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Target Holidazzle Parade

Fashion's Night Out

Yoplait giveaway in downtown Minneapolis tomorrow

The Yoplait Pop Truck will likely whip up that special frenzy that only accompanies freebies tomorrow during the Minneapolis Farmer's Market on Nicollet Mall. To promote its frozen yogurt pops, the truck will be handing out chocolate, fresh berry, and lemon meringue flavors. You can grab your pop be ... More >>

Free hijabs: Islamic veils available tomorrow on Nicollet Avenue

SEE ALSO:-- Dianne's Fine Desserts harassed Somalis, used racial slurs, says CAIR-- Somalis walk off job at Minnesota dessert factory in protest of company's new burqa banThanks to a grant from the Minnesota Community Foundation totaling at least $5,000, free hijabs will be distributed Saturday afte ... More >>

Ice cream and beer bookend this summery Week in Food

While we wouldn't necessarily put ice cream and beer together (that beer/ice cream float idea is better in theory than practice) we don't mind that our Week in Food begins with free ice cream and ends at the State Fair Grounds sucking down 85-plus premium brews. 6/12 This sounds like the best idea ... More >>

The Newsroom creates new edition of menu

Read all about it: Nicollet Mall mainstay the Newsroom has acquired new cooking talent and designed a new menu. Joe Campbell has joined executive chef Andrew Baebenroth's team as sous chef. Their new menu debuted last week. The restaurant offers an American-eclectic menu and is centrally located in ... More >>

Downtown Minneapolis rocked by six violent "flash mob" attacks during last two months

​If you needed proof that some people really do get their jollies from inflicting senseless harm upon others, consider what happened last Friday evening in downtown Minneapolis near Fifth and Nicollet.A trio of cyclists were biking down Nicollet Mall about 7:45 p.m. when a group of men at a b ... More >>

Cocoa and Fig celebrates second birthday with 3 days of deals

Cocoa and Fig is celebrating its second birthday at the Gaviidae Common location (Skyway Level, 651 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis) with some special deals.Today's special is two frosting-rich cupcakes for $4 (limit 12). Cupcakes available to walk-in customers (while supplies last) include ca ... More >>

Target Holidazzle

Cocoa and Fig is celebrating its second birthday at the Gaviidae Common location (Skyway Level, 651 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis) with some special deals.Today's special is two frosting-rich cupcakes for $4 (limit 12). Cupcakes available to walk-in customers (while supplies last) include ca ... More >>

Thanksgiving weekend: Freeloader Friday

​ Thanksgiving weekend is upon us. And while most folks will have family obligations that involve eating huge amounts of carbs then watching football on the couch like a beached whale, that doesn't mean that you can't get out of the house for a little bit of fun.This week in Freeloader is expandin ... More >>

"Mini-riot" in downtown Minneapolis caught on tape [VIDEO] [UPDATE]

A crowd of hundreds walked and fought its way down Nicollet Mall Saturday night.​A series of fights broke out after a teen dance party in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday night, causing wild scenes on busy streets, and leading to the arrests of three participants.Early news reports called the acti ... More >>

Origins Coffee and Tea brings Dogwood brews to downtown Minneapolis

Origins Coffee and TeaFind this cart on Nicollet Mall between 4th and 5th. ​Until now, downtown Minneapolis coffee aficionados have had to make do with mass-market Starbucks, Dunn Bros., and Caribou, as the Twin Cities' premium, niche coffee shops--Bull Run, Kopplin's, Angry Catfish, etc.--are ... More >>

Gastro Truck, Barrio, Hola Arepa, and more

Food trucks bring new eats to the street

Vincent - A classy happy hour of the week

Even the sign is beautiful​Vincent - A Restaurant1100 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis612.630.1189Hours and Details:Monday-Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.Monday-Thursday, 8:30-9:30 p.m.Only in the lounge; no reservations taken$5 Signature martinis - cosmo and lemon drop$5 Bubble "Petillant" Cocktails (sparklers)$4 ... More >>

St. Patrick’s Day 2011

Even the sign is beautiful​Vincent - A Restaurant1100 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis612.630.1189Hours and Details:Monday-Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.Monday-Thursday, 8:30-9:30 p.m.Only in the lounge; no reservations taken$5 Signature martinis - cosmo and lemon drop$5 Bubble "Petillant" Cocktails (sparklers)$4 ... More >>

New Year's Eve Bash

Even the sign is beautiful​Vincent - A Restaurant1100 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis612.630.1189Hours and Details:Monday-Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.Monday-Thursday, 8:30-9:30 p.m.Only in the lounge; no reservations taken$5 Signature martinis - cosmo and lemon drop$5 Bubble "Petillant" Cocktails (sparklers)$4 ... More >>

Best Holidazzle dining on Nicollet Mall

Holidazzle: an excuse to eat Scotch eggs!​The [insert name of current corporate sponsor here] Holidazzle parade is a local tradition that everybody gets dragged to at one time or another. And unless you snag one of the coveted skyway spots, you're going to be standing out in the cold or sittin ... More >>

Target Holidazzle

Holidazzle: an excuse to eat Scotch eggs!​The [insert name of current corporate sponsor here] Holidazzle parade is a local tradition that everybody gets dragged to at one time or another. And unless you snag one of the coveted skyway spots, you're going to be standing out in the cold or sittin ... More >>

