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MinnesoThai Street Food Festival in St. Louis Park

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Head to St. Louis Park for the MinnesoThai Street Food Festival! On Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th, MinnesoThai will be hosting a Thai Street Food Festival in St. Louis Park. Admission is free for this vibrant celebration of Thai culture! This Continue Reading

Treasure Island at Children’s Theatre Company Discount Ticket Offer

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Treasure Island is sailing onto the stage now through October 19th at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis! Did you know Treasure Island was published in 1883? The iconic pirate story by Robert Louis Stevenson has been reimagined many times over but there is still much to discover at Treasure Island at Continue Reading

Mora Fly-In Airport Event

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Head to Mora this weekend for their Fly-In Airport Event for family fun! On Saturday, September 20th, you can head north about an hour from the Twin Cities to Mora Municipal Airport for their yearly Mora Fly-In event. From 8am to noon, there will be a pancake breakfast, airplane and classic car display, Continue Reading

CoComelon Playdate at Mall of America– now closed

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Are your kiddos obsessed with the CoComelon TV show? You've got to check out the new CoComelon Playdate Attraction at Mall of America! As of December 2025-- this attraction has now closed. My kiddos and I have always been big fans of CoComelon. The songs are catchy and fun, and the episodes are the perfect Continue Reading

Just Between Friends Kids JBF Consignment Sale

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Just Between Friends is having their next sale on September 25th - 28th, 2025 in Coon Rapids. Get ready for sustainable good deals! It seems like sustainability is everywhere lately! Sustainability isn't trending just because prices are rising for everything, many people are making a conscious effort to reuse, Continue Reading

Marine Mills Folk School Festival

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Head to Marine on the St. Croix this Saturday, September 20th for the Marine Mills Folk School Festival, where you can experience a day in the life of a folk school! Ever wanted to try out folk school? Now's your chance at the Marine Mill Folk School Fall Festival on Saturday, September 20th from 10am - 4pm. There Continue Reading

Maplewood Mall — a Destination for the Whole Family

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Maplewood Mall is a fun mall to visit and explore! There's lots to see and do with the entire family while supporting local, small businesses. I don't know about you, but I love a good mall comeback! With lots of malls vacant and slowly closing, it's exciting to see Maplewood Mall turning into a fun destination Continue Reading

Selby Ave Jazz Fest in St. Paul

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The Selby Ave Jazz Fest is taking place on Saturday, September 13th from 11am - 7:30pm in St. Paul. The Selby Ave Jazz Fest is full, free day of music for the entire community. Live music is performed all day long, alongside some amazing food vendors, a local merchant marketplace and fun kid activities. The Continue Reading