A pandemic pivot Winona is keeping (5/26/2021)
Even a bout of heavy rain did not dampen area residents’ enthusiasm about the first Friday evening of Dine Out Downtown this year. Part of Third Street was closed off from traffic and turned into an open air cafe. When the drops started to fall, event attendees simply dashed to the sides of local businesses with overhangs or braved the weather under the umbrellas at the tables along the road. The rain soon passed, and community members then cheered on musicians playing solos during a drum line performance. Attendees next returned to their discussions and food as other live music began. With that, the weekly event started its 2021 run last Friday.