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5 Ways to Pay Less for Gas in Minnesota

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Gas prices are high, but there are still ways to pay less for gas in Minnesota! Try these rewards programs, coupons, discounts and other ideas to help you save. It's no secret that gas prices move up and down, stay higher than we'd like, and have been affecting the prices of goods around the world, not to mention Continue Reading

Minneapolis Public Art Bicycle Tours

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Hop on your bike and check out some of the amazing art of Minneapolis with family-friendly Minneapolis Public Art Bicycle Tours! The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota offers a season of mellow paced bike rides and art tours of some of the amazing art in Minneapolis! The bicycle tour season runs from May through Continue Reading

Goodwill VIP Sale – Save 30% This Week

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Become a VIP Member at Goodwill to take advantage of extra discounts throughout the year. As we turn the calendar to August and you're thinking about back to school shopping, don't forget about Goodwill as an option. This week on Thursday, August 3rd, VIPs save 30% off clothing and shoes! If you're not already a Continue Reading

Experience STEAM at Mall of America

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Watch as over 100 teams gather at the Mall of America to kick off the VEX Robotics Competition Season. The Experience STEAM Vex Robotics Competition is coming up soon at the Mall of America! No, you won't be hopping on a train or stepping into a sauna...this Experience STEAM three-day event is intended to Continue Reading

Minnesota Wild Road Tour

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The Minnesota Wild are hitting the road next week with the Summer Road Tour! Wild fans in Moorhead, Bemidji, Alexandria, and Marshall will want to mark their calendars for the Summer Road Tour on the following dates next week (August 7-10): Monday, August 7 – Moorhead (Cullen Hockey Center) Tuesday, August 8 – Continue Reading

Free Family Movie Night at TCO Stadium

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TCO Stadium in Eagan (home of the Minnesota Vikings Training Camp) is hosting a free family movie night! UPDATE: Unfortunately this event is SOLD OUT! The free Family Movie Night event is on Sunday, August 13. There will be a special showing of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on the videoboard.  The Continue Reading

Minnesota Wild Street Hockey Series

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Need to get your Minnesota Wild fix this summer? Check out the FREE Street Hockey Series beginning next week. The Minnesota Wild Street Hockey Series is happening on select dates from July 11 - August 3 across the Twin Cities metro! Come join the Wild for a celebration of hockey, featuring interactive games, Continue Reading

Extravaganza at the Village of Yesteryear (Owatonna)

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Step back in time and feel what it was like to live more than 100 years ago during the Extravaganza at the Village of Yesteryear! I love events that take you back in time! To me, it's fun for me and my family to experience the music and styles of the past. What a great way to create new memories and experience Continue Reading

Free Oil Change with Food Donation at Midas

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Get a free conventional oil change when you donate food items at Midas! Now through March 15, participate in the Midas Food & Fund Drive to help fight hunger. Just bring at least 10 non-perishable food items to any of their 19 Twin Cities metro area locations to receive a voucher for one of the following: Continue Reading