Michelle Peterson/Winonan

Whether you want to listen to a live band at Ed’s No-Name Bar, or sing karaoke at the Legendary Tavern, a new website, “The Noisy Neighbor,” will give you plenty of suggestions for what to do on the weekend. The website lists local specials, music, art and entertainment events.

The website launched in October, so while many Winona members have yet to discover it, those who have are reaping the benefits.

Cole Luskey, a Winona State University junior who is always looking for new websites to browse, said the website has everything a college student would look for.

Andrea Olson, a senior, gained interest because the website is targeted toward a younger audience. She said the website and Winona share the same hipster vibe with a focus on live music. Olson’s favorite part of the website is the page listing all the karaoke nights in Winona.

“We have so many cool things. This is a center hub for them,” Olson said.

Todd Hanson created the website with his friend Sarah Word so people can easily find events and specials in Winona.

“There has never been a good calendar for local shows or events,” Hanson said. “Especially when you are new to the area, it’s tough to know where to look.”

Junior Julia Sand heard about the website from her friend. She said she likes it for that reason: local events are all in one place.

“All I have to do is type in what date I’m looking for, and I have a list,” Sand said.

Hanson grew up in Winona and has been part of the local music scene for many years. He graduated from Winona State University in 2007 with a degree in graphic design and marketing.

Hanson got the idea for “The Noisy Neighbor” from a similar site in San Diego. The blog was updated weekly and displayed all of the local music and arts-related events.

“I thought to myself: this is exactly what Winona needs,” Hanson said.

Hanson partnered with Word, a photojournalist, who agreed there was a lack of coverage on arts and culture in Winona.

Word worked at Volume One magazine in Eau Claire for two years. She discovered a new side of the town by covering its theater and music. When Word moved back to Winona, she intended to start a similar publication, so she contacted Hanson to gauge his interest in helping her.

Word and Hanson realized they had similar goals of covering culture in Winona: Word’s was a printed publication, and Hanson’s a website.

“We both ended up having the same vision with slightly different angles and decided to combine our efforts and work together,” Hanson said.

Several people volunteer to write stories or submit events for the website. Anyone can register to comment on posts and make groups for their organization. Hanson and Word review submissions, edit and publish them.

They are looking for more writers and photographers. Anyone interested can email [email protected].

Hanson said “The Noisy Neighbor” would love more involvement from the universities in Winona. Eventually the site will include directories of bands, artists, entertainment, and restaurants. “The Noisy Neighbor” might even become a printed publication, since Hanson and Word are looking to grow the community of arts.

Contact Michelle at [email protected]