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Monticello, Let’s Chalk Festival

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Get ready to see some amazing creations at Monticello, Let's Chalk this weekend, August 24- 25! Chalk art is really in right now! Have you seen any in-person yet? This weekend you have the chance to head northwest of the Twin Cities to Monticello, Let's Chalk, a free two-day chalk festival this Saturday, August Continue Reading

Smash Park Roseville Free Arcade Every Sunday + $15 Free Game Play

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Smash Park in Roseville offers FREE arcade games all day long every Sunday! Keep reading and we'll tell you how to get $15 of FREE game play too! Have you heard of Smash Park in Roseville? It's a huge entertainment venue packed with pickleball courts, an arcade, full food and drink menus and tons of fun events. I Continue Reading

Union Depot National Night Out

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Head over to Union Depot for their National Night Out Celebration on August 6th! Are you ready for a fun celebration at Union Depot? Head to Union Depot's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th from 4- 7pm. This free event at Union Depot is sure to be a lot of fun! There will be food trucks, live music, Continue Reading

Expeditions at the Bell Museum

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Head to the Bell Museum August 6 -10 to learn more about data collection and the preservation process. We have posted about star parties at the Bell Museum. Now, it's time to plan a daytime trip to the museum. Check out the Expeditions at the Bell Museum this week, between August 6- 10 to gain a deeper Continue Reading

Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji

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Be sure to add Headwaters Science Center on your bucket list when you travel to Bemidji- it's educational fun for the whole family! Are you going to spend some time in Bemidji this summer? I'm sure a visit to the Paul Bunyan and Babe statues is on your bucket list, but you should also add the Headwaters Science Continue Reading

IT ENDS WITH US Free Advance Screening

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IT ENDS WITH US is coming to movie theaters on August 9th, but you can see it early with a free advance preview screening on August 6th! Have you read Colleen Hoover's book- It Ends with Us? It has a serious following so I'm sure this movie will be amazing just like the book! IT ENDS WITH US (the movie) will be Continue Reading

Music on the Ship Free Concerts atop the William A. Irvin Ship in Duluth

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Head to the William A. Irvin Thursday nights now through August for the free concert series Music on the Ship! Looking for something thrifty and fun to do in Duluth? Brand new this year, the William A. Irvin is hosting free Thursday night concerts atop on the boat called Music on the Ship! They will feature a Continue Reading

Water Lantern Festival at Phalen Park in St. Paul + Discount Tickets

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The Water Lantern Festival is Saturday, July 27th at Phalen Park in St. Paul- keep reading for discount ticket information! Have you ever been to the Water Lantern Festival in Phalen Park? It's beautiful night of connection and peace, when people gather to release lanterns onto the water. Of course many of the Continue Reading