Salvation Army Good Samaritan Health Clinic to celebrate its 30th anniversary—marking three decades of providing care to uninsured and low-income workers along Broadway Avenue.

North Star Honor Flights completed its first journey today—sending 80 veterans from Rochester to Washington DC for tours of Arlington Cemetery and war memorials.

The non-profit plans to host more trips later this year with 50 to 100 veterans per flight and has begun fundraising for an early fall trip.

Family Service Rochester celebrated its new Family Resource Center last Wednesday — located inside the Gage East Empowerment Center at 930 40th Street NW — by cutting a ribbon and sharing plans to offer resources for caregivers, with funding provided by the state, Olmsted County and the Sauer Family Foundation.

Rochester police and the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48—year—old William Pirkl, a Byron man, Tuesday afternoon in northeast Rochester during a multi—week undercover investigation into online solicitation of a minor that led to a search of his home and his subsequent booking on suspicion of child solicitation and electronically communicating sexual conduct with a child.

Rochester street maintenance crews will begin the 2025 Mill and Overlay project on Monday as work starts across several neighborhoods—parking will be banned Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with yellow no parking signs posted starting Thursday and violators facing tickets and towing.

Unleash the SHE Run 2025 Rochester

All day — Little Thistle Brewing — Cost varies — Participate in a community-focused 5K, 10K, and family-friendly events supporting ovarian cancer awareness.

11th Annual TIMMAY 5k Fun RUN/ WALK

Fun Walk/ Run to Promote Organ Donor Awareness. Proceeds support The Gift Of Life Transplant House.

Python for Scientists Training Class

Apr 28 - May 2 — Hawthorne Education Center — $2090 — Enhance your skills with hands-on Python training tailored for scientific applications.

DJ Bingo Night

7-8:30 p.m. — The Workshop Food Hall & Bar — Free entry — Test your musical knowledge with a fun twist on bingo as you match song clips on the TVs.

May Rochester Minnesota Female Entrepreneurs Meet-Up

2:30-3:30 p.m. — Collider Foundation — Free entry — Connect with fellow female entrepreneurs in a structured networking format for meaningful conversations.

Charlie Parr Concert

6-7 p.m. — Historic Chateau Theatre — $25 adv. // $35 dos — Experience the heartfelt melodies of Minnesota's folk troubadour, Charlie Parr, as he brings his deep-rooted musical tradition to life.

Gran Jaripeo, Mexican Rodeo

2:00 PM to 12:00 AM — Graham Park — $60 — Experience the vibrant culture of the Mexican rodeo with music, food, and thrilling rodeo events.

Gold Rush Antiques Show

All day — Graham Park — Free admission with wristband — Explore unique antiques and vintage finds from across the U.S. at this 53rd annual treasure hunter's paradise.

Anastasia - ASL Interpreted Performance

7-11 p.m. — Rochester Civic Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical performance of Anastasia with ASL interpretation and audio description.

Ryan Sullivan Live Performance

6-9 p.m. — Forager Brewery — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of acoustic tunes with Ryan Sullivan, a talented solo guitarist and singer-songwriter.