Posts Tagged ‘MOA’
Aug11
PUSHEEN PARTY PRIZE & GIVEAWAY SCHEDULE
2016 at 06:46 pm by admin | Comments Off
It’s Pusheen mania at TOMODACHI! This Saturday, August 13th from 2-6pm we’ll be celebrating with loads of new Pusheen merchandise, DJ sets, a photo booth, art activities, treats and best of all TONS OF PRIZES!!! To plan your prize-winning itinerary, check out our complete list of free giveaways, contests and drawings — and the times we’ll be doing each of them. Good luck, and see you at PUSHEEN PARTY!
NOW THROUGH SATURDAY 6PM: #PUSHEENPARTYMOA PHOTO CONTEST — WIN A GIANT PUSHEEN!
Post a fun picture while you’re at the event on the 13th and hashtag #PusheenPartyMOA to be automatically entered to win a GIANT PUSHEEN PLUSH! Can’t make it to the party? No problem — stop in this week anytime before Saturday and snap a selfie with Pusheen for your chance to win! Winner will be announced and contacted via social media on Sunday, August 14th at 12pm CST. Contest ends officially 6pm on Saturday, August 13th.
ALL DAY: FREE EVENT STICKERS!
Free PUSHEEN PARTY event sticker with any purchase
ALL DAY: FREE PUSHEEN PUFFY STICKERS w/ $25 PURCHASE
Purchases over $25 will receive a free Pusheen Puffy Sticker Pack, courtesy of Gund! (while supplies last)
ALL DAY: FREE PUSHEEN PASTEL PLUSH 6″ w/ $50 PURCHASE
Purchases over $50 will receive a free Pusheen Pastel Plush 6″ with a heart (while supplies last)
2PM: FREE GIVEAWAY TO FIRST 100 PEOPLE!
The first 100 people lined up outside of the store at 2pm will receive an exclusive goodie bag featuring a Pusheen Puffy Sticker Pack courtesy of Gund, candy from TOMODACHI and more.
3PM: HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING #1
For every $5 you spend at TOMODACHI between 2-3pm, you will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. At 3pm, we will do 4 drawings for prizes including:
- $100 Gift Card from Firelake Grill House & Cocktail Bar
- $25 gift card for Hard Rock Cafe
- Surprise Pusheen gift from Gund & TOMODACHI
- Japanese snack goodie bag from TOMODACHI
* Must be present to win!
4PM: PUSHEEN FASHION CONTEST
Line up outside of TOMODACHI at 4pm to enter your Pusheen-inspired look into the fashion contest! Judges Samantha Rei and Christopher Straub will choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners to receive TOMODACHI gift cards, Pusheen plushes and goodie bags. All runners up will receive a consolation prize of a Pusheen Puffy Sticker Set, courtesy of Gund!
4PM: HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING #2
For every $5 you spend at TOMODACHI between 3-4pm, you will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. At 4pm, while the judges are making their decisions, we will also do 4 drawings for prizes including:
- One night hotel stay at Radisson Blu MOA
- $25 gift card for Hard Rock Cafe
- Surprise Pusheen gift from Gund & TOMODACHI
- Japanese snack goodie bag from TOMODACHI
* Must be present to win!
5PM: HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING #3
For every $5 you spend at TOMODACHI between 4-5pm, you will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. At 5pm, we will do 4 drawings for prizes including:
- Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Co. gift basket ($100 value)
- $25 gift card for Hard Rock Cafe
- Surprise Pusheen gift from Gund & TOMODACHI
- Japanese snack goodie bag from TOMODACHI
* Must be present to win!
6PM: HOURLY PRIZE DRAWING GRAND FINALE
For every $5 you spend at TOMODACHI between 5-6pm, you will receive a raffle ticket for the drawing. At 6pm, we will do multiple drawings for prizes including:
- Christmas has come early for Pusheen fans! We’ll be drawing for 5 PRE-RELEASE Series 2 Holiday-themed Pusheen Blind Boxes
- 2 tickets to the Flyover America experience at MOA + plush mascot toy
- $25 gift card to Piada Italian Street Food at MOA
- Surprise Pusheen gift from Gund & TOMODACHI
- Japanese snack goodie bag from TOMODACHI
* Must be present to win!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH: GIANT PUSHEEN WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Winner of the giant Pusheen plush via the #PusheenPartyMOA photo contest will be announced at Noon, through both Instagram and Facebook! (winner will also be contacted through private message)
NOTE: Hourly prize drawing entries are good for only that hour’s drawing and do not carry over to the following hour (example: a $5 purchase/entry at 2:30pm is good only for the 3pm drawing, etc.)
Aug09
PUSHEEN PARTY FASHION CONTEST!
