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See the Splendor of Asia at the 2013 Flower Show Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis – The Painted Garden

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  This winter seems like it is stretching on FOREVER!  Starting tomorrow, you can gain a little reprieve at the annual Macy's Flower Show. This year's theme, The Painted Garden: Gardens by Bachman's, is an explosion of color celebrating Asian design, culture and beauty. The focal piece of the show is an Continue Reading

The Oscar Mayer Frankmobile Is Coming to Town!

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The Frankmobile Is Coming to Town! See when and where you can catch the iconic wiener-shaped vehicle in the Twin Cities metro area and St. Cloud! Depending on your age, you might be able to sing the O-S-C-A-R...M-A-Y-E-R song. Even if you can't recall the song, you can surely recognize the Frankmobile - AKA the Continue Reading

World Market is Back in Minnesota – My Visit to the Grand Opening Celebration Party

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World Market is back in Minnesota!  This week my sister and I attended the Grand Opening celebration party.  The event featured wine tasting and appetizers and lots of time to look around the new store.  I haven't been to a World Market in such a long time, so it was fun to look around and remember all the fun things Continue Reading

Blaine Café Zupas Grand Opening Thursday

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Celebrate the grand opening for the NEW Blaine Café Zupas this Thursday with food, fun and prizes! The newest Café Zupas is coming to Blaine! Thursday, June 22nd, you can join in the grand opening celebration! I'm a big fan of Café Zupas and my current go-to meal is the Try 2 Combo with the Honey Bacon Club Continue Reading

NO HARD FEELINGS Free Advance Screening

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NO HARD FEELINGS premieres exclusively in theaters June 23, but you can see it early with a FREE advance screening! It's time to get ready to laugh with the new R-rated comedy produced by and starring Jennifer Lawrence! NO HARD FEELINGS won't be in theaters until June 23, but you have a chance to see it early Continue Reading

Immersive Disney Animation: Everything You Need to Know! + Exclusive Ticket Discount + Giveaway

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Step right inside the magical world of Disney with Immersive Disney Animation! Immersive Disney Animation opens today in Minneapolis and I had a chance to see it before it opens to the public! This fully immersive experience takes you an a journey alongside your favorite Disney characters who surround you in Continue Reading

RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN Advance Screening – Enter to Win Passes!

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RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN is coming to theaters June 30, but you can see it early with a FREE advance screening! We love DreamWorks Animation movies and are excited for a new movie filled with brand new characters. RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN won't be in theaters until the last day of June, but you have a Continue Reading

ELEMENTAL Free Advance Screening

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Disney and Pixar’s ELEMENTAL premieres exclusively in theaters June 16, but you can see it early with a FREE advance screening! If you were waiting for an awesome Pixar movie for summer..... well here you go!   Disney / Pixar's ELEMENTAL won't be in theaters until June 16, but you have a chance to Continue Reading

THE FLASH Free Advanced Screening

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THE FLASH premieres exclusively in theaters June 16, but you can see it early with a FREE advance screening! Summer is the time for super hero movies and that's what we're getting with the newest film from Warner Bros. Pictures! The movie won't be in theaters until June 26, but you have a chance to see it Continue Reading