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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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Mall Of America® special events: Week of March 18, 2013

March 15, 2013 — Leave a comment
The Mall of America is in Spring mode. Plus, the Easter Bunny is in residence!

The Mall of America is in Spring mode. Plus, the Easter Bunny is in residence!

Special events on the Mall of America® schedule in Bloomington, Minnesota for the week of March 18, 2013 include:

  • Toddler Tuesdays: Lil’ Luau;
  • maurices Grand Opening featuring Gloriana;
  • Annual Anaphylaxis & Food Allergy Awareness Walk 2013;
  • Cheerful Givers: The Great Minnesota Birthday Party;
  • Demand the Change for Children;
  • Kids’ Choice Awards Screening Party

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

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Minneapolis parks: events and activities for March, 2013

March 3, 2013 — 2 Comments

A Minneapolis Parks schedule highlighting spring-like events for the month of March, 2013 will help usher in some warmer temperature fun.  Currently planned for the Minneapolis parks are one event for St. Patrick’s Day, and five events that are oriented toward Easter.

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It will begin to feel like spring when these March, 2013 events take place at Minneapolis parks.

Information about events and activities at Minneapolis parks can be found at www.minneapolisparks.org, and also by clicking here. The event calendar is updated throughout the month, so check back occasionally to see if anything new has been added.

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11 couples marry in MOA® Ice Castle Wedding, Valentine’s Day, 2013

February 15, 2013 — Leave a comment

Eleven couples, 44 cold hands and 22 warm hearts braved cold temperatures and simultaneously married at the world’s largest “grown” ice castle built at Mall of America®.  The backdrop, a 30-foot tall tower and castle spanning more than one acre, was crafted using 4 million gallons of water and icicle lattices.

Eleven couples are all smiles as they celebrate their wedding day at MOA’s Ice Castle.

After the couples said their “I do’s,” a reception featuring individual wedding cakes designed by Ross Sveback, whose cake designs were recently featured in “People Magazine,” were served. Beautiful bouquets by KMB Floral and photography by Ashleigh Rachel Photography were donated to each couple as well.

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Mall Of America® special events: Week of February 11, 2013

February 7, 2013 — Leave a comment
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Do hope the weather cooperates that day. Best wishes to the eleven happy couples!

Special events on the Mall of America® schedule in Bloomington, Minnesota for the week of February 11, 2013 include:

  • Toddler Tuesdays: The Okee Dokee Brothers;
  • Ice Castles Wedding;
  • HandsOn Twin Cities 8th Annual Volunteer Expo

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

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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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Happy New Year 2013 to all my readers of R.C.’s Twin Cities Beat

December 31, 2012 — 2 Comments

A “Happy New Year Postcard.” The year is uncertain, but the style is of a type published between 1900-1920. Source: Wikimedia Commons

As 2012 comes to a close, I want to let everyone know that it has been a true privilege to author and publish articles on R.C.’s Twin Cities Beat throughout this past year.  Since I started this website on February 3, 2011, it has become an important part of my life and something that I look forward to working on daily.

Some current statistics

Google Analytics was added to this site on March 25, 2011. Statistics gathered from this service through 12/30/12:

R.C.’s Twin Cities Beat has been read in 153 countries and in a total of 5,632 cities.  Visitors to the “Beat” have used 104 languages.

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On the Twin Cities Beat on 12/29/12 with upcoming events

December 29, 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:

  • Ice Castles to open New Year’s Eve at Mall of America®;
  • The tubing hill is open at the Elm Creek Winter Recreation Area in Maple Grove;
  • Free programs and classes at the Hennepin County libraries

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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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