2016 at 04:36 pm by admin | Comments Off
This Saturday, come dressed to impress in your best Pusheen-inspired look for your chance to win awesome prizes! As part of our superfun Pusheen Party on August 13th, we invite you to get creative — looks can be anything from cosplay to kawaii to face painting to fashion based on a Pusheen color palette and beyond — anything goes as long as it ties back somehow to our friend Pusheen and makes us smile. All ages and genders are welcome to participate. Visit the Pusheen official Facebook page for tons of character and prop inspiration!
Possible ideas:
- Original fashion with Pusheen iconography
- Handmade Pusheen props that match your outfit
- Elaborate Pusheen nail art or makeup
- a styled look using Pusheen colors and concepts
Prizes will be awarded in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Judging will take place at 4pm sharp at TOMODACHI.
1st Prize: 24″ Pusheen Plush + $100 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
2nd Prize: Pusheen Donut Plush + $50 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
3rd Prize: Pusheen Plush + $25 TOMODACHI Gift Card & Gift Bag
Celebrity Judges:
Samantha Rei, Fashion Designer, Illustrator & Author // www.samantharei.com
Samantha R. Crossland began her fashion design career with her label “Blasphemina’s Closet”, one of the first Lolita clothing lines in the US, in 2000. After closing “Blasphemina’s Closet” in September of 2013, she started anew with her new eponymous label “Samantha Rei”. “Samantha Rei” embodies the sweetness, femininity and attention to detail that has come to be expected from the designer.She’s been featured in Huffington Post, Shojo Beat, the American Gothic and Lolita Bible, Gothic Beauty, Glamour UK and Vogue UK. Samantha was named one of 2014 City Pages “Artists of the Year” and 2016 Best of the Twin Cities “Best Fashion Show” and Reader’s Choice “Best Local Fashion Designer.” In 2015 she authored and illustrated a how-to book on subculture fashion design called Steampunk and Cosplay Fashion Design and Illustration. Samantha strives to help women feel confident, strong and comfortable in their own skin. She believes they can all be beautiful warriors.
Christopher Straub, Project Runway Season 6 Fashion Designer & Children’s Book Author // www.christopherstraub.myshopify.com/
Christopher Straub is a Twin Cities based fashion and accessories designer who gain national exposure on season 6 of Project Runway. Since his time on the show Christopher has worked on projects with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, Maurices, Target, Yoplait and PBS. He’s also been featured in such magazines as US Weekly, Star, People, and O Oprah Magazine. Even though fashion is still his focus, Straub has found success with his series of children’s books and plush toys.
Aug02
PUSHEEN PARTY!
2016 at 04:52 pm by admin | Comments Off
Please join us on Saturday, August 13th from 2pm-6pm for an exclusive Pusheen celebration at our Mall of America location. We will have loads of freshly stocked Pusheen merch featuring the beloved, Facebook-famous illustrated cat, plus tons of super fun activities and giveaways throughout the day — It’s Pusheen mania at TOMODACHI!
To celebrate this momentous occasion, we’ll be pulling out all the stops: A Pusheen photo booth, complimentary snacks and sips, interactive art activities, a fashion contest, enjoy DJ sets by DJ Bach and Tim Dao throughout the day, product giveaways and multiple hourly prize drawings for Pusheen items, gift cards and more, including a photo contest/raffle for a GIANT Pusheen Plush and a special gift for the first 100 people!
Sponsored Prize Drawings include:
A 1-night stay at Radisson Blu MOA
$100 Gift Card to FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar MOA
$100 Gift Card to Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. MOA
$100 total Gift Cards (4 $25 Gift Cards) to Hard Rock Cafe MOA
More TBA!
For every $5 spent at TOMODACHI during the event, your name will be entered in the hourly drawing!
WHO IS PUSHEEN?
Pusheen is an adorable cartoon cat and pop culture phenomenon who originally appeared in a web comic strip called Everyday-Cute, created by illustrators Claire Belton and Andrew Duff. Pusheen’s star officially rose when she (yes, Pusheen is a girl!) became a popular animated sticker set on Facebook. Since then, Pusheen has expanded into a line of merchandise and pop culture collectables.
PUSHEEN FASHION CONTEST: 4PM
Come dressed to impress in your best Pusheen-inspired look for your chance to win awesome prizes! Looks can be anything from cosplay to kawaii to face painting to fashion based on Pusheen color palette/themes and beyond — anything goes as long as it ties back somehow to our friend Pusheen and makes us smile. Visit the Pusheen official Facebook page for tons of inspiration. Prizes will be awarded in 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Judging will take place at 4pm sharp at TOMODACHI.
