Options? Downtown Full of Events on Thursday

It's a busy Thursday in downtown Northfield. Let me repeat that: BUSY.

The annual Craze Daze Sidewalk Sale was long scheduled for Thursday when rain wreaked havoc on the Taste of Northfield last month, prompting it to be rescheduled to, you guessed it, Thursday.

Other events have been added to Thursday's schedule, making it one of the busier weekdays in some time.

Here's a rundown of events on Thursday in downtown:

Crazy Daze

• When: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• What: Business owners will have the with inventory at discounted prices. More deals will also be in the stores.

Taste of Northfield

• When: 4-10 p.m.
• What: The was postponed by wet weather last month and organizers picked Thursday as its rain date. Residents are encouraged to stop down to and purchase samples of foods (at a reduced price) from more than a dozen local restaurants. There’s also a beer and wine tent, silent auction, raffle, live music and a street dance.

Wear Purple for Maggie Lee Day

• When: 5 p.m.
• What: Maggie Lee, a lifetime Northfield advocate and former managing editor, columnist, reporter and just about everything else, recently fell ill and is being cared for at Three Links. For all to the city, residents have come together to plan a way to honor 91-year-old Maggie. Folks will gather at 5 p.m. on Bridge Square to sing and celebrate her. Don't forget to wear purple!

Meows for Maggie

• When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• When: In honor of Maggie Lee and her affinity for cats, has partnered with the Northfield News to host a at the News' downtown office. 

City Council Candidate Forum

• When: 6-8 p.m.
• What: Stop by City Council chambers at to hear candidates talk about .

SPUR Northfield Open House

• When: 4-7 p.m.
• What: SPUR, a coworking space , is hosting an open house on Thursday. Residents are encouraged to visit to learn more about SPUR and coworking spaces. There will also be a drawing for a a Kindle Fire.

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