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Saturday July 12, 2008 7am-4pm Altered Esthetics is hosting a big group garage sale in the giant lot next to the gallery. "We're planning some fun events in addition to the garage sale, including cardboard box games and even some...
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I bought four nectarines from Lund's last night and they turned already today. I'm always amazed when fruit does this. Is there some airborne chemical at the grocery stores that keeps stuff shiny and perky? Only to go soft and...
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I guess giving up grocery store junk food for the most part was a pretty stupid idea if it means I've lived without these for two years: They rock my world. Snyder's of Hanover Product Info Entry on Junk Food...
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It's Art-a-Whirl weekend! The biggest and best party in Minneapolis, happening right here in Northeast from Friday to Sunday. Grab a map at one of many Art-a-Whirl featured locations or click here and print your own. NEMAA has their list...
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- The Rosedale Sephora opens today. They're not offering any sweet grand opening discounts, so I'm refusing to go until I need something. Besides, I just got an Ulta coupon in the mail and their Roseville store will be a...
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Well, some jerkoff's finally done it. Someone stole my Bill Clinton/blowjobs bumper sticker. I handled it with grace when someone defaced it. I even laughed it off when someone left an angry note about it on my windshield at the...
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Found at DSW for $39.95: I think I already know what you're going to say, so know that I bought them on a whim on one of those "I hate all my shoes!" days. There are few outfits I couldn't...
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I heard this thingy on NPR yesterday about stores that will no longer offer plastic bags as of this year (Whole Foods, IKEA) and what manufacturers are doing to keep up with the "green is the new black" trend among,...
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Whatever happened to Northeast Beat? It was doing so well and then, ka-put. Now I feel like it's my duty to give the first reminder about things like Art-a-Whirl which, as always, is going down the third weekend of May...
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Max Sparber and I have a lot in common. Vegetarianism, a penchant for Star Trek. We also both like to peruse the aisles of ethnic grocery stores, seeking out tasty little items from faraway lands. Max blogs his finds in...
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The demo store at the Mall of America is closing (as apparently all demo stores are) and I scored these supa-cute Emma Brite earrings there for $7.00: Everything in the store was 40-70% off. I might go back this week...
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Want: New, vintage, and refashioned vintage jewelry pieces from Minneapolis designer, Ferociter. Website Etsy shop Myspace
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Be sure to watch Drinking With Ian tonight, because I'm on it. Cable channel details (which vary by your location) are on the site. I'm told you will also be able to watch it there on the site, sometime tomorrow...
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About 74 people asked me this week if I was going to the r. Norman's and Seven Sushi grand opening party last night. I didn't go, because I've been there already and it's not my kinda place. The r. Norman's...
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I was listening to NPR not too long ago on my way to the grocery store and, I forget which program, but there was a woman being interviewed who vowed to give up plastic for 2008. The interviewer was giving...