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Mike-Marcotte

Meet Mike Marcotte

August 13, 2023
by Give Me The Mike with 64 Comments Don't MissrandoMNess
After losing both parents by age 25, Mike Marcotte was diagnosed with epilepsy. Although unsure when a seizure could happen, he doesn't stop.
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The hidden gem foods Minnesota State Fair staff eat

August 13, 2023
by Give Me The Mike with 11 Comments Don't MissrandoMNess
The staff who plan the Minnesota State Fair know the 12-day event extremely well. So what foods do they eat during the Great Minnesota Get Together?
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Add your display to the 2022 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide

November 24, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment Don't MissrandoMNess
The 2022 edition of Give Me The Mike’s Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide marks the 6th year spreading holiday cheer through a guide of light shows! It goes live Saturday, November 5, 2022.
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9 big holiday light shows in Minnesota and Wisconsin

November 21, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment Best of MN GuidesDon't MissrandoMNess
Comparing the 9 biggest holiday light shows around Minnesota and western Wisconsin in 2022.
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2022 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide

November 6, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment Best of MN GuidesDon't MissrandoMNess
Browse through an extensive guide of holiday light displays around Minnesota and western Wisconsin, powered by Sam's Christmas Village and Light Tour.
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Reviewing official (and unofficial) new foods at the 2022 Minnesota State Fair

July 30, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with No Comment Don't MissrandoMNess
The 2022 Minnesota State Fair, happening August 25 - September 5, features 38 official new foods. But if you look closely around the Fairgrounds, vendors will have other new items for sale.
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A list of drive-in theaters in Minnesota, plus one near the border

July 30, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with 6 Comments Don't MissrandoMNess
Here's a list of Minnesota drive-in movie theaters ready to welcome you on those summer nights.
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Where Minnesotans can donate clothing and household goods

January 9, 2022
by Give Me The Mike with 20 Comments Don't MissrandoMNessServe Our Society
Check out this roundup of nonprofits who are collecting your goods for a greater good.
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The best birthday freebies in the Twin Cities

July 16, 2020
by Give Me The Mike with 16 Comments Best of MN GuidesDon't MissrandoMNess
From a bottle of wine to car washes, get the best freebies you can snag on your birthday from businesses in the Twin Cities.
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