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NOVOCAINE Free Advance Screening

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This is your chance to see  Paramount Pictures' NOVOCAINE early with a free advance preview screening! NOVOCAINE will be coming to theaters March 14th, but we have a chance for you to see it EARLY! If you haven't seen the trailer yet, take a look below. (Warning: It contains violence and some gore - which Continue Reading

Keep It Local, Keep It Thrifty: 5+ Ways to Save in Minnesota

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Discover some of the best ways to save money while supporting your local Minnesota community! From thrift stores and garage sales to Buy Nothing groups and Fix-It Clinics, find great deals and freebies close to home. While we often share special deals, coupons and discounts happening around Minnesota, there are Continue Reading

Free Performances of Brahms Requiem

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Enjoy one or both of two free classical music performances this weekend featuring Brahms Requiem. Classical music lovers are in for a treat this weekend with performances of Brahms Requiem by the Wayzata Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with the Edina Chorale and Two Rivers Chorale. The concerts, one Friday Continue Reading

Free Donut and Coffee at Keys Cafe Woodbury Saturday

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Want free coffee and a delicious Keys Cafe donut? Head to their Woodbury Location Saturday, February 22nd while supplies last! Have you ever tried Keys Cafe? They have 7 locations in MN and 1 in WI, so more than likely you've tried it out. But have you ever tasted their homemade bakery items?! Their cakes, donuts Continue Reading

Mosaic Festival at Landmark Center with Dance and Music of World Cultures

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Head to Landmark Center in St. Paul this weekend for the Mosaic Festival, a celebration of the dance and music of world cultures! Looking for a vibrant and enriching way to spend a winter weekend? Mark your calendar for the Mosaic Festival: Dance and Music of World Cultures on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Continue Reading

Menards Free After Rebate Items

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Menard's is back with a bunch of new free after rebate items this week! We're happy to see that Menards is back with a bunch of items that are FREE after rebate this week! Most of these are available only while supplies last. This sale is good through Saturday, February 15th, and has over 30 free-after-rebate Continue Reading

Celebrate Winter at SnowBLAST Columbia Heights

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Celebrate winter at SnowBLAST in Columbia Heights this weekend! This year Columbia Heights is celebrating the 5th annual SnowBLAST! It's a fun opportunity for community members and visitors to come together to make the most out of everything that is a Minnesota Winter. There are lots of events going on Continue Reading

Winter History Festival at Pond House

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Step back in time for the Winter History Festival at Pond house in Bloomington! This Saturday, February 1, from 11 am to 3 pm, visit the Gideon and Agnes Pond House to experience what a winter afternoon could have been like in times long past, during the 17th Annual Winter History Festival. This is one of the Continue Reading

Minneapolis Boat Show Discount Tickets

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Find information and discounts for the 2025 Minneapolis Boat Show HERE! The Minneapolis Boat Show is coming to the Minneapolis Convention Center January 19-22. There are several discount ticket offers available: Buy 3 Tickets and Get 1 FREE The more, the merrier! PLUS, your e-ticket purchase includes a 1-year Continue Reading

I Found the Best Price on a Dozen Eggs in the Twin Cities Today

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Yes, egg prices have gone sky high (again)! But, I located one place in the Twin Cities where I was still able to grab a dozen for under $3 and change. We go through a lot of eggs in our house. My husband usually likes to fry up an egg or two for his breakfast every morning, which is too much work and too many Continue Reading