STORY at Macy’s Ridgedale Activities

April 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment

Over the past couple of years, we’ve heard about a lot of closings of Macy’s stores, but the Macy’s store at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka is still open! It’s one of over 35 Macy’s locations across the country that are participating in the new STORY concept.
 

About STORY at Macy’s:

STORY is a new store to explore – an ever-changing retail concept that brings a new theme to life every 6-8 weeks through fresh and fun products from hundreds of small businesses and dynamic event programming. They got their start in Chelsea NYC where they debuted the idea of a store that acted like a magazine. Their friends at Macy’s invited them to move uptown and across the country to over 35 locations. STORY at Macy’s is changing things up and inviting you to discover something new every few months. Stay tuned for what’s in-store – there will be oh-so much to explore!

Right now the upcoming STORY at Macy’s events are all about color and include:

  • V-eye-P: Festival Beauty with MAC Cosmetics – Friday, April 19th from 3 – 7 pm
  • Picking Patch: Jean Jacket Customization with Crayola X Levis – Saturday, April 27th from 11 am – 5 pm
  • Melt Hearts: DIY Crayon Mother’s Day Cards – Saturday, May 11th from 11 am – 5 pm
  • Palette Play: Smokey eye perfection with MAC Cosmetics – Friday, May 17th from 3 – 7 pm
  • Stroke of Genius: Egg Painting Eggs-travaganza – Saturday, May 18th from 11 am – 5 pm
  • Melting Magic: DIY Melted Crayon MANDALAs with Crayola – Wednesday, May 22nd from 6 – 8 pm

As far as I can tell, these events are all free, but there is an option to RSVP and save your place. Obviously some of these are intended more for kids than others. Check the Macy’s website for more details and to RSVP.

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Macy’s Santaland

December 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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With news of the downtown Minneapolis Macy’s store closing in 2017, it means there’s just a couple opportunities to take in the Macy’s Santaland.  The 8th floor exhibit is free and great for families.  We have done for many years and always try to time it so we can have a meal in the very bottom level of the store.  The wraps and smoothies are sooo delicious.  Of course then we also stop by for some chocolate at the candy/chocolate area in the same lower level.  Great traditions, so we are sad to hear that it will all be ending.  You have until Saturday afternoon to take it all in.

Ho, Ho, Ho!

Everybody’s favorite holiday tradition is back! Drop by our Magical Elf Village and tell jolly Old Saint Nick what’s on your wish list, then have your picture taken with him and have a memory that will last forever! Remember, he’s only here for a limited time, so catch him while you can!

Lights, Camera, Action!

Have your picture taken with the man himself! Before you go, make a stop at Mrs. Claus’ Bakery and Santa’s Toy Shop! Photo packages are available.

Date & Time

December 22, 2016 TODAY 8:00am-10:00pm
December 23, 2016 Friday 8:00am-10:00pm
December 24, 2016 Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm

Macy's Santa Land, A Day in the Life of an Elf,

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Chef Stephanie Izard at Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis November 18

November 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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I’m excited to announce there is another Macy’s Culinary Council event this week at Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis! On Friday, 11/18 at noon, you can join Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Stephanie Izard as she shows us how to prepare some of her favorite dishes  The best part? There will be plenty of yummy samples to enjoy!

A native of Chicago, at a young age Chef Stephanie already had years of experience creating culinary deliciousness at various Chicago restaurants. She took that experience and put it into opening her own first restaurant Scylla at age 27 and now owns both Girl & the Goat and Little Goat. She was also the first woman to win Bravo’s Top Chef!

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Make sure to take some time to explore the latest in cookware and gadgets for your kitchen while you’re at Macy’s. With any purchase of $35 or more in the home department, you’ll receive a $10 Macy’s gift card, and a copy of Chef Izard’s newest book, which she will sign directly after the event.

Seating for this FREE event is limited and on a first come first serve basis. For more information and to RSVP, visit http://bit.ly/IzardFall16.