1st Prize: 24″ Pusheen Plush + $100 Tomodachi Gift card + Mystery grab bag
2nd Prize: 12″ Pusheen Donut Plush + $50 Tomodachi Gift Card + Mystery grab bag
3rd Prize: 7″ Pusheen Plush + $25 Tomodachi Gift Card + Mystery grab bag
Celebrity Judges:
Samantha Rei, Fashion Designer, Illustrator & Author // www.samantharei.com
Christopher Straub, Project Runway Season 6 Fashion Designer & Children’s Book Author // www.christopherstraub.myshopify.com
GET IN ON THE ACTION EARLY & WIN!
Stop into TOMODACHI MOA in the weeks leading up to the event and snap a pic of yourself with our giant Pusheen and post on Instagram with the hashtag
#PusheenPartyMOA and tag @tomodachi_us — you’ll automatically be entered into the raffle to win!
DETAILS:
Saturday, August 13th, 2016
2pm to 6pm / Free
Fashion Contest: 4pm
TOMODACHI Mall of America
316 North Garden
Bloomington, MN 55425
Hashtag: #PusheenPartyMOA
Follow: @tomodachi_us
Web: www.tomodachi.us
High-Res Image Gallery: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ezgmt0omwo86mx3/AAAf5DtYltICpvnvECTqfqqOa?dl=0
For more information email ask@tomodachi.us
Jul26
Godzilla’s apologetic figures arrive at TOMODACHI
2016 at 09:02 pm by admin | Comments Off
After a number of destructive rampages across the world over the past decades, Godzilla and company are now showing their remorse through a series of collectible figures, now available at TOMODACHI! These figures poke fun at the franchise’s long-standing tradition of wanton destruction, forcing the memorable monsters to apologize for their senseless behavior. The set of figures includes Godzilla himself, along with popular kaiju Mechagodzilla, Kong Ghidorah, and Hedorah. Each figure comes with a podium for their apology press conference, along with a removable keychain to take these cool collectibles with you on the go. These highly sought-after figures are available now at TOMODACHI’s Mall of America store, and will be coming very soon to our Rosedale Shopping Center location! Come stop by to check these hilarious toys out for yourself!
Jun07
Crayola Experience opens at MoA
2016 at 07:38 pm by admin | Comments Off
The Crayola Experience is finally open at the Mall of America! Announced last summer, the store opened its doors in late May, and has since become a popular exhibit for both children and parents alike! The MoA Crayola Experience is the third of its kind, with two other locations in Orlando, Florida, and Easton, Pennsylvania, and features over 25 activities and fun exhibits for visitors to take part in.
These include coloring stations with thousand of crayon colors to choose from, interactive glow-in-the-dark doodle boards, modelling stations with Crayola Model Magic clay, digital photo booths, drip art exhibits, and much more! The Crayola Experience also features a cafe for hungry kids to recharge, as well as a Crayola Store for customers to take home some Crayola memorabilia of their very own. The Crayola Experience is open every day from 10AM to 7PM, so go and check out this cool and fun new interactive store for yourself!
Oct27
TOMODACHI Halloween Costume Contest
2015 at 09:56 pm by admin | Comments Off
In keeping with the spooky celebrations this Halloween, TOMODACHI is holding a special costume contest event for all of our visitors and fans! Children and adults alike can come to either our Rosedale Shopping Center store from 1PM to 3PM or our Mall of America store from 4:30PM to 7:30PM in order to participate in our trick-or-treat candy giveaway, as well as take advantage of our 10% in-store discount.
On top of that, visitors who come in their coolest costumes can take part in our costume contest giveaway event! In order to participate, a photo of your costume will be taken at TOMODACHI, which you can then upload to Facebook or Instagram with the tag “@tomodachi_us” or the hashtag “#tomodachihalloween”. Once the event is over, TOMODACHI representatives will vote on their favorite costume, and announce the winning entries via Facebook and Instagram on Monday, November 2nd. Remember, your costume must be family-friendly in order to qualify!
Winners in our upcoming costume event will receive a variety of awesome prizes, such as:
Grand Prize (1 winner) – Jumbo Rilakkuma plush/4ft tall ($250 value)
1st place(1 winner) – one Rilakkuma Kigurumi/onesie ($100 value)
2nd Place (2 winners) – two Totoro backpack/8″ x 10″ x5″ ($75 value)
3rd Place (10 winners) – one Popin’ Cooking do-it-yourself candy kit ($10 value)
Make sure to visit TOMODACHI this Halloween to take part in these awesome events and to have fun in the meantime!
Oct22
Brand new San-X merchandise at TOMODACHI
2015 at 03:31 pm by admin | Comments Off
Just in time for the autumn season, TOMODACHI has received a ton of new San-X merchandise and collectibles! The new merchandise features a wide assortment of San-X characters, including Rilakkuma, Kutusita Nyanko, and the new line of sushi-themed “Things in the Corner” characters. With new additions like notebooks, pencils, keychains, bowls, molds, and more, make sure to come check out the new assortment at our Mall of America location now, while supplies last!