Two pumpkin recipes from local chefs--one savory, one sweet

Fresh pumpkin is the best. ​While we love Halloween candy as much as the next guy, we also dig the pumpkin dishes that pop up at area restos during the season. Some are savory and some are sweet, but all give you that fall feeling. The Hot Dish spoke with a few local chefs who share our orange ent ... More >>

Twin Cities street food Pt. 2: Smack Shack, Sonny's, and more

Discover tasty treats to go

Bastille Day celebrations, Minneapolis Aquatennial: Freeloader Friday

​(Photo by stuartpilbrow) This week Freeloader Friday is all about street festivals. We have Dakota Fest, Highland Fest, and not one, but two awesome Bastille Day celebrations. Add in some live music and tons of other stuff, and you have a completely free weekend. 

Minneapolis Aquatennial

​(Photo by stuartpilbrow) This week Freeloader Friday is all about street festivals. We have Dakota Fest, Highland Fest, and not one, but two awesome Bastille Day celebrations. Add in some live music and tons of other stuff, and you have a completely free weekend. 

NiceRide's biggest-in-the-nation bike sharing starts tomorrow [Map]

Via NiceRide/FacebookThe brand-spankin-new lime rides​We're the biking-est city in the country (and the cleanest, least wasteful and one of the most enviro-friendly). Tomorrow we're going to rub that fact in everyone's noses when Mayor R.T. Rybak cuts the ribbon on NiceRide, the nation's large ... More >>

Barrio's Old Cuban: Drink of the week

​Old Cuban$9Barrio925 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.612.333.9953235 E. 6th St., St. Paul 651.222.3250websiteThere is something that many drinkers agree upon: mojitos are yummy. Rum, lime, mint, and a little something sweet equals warm weather drinking pleasure. Not content with serving any old mojito, Barri ... More >>

Ichiban celebrates 30 years

​What with sushi showing up in school kids' lunchboxes these days, it's hard to remember that there was a time when Japanese food was foreign stuff. One of the local pioneers in the category, Ichiban Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar, located at 1333 Nicollet Mall, is celebrating its 30th anniv ... More >>

Minneapolis City Council keeps streetcars on track

Photo: minnemom​In 1920, streetcar ridership in the Twin Cities was 238 million. Today, the Minnesota Streetcar Museum's Como‑Harriet Streetcar Line and Excelsior Streetcar Line are all that remain of the once mighty system. And Friday, the Minneapolis City Council may have made another mode ... More >>

Army of foot traffic expected downtown around new Target Field

The downtown area's vitality will get a much-needed shot in the arm, according to a new study.

Freeloader Friday: Free rock music, free karaoke, and free films

Stay warm at these parties without spending a dime.

Ghostland Observatory, the Dodos, and more

Stay warm at these parties without spending a dime.

Spotted: Deer on Nicollet Mall

Nicollet Mall is usually a total yawn. Until you spot a deer totally out of its element waiting for the bus at Men's Warehouse.

Minneapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration

Nicollet Mall is usually a total yawn. Until you spot a deer totally out of its element waiting for the bus at Men's Warehouse.

Minneapolis human zapper: Don't look at the light!

Minnesota's version of the Bug's Life bug zapper.

Living on the streets of Minneapolis for a week

More than 9,000 Minnesotans are homeless. I decided to join them.

Q&A: Liberty Parade organizer Chris Pennington

More than 9,000 Minnesotans are homeless. I decided to join them.

The Unconvention: Liberty Parade

More than 9,000 Minnesotans are homeless. I decided to join them.

Democracy Now! Vote for the Best Toilets in Town

More than 9,000 Minnesotans are homeless. I decided to join them.

The Archaeology of Downtown

More than 9,000 Minnesotans are homeless. I decided to join them.

Hug It Out, Bitch

People with personal-space issues: meet your nightmare

Viewmaster

Cold and calculated: PETA protest, Nicollet Mall

There Goes the Neighborhood

Cold and calculated: PETA protest, Nicollet Mall

Big Brother's Corporate Sponsor

The Minneapolis police team up with Target to keep an electronic eye on the corporation's corner

News of the Weird

Proof That Inmates Sometimes Take Over the Asylum

Growing Up Fast

Proof That Inmates Sometimes Take Over the Asylum

Everything But the Kitchen: Zinc

Proof That Inmates Sometimes Take Over the Asylum

Wrecking Balls, Meet the press, The rites of summer and Low-power readings.

Proof That Inmates Sometimes Take Over the Asylum

Deliver Us From Evil

Stupor Bowl Saturday, and the bike messenger's perilous ride on the mean streets

Spokes People

Cyclists angered by a Minneapolis plan to ban bikes from Nicollet Mall hope to convince the City Council that planners haven't really looked for other solutions.

Downtown Blues

Cyclists angered by a Minneapolis plan to ban bikes from Nicollet Mall hope to convince the City Council that planners haven't really looked for other solutions.

Swank and Substance

Cyclists angered by a Minneapolis plan to ban bikes from Nicollet Mall hope to convince the City Council that planners haven't really looked for other solutions.