Rocky Schneider braves the Fargo cold to highlight the people and events making downtown a vibrant community hub. The show features two special guests and a preview of upcoming seasonal traditions that aim to bring neighbors together.
The conversation includes:
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Fargo’s Funniest Finals: Aaron Templin, owner of Front Street Taproom and The Cellar, discusses the climax of the "Fargo’s Funniest" competition. He shares the history of The Cellar as a underground comedy staple and previews the final shows where the audience votes to crown the local champion.
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Affordable Homeownership: Trenton Gerads, Executive Director of the Cass Clay Community Land Trust, explains their unique "shared equity" model. The Trust helps low-to-moderate-income families purchase homes by bridging the gap between market prices and affordability, ensuring these houses remain community assets forever.
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Valentine’s Day Coffee & Cocoa Crawl: Rocky previews one of downtown’s premier events. Participants can enjoy a variety of hot beverages—including cider and chai—using unique, handcrafted mugs created by local artist Hayden of Living the Dream Pottery.
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Downtown Developments: The show touches on the 50th annual Street Fair, new mascot "urban forager" raccoon statues, and the preservation of the historic 1905 BB House as a new office for the Land Trust.