Free local food at Rock the 'Hills this weekend

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Free burgers this weekend at Linden Hills Co-op, fries not included
Rock the Garden might be over, but if you still have a hankering for outdoor music, food, and summer celebrating, mark your calendar for Rock the 'Hills, coming up this weekend. 

Sure, it's on a much smaller scale and you may not recognize any of the names on the band lineup (though there is one called AD/HD that we really hope is a dad rock AC/DC cover band), but the promise of free food should be enough to get you out to Linden Hills. Here are more details on the event.

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Sweet Science Ice Cream to host FREE tasting on Friday

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Science is sweet, free ice cream is sweeter
Remember when you were a kid and people asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up, and you thought you were the most clever genius in the world for answering "taste tester at an ice cream company"? Well you won't get paid to do it, but you can live out a little piece of that dream this Friday when Sweet Science Ice Cream hosts its monthly free tasting.

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Free tomato plant day in Minneapolis

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Stop by 1st Avenue & 5th Street in Downtown Minneapolis this morning to get a FREE tomato plant

The weird onslaught of weather has largely put spring on hold for many of us and as a result we have yet to fully get around to getting our gardens growing. So today, if you've still got some space left in your gardens, you can swing through downtown Minneapolis to pickup a free tomato plant. 

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Free Mother's Day meals at Hooters

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What a warm welcome for mom!
Nothing says "Aw, jeez, I forgot about..." "Happy Mother's Day!" like a free meal at Hooters.

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Mother's Day 2013 brunch round-up
Top 5 Mother's Day 2012 brunches

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Gather's chef-in-residence for May, Jim Christiansen of Union

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Gather by D'Amico hosts Jim Christiansen tomorrow night
The first Thursday of every month, Gather, the D'Amico owned restaurant inside the Walker Art Center invites a celebrated local chef to take over the kitchen for one night. This month Jim Christiansen, head chef at the downtown hot spot Union will be making two complimentary small dishes. Plus, there will be a special cocktail they will be making to pair with these dishes.

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Chef Chat, Jim Christiansen of Union
Chef Chat, Josh Brown of Gather

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IHOP giving away free pancakes tomorrow

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Free and hot off the griddle all day tomorrow

In honor of National Pancake Day, IHOP will be offering free short stacks of their original buttermilk pancakes from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. tomorrow, February 5.

This is the eighth year in a row that IHOP has hosted this event, which directly benefits the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Locally, the proceeds and donations from the event will go to Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. Last year IHOP served over 4 million pancakes and raised $3 million for charity. 

Here's more details about locations in and around the Twin Cities:


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Bruegger's giving away FREE coffee today

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It's Free Coffee Day at Bruegger's

Today until 2 p.m. all local Bruegger's Bagels locations will be offering a free coffee in an effort to raise money for Children's Hospital.

Find out how to get your free cup of joe:


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Yoplait giveaway in downtown Minneapolis tomorrow

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Free, frozen, and from a truck

The Yoplait Pop Truck will likely whip up that special frenzy that only accompanies freebies tomorrow during the Minneapolis Farmer's Market on Nicollet Mall. To promote its frozen yogurt pops, the truck will be handing out chocolate, fresh berry, and lemon meringue flavors. You can grab your pop between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, August 30.  It's going to be a hot one, so they will likely go fast, expect crowds.


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Mall of America to celebrate 20th birthday with a 'Cake Boss' cake and free eats

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The Mall of America will celebrate its 20th birthday with tons of good eats on August 11.
On August 11, 1992, the Mall of America first swung open its doors and became the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex, changing Minnesota forever.

Now, on this August 11, the behemoth mall will celebrate its 20th birthday with plenty of free eats, including a custom-made cake by Buddy Valastro, star of the hit TLC show Cake Boss.

The cake is an 8-by-4-foot, three-dimensional "model" of the inside of the mall. It was made with more than 50 pounds of flour, 450 eggs, and 250 pounds of fondant, and it took four days and seven people to create, according to MOA spokesperson Bridget Jewell.

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Celebrate IPA Day today with free pints at Woolley's

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Taste test some IPAs for free today

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Since way back in 2011, this day, August 2, has been nationally recognized as IPA Day. This holiday is a very special time when craft beer drinkers come together and celebrate this brightly bitter, iconic ale. If you'd like to pay your respects without paying too much actual money, Woolley's Steakhouse in Bloomington will give you your first pint of IPA free and give a 50 percent discount on any subsequent IPA orders.

Here are the India Pale Ales they have on tap and in bottles:


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