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Downtown Bicycles opens second location in Lakeville after 16 years
Election Day polling information and local ballot details
Girls' Night Out at Gertens with exclusive holiday shopping deals
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Downtown Bicycles Opens in Lakeville, Filling Long-Standing Gap
We talked with Josh Bisel from Downtown Bicycles, which opened their second location in Lakeville this July after 16 years serving Northfield, finally giving local cyclists a nearby option for service and sales.
LaunchPad Golf Opens First U.S. Location in Prior Lake
We checked out LaunchPad Golf The Meadows, which opened its doors in Prior Lake this October as the Canada-based company's first U.S. location, partnering with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to bring climate-controlled golf entertainment to Minnesota year-round.
Tuesday (11/4/25)
š³ļø Minnesota Election Day
š Polls are open! Make your voice heard and cast your ballot in your local races and initiatives. View your voting information & whatās on your ballot using this link.
š® Stranger Things Trivia Night (Rosemount at 7pm)
š Test your Hawkins knowledge with your Hellfire Club crew at this Stranger Things trivia showdownāmax six players per team, with prizes for the top three brainiest bears who don't cheat.
š§„ Outdoor Winter Clothing Swap (Farmington at 6pm)
š Refresh your winter wardrobe without spending a dime at this clothing swapābring your clean coats, boots, scarves, and mittens to trade, or just show up and shop what others brought (no donation required).
šŗ Insight Brewing Tap Takeover (Lakeville at 6pm)
š Insight Brewing's taking over the taps with everything from Coffee Golden Ale to Double Hazy IPAācome for samples, giveaways, and raffles while you taste your way through their lineup.
Wednesday (11/5/25)
šø Joe Flip: Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan & ZZ Top (Lakeville at 7pm)
š² Grammy-considered guitarist Joe Flip brings Texas blues and southern rock to life with his hand-made oil can guitar and powerhouse band, delivering faithful renditions of SRV and ZZ Top hits that'll have you stomping along. Get tickets.
š Girls' Night Out at Gertens (Inver Grove Heights at 5pm)
š² Sip Moose Martinis and shop exclusive deals at Minnesota's Destination Christmas Store during this after-hours event, complete with appetizers, live demos on decorating trees and tying bows, photo booth fun, and optional winter swag workshops for $35. Get tickets.
šļø Eagan Indoor Market (4pm)
š Shop local artisan goods on the 5th and the 19th at the Eagan Community Center from 4ā7pm. Come support small businesses without braving the Minnesota winter.
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