Black Friday shop-a-thon

What was shopping like on Black Friday, er Thursday, in the Twin Cities? These brave souls ventured out. To be included, tag your photos and shopping tales with #STshop on Twitter and Instagram.

Storified by Star Tribune · Fri, Nov 23 2012 10:38:10

And #blackfriday was a success #STshop · espratt0611

The #BlackFriday tired sillies have officially set in. At least the high pitched giggles keep us from losing the teenagers. #STshop

— Julie Blaha · Fri, Nov 23 2012 00:21:00

#BlackFriday shopping at @mallofamerica. I'm surprised on how quiet it is at 8:45 a.m. #STshop · Kevin Jack

Imani Adani, left, and Ifrah Hashi of Minneapolis found a spot to take a break from shopping at Rosedale Mall. #STshop #BlackFriday #startribune #nofilter #rosedalemall Photo: Elizabeth Flores, Star Tribune. “Late-night deal-hunters give way to morning shift.” http://strib.mn/UxTtZg · startribune

#BlackFriday Victory Breakfast - celebrating no injuries, no whining, and no maxed cards. #STshop http://pic.twitter.com/krITc1U8 · Julie Blaha

The girls did my #ToysforTots shopping at @ULTA_Beauty. Remember teens when you make donations! #BlackFriday #STshop http://pic.twitter.com/2suxx1l9 · Julie Blaha

This the fastest I've ever seen @kohls in Coon Rapids checkout move on #BlackFriday. #STshop http://pic.twitter.com/SHYnm0y0 · Julie Blaha

Black Friday shopping in the Great Mall of America. Holy crap. http://pic.twitter.com/1wLBNi2G · Dennis Grigoryan

Mall of America at 1:40am #BlackFriday #nuts http://pic.twitter.com/8Zoa7kWl · Angeline Anderson

Never done Black Friday before... This is insane. Mall of America at 1 AM. #blackfriday #ihatepeople http://pic.twitter.com/dLoOhj35 · salme418

Best buy at mall of america...... http://pic.twitter.com/xYbbovOW · kurt schilling

The team's assembled, X-mas music on, Mountain Dew cracked-let's do this #BlackFriday thing! #STshop w/@JaimieHong888 http://pic.twitter.com/RFumyqck · Julie Blaha

This is when we adults try on the same clothes as our teenagers. Let the scarring begin! #BlackFriday #STshop http://pic.twitter.com/2yLEohpv · Julie Blaha

Line outside H&M. #MOA #blackfriday http://pic.twitter.com/F1D7hwSI · Jaren Grenell

Disappointed w/ Sears, all Tv tixs gone in 5 mins. Walmart was a Zoo & way too confusing to even check out! @Target was legit @ 10p #STshop

— Katie Dale · Thu, Nov 22 2012 21:43:40

Black Friday at the moa...bring it on! #blackfriday #madness http://pic.twitter.com/hIIbUD12 · Christine Fifield

We're entering a war zone right now #MOA #BlackFriday @Annadouglass @rielleperttu http://pic.twitter.com/nd0tixVN · Chris Ceglia

The adventure begins... #blackfriday #STshop #minneapolis # shopping · espratt0611

The line to get into Best Buy, which doesn't open for another two hours. We're through the looking glass here, people. http://pic.twitter.com/FxQzc8Xf · Brandon Stahl

#STshop Hundreds of shoppers crowded the aisles of the Richfield Super Target on Thanksgiving evening. http://pic.twitter.com/702jHbdA · Jim Gehrz