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The ice cream shop that makes money when it's cold
28 Wishes sells ice cream in Los Angeles. Below 70°F, sales fall about 20%. The weather is out of their hands. Rent isn't.
So the owners started putting about $20 a day into Kalshi weather markets, taking the cold side. The days that keep customers away now pay something back.
This is hedging. Big companies have done it for decades, buying protection against bad weather, fuel spikes and rising rates. It used to take a broker, a trading desk, and an order size no corner shop could meet.
Kalshi opens it up. Contracts on weather, fuel prices, inflation, tariffs and regulation, starting at a few dollars. Take a position on the outcome that would hurt you. If it hits, the payout softens it. If it doesn't, the contract expires and the good month was the point.
Hey Chanhassen! If the leaves have piled up, Saturday morning is your last chance this year to haul them to the city's yard waste site. Then wind down Sunday afternoon with free bingo at The O.G. Bring an umbrella today and enjoy a warm Saturday, because Sunday only makes it to the mid 50s.
Speaking of weather, ever notice how one cold snap can empty out a local shop? This weekend's sponsor, Kalshi, lets small business owners hedge against things like weather and fuel prices, with contracts starting at a few dollars. Check them out, if you want, at the top of this issue.
Weekend Weather
Main Events
42nd Annual Halloween Party
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 to 7:30 PM · Chanhassen Recreation Center, 2310 Coulter Blvd · $6 per child ages 2 to 12
Costumes on! The city's annual party has trick or treating, carnival games, hayrides, bounce castles, and crafts for the whole family. Kids 1 and under and the adults with them get in free. Preregister online by today, or sign up at the door. Register here
Boutique Market + Social
Sat, Oct 24 · 11 AM to 5 PM · Victoria Lions Park Pavilion, 1505 82nd St, Victoria
Round up a few friends and shop handcrafted goods from local artists and makers, with complimentary drinks and bites while you browse. It's a good chance to knock out some early holiday gifts, or treat yourself. Follow J.A.R. Designs on Instagram for the vendor list. See the event on Facebook
Music in the Garden: Last Show on the Terrace
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:30 to 3 PM · Newton Terrace, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The Brasscots play the season's final Sunday show outside on Newton Terrace, with Rootstock Cafe open for food, beer, and wine. It's included with Arboretum admission, so bring a jacket and make an afternoon of it. The series wraps up next Saturday, Oct. 31, with the Minnetonka Symphony Orchestra indoors in MacMillan Auditorium. See the schedule
This Weekend
Saturday
Last Yard Waste Saturday · 8 AM to noon, Public Works Facility, 7901 Park Place. Your final Saturday this year to drop off leaves and yard waste, for Chanhassen residents only. Details here
Live Music at Moe's Char House · 7 to 10 PM. Grab dinner and catch a live set Saturday night. Moe's on Facebook
Sunday
Free Bingo at The O.G. Coffee & Wine Bar · 2 to 3:30 PM, 600 Market St. It's the 4th Sunday of the month, so bingo is back, and it's free to play. More info
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