Date night is finally returning to Minnesota, thanks to vaccinated babysitters Forget Netflix-and-takeout dates. With vaccinated grandparents eager to babysit, mom and dad are starting to venture out. April 27, 2021 — 11:37am Text size Copy shortlink: A few months ago, Abby and Jake Loesch's twins fell asleep on the way home from a pediatric checkup. So the Arden Hills couple decided to give themselves a rare treat: They went to the drive-through at Portillo's, then parked their minivan in a lot nearby to eat. Their "COVID date night" was as good as it got during the height of the pandemic, when "leaving the house felt like a real feat," said Abby.