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Grand Opening Celebration: L.L.Bean Opens at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes!

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Outdoor enthusiasts in the northwest metro have a reason to celebrate: L.L.Bean is officially opening its newest location in Maple Grove. You can join in on the fun and giveaways! Located at The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes (12289 Elm Creek Blvd N), the new store is kicking off its arrival with a Grand Opening Continue Reading

FREE School Supplies Events in Minnesota 2026

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Your kids can get more ready for back to school with help from one of these free school supplies events happening in Minnesota! There are opportunities for your kids to get a free backpack, supplies to fill it and have some back-to-school fun. Back to school is almost here! While new school supplies can be fun for Continue Reading

FREE Slurpee Day is July 11!

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Everyone gets a FREE Slurpee at Speedway or 7-Eleven to celebrate Slurpee Day on July 11. Here's how to snag that AND a second Slurpee later this month! What was once called "7-Eleven Day" is now called "Slurpee Day" since it's also celebrated at Speedway and Stripes stores. What Slurpee Day means for you is Continue Reading

Visit Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Minnesota: Walnut Grove & More

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If you grew up reading the Little House books or watching the classic 1970 and 80s TV show, you already know that Minnesota holds an important piece of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s history. This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Netflix. With Netflix releasing its highly anticipated, brand-new Continue Reading

Disney’s Live Action MOANA Free Advance Screening

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Disney's live action MOANA hits theaters on July 10th, but you can see it EARLY with a free advance screening! The live action version of Disney's beloved MOANA is coming to theaters soon! If you haven't seen it yet, take a peek at the trailer: More About the Movie In “Moana,” Disney’s live-action Continue Reading

Eagan’s July 4th Funfest

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Celebrate Independence Day with 3 days full of fun at Eagan's July 4th Funfest! Eagan has so much fun celebrating the 4th of July that their celebration stretches over 3 days! Eagan's July 4th Funfest takes place July 2nd-4th, and many of the activities are free! The celebration is packed with entertainment Continue Reading

St. Louis Park Parktacular Festival

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Looking for a fun-filled family event in the Twin Cities this summer? Head to St. Louis Park for the Parktacular festival, taking place June 18–21. Parktacular brings together residents and visitors for a weekend of family entertainment, community spirit, live music, food, outdoor activities, and one of the area's Continue Reading

Disney & Pixar TOY STORY 5 FREE Advance Screening!

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Disney • Pixar’s TOY STORY hits theaters on June 19th, but you can see it EARLY with a free advance screening! The long-awaited TOY STORY 5 is coming to theaters soon! Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie are all back, but someone new is jumping into the mix. If you haven't seen it yet, take a peek at the Continue Reading

Minnesota National Donut Day Freebies and Deals

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National Donut Day this year is June 6th and we have done some digging to find donut freebies and deals all across the state of Minnesota! Find them all on this list! Another one of the popular national days is National Donut Day! This year it falls on Friday June 5th. While there are lots of ways to celebrate, Continue Reading