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Wonderade Punch List
Twin Cities Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
No rain all weekend: a cold morning and cool afternoon Saturday, then a milder, cloudy Sunday. Saturday has The Great Pumpkin Festival, Mini Groovers and Game Nights at Sabathani; Sunday brings Furry Tales and the Punch Bunch Kid's Club at Punch Bowl Social.
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The weather read
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Saturday
60° / 33°
Partly cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
67° / 49°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
The Punch Bunch Kid's Club at Punch Bowl Social. Check the time first.
Punch Bowl Social · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
The Great Pumpkin Festival in Saint Louis Park, outdoors in the open, so dress warm.
1621 West End Blvd, Saint Louis Park, MN, United States, Minnesota 55416 · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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| Afternoon |
Mini Groovers comes to the Green Room. Check the time first.
Green Room · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Evening |
Game night at the Sabathani Community Center, an easy indoor evening for the whole family.
Sabathani Community Center · Price not listed · Indoors
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Sunday plan |
Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.
| Morning |
Furry Tales in Golden Valley. The listing is thin, so check the details before you go.
845 Meadow Ln N, Golden Valley, MN 55422 · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
The Punch Bunch Kid's Club is back Sunday afternoon at Punch Bowl Social.
Punch Bowl Social · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Evening |
Game night at Sabathani runs again Sunday evening.
Sabathani Community Center · Price not listed · Indoors
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Heads up: Disney Descendants & Zombies: Worlds Collide takes over Target Center Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Disney Descendants Zombies at Target Center takes over Target Center Sunday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Heads up: Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Loopet Loppet 2026 takes over 1221 Theodore Wirth Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, United States, Minnesota 55422 Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · ALDI
Pork Night
Protein value: about 26 g protein per $
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An ALDI pork butt roast gives you about 26 g protein per $, the best value in this week's ads. One slow roast feeds the whole table, with Gala apples on the side and leftovers for sandwiches. |
| Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast |
$2.99 Per Lb. |
| Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag |
$1.99 |
| Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. |
$1.99 |
Ad prices good through Tuesday, Oct 20.
How to cook it: Rub the roast with salt, pepper and garlic, then cook it low and slow in the oven or a slow cooker until it pulls apart with a fork. Shred it and serve with sliced apples.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Burger Night
Organic grass-fed ground beef from ALDI is a strong protein value this week, about 16 g protein per $. Burger night is easy to love, and avocados let everyone build their own. Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef ($5.99 Per Lb., about 16 g protein per $), Avocados (55¢ Each).
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The weekend bonus
Pick up a jack-o-lantern pumpkin for each kid and turn Sunday afternoon into a carving session on the porch. Roast the seeds afterward for a crunchy snack.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh boneless pork tenderloin Hormel Always Tender Hy-Vee · about 25 g protein per $ |
$3.77/lb |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
| That's Smart! peanut butter 16 oz. Hy-Vee · about 54 g protein per $ |
$1.88 |
Ads run Oct 12 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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