Sep04
Back-to-School Special: Buy 2 Get 1 Free on mt tape!
2015 at 02:11 pm by admin | Comments Off
Now that summer is winding down and it’s time to head back to school, TOMODACHI is offering a special deal on our colorful selection of designer washi tape! Through the end of September, customers who purchase two rolls of mt tape will get one for free! Stock up on tons of cool colors and patterns to use for creatively decorating dorm rooms, embellishing interiors and making beautiful, eye-catching arts and crafts. This offer is only available while supplies last and will conclude at the end of September, so don’t miss out!
What is mt tape? mt is a brand of washi rice paper masking tape produced by Japanese company Kamoi Kakoshi. This no-damage adhesive is designed to be easily applied, aligned and repositioned, making it a perfect tool for use in crafts, interior decoration, contemporary art installation and design. Available in a huge variety of colors, patterns, styles, and sizes, mt has become a part of daily life for customers and artists across the world, adding a little bit of color everywhere!
Aug06
TOMODACHI x mt tape Art Exhibit & Launch Party
2015 at 01:05 pm by admin | Comments Off
Please join TOMODACHI at our Mall of America location for a special art exhibit and launch party featuring artwork created with Japanese washi tape brand, mt masking tape, co-presented with Minneapolis contemporary art space Public Functionary. Come down, celebrate with us and see some amazing artwork!
The TOMODACHI x mt tape exhibit will focus primarily on the use of the Japanese washi tape brand as a contemporary art medium. 18 artists were challenged to create an original piece that reflects their personal style, with a fun, pop art twist. From incorporating the tape into paintings, drawings or prints, to crafting wearable fashion pieces and facilitating in-store installations, the artists have been given free creative reign to produce vibrant, colorful works using this unconventional, dynamic material.
During the event, attendees will enjoy an interactive art activity with Los Angeles-based exhibiting artist, urban planner and Place It! innovator James Rojas, who specializes in educating people about the role that urban planning and design play in shaping how we live. Rojas will invite participants to decorate small cubes with mt tape that can either be incorporated into a mini-city installation or taken home as a souvenir. Learn more about James at www.placeit.org.
The event will also feature complimentary snacks and soft drinks sponsored by Coca Cola and TOMODACHI, in-store specials, hourly raffles and the delightful musical stylings of DJ SALLY spinning J-Pop, K-Pop and everything in between.
Participating Artists Include:
Lex Thompson
James Rojas
Michael Cina
Bryant Locher
Mike Davis
Samantha Rei Crossland
Christopher Straub
Jennifer Davis
Leekyung Kang
Ashley Hay
Jamie Owens
Rudy Fig
Christina Da Cruz
Caitlin Karolczak
Joshua Nelson
Emiel Gregor
Kao Lee Thao
Andi Hillestad
Chris Matta
About mt masking tape
mt is a brand of washi rice paper masking tape produced by Japanese company Kamoi Kakoshi. It comes in a huge variety of colors, patterns, and styles, and is designed to be easily aligned and repositioned for use in crafts, interior decoration, art installation and design. Consumers and artists worldwide use the tape for a wide variety of purposes, ranging from personal projects to large-scale international art exhibitions. mt has collaborated with many designers, companies and museums throughout the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, Anthropologie in New York City, the Maison & Objet in Paris, the Ambiente in Germany, Ikea Japan, Uniqlo Paris, Issey Miyake boutique and more. mt tape is currently carried in Minnesota by TOMODACHI and the Walker Shop at Walker Art Center.
This exhibit is presented by TOMODACHI & Public Functionary with additional support from mt tape & Coca Cola.
Aug06
Gundam NXEdgeStyle at TOMODACHI
2015 at 12:31 pm by admin | Comments Off
TOMODACHI has now received the new NXEdgeStyle series of posable figures at both our Rosedale and Mall of America locations! These figures, which represent popular mobile suits from Gundam SEED Destiny and Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, are fully posable and articulate, and come with several accessories and details that make this new line a must-have for fans of the franchise! The figures, which stand at 3″ high, each come with unique weapons and molding, including transparent pieces and alternate hands for a huge number of potential poses and play styles. Featuring the Strike Freedom Gundam and the Destiny Gundam from SEED Destiny, as well as the Wing Gundam Zero Custom from Endless Waltz, these Gundam mini-figures are the first in a new series of upcoming SD-style Gundam toys, with more popular Gundams to come in the future! Check out either of our store locations to see these cool toys, and much more, for yourself!
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