Performance Stories

Theater, concerts, local bands, our region has it all! Here are a few Greater Mankato Area performance stories for your reading pleasure.

MSU Sesquicentennial Homecoming Parade - Mankato, MN

Stacy K’s Old Town Guide – I Love a Parade!

Stacy K walks us through Downtown and Old Town to join the MSU Mankato Sesquicentennial Homecoming Parade
Mankato Speaks With Ocho - Tanner Peterson

MankatoSPEAKS With Ocho – Tanner Peterson

For the first episode of MankatoSPEAKS with Ocho, you'll meet up-and-coming musician Tanner Peterson.
Acousitc Bass

Stacy K’s Old Town Guide — Alive After Five With The Last Revel

I ended up in Montana this week, so here's a really quick recommendation for you. Go to Alive After 5 again this week! The...
Stacy K - Chemical Reaction Single Release

Stacy K Releases New Single: Chemical Reaction

MankatoLIFE's own Old Town Guide, Stacy K, releases a new single, Chemical Reaction Friday, August 10th!
Stacy K - Alive After Five

Stacy K’s Old Town Guide – Alive After Five with Erik Koskinen

Stacy K introduces us to Erik Koskinen and his Band who are headlining Alive After Five, Thursday, August 9th at 5:00 pm in Civic Center Plaza, Mankato.
Photo by Rick Pepper - 2013 Ribfest in Riverfront Park, Mankato - Ribbers!

Stacy K’s Old Town Guide – It’s a RibFest Weekend!

Stacy K helps us plan our visit to the 2018 Mankato RibFest held at the Vetter Stone Amphitheater in Riverfront Park, August 2nd through 5th.
2018 Ribfest - Mankato, MN

Smokin’! 21st Annual RibFest at Vetter Stone Amphitheater in Riverfront Park

The 21st annual RibFest starts on Thursday, August 2nd thru Sunday, August 5th at Vetter Stone Amphitheater in Riverfront Park, Mankato.
Blues on Belgrade

10th Annual Blues on Belgrade – Saturday, July 28th

Blues on Belgrade celebrates its 10th anniversary at the crossroads of Range and Belgrade in lower North Mankato, Saturday, July 28th. Admission is free!
Photo by Betty Ann @happybettyann - Ocho

A Man Called Ocho – Building Community and People One Song at a Time

There is a man who calls the Mankato region home named Ocho who has a heart that beats to the rhythm of every up-and-coming...
The Zero Men

One + One + One = Zero! Passionate Promoter Introduces Band

The Zero Men from Sioux Falls are making their Mankato debut at The Square Deal on July 7th