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Ritual Marketplace – Solstice Bizarre Bazaar

Join us at Ritual Salad’s new Ritual Marketplace location in Superior, Wisconsin for a magical evening honoring the winter solstice. Our indoor market will keep you feeling warm and cozy while you enjoy delicious food, shop our oddities, books, art and more!

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12 Hours of Giving: Duluth Holiday Blood Drive

Deck the halls with lifesaving cheer! Join us for the first-ever 12 Hours of Giving Blood Drive at The Garden Wedding & Event Center in Duluth. Enjoy holiday music, delicious treats, and hourly door prize drawings while giving the ultimate gift — blood that saves lives. December 18, 2025 (12 PM – 6 PM) and December 19, 2025 (9 AM – 3 PM) Every donor gets a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt and a chance to win festive prizes! Appointments required: redcrossblood.org – use sponsor code “12 Hours Duluth” or call 1-800-RED-CROS. Spread holiday joy and hope — your donation can make this season brighter for someone in need!

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Hillside Holiday Market

Shop Small. Give Big! Support local makers, youth creators, and neighborhood entrepreneurs this holiday season. Find meaningful gifts and keep your dollars working right here here in our community. 12-5pm, realistically, then dinner at 5pm.

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Gatherings by Sheraton: Abrianna Schmidt Live!

Abrianna is thrilled to be performing at the Sheraton. Originally from Carlton, Minnesota, she is a second-year student at Belmont University in Nashville, where she studies music and dance. Abrianna has performed the national anthem at prestigious events throughout the Midwest and South, including Target Field for the Minnesota Twins, American Family Field for the Milwaukee Brewers, UMD Hockey, and Vanderbilt Baseball. She has appeared on stages across the Northland in productions with Duluth Playhouse, Boatclub Productions, and the County Seat Theater. A lifelong dancer, she grew up competing with 218 Dance Project and continues her dance training in Nashville. Abrianna was awarded the grand prize in the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Journey of a Song contest, which led to performances of her original music at iconic Nashville venues such as the Ford Theater and The Bluebird Cafe.

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