Rhianna

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Worldwide superstar Rihanna is bringing her Diamonds World Tour to Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. with very special guest A$AP Rocky. Read more

Holiday Classics with your family

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john denver and the muppets

 

There are so many great holiday classics from going back to Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole up through today.  Here is one that some of you may be old enough to remember when it was on TV with John Denver and the Muppets.  What holiday shows are your favorites and which ones will you be putting on this year with the kids?

Lady Gaga

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Five-time Grammy award-winner Lady Gaga will bring The Born This Way Ball World Tour to Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. In this brand new tour, Gaga performs her latest album “Born This Way” as well as music from both “The Fame” and “The Fame Monster.” Read more

World’s Toughest Rodeo

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World’s Toughest Rodeo™ stampedes into Saint Paul for two thrilling shows Friday-Saturday, February 1-2 at Xcel Energy Center starting at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets start at $17 for adults and $9.50 for kids 12 and under. “Like” the World’s Toughest Rodeo on Facebook for special seating and discounts. Read more

Holiday Bed and Breakfast Tour on December 9th in Duluth

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Bed and Breakfast tour in duluth

All seven Duluth bed and breakfast inns will again be adorned in their holiday attire and open for tours. Tickets are available from any Innkeeper, or calling 218-341-0140, at a cost of $25.00 in advance; $30 at the door.  This fun tour will include light refreshments, music and a tour of all seven bed and breakfast inns. This year’s tour will help to benefit Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank.  Please come and enjoy the holidays, and know you are helping so many in need in our community! The Historic Inns of Duluth are proud to be a part of this! Read more

Let’s get into the holiday spirit

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days until christmas

We are starting our count down this holiday season.  Here is a little Michael Buble for you to enjoy.

The Nutcracker Ballet December 7-9th in Duluth

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Minnesota Ballet performs the Nutcracker in Duluth

 

Your holiday dream begins with this sparkling treat, created by Allen Fields. At a party in her family’s elegant Manhattan townhouse a century ago, Clara receives a wooden nutcracker, who past midnight grows to life size to lead his toy soldiers against mice warriors. With Clara’s help, the Nutcracker triumphs and magically turns into a prince. Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince, led by the Ice Fairy, to wondrous places of enchantment. “Gorgeous” Central Park, where snowflakes whirl. Exotic lands of Asian, Arabian, Spanish, and Russian dancers. Mother Ginger with her winsome troupe of gingerbread children. The regal Sugar Plum Fairy. Beautiful flowers led by the Dew Drop Fairy.

Date: December 7 – 9, 2012
Time: Fri & Sat 7p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m.
Price: $13 – $42

 

Go to the website for more information:  http://minnesotaballet.org/performances/nutracker-test/

Bentlyville Tour of Lights at Bayfield Park

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Lights of Bentlyville in Duluth Bayfront Park

In 2001 Nathan Bentley first started decorating his home in Esko, MN for the Christmas season.  For the next two years he continually added more lights to create a larger holiday light display; his home quickly became known as the “House with all of the lights in Esko.”

In 2003 Nathan ran out of room in his front yard for Christmas decorations, so he started adding them to his backyard turning his light display from a “drive by” Christmas light display to a  “walk through” light display. Santa Claus started to visit on weekends allowing children to visit with him while sitting in his very own life size sleigh. Read more

Catch That Deal

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get in on the best flash sales in the usa today

My morning ritual for the past year or so has been to get up, take a shower, get the kids up and fed and dropped off at school, but at 8 o’clock I can be found on my iPhone, checking the daily flash sales that come pouring into my inbox. Read more

More cool ideas for decorating your apartment

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apartment decorating tips from Target, Home Depot and Pier 1

 

Here is a cool video with a ton of ideas for decorating your apartment. This clip has a lot of examples of affordable decorations and furniture from places like Target, Home Depot, Pier 1, Bed Bath and Beyond and others.  Even if you are not into the style that they are going for in this video there are some great ideas that can be put to use for just about any space that you live in.