This week's local deals, grocery sales, free stuff and cheap things to do in Minnesota's biggest cities. Pick yours.
Population 429,954
304 grocery sales · 8 free items · 35 events · 8 food specials · 32 chain deals · 46 birthday freebies
Population 311,527
48 local deals · 327 grocery sales · 13 free items · 44 events · 20 food specials · 32 chain deals · 46 birthday freebies
Population 121,395
220 grocery sales · 12 events · 6 food specials · 26 chain deals · 33 birthday freebies
Population 89,987
313 grocery sales · 6 free items · 5 events · 7 food specials · 26 chain deals · 42 birthday freebies
Population 86,697
159 grocery sales · 21 events · 5 food specials · 24 chain deals · 19 birthday freebies
Population 86,478
294 grocery sales · 1 free item · 6 food specials · 26 chain deals · 33 birthday freebies
Population 81,026
303 grocery sales · 1 free item · 6 food specials · 23 chain deals · 22 birthday freebies
Population 75,102
2 local deals · 304 grocery sales · 1 event · 5 food specials · 26 chain deals · 38 birthday freebies
Population 70,253
305 grocery sales · 3 food specials · 21 chain deals · 27 birthday freebies
Population 70,222
319 grocery sales · 26 events · 6 food specials · 26 chain deals · 25 birthday freebies
ABRA Glass, Woodbury
College students with a valid college ID or proof of enrollment can get 45% off a customer pay windshield replacement or a rock chip repair for $29.95, which is regularly $95.
Checked Fri, Nov 6
240 Kellogg Boulevard East Suite 70 Garage, St. Paul
Park in Lot A before 9 AM on weekdays and leave before 6 PM to pay $7 instead of the regular daily rates.
Checked Thu, Nov 5
SqueeGee Magic, Woodbury
Get 10% off holiday lighting installation, which includes design, installation, maintenance, takedown and storage.
Checked Fri, Nov 6
ACCOLADES SALON SPA in Highland Park, St. Paul
New clients can sign up with their name, email and phone to get a $20 discount by email for any in-salon service.
Checked Thu, Nov 5
Apollo Heating, Air & Plumbing, St. Paul
Coupons for a $59 furnace tune-up and a $69 service call, plus $250 off a home water softener.
Checked Thu, Nov 5
Binder Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc, St. Paul
New customers get a discounted furnace or AC inspection and tune-up for $115.
Checked Thu, Nov 5
Bob Boldt HVAC, St. Paul
Get $1,000 off when you install a 90%+ AFUE furnace and an AC together, or $500 off with an 80% AFUE furnace.
Checked Thu, Nov 5
Bob Boldt HVAC, St. Paul
A whole-system heating safety check and inspection for $89 instead of $189, and you need to mention it when you book.
Checked Thu, Nov 5
Fri, Nov 6, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Saint Paul Public Library, George Latimer Central Library, 90 West 4th Street, St. Paul
Fri, Nov 6, 3 pm to 4 pm
Duluth Public Library, Duluth
Fri, Nov 6, 5:30 pm to 5:45 pm
Rochester Public Library, Downtown Branch, Rochester
Fri, Nov 6, 10 am to 11 am
Hennepin County Library, North Regional, 1315 Lowry Ave. N., Minneapolis
Fri, Nov 6, 2 pm to 4 pm
City of Edina, 7509 Ikola Way, Edina, MN 55439, Bloomington
Fri, Nov 6, 4 pm to 5 pm
Anoka County Library, Centennial Library, Blaine
Sat, Nov 7, 10 am to 2 pm
Washington County, 9653 Keats Avenue South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, Woodbury
Fri, Nov 6, 11 am to 11:30 am
Saint Paul Public Library, Saint Anthony Park, 2245 Como Avenue, St. Paul
Posted Sat, Oct 10
Lexington-Hamline neighborhood, St. Paul
Posted Sat, Oct 10
Falcon Heights, Minneapolis
Posted Sun, Oct 18
Eden prairiew, Bloomington
Posted Sat, Oct 24
Brooklyn center, Brooklyn Park
Posted Tue, Nov 3
New Hope. 55427, Plymouth
Posted Sat, Oct 10
Lexington-Hamline neighborhood, St. Paul
Posted Sun, Oct 11
St.Louis Park, Minneapolis
Posted Sun, Oct 18
Chaska, Bloomington
Tuesday, 5 pm to close
Kids 12 and under get a free kids meal when an adult orders a full-price entree, dine-in only. At participating restaurants.
