Attention lovers of trendy office supplies – you’ll be cubicle cool in no time after a visit to the Mall’s newest retailer. Gone are the days of boring No. 2 pencils and pink erasers now that Typo (Level 1, North) is in town!
This one stop desk accessory shop features bright colors, fun graphics and punchy patterns on pens, pencils, notebooks, folders and more! They also carry quirky cards, unique books and other small gifts that are perfect for that person who has everything (or that mom you haven’t bought a Mother’s Day present for yet).
To celebrate their grand opening, Typo is giving away a $100 gift card to one lucky MOA™ blog reader. How do you win? Take a peek at Typo’s website and tell us what Typo notebook design best fits your personality. To enter, you must comment on this blog post by Friday, May 18 at midnight and provide a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. We’ll announce the winner via email and update the post to reflect that we’ve chosen a winner.
Do you or someone you know deserve to spend a day like royalty? Mall of America® and WCCO television are giving you the chance to be a princess for a day, enjoying pampering for you and up to four of your friends!
Congratulations kwedin08 and karenstar on each winning a Race for the Cure sweatshirt!
In the spring of 1993, 2,500 Minnesotans gathered at a local mall to commence the first Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, a 5k fitness run/walk to support the thousands of men and women affected by breast cancer. Twenty years later, that number has grown to nearly 50,000 participants. This year’s event is more than just a walk; it’s a celebration of two decades of effort and support among Minnesotans to find a cure for breast cancer.
As the Minnesota Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure laces up to celebrate their 20th Anniversary, we’d like to extend a special, “Thank You,” to all of the courageous survivors and supporters over the past two decades and future years to come!
We want to hear your story.
Comment below (and provide a valid email address) or email us at prdept@mallofamerica.com and tell us how breast cancer has affected you or someone you know. We’ll choose two entries to receive a Race for the Cure ladies sweatshirt donated by Shop for the Cure.
To be entered into the Shop for the Cure sweatshirt giveaway, you must submit your comment by Friday, May 11 at noon and provide a valid email address with your comment. Official Rules
Did you know? In 2012, it is estimated that among U.S. women, there will be 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer. There will be 39,510 breast cancer deaths. In men, there will be 2,190 new cases of breast cancer that will claim the lives of 410 sons, fathers and brothers (According to the Minnesota Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure).
In the past two decades, the Minnesota Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has given local nonprofit organizations $34 million for awareness, education, outreach, screening, preliminary treatment and research to support thousands of men and women in Minnesota.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Marilu Henner Q & A Giveaway. Congratulations to Suzanne P., Mac and Jennifer and Andrew R. on winning a copy of Marilu Henner’s book!
Marilu Henner, well known from her days as Elaine O’Connor Nardo on the popular sitcom “Taxi,”will stop by Mall of America on Wednesday, May 2 to sign copies of her new book, “Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of Your Future.” I was lucky enough to be able to chat with this gem of a lady to learn more about the book and her rare ability to vividly recall every detail of her life since childhood!
1. What will readers get out of your new book, “Total Memory Makeover: Uncover Your Past, Take Charge of Your Future”?
Readers will get a new perspective on their past. They will get memories coming up, flooding in that they’ve thought were long forgotten. My theory, belief and experience with other people (I’ve been teaching memory for a long time) is that every single thing that you’ve been through is somewhere on your emotional hard drive and it’s informing your life whether or not you think it is or whether or not you’re acknowledging it. Why not tap into this well of knowledge about yourself that can become so much more readily available for you to make better decisions in the future? Most memory books are about pneumonic devices or memorizing decks of cards, people’s names and grocery lists. My book is about knowing about you. It’s about refreshing your past and being able to reexamine it and figure out how to best use it going forward.
2. You are known as one of only 12 people documented in the world with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). What is the best way to describe this rare ability?
Most people remember eight to 11 events within a year of their life. People with HSAM remember 200+. You can give me a date, I’ll tell you what day of the week it was and what I was doing on that day. It really comes into strong focus around 11 and 12, but I remember many other days prior to that since I was a teeny tiny little baby – it wasn’t like one day something happened and then I have it. People called me the memory kid – I just had this unusual memory, even for a very young child.
3. Your beloved role on “Taxi” is a fond memory for many of your fans. What is your favorite memory from your days working on the show?
I always cite December 21, 1979, which was a Friday. We did a show called “Shut It Down” parts 1 and 2, and it was so fabulous and so much fun to do. It was about the cabbies going on strike and I become the strike’s leader and the only way Danny Devito (Louie De Palma) will settle it is if I go on a date with him. So there’s this negotiation scene that’s very funny and we go on this date that’s just crazy. It was just this wonderful wonderful episode and it was two parts shot in one evening right before our big Christmas party, so it was a lot of fun.
