Give Me The Mike
Exploring Minnesota and Beyond.
Meet Mike
Well hey there. Welcome. I’m Mike Marcotte. I’m a 30-something living in downtown Minneapolis. Read about my life journey and discover what my website is all about.
Twin Cities Restaurant Private Dining Guide
Renting out a private room at a restaurant can be a fantastic — and easy — way to celebrate a retirement, milestone birthday or group gathering. Learn where to reserve semi-private and private dining rooms at restaurants, bars and breweries in the Twin Cities.
Best of Minnesota Guides
From bingo halls to museums, learn what you selected as the best spots in Minnesota! As part of this series, I visit each spot in the top 5 to share their stories and get insider tips for when you go.
Helping the Helpers: Supporting MN nonprofits after protests
As protests continue, nonprofits, the organizations who tirelessly give to our neighbors, were caught in the crossfire. Within minutes, decades of history were erased as property burned. Windows were smashed.
Minnesota camp serving youth living with or affected by HIV/AIDS forced to cancel in 2020
It’s one week where kids can truly be themselves, and hundreds of campers look forward to it all year. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the camps for youth living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, operated by One Heartland, are canceled, leaving the nonprofit facing an uncertain future.
A list of drive-in theaters open around Minnesota, and how they’re adapting to COVID guidelines
Here’s a list of drive-in theaters ready to welcome you, along with ways many of them are adapting to new social distancing guidelines.