Shopping

Blaze Schultz, Stillwater resident, allegedly stole $600 worth of gift cards intended for the needy

If the allegations are true, Stillwater resident Blaze Schultz should be having a hard time looking himself in the mirror right about now.Schultz, 22, is in jail and charged with gross misdemeanor theft and receiving stolen property after stealing $600 worth of gift cards intended for the needy from ... More >>

Little Mekong: St. Paul's answer to Eat Street?

​This weekend, Mai Village Vietnamese restaurant on University Avenue was the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony that kicked off the citywide campaign to rebrand the eastern end of the Central Corridor light rail line as an East Asian business district called Little Mekong,  reports MPR N ... More >>

Vilification Tennis: F**k 2001

​This weekend, Mai Village Vietnamese restaurant on University Avenue was the site of a ribbon-cutting ceremony that kicked off the citywide campaign to rebrand the eastern end of the Central Corridor light rail line as an East Asian business district called Little Mekong,  reports MPR N ... More >>

Tapes 'n Tapes get 'Heavy' for Minnesota Beatle Project video

​With holiday shopping season in full swing, the folks behind the Minnesota Beatle Project, Vol. 3 album are releasing a series of music videos to keep their charity compilation at the very front of our minds. Last week we saw Solid Gold donning moustaches and Let It Be-era Beatles attire for thei ... More >>

Festival of the Last Minute

​With holiday shopping season in full swing, the folks behind the Minnesota Beatle Project, Vol. 3 album are releasing a series of music videos to keep their charity compilation at the very front of our minds. Last week we saw Solid Gold donning moustaches and Let It Be-era Beatles attire for thei ... More >>

2nd Annual World (craft) Fair

​With holiday shopping season in full swing, the folks behind the Minnesota Beatle Project, Vol. 3 album are releasing a series of music videos to keep their charity compilation at the very front of our minds. Last week we saw Solid Gold donning moustaches and Let It Be-era Beatles attire for thei ... More >>

St. Nicholas Day (Nikolaustag) & Holiday Open Haus

​With holiday shopping season in full swing, the folks behind the Minnesota Beatle Project, Vol. 3 album are releasing a series of music videos to keep their charity compilation at the very front of our minds. Last week we saw Solid Gold donning moustaches and Let It Be-era Beatles attire for thei ... More >>

Black Friday Record Store Day: A guide to special sales and events in the Cities

Black Friday. Potentially the single most terrifying phrase in the English language, those two little words are a retailer's curse and a shopper's pipe dream come true. This year, if you somehow missed pitching your tent in the Best Buy parking lot in preparation for the sales, not to worry--there i ... More >>

Northfield Target employee to deliver "Save Thanksgiving" petition to CEO Gregg Steinhafel

Target: no sight for tired worker's eyes.​The rage has come home to roost. On Monday afternoon, Seth Coleman,  a seasonal Target employee in Northfield, will deliver a hard copy version of the "Save Thanksgiving" petition to the retailer's headquarters on Nicollet Mall. "My choice is stay ... More >>

Target employees petition retailer to "save Thanksgiving"

This is not the super Thanksgiving employees had in mind.​Target is facing a backlash from its own employees as the clock ticks down to the craziest shopping day of the year: Black Friday. In the escalating arms race to get as many crazed shoppers in the door as possible, Target announced it wou ... More >>

Seward Co-op offers free food samples at holiday warm-up event Saturday afternoon

Turkeys from Ferndale Farms will be available for pre-order.​Seward Co-op will be hosting a Holiday Warm-Up on November 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., where you'll be able to get a small taste of everything from free-range turkey from Ferndale Farms to holiday desserts from the Co-ops' own deli.

Local Jewelry Mart

Turkeys from Ferndale Farms will be available for pre-order.​Seward Co-op will be hosting a Holiday Warm-Up on November 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., where you'll be able to get a small taste of everything from free-range turkey from Ferndale Farms to holiday desserts from the Co-ops' own deli.

Craig Finn solo album out early 2012, with 7" single coming in November

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​We already knew Craig Finn was laying down some solo tracks, and now we've learned more about when we'll be able to hear some of them: Finn will debut his first solo single, "Honolulu Blues," on November 25, and the only way to get your paws on a physical copy is to head to ... More >>

MN Fashion Week: Fall in Love {Our One Year Anniversary Sale}

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​We already knew Craig Finn was laying down some solo tracks, and now we've learned more about when we'll be able to hear some of them: Finn will debut his first solo single, "Honolulu Blues," on November 25, and the only way to get your paws on a physical copy is to head to ... More >>

Goose Lake Artisan & Farmers Market

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​We already knew Craig Finn was laying down some solo tracks, and now we've learned more about when we'll be able to hear some of them: Finn will debut his first solo single, "Honolulu Blues," on November 25, and the only way to get your paws on a physical copy is to head to ... More >>

Tropical Goth

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​We already knew Craig Finn was laying down some solo tracks, and now we've learned more about when we'll be able to hear some of them: Finn will debut his first solo single, "Honolulu Blues," on November 25, and the only way to get your paws on a physical copy is to head to ... More >>

Jewelry Mart

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​We already knew Craig Finn was laying down some solo tracks, and now we've learned more about when we'll be able to hear some of them: Finn will debut his first solo single, "Honolulu Blues," on November 25, and the only way to get your paws on a physical copy is to head to ... More >>

