As he and his bandmates worked the small room between sets talking to each and every audience member, Gary Raynor raised a question likely voiced by a lot of musicians who play Fingal's Cave. "How did you guys know we were playing down here tonight?" the bassist in the classic jazz trio Stablemates asked. Located beneath MetroNOME Brewery in St. Paul's Lowertown — a taproom created by .
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Featured events
June 8, 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cost: Free
Kick off summer with an Aztec dance performance, fire show & live music by the Metro Gnomes. Enjoy food trucks, inflatables and activities. All ages welcome.Â
Make Music DayÂ
June 21, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cost: Free
Bands will perform at local parks throughout Hastings including Levee Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Visit the city of Hastings website to learn about locations and times. All ages welcome.Â
Party in the ParkÂ
July 14, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost: Free
Celebrate National Parks and Recreation month with an interactive animal presentation by Carpenter Nature Center, Cyr Wheel performance, live music by Ted Hajnasiewicz and band, activity booths, balloon & caricature artists, inflatables and food trucks. All ages welcome.Â