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Minnesota Ice Cream Shops That Make Their Own Ice Cream

Mike Marcotte September 27, 2026
Couples dining inside Murray’s steakhouse in downtown Minneapolis with booth seating and warm lighting.
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5 Most Romantic Restaurants in the Twin Cities, According to Facebook Votes

Mike Marcotte September 26, 2026
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31 Things To Do in Minnesota This October

Mike Marcotte September 25, 2026
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Looking for the Spookiest Halloween Yard Displays in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte September 18, 2026
What to Do in Palm Springs: My Favorite Places to Eat, Drink and Explore Palm Springs sign
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What to Do in Palm Springs: My Favorite Places to Eat, Drink and Explore

Mike Marcotte September 27, 2026
My favorite Palm Springs stops, from downtown attractions and desert adventures to restaurants and cocktail bars.
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Minnesota Ice Cream Shops That Make Their Own Ice Cream A shop worker scoops ice cream into a waffle cone
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Minnesota Ice Cream Shops That Make Their Own Ice Cream

Mike Marcotte September 27, 2026
Minnesota ice cream shops making their own flavors, from the Twin Cities to the North Shore.
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5 Most Romantic Restaurants in the Twin Cities, According to Facebook Votes Couples dining inside Murray’s steakhouse in downtown Minneapolis with booth seating and warm lighting.
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5 Most Romantic Restaurants in the Twin Cities, According to Facebook Votes

Mike Marcotte September 26, 2026
Romantic Twin Cities restaurants chosen by the Give Me The Mike Facebook community.
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31 Things To Do in Minnesota This October red-wing-arts-festival
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31 Things To Do in Minnesota This October

Mike Marcotte September 25, 2026
Find 31 fall festivals, Halloween events, concerts, sports and family activities happening October 2026.
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Looking for the Spookiest Halloween Yard Displays in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte September 18, 2026
Submit your frightening yard display to be in a guide celebrating Halloween around Minnesota!
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A checklist of 35 foods worth eating at the Minnesota State Fair fresh-french-fries-mn-state-fair
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A checklist of 35 foods worth eating at the Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte September 7, 2026
How many of these foods have you had at the Minnesota State Fair?
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The Minnesota Welcome Guide: A Book by Kate Leibfried and Mike Marcotte Mike Marcotte and Kate Leibfried standing together outdoors
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The Minnesota Welcome Guide: A Book by Kate Leibfried and Mike Marcotte

Mike Marcotte September 4, 2026
Kate Leibfried and Mike Marcotte are writing a guide to moving to and exploring Minnesota.
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Minnesota State Fair 2026: dates, hours, tickets and everything you need to know Minnesota-State-Fair
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Minnesota State Fair 2026: dates, hours, tickets and everything you need to know

Mike Marcotte August 19, 2026
Dates, hours, ticket information and everything you need to know about the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
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Play Minnesota State Fair Bingo with this free template

Mike Marcotte August 9, 2026
You can play your own game of people-watching bingo at the Minnesota State Fair.
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