MNFashion Week: Fashion Ball 2011

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​We already knew Craig Finn was laying down some solo tracks, and now we've learned more about when we'll be able to hear some of them: Finn will debut his first solo single, "Honolulu Blues," on November 25, and the only way to get your paws on a physical copy is to head to ... More >>

MNFashion Week: Bike Style Social

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​We already knew Craig Finn was laying down some solo tracks, and now we've learned more about when we'll be able to hear some of them: Finn will debut his first solo single, "Honolulu Blues," on November 25, and the only way to get your paws on a physical copy is to head to ... More >>

Spoil Your Sweetie Happy Hour

Photo by Stacy Schwartz​We already knew Craig Finn was laying down some solo tracks, and now we've learned more about when we'll be able to hear some of them: Finn will debut his first solo single, "Honolulu Blues," on November 25, and the only way to get your paws on a physical copy is to head to ... More >>

Crazed Menards Black Friday shopper set for TV fame [VIDEO]

Menards mayhem: Great TV.​The woman caught on tape going ballistic at a Wisconsin Menards on Black Friday is going to be a TV star. It also sounds like she's a person of interest to Grand Chute police, who expect to make an arrest in the case pretty soon. They haven't released her name.

Morgan Creek Vineyards open house this weekend

Drinking makes holiday shopping more fun​Does the thought of spending your Saturday navigating the parking ramp at MOA make your skin crawl? Fear not. Yes, you need to procure some holiday gifts. But you don't need to do it at the mall. Or sober, for that matter. Morgan Creek Vineyards is ... More >>

Blue Plate offers free breakfast on Black Friday

Before you spend, get a free breakfast. ​Hardcore holiday shoppers know they're going to be dropping the big bucks on Black Friday. But if they want to fuel up first, they can hit up a Blue Plate restaurant, where the early bird gets the free breakfast.

Lady Gaga talks about her new position at Polaroid

Gaga could breath new life into the business post-bankruptcy.

Jewbilee 2009

Gaga could breath new life into the business post-bankruptcy.

The Wet Spot: Sexy holiday shopping at The Cockpit Project

The holidays are here. Bring on the leather.

Ochocinco needs a ride to the Mall of America. Shopping bonus!

Ever wanted to wanted to muscle your way through holiday shopping at the Mall of America with the aid of an NFL wide receiver?

Black Friday

Ever wanted to wanted to muscle your way through holiday shopping at the Mall of America with the aid of an NFL wide receiver?

Linden Hills Festival

Ever wanted to wanted to muscle your way through holiday shopping at the Mall of America with the aid of an NFL wide receiver?

Best Buy demotions will make shopping even more annoying

Best Buy just decided to demote a large portion of their employees working in managerial positions in their stores so there will be even more nuts breathing down your neck to ensure you are "finding everything alright."

Mischke show notes: April 6, 2009

Join the conversation with TD Mischke on today's 'In The Stream' live from 2 p.m.- 4p.m.

New Somali shopping center opens in East Phillips

The Global Business Center, a Somali shopping center on Lake Street, celebrates its grand opening today. Check it out -- the cardamom tea will be delicious!

The Wet Spot: Erotic holiday gift guide

Northeast boutique crawl this Saturday

The Northeast wants you to be stylin’ this season.

Shopping addicts can sleep at MOA for Black Friday

Are you so addicted to shopping on Black Friday that you are willing to leave your family get together to go cuddle up at the Mall of Americ ... More >>

Palin goes on $75K Minneapolis shopping spree

Are you so addicted to shopping on Black Friday that you are willing to leave your family get together to go cuddle up at the Mall of Americ ... More >>

Coleman's buddy Jeff Larson bought Palin's clothes

Are you so addicted to shopping on Black Friday that you are willing to leave your family get together to go cuddle up at the Mall of Americ ... More >>

David Sedaris - Last of the literary rock stars?

Are you so addicted to shopping on Black Friday that you are willing to leave your family get together to go cuddle up at the Mall of Americ ... More >>

Jingle Bell Rock

Are you so addicted to shopping on Black Friday that you are willing to leave your family get together to go cuddle up at the Mall of Americ ... More >>

Save the Savior

Saddled with debt and failed development deals, the Northside Residents Redevelopment Council struggles to survive

Headline of the Day

Saddled with debt and failed development deals, the Northside Residents Redevelopment Council struggles to survive

Best Buy: "Thousands of possibilities" turn into four

Saddled with debt and failed development deals, the Northside Residents Redevelopment Council struggles to survive

I'm Happy When I'm Purchasing Things

Black Friday at the Mall of America: Wish you were here. Wait a minute, you are here.

Warriors, guns, and honeys under the tree

Black Friday at the Mall of America: Wish you were here. Wait a minute, you are here.

G-Unit spent $6,000 at Wal-Mart

Black Friday at the Mall of America: Wish you were here. Wait a minute, you are here.

"Can You Handle My Truth?"

Black Friday at the Mall of America: Wish you were here. Wait a minute, you are here.

Mall Rats

The city says it won't try to bulldoze Hi-Lake for months, if at all. Shopping Center tenants aren't impressed.

Handsome Boy Modeling School: So... How's Your Girl?

The city says it won't try to bulldoze Hi-Lake for months, if at all. Shopping Center tenants aren't impressed.

Surf It: Present Minded

The city says it won't try to bulldoze Hi-Lake for months, if at all. Shopping Center tenants aren't impressed.

Last Stop Shop

Even though Sullivan's New Market on West Broadway in North Minneapolis is the only grocer in the immediate area, its parking lot fills up only a couple of times a month. Aghast at what they see as Sullivan's poor customer service and substandard merchand