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Easter Sunday, 2013: Dining specials in the Twin Cities area

March 20, 2013 — Leave a comment

Now is the time to check with your favorite restaurant to see what your options are for making a reservation for Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013.

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Tulips for Easter.

In addition to that, a convenient place to search online is on OpenTable that has Easter Sunday listings of specials for March 31.  When you are on the OpenTable website, you can see what restaurants have specials in numerous areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul by clicking on more under “narrow results” for location.  Plus, you can define your search as to date, time and party size.

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Valentine’s Day 2013: Dining specials in the Twin Cities area

January 15, 2013 — Leave a comment

Valentine_flowerValentine’s Day is fast approaching – restaurants in the Twin Cities area are working on menus to help diners celebrate this traditional day for romance.  Many restaurants are offering Valentine’s specials for February 14, 15, 16 and 17, 2013.

Looking for a way to really impress your valentine?

How about planning a romantic weekend, and booking both a Saturday night dinner and a cozy Sunday brunch?  You can even gift your Valentine with flowers and a bottle of champagne to make it extra special!

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On the Twin Cities Beat on 1/13/13 with upcoming Valentine’s Day events

January 13, 2013 — 4 Comments

Scoping out the Twin Cities area for items of interest.

Highlights for four Valentine’s Day events or activities in the Twin Cities area:

  • Love Tour at the Minnesota Zoo;
  • Valentine’s Dining in the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory (February 10, 14, 15);
  • Valentine’s Day Gourmet Dinner at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum;
  • Cooking Class: Valentine’s Love Dinner at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum with Chef Jenny Breen

Here is more information to get you to the right place at the right time:

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On the Twin Cities Beat on 12/27/12 with upcoming events

December 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

Scoping out the Twin Cities area for items of interest.

Highlights for three events or activities in the Twin Cities area:

  • New Year’s Eve 2012 dining out in the Twin Cities area;
  • New Year’s Eve Party 2012 at Dakota County Parks;
  • New Year’s Eve Candlelight Walk 2012 at Fort Snelling State Park

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On the Twin Cities Beat on 12/23/12 with upcoming events

December 23, 2012 — Leave a comment
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Scoping out the Twin Cities area for items of interest.

Highlights for three events or activities in the Twin Cities area:

  • New Year’s Eve Bash 2012 with fireworks at Buck Hill;
  • New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at The Depot;
  • New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day at Wells Fargo WinterSkate

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On the Twin Cities Beat on 12/22/12 with upcoming events

December 22, 2012 — 2 Comments
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Scoping out the Twin Cities area for items of interest.

Highlights for three events or activities in the Twin Cities area:

  • Christmas Eve dining specials in the Twin Cities area;
  • Kaffeestube European Breakfast Café;
  • Free Courtroom Concerts at the Landmark Center, St. Paul

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On the Twin Cities Beat on 12/16/12 with upcoming events

December 16, 2012 — Leave a comment
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Scoping out the Twin Cities area for items of interest.

Highlights for three upcoming New Year’s Eve events and activities in the Twin Cities area:

  • Sparkle-rama;
  • Louie Anderson Show, “Big Baby Boomer”;
  • New Year’s Eve Party in Maple Grove

Here is more information to get you to the right place at the right time:

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MN Landscape Arboretum special events (including Ar-brrr-etum) for December, 2012

November 30, 2012 — Leave a comment
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The Arboretum’s special holiday exhibit includes a 20-ft. live poinsettia tree grown and donated by Bachman’s.

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum staff in Chaska, Minnesota has been working hard in order to “Make Spirits Bright” during the upcoming holiday season.

The Arboretum’s special holiday exhibit includes a 20-ft. live poinsettia tree grown and donated by Bachman’s (see this time lapse construction video of the tree), 12-ft. seed sculptures in holiday themes, a life-sized candy-themed board game in the Arboretum Restaurant, a kids’ holiday shop, and weekend visits with Santa Claus himself.  The fun runs through Dec. 31.

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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres to celebrate ‘Beyond The Yellow Ribbon’ program

November 5, 2012 — Leave a comment
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First honors will be bestowed at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres on Saturday evening, November 10, 2012 to USMC Sgt. Colin Faust and his family, who reside in Carver County, Minnesota.

During its run of Bye Bye Birdie, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Chanhassen, Minnesota will be dedicating performances to local and regional military members and their families to further local efforts for “Beyond The Yellow Ribbon.”

“Beyond the Yellow Ribbon” is a comprehensive program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting service members and their families with community support, training, services and resources.  It is united in its efforts to bring service members all the way home.

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Thanksgiving Day dining specials in the Twin Cities

October 31, 2012 — Leave a comment
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This year, dine out on November 22 and give thanks for a leisurely feast!

Many Twin Cities residents choose to dine out on Thanksgiving Day rather than prepare the whole “turkey bird and trimmings” meal in their own homes.  If you are one who finds this idea attractive, there are 16 restaurants in the Minneapolis – St. Paul area listed on OpenTable that feature special menus for Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012.

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