Catching Up with the NDDC Communication Committee

February 6th, 2010 by Ross Currier

One of the NDDC’s standing work groups is the Communication Committee.  The group takes responsibility for staying connected with downtown stakeholders and for quite some time has consisted of Dan Bergeson from Carleton College, Greg Kneser from St. Olaf College, and Mark Quinnell from State Farm Insurance. Read the rest of this entry »

NDDC Board Visits Monster Games

February 5th, 2010 by Ross Currier

NDDC Board President Keith Covey and Vice President Joe Grundhoefer paid a visit to, let’s face it, maybe the coolest business in all of Northfield…Monster Games.  Company founder Richard Garcia generously shared some of his internationally-allocated time to tell us how much he likes downtown Northfield. Read the rest of this entry »

The Key Kicks Off the Weekend in Downown Northfield

February 4th, 2010 by Ross Currier

It’s another great weekend of live music in Downtown Northfield.  The kids at The Key kick it off with the ever-popular New MC and Unicus of Kanser with their band More Than Lights, the evening of…

…Thursday, February 4th, New MC and Unicus of Kanser, 7 to 10 p.m., The Key, Faculty Recital: Bassoon and Piano (Jackson Bryce and John Jensen), 8 to 9 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus, Barb Piper, 8 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge (riverside of the lobby of the Archer House), Karaoke, 9:30 p.m., Froggy Bottoms, and local favorites Study Hall at The Contented Cow. Read the rest of this entry »

NDDC to Discuss Sustainable Design at Forum

January 29th, 2010 by Ross Currier

ProfessionalDesignGroupThe Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC) will be exploring the concept of Sustainable Design at the February Downtown Forum.  The forum is Tuesday, February 2nd, 8 a.m., in the Riverview Conference Room (lower level) of the historic Archer House River Inn, 212 Division Street. Read the rest of this entry »

Trombones Take Northfield

January 28th, 2010 by Ross Currier

Praetorius_TrombonesYeah, trombones.

Friday, January 29th, starts with one of my long-time favorites, Occasional Jazz, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., The Contented Cow, Chuck Godwin, 6 to 9 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Spruce Top Review, 7 to 10 p.m., The Contented Cow, then one of my new favorites, The Bellard Yellers, 7 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge (riverside of the Archer House), and, finally, Posaunenstadt! – a Faculty Recital for Trombones, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus. Read the rest of this entry »