Concerned citizens, fear not: we’ve compiled a list of alternatives to throwing elbows in a department-store-turned-hotbed-of-anarchy during the wee hours of the morning this Black Friday. Sleep in, avoid the consumerism-fueled chaos, and have a beer while you’re at it! This list is just a taste of the beer releases happening across the state this … [ Read more]
Score the ultimate Black Friday deal: Fresh Air
The day after Thanksgiving, or Black Friday, is known to many as the start of holiday shopping season. Crazed crowds of people standing in line for hours, trampling through the aisles, vying for the best bargains. Sounds awful, right? Instead of opening their stores to the shopping masses, last year all REI retail locations across the … [ Read more]
The Ultimate Black Friday Deal
After a day of stuffing, turkey, cranberries, and pie, what better way to spend Black Friday than getting outside and filling up on fresh air? Skip the malls this Friday and take advantage of Governor Mark Dayton’s proclamation of Friday, November 27, as “Free Park Friday.” That’s right: all 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are waving their … [ Read more]