Plan MEA weekend with these family-friendly events across Minnesota.
Mike Marcotte
Give Me The Mike is a Minnesota guide to good food, local events and places worth exploring. Created by Mike Marcotte, the site shares restaurant recommendations, seasonal guides and ideas for making the most of life in Minnesota.
Wind down after exploring Minnesota with takeout, a movie and a quiet night in.
Explore Minnesota's best Halloween displays for 2026, including decorated houses, haunted yards, light shows and spooky attractions...
My favorite Palm Springs stops, from downtown attractions and desert adventures to restaurants and cocktail bars.
Minnesota ice cream shops making their own flavors, from the Twin Cities to the North Shore.
Romantic Twin Cities restaurants chosen by the Give Me The Mike Facebook community.
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Kate Leibfried and Mike Marcotte are writing a guide to moving to and exploring Minnesota.