Want to win your very own copy of Marilu Henner’s new book? Comment below and tell us your favorite memory of Marilu or why you’d like to read her book and you’ll be entered to win one of three books that we’re giving away. To enter, you must comment on this blog post by Wednesday, May 2 at noon and provide a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. We’ll announce the winner via email and update the post to reflect that we’ve chosen a winner. Official Rules
Thank you, readers, for all of your comments. Congratulations to hjn1107 on winning theVenser vs. Koth Duel Deck, EmilyV for winning the Dark Ascension Intro Pack and dnistler for winning 2 booster packs of your choice!
It’s the most customizable game on the market right now and it’s being played by over 12 million people worldwide. Evident from its 450% jump between 2011 and 2012, Magic the Gathering continues to be one of the most popular trading card games and its popularity is still growing. To celebrate the coming release of the newest game, Avacyn Restored, Games by James is hosting a Magic the Gathering Tournament this coming Sunday in the Rotunda at Mall of America® for pros and amateurs alike. The event will consist of two tournaments, giveaways and a learning area for fans still getting the hang of the game.
So what is it all about? As a novice on the subject, I only know the basics: it involves deadly creatures, sorceries, weapons and different worlds, called planes. Players, referred to as Planeswalkers in this game, use their deck of cards to summon creatures and other dangers to take down their opponent. You can purchase 15-card booster packs to enhance your deck and trade your cards with fellow players to strengthen your future matches. Each game truly is one-of-a-kind.
Check out the video below to learn some more basics about Magic the Gathering, and be sure to stop by the Tournament on Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. to continue learning about the game or to put your fine-tuned skills to the test.
Want to enter our giveaway? Comment below and tell us why you love Magic the Gathering or why you’d like to learn how to play and you’ll be entered to win one of the following prizes: Venser vs. Koth Duel Decks, Dark Ascension Intro Pack or 2 booster packs of your choice. To enter, you must comment on this blog post by Friday, April 27 at Noon and provide a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. We’ll announce the winner via email and update the post to reflect that we’ve chosen a winner. Official rules
Thank you readers for all of your comments. Congrats to Karen Star on winning ”The Little Black and White Book of Crosswords” from the MOA blog!
Did you know that the first American crossword puzzle was published in 1913 in The New York World newspaper? While the New York Times is the most well-known newspaper for publishing challenging crossword puzzles, they didn’t start publishing them until 1942!
Marbles: The Brain Store’s fourth annual crossword tournament on Saturday, April 28. Featuring unpublished New York Times crosswords, the tournament will consist of three open rounds plus a final round. The winner of the tournament will take home a $50 Marbles gift card. The second and third place winners will receive a $25 Marbles gift card.
During each round, contestants will have 20 minutes to solve the crossword puzzle to the best of their ability. When finished, or when time is up, the puzzles will be collected and scored by judges. Following the third round, the top three finalists will be announced and will compete against each other with the fourth, and most difficult, puzzle. Complimentary snacks and drinks will be provided. The cost to participate is $25. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association.
You can sign up at the Marbles store located on Level 2, North in Mall of America, or contact Marbles customer service at 877-527-2460 or support@marblesthebrainstore.com.
Need to brush up on your crossword puzzle skills? Marbles has given us “The Little Black and White Book of Crosswords” to give away to one lucky blog winner!
How do you win? Comment below with a tip or trick to conquering the crossword puzzle and you’ll be entered to win. To enter, you must comment on this blog post by Friday, April 27 at noon and provide a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. We’ll announce the winner via email and update the post to reflect that we’ve chosen a winner. Official Rules
Thank you readers for all of your comments. Congratulations to “FZM” on winning an overnight stay at the aloft Minneapolis hotel and tickets to The Cowles Center.
The sexual abuse of children by those who are supposed to care for and protect them happens at alarming rates. “Demand the Change for Children” this Saturday, April 28 at Mall of America® aims to raise awareness and strengthen prevention efforts of sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The goal of this event is to educate people to be proactive and promote a fun and effective approach to child abuse prevention, a sensitive subject. We need to work together to end the abuse and exploitation of children by promoting healthy, respectful relationships in families and emotionally supportive environments.
Join us at Demand the Change for Children at Mall of America® in the Rotunda from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This is a fun, inspirational and family-friendly celebration that gives a voice to those affected by such tragedy. Guests can “Leap Forward for Prevention” by participating in interactive fitness demonstrations and activities including dance, yoga and soccer! You’ll also have the opportunity to be photographed as part of The Smooch Project and a contest to name the Demand the Change for Children frog mascot. Celebrity guests include Emmy award-winning actor and musician T Mychael Rambo and Major League Soccer Player Tony Sanneh. Performances by Women’s Drum Center, youthrive LIVE! Artists and more.