 

 

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Chef Marcus Samuelsson at Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis November 1

October 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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I’m always a big fan of the Macy’s Culinary Council events at Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis, but I’m extra excited about the event coming up next week, Tuesday, November 1, because it features one of my favorite chefs – Marcus Samuelsson! It’s a thrill to have him coming to visit us in Minneapolis.

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You might be familiar with Chef Samuelsson from ABC’s The Taste where he served as one of the four mentors. he is also a recurring judge on Chopped on Food Network. But before all that, he started his career at an early age and, at just 24, was awarded three-stars from the New York Times as the Executive Chef at Aquavit. The James Beard Foundation named him “Best Chef- New York City” in 2003 and honored him with the “Best International Cookbook” for A Soul of a New Cuisine in 2006.

Chef Samuelsson owns Red Rooster Harlem, which was named “Best Neighborhood Joint” by the New York Times. He has also written several successful cookbooks, he has written the highly acclaimed “Yes, Chef: A Memoir” and an autobiography, “Make It Messy: My Perfectly Imperfect Life”.

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Besides all of these accomplishments, Marcus Samuelsson is also a member of Macy’s Culinary Council, which leads us back to his visit next week! During this free event, Chef Samuelsson will be whipping up some of his favorite award-winning dishes and teaching us how to make them. While there, if you spend $35 or more in the Home Department you’ll receive a special gift of a $10 Macy’s gift card and his book, “The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem”, which he’ll sign after the event! The event takes place November 1st at noon in Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis – Lower Level. While all seats have been reserved, standing room will be available and you’ll have a chance to watch the demo and mingle.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/Marcus2016

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Chef Tom Douglas Returns: Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis May 14th

May 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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I’m so excited to announce that Chef Tom Douglas is returning to Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday, May 14th. The last time he was in time, I had a chance to interview him and he is such a nice (and FUNNY) guy! You can see my interview here. This time around, Chef Douglas will give us some ideas to celebrate the joys of summer and American icons as he shows us how to prepare some of his favorite award-winning dishes. But you won’t just get to look at the dishes – you can try samples too!

Tom Douglas and Me

Tom Douglas is the Seattle based chef known for cooking global cuisine with regional ingredients. Along with his partners Jackie Cross and Eric Tanaka, he owns of many different culinary-based businesses including: Dahlia Lounge, Etta’s, Seatown, Rub with Love Shack, Palace Kitchen, Lola, Serious Pie, Serious Biscuit, Dahlia Bakery, Trattoria Cuoco, Brave Horse Tavern, Assembly Hall Juice and Coffee, TanakaSan, and Home Remedy. His company also runs runs a catering business, an event space, and the Rub with Love product line. They even run Prosser Farm which produces organically grown produce for the restaurants. Tom is also a 3-time James Beard Award Winner and the author of four cookbooks.

Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis
Saturday, May 14 at 12:00pm
Lower Level, Culinary Kitchen
For more information, visit bit.ly/TomSpring16

The Dahlia Bakery

During the event, if you make a purchase of $35 of more in the Home department,* you will receive a $10 Macy’s gift card and a copy of Chef Douglas’ cookbook, The Dahlia Bakery,** which he will sign for you!

Please RSVP to: 1-877-556-2297

To learn more about Macy’s Culinary Council and upcoming events visit macys.com/culinarycouncil. Follow @CulinaryCouncil on Twitter.

Event subject to cancellation or change. *Purchase must be made at Macy’s Southdale on May 14, 2016. **One per customer, while supplies last and time permits. Gift card valid May 14 – 21, 2016 only. Gift card and books distributed on May 14, 2016.

Chef Tom Douglas

 

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Macy’s Santa Land: A Day in the Life of an Elf

November 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Macy's Santa Land

As a kid and now as a Mom, one of my favorite memories has been heading downtown Minneapolis for the Macy’s Santa Land.  Going up the escalator until you reach the magic level, or so I thought when I was younger.  Actually it is the 8th floor, but it really seemed like the magic floor when I was younger. Passing through several departments and then waiting in line.  The smell of fresh gingerbread greeting us as we made our way to the scene.  “A Day in the Life of an Elf,” is great for all ages, plus there is no admission to walk through it. Check out the schedule here.

