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Landmark Center tootle on over 3Have you been paying attention to the public tours and programs that are offered at the historic Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota?

Tours on the schedule require RSVP’s – it pays to keep watch and take advantage of these educational and interesting programs.  The Great River Tour is back – this tour sold out in its first year offered.

On the Landmark Center schedule in May, 2013 from their website:

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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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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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The 1D World Grand Opening will cause quite a stir as One Direction is an extremely popular musical group!

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

  • Toddler Tuesdays: Tessa from Dancercise Kids;
  • KTIS Concert Series: Meredith Andrews;
  • Bead Bash;
  • 1D World Grand Opening (One Direction)

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

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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

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

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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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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_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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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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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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