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Get BOGO Drinks at Caribou Coffee When the Vikings Intercept the Ball

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This NFL season, when the Minnesota Vikings get the ball on an interception, you get a Caribou Coffee BOGO offer! An interception itself is pretty exciting. What's even more exciting is when it means free Caribou Coffee! During the 2026-2027 season, whenever the Minnesota Vikings intercept the ball, we all earn Continue Reading

Get FREE Cheese Curds from Culver’s When the Gophers Score

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If the Gophers score in the third quarter at a home game, you can get FREE cheese curds from Culver's! Football season = freebie season when our favorite teams score! Rooting for the Gophers this fall? Or maybe you just like cheese curds? You'll want to pay attention to the third quarter of each Gopher football Continue Reading

Favorite Minnesota Thrift Stores – As Recommended by You!

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If you love hunting for hidden gems, stretching your budget, or just enjoy the thrill of a good deal, you know there's nothing quite like a great thrift store. Recently on Facebook, we asked our readers to share their favorite thrift stores across Minnesota – and wow, you delivered! From small-town shops run by Continue Reading

Minnesota Trunk or Treat and Halloween Events for 2026

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Find the best Halloween fun with this BIG list of Minnesota Trunk or Treat events all throughout the state in 2026 – complete with dates and times. My kids love dressing up every year for Halloween and getting a stash of candy...I can't think of any kid that doesn't love doing that! Many families still go Continue Reading

Wargo Fall Festival

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Enjoy the free Wargo Fall Festival in Lino Lakes! Try out the cider press, play pioneer games, and enjoy self-guided nature activities. Celebrate fall at Wargo Nature Center in Lino Lakes! They're hosting their annual Wargo Fall Festival, a FREE event that is family-friendly. Stop by on Saturday, October 24th Continue Reading

Kids at the Castle at American Swedish Institute: Pajama Party

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Are you looking for something to do with the kids? Bring them to the Kids at the Castle event taking place at the American Swedish Institute on Saturday, November 21st. Admission is $30 for the entire family, which is a nice price break from the typical $17 for per adult admission. About Kids at the Continue Reading

FREE Ballet Tuesdays at Landmark Center

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Free Ballet Tuesdays are back at Landmark Center in St. Paul! These Ballet Co.Laboratory performances are free to attend. Ballet is always such a fascinating thing to watch...the ease and grace that the dancers have is amazing! If you enjoy watching ballet, you can catch a sample of it on select Tuesdays at Continue Reading

Night Trains at Twin City Model Railroad Museum – Saturdays through February

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Night Trains at Twin City Model Railroad Museum in St. Paul is an opportunity to check out model trains and vintage toy trains with special seasonal themes. It's time for another favorite seasonal tradition – Night Trains! Night Trains is a special holiday tradition at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum in St. Continue Reading

Fall Colors Celebration at Lakewood

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Celebrate the beauty of autumn on the open grassy grounds of Lakewood Cemetery with free art activities, music, cookies and hot apple cider, and more! It's the perfect time to get out and celebrate fall in our beautiful state! But you don't have to go to a pumpkin patch or apple orchard to experience the Continue Reading