Taking Advantage Of All The Snow!

Since we are stuck with this snowy winter here in Minnesota, we might as well take advantage of it right?  Well we decided to turn an average day of sledding down a hill, into sledding down a hill to knock down inflatable bowling pins... Sledding Bowling!  We tried it as singles, we tried it as doubles, and we even tried it as triples... but we figured out that the more people connected, the less control we have on hitting the pins, so we didn't keep score, we just had a blast figuring out the hardest way to get down the hill!  Some of us found out how difficult snowboarding on a sled could be... and some of us took a break "just chilling" in the snow... overall we had a blast, sliding down our different runs, using a variety of sleds, making our own paths and maybe popping a few bowling pins or two from our efforts!  This is how we make the best of this forever winter here in MN... E&A style! Events And Adventures Minneapolis

Announcing A Valentine's Engagement!

Tonight was an E&A experience I will  never forget... and I'm sure the same goes for everyone!   We had a great turn-out at our Valentine's Day party, live music, food, drinks, indoor bonfire pit and much more!  After all of the hard work put into this party prep, it definitely paid off!  We spent our evening eating, drinking, dancing, singing, and the live band event pulled up people to be guest singers or tambourine players... but my favorite moment of tonight was when one of our members, John, was pulled up to sing.  After the hooting and hollering stopped after the song had finished, he had a few words to say... he thanked the owners of the barn for allowing us to hold our party there tonight and then proceeded to thank E&A for the opportunity for him to meet Kris, another member in the club, in which the two of them met on his FIRST EVENT... then... he stepped out from behind the mic stand, took the mic in his hand, dropped to one knee, and asked Kris to marry him!!!!!!!!  She smiled at him and gladly said," YES!" (This picture was taken shortly after he slid the ring on her finger!!)  I couldn't believe it... it was such an awesome moment for all of us to be a part of!  And after talking to them afterwards, John said that he never thought that he would meet someone on his first event, but now he knows it's possible for anyone!  And it could be for you too!  Maybe not on your first event like John & Kris, but maybe your second, or third, or........ Congratulations to the happy couple! Events And Adventures Minneapolis

Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone And Trying Something New!

One of my favorite things about E&A is the opportunity to try new things... Things you wouldn't normally walk off of the street and try or attempt.  Something you might have to step out of your comfort zone for... A most recent example is our WhirlyBall party just a few days ago.  It was my first time playing and I have to say, I felt like a kid again and it was a BLAST!!  When is the last time you set foot in a bumper car? And at the same time, played lacrosse AND basketball? Well unless you've played WhirlyBall before, your answer should be "never!"  And the best part, was that we were a group of all ages, all playing the same game!   In fact, one of our games consisted of "old" vs. "young"... And guess who won?? Remember I'm competitive.... and I KNEW I should have chosen to be on the "older" team... It was a shut-out against my "young" team! But that's the thing... age is just a number because we are all kids at heart!  So ask yourself this: When is the last time you have stepped out of your comfort zone and tried something new?Events And Adventures Minneapolis

An E&A Bar Hop......

An E&A Bar Hop is not just about the drinking, but more about the people and the atmosphere!  In what kind of a night do you get to meet new people, go to a few different places, eat, drink, play pool, dance AND laugh all together?  That's what we get out of our hops!  We meet at the first place, grab a beverage and mingle with everyone while waiting for those last few people to show up... then we head over to bar number two, grab a table, maybe another drink?  And of course, check out the menu to find some good eats and grub to satisfy our bar food cravings... meanwhile, let's play some pool until the food comes!  As we finish up our apps and drink number two, we feel the need to get out and dance... so we head over to bar number three with a live DJ playing the latest jams... oh, and not to mention free Margarita shots!  So after a night of different bars, eating, drinking and dancing, the most important thing is that we got to know someone better tonight!  And even someone new!  Always an adventure with E&A! Events And Adventures Minneapolis