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Tour the Minnesota State Fair’s Creative Activities Building IMG-6817
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Tour the Minnesota State Fair’s Creative Activities Building

Mike Marcotte August 26, 2019
Every year, 6,000 entries make their way into the Creative Activities Building at the Minnesota State Fair.
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An ongoing review of new foods at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair IMG-6635
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An ongoing review of new foods at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte August 22, 2019
31 official new foods made their debut at the 2019 Minnesota State Fair.
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17 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Minnesota Breakfast at one of the best breakfast restaurants in Minnesota
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17 Best Breakfast Restaurants in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte August 19, 2019
Discover 17 of the best breakfast restaurants in Minnesota, from classic diners to pancakes, skillets and homemade...
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The best restaurant, brewery and winery patios in Minnesota IMG_5859
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The best restaurant, brewery and winery patios in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte July 22, 2019
The top five don't include the iconic spots nestled on Lake Minnetonka. Instead, it's places where you...
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Date night ideas in one Twin Cities suburb

Mike Marcotte July 21, 2019
Explore downtown Hopkins, a suburb with one of the most adorable Mainstreets in Minneapolis. Get recommendations for...
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Best places to watch fireworks in Minnesota fireworks
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Best places to watch fireworks in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte July 3, 2019
Where to go to see Fourth of July fireworks.
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How to navigate the Minneapolis Lyndale Farmers Market

Mike Marcotte June 2, 2019
The Lyndale Farmers Market in Minneapolis is the largest Farmers Market in the Twin Cities. Here's what...
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3 can’t miss Twin Cities Farmers Markets

Mike Marcotte June 1, 2019

While Lowertown Saint Paul and Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis host great farmers markets featuring locally grown produce...

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Twin Cities restaurant date deals for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday date night deals
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Twin Cities restaurant date deals for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

Mike Marcotte May 30, 2019

Cash in on some great deals from Twin Cities restaurants. I appeared on <a href="http://www.twincitieslive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener...

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