2010 Macys Santaland Holiday Show in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, November 19, 2010. (Photo By: Adam M. Bettcher)

2010 Macys Santaland Holiday Show in Minneapolis, MN on Friday, November 19, 2010. (Photo By: Adam M. Bettcher)

Take in the magical, animated display of “A Day in the Life of an Elf,” telling the story of Santa’s elves as they prepare for Christmas. Then, visit Santa and tell him all your wishes!

Macy’s 53rd Annual Minneapolis SantaLand enchants guests of all ages as Santa Claus makes his annual appearance on November 21st through December 24th to gather the holiday wish lists of children across the world. Guests will be mesmerized as they walk through the animated story of Santa’s elves preparing for Christmas at the North Pole. Various photo packages are available when guests meet with Santa.

After meeting Santa, guests will discover Mrs. Claus’ Holiday Bakery, which includes her famous gingerbread cookies and other holiday treats, as well as Santa’s Toy Shop. Guests can also help make children’s wishes come true by throwing their coins and dollars into the Make-A-Wish® Wishing Well, all donations go to a local Make-A-Wish chapter.

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Macy’s Ridgedale Gift Card Giveaway and Special Events – September 10

September 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment

macysMacy’s Ridgedale is revealing a new, improved and expanded Macy’s store with a gift card giveaway and special events this Wednesday, September 10th starting at 10:00am.

The first 300 customers through the west doors at Macy’s Ridgedale at 10AM will receive a $10 Macy’s gift card with TWO lucky winners each receiving a $500 Macy’s gift card! Customers will enjoy an afternoon special event programming of gifts, prizes, demonstrations, fashion, music, and of course shopping.

Macy’s Ridgedale is located at 12411 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka, MN.

Also, this Saturday, Sept. 13th Macy’s Ridgedale is offering several events:

1PM – Culinary Demonstration with Macy’s Chef Susan Johnson – Stop on the first floor for a cooking demonstration by Macy’s Chef Susan Johnson, as she whips up items and complimentary samples from the Taste Bar Café and Lakeshore Grill. While there, customers can enter to win a dinner for two at the Lakeshore Grill.
2PM – Macy’s Ridgedale Shopping Party – Visit the first floor in the women’s department and check out the Fashion Closet showcasing the hottest looks for fall, hosted by Ridgedale Style Expert and local blogger of Ruby Girl, Lindsey Herzog. Make sure to stop in the women’s shoe department on the second floor and enjoy fun sips and sweets, music by a local DJ and don’t forget to take a turn at the prize wheel!
2PM – Macy’s Ridgedale Family Fun Day – There’s more great fun for the whole family. Visit the Kids’ Department on the second floor for face painting, balloon twisting, costume characters, Radio Disney and more.

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

March 23, 2013 by 6 Comments

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 amazing 10 foot Elephant, which is covered with a floral blanket made of all natural elements including strawflowers, buttonflowers, coffee, lavender and more. The elephant is topped with a royal howdah (carriage) teeming with more colorful plants and flowers

Here are some fun facts about the show:

  • Approximately 24 truckloads of plants, flowers and soil comprise the Flower Show which total nearly 120 varieties and several thousand plants.
  • Construction begins in January and requires 3,000 hours of labor to complete with the support of more than 40 locally based electricians, florists, landscapers, artists, carpenters and visual specialists.
  • It takes 9 days to plant the full Flower Show display and 4 days to uninstall it.
  • More than 180 cubic yards of soil is moved into the Auditorium to create 4,000 square feet of landscape.
  • Each year, more than 65,000 people come to view the Flower Show during its 2 week run.
  • The average temperature inside the Auditorium during Flower Show is 65 degrees.
  • The soundtrack for the show is custom-made locally in the Twin Cities and is used at all 5 flower shows across the United States .

The show runs from Sunday, March 24 through Sunday, April 7, 2013, in the 8th Floor Auditorium of Macy’s Downtown Minneapolis store during store hours.  There is a wide range of other in-store events planned including cooking demos, art demonstrations, and more.  Find more information and the complete event schedule here.

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