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Wonderade Punch List · From the archive
Twin Cities Weekend
Oct 10 to Oct 11
A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.
The Twin Cities ran hot and dry, with highs near 90 both days under mostly sunny, then cloudy skies. The weekend held a water tower open house, a needle felting workshop, garden storytime, a family day at Mia and pumpkin streetcar rides.
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What the weather did
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Saturday
90° / 59°
Mostly sunny, no rain.
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Sunday
90° / 68°
Cloudy, no rain.
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The weather rule that weekend: Outside before 11, shade or AC from 12 to 5, back out after sunset.
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Saturday picks |
 9 to 10:30 am |
The historic Highland Park Water Tower opened for viewing, one of only two weekends a year, with fall color views and facts about the water utility.
Highland Park Water Tower · Free · Indoors
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 Morning |
Richfield Fire Station No. 1 hosted a free car seat checkup on Saturday morning.
Richfield Fire Station No. 1, 6700 Portland Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423 · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Bachman's hosted Poke, Sculpt & Play, a needle felting workshop with Simply Creative, on Saturday afternoon. It was booked ahead.
Bachman's Floral, Gift & Garden · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Evening |
Sabathani Community Center held a game night on Saturday evening, indoors.
Sabathani Community Center · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Saturday: Farmer Ken & Jan's Pumpkin Patch paired a ride on the historic Como-Harriet Streetcar Line with picking a pumpkin, while supplies lasted. ($3/ride pp or $7/all day, under 3 free. · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Saturday: Young Dance Fall Fling filled the parking lot with dance, theater and music performances, a makers market, games and art activities, free for all ages. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday picks |
 10 am |
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden held Garden Storytime with activities for kids at the visitor center, in its final month.
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden · Free · Indoors
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 11 am to 12:30 pm |
The Minneapolis Institute of Art held Family Day: Spooky Couture, with family activities built around a theme that offered a fresh look at the galleries.
Minneapolis Institute of Art · Price not listed · Indoors
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| 1 to 2:30 pm |
The Highland Park Water Tower opened again on Sunday afternoon, a rare look inside with fall color views.
Highland Park Water Tower · Free · Indoors
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Sabathani Community Center held another game night on Sunday evening.
Sabathani Community Center · Price not listed · Indoors
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Also Sunday: Farmer Ken & Jan's Pumpkin Patch ran again on the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line, with a streetcar ride out to pick a pumpkin. ($3/ride pp or $7/all day, under 3 free. · Outdoors, open sun)
Also Sunday: Free Open Swim Sundays at Great River Water Park included water safety training, a zero-depth splash pool and two tube waterslides. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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The weekend bonus
That week's Whole Foods ad had a Pumpkin Turmeric Sourdough loaf, and it doubled as a kitchen project. Families could slice it together for a toast bar or press it into grilled cheese.
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Quick grocery wins |
| duBreton Organic Ground Pork, 16 oz Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$7.49 |
| Organic Air-Chilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - $8.99 to Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$9.99/lb |
| SIMPLi Lentils and Grains, 12 oz - $6.99 to Whole Foods Market · about 10 g protein per $ |
$8.19 |
| Responsibly Farmed Fresh Steelhead Trout Fillets Whole Foods Market · about 6 g protein per $ |
$15.49/lb |
From the ads that ran Oct 7 to Oct 13. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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