Author: Give Me The Mike

The Saint Paul butcher shop only promoted by word of mouth

By Give Me The Mike on March 11, 2019March 21, 2019

Chances are you would never know there’s a butcher shop in one sleepy Saint Paul neighborhood. First off, it’s on a college campus. There isn’t an awning with a fancy logo nor a flashing ‘open’ sign. Oh, and it’s inside an academic building. But best of all, it’s open to the public and it should be

The 5 best meat raffles in Minnesota

By Give Me The Mike on March 1, 2019March 21, 2019

In Minnesota, meat raffles are a way of life. It’s a simple concept — think of it as ‘bingo for people with short attention spans.’ For a $1, you purchase a ticket. The ticket has a number on it. Then there’s a big wheel. If they land on your number, you win meat. Maybe chops.

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Twin Cities Restaurant Room Rental Guide

By Give Me The Mike on February 17, 2019March 21, 2019

Where to reserve semi-private and private dining rooms at restaurants, bars and breweries in the Twin Cities.

Posted in: 112 Eatery, 4 Bells, 508 Bar + Restaurant, 6Smith, advice, Al Vento, American Legion Post 435, Apple Valley, Arden Hills, Bachelor Farmer, bar, Bar La Grassa, Barbette, Bellecour, Birch's on the Lake, Blaine, Bloomington, Blue Plate Restaurant Company, brewery, Brit's Pub, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Buca di Beppo, Buona Sera Wine Bar, Burch, Burnsville, Butcher & The Boar, Champlin, Chanhassen, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Ciao Bella, Coon Rapids, Cosmos, COV, CRAVE, Crooked Pint Ale House, Davanni's, DeGidio's, DeGidios Restaurant & Bar, Demi, dinner, Dock Cafe, Domacin Winebar, Downtowner Woodfire Grill, Eagan, Eastside Eat & Drink, Eden Prairie, Edina, Erte, Erte & the Peacock Lounge, Excelsior, FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar, Fireside, Fitzgerald's, Fogo de Chao, food, Fridley, Ginger Hop, Gluek's, Gluek's Bar & Restaurant, Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille, Golden Valley, Green Mill, Grumpy's Bar, Gulden's, Happy Gnome, Hastings, Hazelwood Food + Drink, Hell's Kitchen, Holman's Table, Hopkins, Icehouse, Jax Cafe, Kincaid's, Lakeville, Lat14 Asian Eatery, Lela, Lela Restaurant, Long Lake, Lurcat, Lurcat Minneapolis, Mancini's, Manny's Steakhouse, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Mendota, Mercy, Mercy Bar and Dining Room, Mi-Sant Banh Mi, Mill Valley Kitchen, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Muddy Cow Bar and Grill, Muddy Waters, New Hope, Northeast Minneapolis, Osteria I Nonni, P.S. Steak, Park Tavern, Parlour Bar, Party Room, Pinstripes, Pittsburgh Blue, Pizza Luce, Plymouth, Primo Plates & Pours, Private Dining Guide, Private Dining Room, Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge, Pub 42 Restaurant and Bar, PUBLIC kitchen + bar, Radisson Blu Mall of America, Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown, Red Rabbit, Red Sauce Rebellion, Red Stag Supperclub, Redstone American Grill, Restaurant, restaurants, Richfield, Rincon 38, Rock Bottom, Rogers, Rosemount, Roseville, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Saint Louis Park, Saint Paul, Savage, Semi-private Dining Room, Shakopee, Spoon and Stable, Stella's Fish Cafe, Stillwater, Surly Brewing, Target Center, Target Field, Tavern 4&5, Tavola, The Bonus Room, The Capital Grille, The Freehouse, The Happy Gnome, The Lexington, The Local, The Lookout Bar and Grill, The Lynhall, The Melting Pot, The News Room, The Nook, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, The Onion Grille, The Tavern Grill, Town Hall Brewery, Twin Cities, Urban Eatery, Vivo, Volstead's Emporium, Wayzata, Wilde Cafe & Spirits, Wildfire, Woodbury, Yarusso Bros., Yum Kitchen and Bakery

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{ENDED} CONTEST: Win Valentine’s Day tickets to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres!

By Give Me The Mike on January 31, 2019February 10, 2019

Posted in: Chanhassen, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Contest, Contests, Holiday Inn, musical

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It’s colder in Minnesota than it is in Antarctica

By Give Me The Mike on January 30, 2019January 30, 2019

January 2019 update: we did it again! A quick check of the weather app on the trusty phone shows that the air temp in Minneapolis on January 29, 2019 is colder than Antarctica. In fact, it’s colder than many other places known for being cold: Stay warm! Original article from a cold snap in

Posted in: Alaska, Anarctica, International Falls, Lillehammer, Minneapolis, Minnesota, North Pole, Norway, Saint Paul, Twin Cities, weather

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5 best places to play bingo in Minnesota

By Give Me The Mike on January 28, 2019January 28, 2019

I was on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live with the best places to play bingo in Minnesota! Chester Bird American Legion, Golden Valley Bingo on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays Buy cards for each game — $1 or $2 per game Titan’s Sports Saloon, Oakdale Various times each week, typically always on Saturdays Specialty bingo, including Moneybags

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The best comedy clubs in Minnesota

By Give Me The Mike on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019

I was on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live with a roundup of the best places for standup and improv comedy in Minnesota. Acme Comedy Company North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis Monday is Open Mic Night — admission is free! Plan a bit of time to find parking on the street; download the Minneapolis parking app so

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Holiday Gift Guide: Lookin’ and Feelin’ Good

By Give Me The Mike on November 24, 2018November 24, 2018

Gift that special someone in your life with hair and skin care products from Minnesota companies. Article originally published in Lavender Magazine November 2018 Life changes for the better when you take pride in your appearance. Confidence skyrockets and you end up with more pep in your step. Heck, it might even help you land