Enter our giveaway! Comment below by Friday, April 27 at noon and include a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS (we’ll notify the winner via the provided address) and tell us why you want to attend Demand the Change for Children at Mall of America and you’ll be entered to win a One Night Stay in the aloft Minneapolis hotel including food + drink vouchers and two complimentary tickets to The Cowles Center For Dance & The Performing Arts 2012/13 season performance. We’ll update the post Friday afternoon to reflect that we’ve chosen a winner.
Thank you readers for all of your comments. Congratulations to Nengchiang Thao, Huechi Lee, Shouamy Herr, Rosine Johnson, Amanda Ly, Alex Tungol, Lindsay Kail, Carolyn Strauss, Brady Johnson and Pangia Moua on each winning a free drink from ChaTime!
ChaTime (Level 3, South), has finally made its way from Taiwan to the Midwest! With over 400 shops worldwide, the Mall of America® location is only the third in the United States. As someone who knows NOTHING about tea, but certainly plenty about coffee, I was extremely intimidated looking at their menu. With no idea where to even begin, Jonathan Chong from ChaTime walked me through all the different options. Let me break some of it down for you:
Milk Tea: ChaTime makes their Milk Tea with Black Tea or as Chong referred to it “Sun Moon Lake.” In the simplest form, it is tea with a small addition of milk, however, ChaTime uses non-dairy creamer. I tried the Bubble Milk Tea which had pearls at the bottom. Pearls, which originated in Taiwan, are chewy balls made of tapioca. Generally they would appear white, but more commonly they appear black because of the brown sugar that is added while making them. This is their best-selling drink worldwide.
Mango Green Tea: This was by far the most refreshing drink that I tried! It was also the least intimidating. Chong explained that you can choose the degree of sugar in each beverage. The range is no sugar – 100 (100 being the regular form or most sugar). The Mango Green Tea also had jelly added to the bottom of the glass. Jelly comes in either a fruit or coffee form. It’s a very similar texture to jell-o but slightly more chewy.
Oolong Tea: Chong had me try the Oolong tea as a latte. This beverage is served unmixed. You can see the liquid split in the middle of the cup with milk on the bottom and tea on top. Tea does have caffeine but not as much as coffee. This beverage makes a great alternative if you are looking to change up your morning drink.
Drinking tea has so many great health benefits and at ChaTime it’s also a lot of fun to drink! While they have dozens of beverage combinations available, they pride themselves on the fact that your drink will be the same no matter where in the world you are drinking ChaTime! Ingredients are the same and everything is measured perfectly to order, making the flavor of your drink consistent across all countries.
ChaTime wants to convert more people like me to be tea drinkers! Comment below and tell us “What about Tea intimidates you?” for a chance to win a FREE beverage at ChaTime. We will randomly select ten winners! To enter, you must comment on this blog post by Wednesday, April 18 at noon and provide a VALID EMAIL ADDRESS. We’ll announce the winners via email and update the post to reflect that we’ve chosen a winner.
Thank you readers for all of your comments. Congratulations to Tiffany Y. on winning a $100 gift card to Torrid! Winners have been emailed.
This week marks our final Prom Look Book and we’re going out with full on glam. We saved our most classic look for last because while it may be sometimes predictable, it’s always gorgeous. This body-hugging sheath from Torrid (Level 1, North) exudes pure sophistication in an effortless approach. Pair it with always-appropriate black pumps, chic chandelier earrings and a darling headband for a look all “Mad Men.” Add a pop of pink or berry to the lips and call it a day (or night). This is one look you simply cannot beat.
[ Trend: Old-Hollywood Glam ]
Want to rock this look to score yourself a Don Draper? Tell us what old Hollywood icon you adore for a chance to win a $100 Torrid gift card. You must comment on this post by Sunday, April 15 at 11:59 p.m. and provide a valid email address. Official rules.
Thank you readers for all of your comments. Congratulations to
Carolyn S. on winning a $100 gift card to Cache! Winners have been emailed.
We all know Tangerine is one of the hot hues this spring but when you pair it with a pop of pink, it takes on a personality of its own. This sherbet-inspired prom look is sugary sweet with a little added sass. Yes, basic black is always a winner but punchy brights create a prom look that will leave the rest of your group totally green (errr… orange) with envy. Go on, it’s OK. It won’t bite.
[ Trend: Brights ]
1. ”Status Symbol” by Essie @ SEARS (NE Court). $8.
2. ”Tangerine Dream Gown” @ Cache (Level 1, West). $169 (on sale).
3. ”Demutable” Heel in Fuschia @ ALDO (Level 1, North). $90
4. ”Lacquered Geometric” Earrings @ For Love 21 (Level 1, East). $3.80.
Loving this dress? Tell us what your favorite flavor of sherbet is by Sunday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. for a chance to score a $100 Cache gift card. We’ll announce the winners via email and update the post to reflect that we’ve chosen the winners. Official rules.
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