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Mall Of America® special events: Week of March 4, 2013

February 28, 2013 — Leave a comment
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A hopeful sign of spring: Easter Bunny Photos will begin on March 9th!

Special events on the Mall of America® schedule in Bloomington, Minnesota for the week of March 4, 2013 include:

  • Toddler Tuesdays: Mixed Nuts, A Touch of Magic;
  • Katie Leaders Fashion Show;
  • “The Host” private meet and greet;
  • Macy’s Prom Fashion Show;
  • Hunter in Focus;
  • MDA Walk;
  • Easter Bunny Photos;
  • Mallasana: A Celebration of the Twin Cities Yoga Community

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Three cheers for maple syrup time in Minnesota!

February 26, 2013 — Leave a comment

What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring than by taking in some maple syrup tours or tastings?  Lucky for Minnesotans, there will be numerous opportunities to do just that in the upcoming weeks.

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Grades of Vermont maple syrup. From left to right, Vermont Fancy, light amber color, delicate maple bouquet; Grade A Medium Amber, medium amber color, pronounced maple bouquet; Grade A Dark Amber, dark amber color, robust maple bouquet; Grade B, darkest color, strong maple bouquet. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

“On the Beat” has scoped out the following locations where maple syrup fun can be found:

  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
  • Three Rivers Park District
  • Minnesota State Parks

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‘The Wedding Fair’ at the Mpls. Conv. Center aims to do it all

February 25, 2013 — Leave a comment

Do you have a wedding to plan?  This is your chance to gather information, see all that is hot, trendy, new and exciting, and gain advice from nearly 200 of the Twin Cities leading wedding experts.  The Wedding Fair will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota on Sunday, March 10, 2013, from 11 am – 4 pm.

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The fashion show features styles for your entire wedding party and is repeated throughout the day for your convenience.

The Wedding Fair aims to do it all, helping you plan your

  • wedding,
  • pre-nuptial events,
  • honeymoon, and
  • even your future lives together.

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‘Twin Cities Auto Show’ coming to the Minneapolis Convention Center

February 23, 2013 — Leave a comment

Do you have a question about automobiles?  With all of the resources available to consumers at the 2013 Twin Cities Auto Show you are very likely to find someone who has the answer if you are able to take in this show.  This will be the 40th consecutive Twin Cities Auto Show – it will feature new vehicles valued at over $15 million including models from almost every manufacturer in the world.

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2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon shown at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan in January, 2013. This automobile would serve my purposes very nicely, and I love the color red!

The GMADA (The Greater Metropolitan Automobile Dealers Association of Minnesota, Inc.) sponsors this largest Auto Show in the Upper Midwest each year with over 400,000 people attending annually.  This year’s Auto Show will take place at the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis from March 9 – 17, 2013.

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Mall Of America® special events: Week of February 25, 2013

February 21, 2013 — 2 Comments
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“Joyful Flutes” will provide Mall of America guests with the opportunity to experience the fun of hearing a “flash mob” perform in a live, unrehearsed, and no doubt very joyful manner!

Special events on the Mall of America® schedule in Bloomington, Minnesota for the week of February 25, 2013 include:

  • Toddler Tuesdays: Morning Movie Showcase;
  • Ski Jumping – Nordic Combined Junior National Championships Opening Ceremony;
  • Juvenile Arthritis March;
  • Joyful Flutes

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Bob Seger and Kid Rock to share the stage at the Xcel Energy Center

February 19, 2013 — Leave a comment

Kid Rock and Bob Seger are both hitting the road this spring, and on two overlapping dates, they will share the stage for two shows. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and Kid Rock and the Twisted Brown Trucker Band will both take the stage at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 15, 2013.  On the following night, March 16, 2013, they will make a joint appearance in Fargo, North Dakota.

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Two top rock bands sharing the stage at the Xcel Energy Center – this will make for a very special concert!

The March 15th Xcel Energy Center performance in St. Paul, Minnesota will begin at 8:00 p.m.  This will be Bob Seger’s third visit to the Xcel, and Kid Rock’s second time to visit.

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Grammy Award-winning Maroon 5 to perform at the Xcel Energy Center

February 17, 2013 — Leave a comment

Twin Cities’ fans of the three-time Grammy Award-winning band Maroon 5 are no doubt excited – the pop rock band, along with special guests Neon Trees and Owl City, will be performing at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on Monday, March 4, 2013.  The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Maroon 5 at the 2011 TV Week Logie Awards with their touring member PJ Morton

Maroon 5 at the 2011 TV Week Logie Awards with their touring member PJ Morton

Maroon 5 is an American band from Los Angeles, California.  The group originally formed in 1994 as Kara’s Flowers while they were still attending high school.  Members of the band are Adam Levine, Jesse Carmichael, Mickey Madden, James Valentine and Matt Flynn – their music spans such genres as pop rock, funk rock, neo soul, alternative rock and pop.

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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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MOA® announces new stores just in time for spring break shoppers

February 13, 2013 — Leave a comment

At 4.2 million square feet, Mall of America is home to more than 520 shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nation’s largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America® and more.

Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, the nation’s largest retail and entertainment complex has announced an array of new retailers to the market that are now open for shopping, plus others that will open soon.

“Mall of America strives to be an industry leader and is dedicated to bringing our guests only the best for their shopping experience,” said Maureen Bausch, executive vice president, Mall of America. “We will continue to work with popular and cutting-edge brands to remain a top tourist destination in the Midwest.”

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Harlem Globetrotters to bring tour to the Target Center

February 11, 2013 — 2 Comments

The Harlem Globetrotters will introduce a whole new level of fun and excitement to their fans when their 2013 “You Write the Rules” World Tour takes place at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.  The event will take place on Friday, April 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Entertainment is the name of the game! Here two Harlem Globetrotters pretend to douse a group of fans with a bucket of water during the Original Harlem Globetrotters versus Global Select world championship game in 2011.

A Magic Pass for a 30-minute unique pre-show is also available for purchase.  At this event, your family will actually get to spend time on the court with the Globetrotters – shooting, trying out ball tricks, autographs and photos.  Space is limited, so act early to obtain tickets.

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