Archive for March, 2010

Be Local…Dine Local!

Friday, March 12th, 2010

As some of you know, the NDDC has been doing the “Be Local” ads for several years.  This year, we’re partnering with the Chamber in what is loosely called the “Be Local…Buy Local” campaign.

This month, our message is “Be Local…Dine Local”.  NDDC Board Member Anastasia Balfany designed the image for the Northfield Entertainment Guide ad.  It’s a plate that’s ready for your order…in downtown Northfield. (more…)

Kids Scream at Cow

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Well, I hope that headline grabbed your attention.  At least they’re not tipping the cow, eh?

Thursday, March 11th, Scream Night with KEY Kids (open mic for The Key‘s writing workshop), 7 p.m., the Contented Cow, The Bacchae 2.10, 7:30 p.m., Haugen Theater on the St. Olaf College campus, and Todd Thompson at the Tavern Lounge. (more…)

Downtown Neighborhood Meeting on 4th Street Reconstruction

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Mayor Rossing sent the NDDC an e-mail yesterday about a neighborhood meeting/open house on the 4th Street Reconstruction Project.  The meeting is next Monday, March 15th, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers at City Hall. (more…)

Meredith Rocks Northfield!

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Northfield native and nationally recognized musician Meredith Fierke will rock her hometown this weekend.  She performs this Friday night at the western-most edge of downtown in the Northfield Arts Guild’s Theater. (more…)

Guide to Parking in Downtown Northfield

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

The NDDC recently sent out an updated version of its popular Parking Guide. This handy guide, along with an informational letter, went out to over two hundred downtown building and business owners in downtown Northfield.

The letter had one direct message: let’s reserve the best parking for our customers! We asked business owners and their employees to park in the all-day parking zones and leave the short-term parking spaces for our customers. (more…)