Twin Cities folks can celebrate the season with the Saint Paul Winter Carnival, score a free $5 at North Branch Outlets, see a moon rock at the mall and more with these local deals.
Your turn: What is your favorite Winter Carnival event?
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Saint Paul comes alive as the Winter Carnival officially begins tomorrow, 1/26. Events take place throughout Saint Paul over the next couple of weeks, including parades, a medallion hunt, art shows, an orchid show, geocaching, ice skating, ice sculptures, music performances and more. Many events are free or low-cost, and most are also family-friendly. To get started, check out the Winter Carnival’s official page, or check out the packed Carnival calendar.
$5 North Branch Outlets Gift Card
Sign up for the North Branch Outlets email newsletter and receive a free $5 North Branch Outlets Gift Card on your next visit. (Thanks, Thrifty Minnesota!)
Government on Display Exposition
This weekend, 1/28 and 1/29, the Mall of America is hosting the Government on Display Exposition, a gathering of over 20 governmental organizations offering information and exhibits. All the courts of MOA will be filled with free expo events and entertainment. NASA will be displaying a moon rock, the National Weather service will be erecting a “tornado chamber,” and more. The weekend kicks off with a naturalization ceremony in the Rotunda at 9am Saturday, 1/28. If you or your children have never been to a naturalization ceremony, this would be a great way to witness this moving tradition.
$1 Haircuts
Through the end of January, the Century College Cosmetology Program in White Bear Lake is offering $1 haircuts. The service is normally $6 for a shampoo and cut (no drying/styling). Call 651-779-5756 to make an appointment. The services are open to the public. Pocket Your Dollars reader Ximena alerted us to this deal, and also says she has had good experiences with hair services at the school. Thanks, Ximena!
Date Night at Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum, on the University of Minnesota Campus, has a Date Night event coming up on Wednesday, 2/8. Admission to the museum is free, light refreshments will be served, and a special Love Stories Tour will take place at 5:30 pm.
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Does anyone know if the beer dabbler is any good? I get out of work at 5:30pm that day (in Golden Valley) and would love to check it out, but I don’t want to pay the admission if I’m not going to get a lot out of it showing up late. Any thoughts or ways to get it cheaper? TIA!
My husband is going and he said the tickets are sold out. This is his first year going so unfortunately I can’t completely answer your question.
tickets sold out in MINUTES…..must be good!!
Tomorrow Sat 1/28 – CorePower Yoga in Woodbury is celebrating their 1 year anniversary, classes are free all day and there are other special events, like free massages and mini facials and fitness screenings. You do not have to be a member to attend. Also the retail shop will have sales with portion of proceed benefiting American Heart Association.