$1,000 for a martini at the Capital Grille?! The bill goes down more easily when you know that it’s a benefit for the national Share Our Strength nonprofit working to end childhood hunger. The twist on this cocktail is a white topaz and diamond “caviar” rope bracelet for you. Capital Grille in downtown Minneapolis serves its charity martini November 24 through January 3.
The Animal Humane Society will open a new pet boarding and dog daycare facility in mid-November adjacent to the Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport at 60th Street and 28th Avenue, just off Highway 62. For more details on the new facility, called Now Boarding, check animalhumanesociety.org.
No indication that they’ve taken a cue from David Sedaris’s Santaland Diaries, but Macy’s annual holiday display in the eighth-floor auditorium, A Day in the Life of an Elf at Macy’s Santaland, opens November 8.
If you’re looking forward to an easier commute a year from now when the Northstar Commuter Rail Line begins operations, you’ll want to check out the new Northstar Web site at mn-getonboard.com. It’s got ticket information, anticipated schedules, and tips on connecting to other transit lines along the train’s route from Minneapolis to Big Lake.
Sudden Deals is a locally based company that promises you deals on demand. You register at suddendeals.com (no cost to sign up or use the service), then get text messages about special discounts from local restaurants, bars, music venues, and nightclubs—but only in the categories you specify and only when you want to receive them. No spam, the company promises.
Live big-band jazz and the chance to dance to it are featured every Thursday night for Swing Night at the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul (wabashastreetcaves.com). Local favorites, including the Ted Beasley Big Band, the Moonlight Serenaders, and the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra, play from 7:00 to 10:00. Your $7 cover charge at the door will also get you a dance lesson if you show up by 6:15.
