Good morning, Rochester.

Thursdays Downtown wraps up its season as organizers hope tonight’s event will break a 10-year attendance record of over 100,000 people, featuring live music + local vendor booths that support small businesses amid ongoing construction.

Elder Network's Fall Fling Gala is set for Sept.

19 at the Rochester International Event Center to benefit caregiver support services. The event features a cocktail hour at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m., a speech by Dr. Deb Lightner, live music by Sister and Company, and a dessert dash.

Stargazers in Minnesota will see the Sturgeon Moon with a deep partial lunar eclipse on Thursday, Aug.

27 at 11:18 p.m. CDT if skies stay clear (the name honors a Native American tradition linked to local sturgeon fishing).

Castle Con runs from today to Sunday at the Chateau Theatre and welcomes both seasoned gamers and newcomers with open play sessions, tournaments, and learn-to-play (introductory) workshops.

The event also features a scavenger hunt, puzzle contests, and a fundraising silent auction to support local gaming efforts.

Students participate in the Youth Co-Design Lab, a project that helps them tackle local issues and build career skills.

The initiative (developed by local educators) offers hands-on learning opportunities for community youth.

The City of Rochester invites residents to share their input through an online survey open until Aug.

28 on two design options for the Silver Lake Skatepark expansion—part of the first phase of improvements in the 2023 Silver Lake Master Plan.

The City of Rochester Parks & Recreation Department announced closing dates for its outdoor aquatic facilities as summer winds down; Silver Lake Pool will close Aug.

16 and Soldiers Field Aquatic Center will close Aug. 23 while several beaches and splash pads remain open until Labor Day, Sept. 7.

Rochester will hold a controlled archery deer hunt in designated parks and natural areas from Oct.

1 to Dec. 31 to manage urban deer; hunters must complete Minnesota Bowhunter Education and pass an archery proficiency test while parks largely remain open (off-limits areas will be signed).

A GoFundMe has been launched to support Dominic Mann, a Kasson native and SCSU wrestler who suffered life-threatening injuries in a car crash near 205th Street in Windom Township on Tuesday, Aug.

11 and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.