Fan Gives Nicollet Mall Musician Christmas Trumpet
A Twin Cities mother found a meaningful way to make a difference for a man known for playing the trumpet along Nicollet Mall.
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A Twin Cities mother found a meaningful way to make a difference for a man known for playing the trumpet along Nicollet Mall.
With only a pair of days still left until Christmas, analysts are already predicting a milestone shopping season for retailers. This past weekend alone added up to the biggest two-day sales period ever, totaling $42 billon. Of course many shoppers aren't finished yet.
Looking for an excuse to go to the Holidazzle Holiday Market in downtown Minneapolis? Here's one: free admission on Christmas Eve.
Rain is falling on Minnesota, just days before Christmas. The wet weekend ushered in a rainy Monday morning, with clouds moving in from the southeast. Much of the snow that had blanketed Minnesota from a frigid November has now been washed away by mild December weather.
Sales this Saturday could beat Black Friday sales for the first time in a decade. The day is known as Super Saturday. It's the last Saturday to shop before Christmas.
All aboard the Santa train in St. Paul! The Santa train is making a stop in downtown St. Paul Saturday and Sunday. Before he skirts the rooftops in his sleigh, Santa will stop at the Minnesota Transportation Museum to hear your Christmas wishes.
Over the next week, family and the holiday spirit will be top of mind, but some families will spend Christmas thousands of miles away from their loved ones. Military deployment can be difficult on the families left behind.
If you haven't made it down to this year's Holidazzle Village in downtown Minneapolis, this weekend marks your last chance. The village runs along Nicollet Mall between 10th and 12th Streets, centered around Peavey Plaza. It opened this year as a replacement for the Holidazzle parade.
Public schools across the Twin Cities are giving students a full two weeks off over winter break. Are you looking for some fun activities to try this winter vacation?
Santa has been busy making stops all over the world to hear Christmas wishes. So we wanted to know, where is the best place to visit Santa Claus?
One of my favorite places to visit at the holidays is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The McGuinn Great Hall in the Oswald Visitor Center is the home of several beautifully decorated Christmas trees, often including items found on the Arboretum grounds.
As part of his treatment plan, 12-year-old Jarrett Michie, who suffers from juvenile arthritis, gets an infusion once a month at University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital.
The best way to prevent a Blue Christmas is to visit one of the best holiday destinations in America for singles.
The sales office at the W Hotel at The Foshay in downtown Minneapolis looks awfully festive. There's a winter wonderland, presents and stockings hung with care. And then, there's Angela Westfield's log cabin.
FedEx will ship a projected 22.6 million packages on Monday. Company officials say Dec. 15 is expected to be the busiest day in history for shipping.
Let's face it, the holidays can be stressful. We all have that one picky person you have to shop for at the holidays, or maybe you have to shop for a co-worker you don't really know that well. That's why we wanted to help get movin' on your holiday shopping list.
That's just some of what you'll see this year at the Hill House Holidays at the James J. Hill House in St. Paul.
Whether you procrastinated gift shopping or have simply exhausted your list of gift ideas, here are some of the best subscription-based services to give as gifts to friends, family and loved ones this holiday season.
During the holidays, take things easy, communicate with one another and enjoy the festivity that's all around you.
It's one of the biggest houses on Summit Avenue in St. Paul -- and it's the place Minnesota's governor calls home. A few times each year, the doors of the Governor's Residence are opened to the public for tours. It's also an interior designer's dream assignment. Six local designers each had a chance to decorate a room inside the house for the holidays.
Carlo DeVito, author of "Inventing Scrooge" from sister company Simon & Schuster, shares five little known facts about Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."
Holiday decorations are everywhere. But if you're struggling to get your house holiday ready, we have a few tips on how to give your wreath extra flair, or just start with the basics. If you're anything like WCCO's Kylie Bearse, you aren't exactly the crafty type.
This weekend, St. Paul's historic Grand Avenue hosts its annual "Grand Meander." You can eat breakfast with Santa Claus, take a trolley ride and much more. Kylie Bearse stopped over there on Friday morning to get a preview of the event.
A trip to a winter wonderland can make this Christmas one you'll never forget.
After 22 years, Minneapolis said goodbye to the annual Holidazzle Parade in downtown Minneapolis. In its place is the new Holidazzle Village and Minneapolis Holiday Market.