Southdale Center, Minneapolis
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Monday
Kids get a free meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Dine-in guests say FREE JOEY MEAL or order online with code FREEJOEY. At participating restaurants.
2 Outback Steakhouse restaurants in St. Paul
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Every day
Guests 55 and older can order specially priced classic items from the 55+ menu. Check your local store for availability.
286 17th Avenue NW, Rochester
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm
Get drinks and bites priced from $3 to $6, dine-in only. At participating restaurants; offers may vary.
312 South Avenue, Bloomington
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Most days, 3 pm to 6 pm, 9 pm to close
Weekday happy hour runs from 3 pm to 6 pm, and every night from 9 pm to close you can get $6 cocktails and $2 off starters. Prices and participation may vary.
301 South Lake Avenue, Duluth
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Monday to Friday, 3 pm to 6 pm
Happy hour drink and food specials are offered in the bar area. At participating restaurants; not available in Alaska, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah and some other states.
2669 Campus Drive, Plymouth
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Every day
Guests 55 and older can order value priced items from the 55+ menu, available all day.
2 IHOP restaurants in Brooklyn Park
Checked Sun, Nov 1
Most days
Get a crispy taco for $1.39 on Tuesday, a meat and potato breakfast burrito for $3.19 on Wednesday, and a Taco Bravo for $2.79 on Thursday.
Taco John's in Woodbury
Checked Sun, Nov 1
McValue Meal Deals: McChicken Meal Deal $5 or McDouble Meal Deal $6, each with 4 pc McNuggets, small fries and small drink.
lunch and dinner · participating locations; prices vary
See it on McDonald's's siteBuy One, Add One for $1: buy a full-price McValue item and add a second of equal or lesser value for $1.
every day (items vary by daypart) · participating locations; prices vary
See it on McDonald's's siteUnder $3 Menu: at least 10 items under $3, like the McChicken, McDouble, 4 pc McNuggets, Sausage McMuffin and hash browns.
all day · participating locations nationwide; prices vary
See it on McDonald's's site$4 Breakfast Meal Deal: Sausage McMuffin or Sausage Biscuit with hash browns and a small coffee.
breakfast hours · participating locations; one McDonald's page labels it limited time
See it on McDonald's's site$6 Biggie Bag: a Jr. Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, JBC or Double Stack with 4 pc nuggets, Jr. fry and small drink.
lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary
See it on Wendy's's site$4 Biggie Bites: pick one small item, like a Jr. Cheeseburger, Crispy Chicken Sandwich, 4 pc nuggets or Jr. fries.
lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary
See it on Wendy's's site$8 Biggie Bundle: two sandwiches with Jr. fries and a small drink.
lunch through close · participating locations; local prices vary
See it on Wendy's's site2 for $5: pick two of a Dave's Single, Spicy Chicken, 10 pc Spicy Nuggets or 10 pc Crispy Nuggets.
every day · participating locations; local prices vary
See it on Wendy's's siteOne free handcrafted drink, food item or bottled drink on your birthday.
How: Join Starbucks Rewards at least 7 days before your birthday, add your birthday, and make one Star-earning purchase before it. Reward appears in the app.
Green level wording; excludes alcohol, merchandise, packaged coffee and multi-serve items.
Starbucks's rewards pageSomething sweet on the house for your birthday.
How: Join Chick-fil-A One in the app. On your birthday, check the Rewards tab.
Chick-fil-A's rewards pageChoice of a birthday gift plus 2x points during your birthday month.
How: Join Ultamate Rewards (free), add your birthday and opt in to emails.
Members only; email opt-in and birthday needed.
Ulta Beauty's rewards pageFree wings on your birthday.
How: Join Blazin' Rewards and add your birthday.
Buffalo Wild Wings's rewards pageFree slice of cheesecake or layer cake for your birthday with any purchase.
How: Join Cheesecake Rewards (free) in the app or online.
Purchase required.
The Cheesecake Factory's rewards pageFree birthday reward: pick chips, guac, queso or a drink.
How: Join Chipotle Rewards and add your birthday. Choose the reward during your birthday month.
Chipotle's rewards pageFree birthday reward: dessert at the base tier, a small or regular entree at higher tiers.
How: Join Noodles Rewards and add your birthday. Reward size depends on your tier.
Noodles & Company's rewards pageA free pretzel for your birthday.
How: Join Auntie Anne's Rewards and add your birthday.
You must make at least one purchase each year to qualify.
Auntie Anne's's rewards page