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Red Saturday

Fall in love with Old Town!

A neighborhood-wide Valentines event featuring a “Heart Walk” fundraiser, specials at local shops & restaurants,  fun date ideas in the neighborhood, and a live concert at the Terminal Bar featuring the local cover band “Heartless” covering hits from the legendary band “Heart”

“Heart Walk” 4k fundraiser:

• 10am start | Park, meet, & end at Lunds grocery at the University Ave entrance & cafeteria area.

• Free Coffee & Donuts compliments of Lunds & Byerly’s - Thank you!

• Walk is approximately 2.5 miles and covers Nicollet Island, East Hennepin, and 1st Ave NE

• Participation is free - we’ll be promoting the Curtis LeMair Legacy Foundation - raising awareness about preventable death caused by Sudden Cardiac Arrest. a donation to the Foundation will be made by the event sponsor for every participant!

Live concert at the Terminal:

• 8:30pm-11pm at Terminal Bar - $10 cover - Terminal is a cash only bar so bring your bills!

Specials at Shops & Restaurants:

ARLO: Enjoy a Special Gift with any purchase.

Aveda: Free Valentine's Gift w/any retail purchase of $25 or more, from Feb 1-14

Bishop’s Cut & Color: Get 14% off for new customers with the promo code “VDAY”. This special turns from Feb. 4 - Feb 14. 

Fletchers: Valentine’s Dessert Kit full of sweet treats! (pre-order recommended)

HOTWORX: Offering $49 monthly membership, $1 enrollment and 20% off a mat and towel.

Mac’s Industrial: Happy Hour 11am-8pm 

Masu: Offering “Orange You Glad You're My Valentine”  ($10) - a refreshing rose sangria infused w/citrus fruit & brandy.  Also offering the “Sweetheart Roll” ($25) - spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, jalapeño, and gobo wrapped in pink soy paper topped with yellow fin, chili sauce, and spicy mayo & shaped like a heart.  

MSP Film Society: Offering half price popcorn all day! Plus everyone who buys a movie ticket can enter into a raffle for a $25 gift card.

Northeast Tea House: Offering “Flowers & Chocolate” Valentine’s Themed Tea Flight and special desserts over the weekend. 

Pivo Riverplace: Offering a complimentary dessert for two with the purchase of two entrées. Also featuring wine and beer specials.

The Rabbit Hole: The Minnesota Performance Arts Cooperative is proud to announce Strawberry Lace: the Lingerie've redux. Join us Valentines weekend for this grown up pajama soirée. Find more information & purchase tickets here.

Stray Dog: 2-for-1s ones on select drinks

Whitey’s Old Town Saloon: Specialty Cocktail: Chocolate Raspberry Martini “The Mitra” $8

Date Ideas

For the Early Risers

Join the Heart Walk at 10 am and then enjoy a “Flowers & Chocolate” tea flight at Northeast Tea House.

For the Homebodies

Staying at home? Order the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert kit from Fletcher’s.

For the Film Enthusiasts

Catch a movie at the Main Cinema (1/2 off popcorn) and enjoy dinner down the street at Pivo Riverplace.

For the Social Butterflies

Bar Crawl on Hennepin - check out drink specials at Mac’s, Masu, Whitey’s, & Stray Dog 

For the Go-Getters

Warm up with your honey at HOTWORX with their special membership pricing & workout in an infrared sauna.

For the Self-Care Lovers

Pamper yourselves with a new look at Bishops’ Cut & Color, followed by shopping at Aveda & ARLO. 

For the Party Animals:

Dance the night away at Conga, Ground Zero, The Front, JetSet Underground, or karaoke @ Otter Bar

For Everyone

Catch the Heartless Concert at Terminal Bar @ 8:30 pm. $10 cash cover charge.

Earlier Event: January 26
Old Town Happy Hour
Later Event: February 23
ZOOM: Monthly Happy Hour - February