507 Magazine • 4th March 2020

Chemistry Set is in their element: Rockers return to Rochester

On March 7, edgy Americana band Chemistry Set will reclaim the stage at Kathy’s Pub for another electric performance with strong rock and alt-country vibes. No stranger to Rochester, the Minneapolis mainstay already brought down the house at Kathy’s last year and delivered a particularly memorable performance at Thursdays on First.

507 Magazine • 24th November 2019

NerdinOut needs YOU… to build, race, and play in Nerdathalon

Shelves bristle with comic books, action figures stand fossilized in their original packaging, and obscure video games chirp cheerful anthems on loop. One patron talks to an employee about a figurine he hopes to trade or sell. It’s an ordinary Wednesday night at local comics, collectibles, and video games store NerdinOut … It’s the quiet before the storm.

Natural Solutions • 15th September 2016

The Birds and the Bees: How a Gardening Crusade Could Help Our Crops Reproduce

If you've ever enjoyed a fresh avocado salad, sent your love a bouquet of roses, or soothed your throat with a honey lozenge, you're officially indebted to the bees. Yet, we are repaying their gifts to agriculture and medicine with death and destruction instead of flowery feasts to gorge on.

Natural Solutions • 15th August 2016

A+ on the Stress Test: Waft Away Back-to-school Stress with Aromatherapy

The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and, finally, your little terrorizers are out of sight, out of mind, and not trying to highlight the dog's hair with a yellow Sharpie. Now you have a little time for your self, right? Not so fast. Many moms become busier—and more stressed—once back-to-school season explodes their to-do lists into a flurry of shopping trips, paperwork, and scheduling.

Natural Solutions • 15th July 2016

Recess in Full Swing: Restoring Play in Schools, One Playground at a Time

The smoke has cleared from July's bombastic festivities and September is closing in fast. Soon, students will wrap up their summer book reports and prepare for days filled again with school bells, tardy slips, and recesses on the playground—at least, if they have a space to play.

Natural Solutions • 15th February 2016

Purple Hearts: Healing Veterans with Unconditional Love

What would you do with $10,000, $20,000, or even $60,000?Would you buy a shiny new sports car or elope on your dream vacation? How about buying a service dog? The latter may surprise you, but veterans suffering with PTSD or traumatic brain injury often have to fork over these exorbitant sums of money to attain the canine aid they need to heal and reintegrate into society.