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The Upper Midwest’s largest collection of LGBTQ material is in Minneapolis tretter collection
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The Upper Midwest’s largest collection of LGBTQ material is in Minneapolis

Give Me The Mike October 13, 2020
The Tretter Collection in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies at the University of Minnesota has organizational...
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Spine-tingling Twin Cities Halloween displays Schultz Family Lights
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Spine-tingling Twin Cities Halloween displays

Give Me The Mike October 13, 2020
Where you can see spooktacular Halloween yard displays around the Twin Cities.
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List your home in a 2020 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide Snomutt Lights
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List your home in a 2020 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide

Give Me The Mike October 9, 2020
Make sure your light display is a part of one of Minnesota's biggest guides, powered by Sam's...
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A Guide to the Minnesota State Fair Food Parade A picture of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, including the Grandstand.
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A Guide to the Minnesota State Fair Food Parade

Give Me The Mike October 1, 2020
My experience from the Minnesota State Fair Food Parades, held in August and October 2020.
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Cannon Falls nonprofit repairing cars of Veterans

Give Me The Mike September 14, 2020
Nate's Community Garage helps fix cars of Veterans and low-income residents in Dakota, Rice and Goodhue Counties.
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The country’s first LGBTQIA-specific program for addiction is in Minnesota Pride-Institute
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The country’s first LGBTQIA-specific program for addiction is in Minnesota

Give Me The Mike September 12, 2020
Based in Eden Prairie, Pride Institute assists individuals with substance use and addiction treatment.
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Enjoy a 6-course dinner featuring 6 Twin Cities chefs

Give Me The Mike September 7, 2020
On Thursday, September 10, six Twin Cities chefs will prepare a six course dinner that you can...
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A Minneapolis nonprofit is giving away $250,000 in grants to LGBT individuals Pride-Institute
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A Minneapolis nonprofit is giving away $250,000 in grants to LGBT individuals

Give Me The Mike August 13, 2020
PFund Foundation is a premiere LGBTQ grant maker in the Upper Midwest, providing money to individuals, small...
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3 LGBTQ-friendly vacation destinations worth visiting

Give Me The Mike August 13, 2020
No matter if your 2020 dream vacation was happening by plane, train, or automobile—chances are COVID-19 has...
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