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Find piece of mind if you have a loved one who experiences seizures Embrace-Watch-Empatica
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Find piece of mind if you have a loved one who experiences seizures

Mike Marcotte May 18, 2019
The Embrace watch by Empatica will notify a predetermined group of loved ones whenever the person wearing...
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Never use The Lock Up Self Storage lock up
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Never use The Lock Up Self Storage

Mike Marcotte May 5, 2019
They are absolutely awful.
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18 Mexican Restaurants in Minnesota Worth the Trip Mexican food at a restaurant in Minnesota
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18 Mexican Restaurants in Minnesota Worth the Trip

Mike Marcotte May 1, 2019
From St. Paul institutions to small-town favorites, these 18 Mexican restaurants across Minnesota are worth checking out.
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A Minnesotan’s guide to college basketball’s ultimate weekend 506C6838-9DD5-4210-A860-9B7843AB44D1
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A Minnesotan’s guide to college basketball’s ultimate weekend

Mike Marcotte March 31, 2019

The best in college men’s basketball make their way to Minneapolis April 5-8, 2019. Like when Minnesota...

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5 best restaurants for fried fish in Minnesota Anchor-Fish-Chips
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5 best restaurants for fried fish in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte March 26, 2019
At one spot, expect to wait 60-90 minutes if you want a table on a Friday night...
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My Star Tribune Feature as a Guinness World Records Adjudicator Star Tribune Guinness World Records
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My Star Tribune Feature as a Guinness World Records Adjudicator

Mike Marcotte March 24, 2019
The Star Tribune followed me to a record attempt in Rochester for a behind-the-scenes look at my...
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The Saint Paul butcher shop only promoted by word of mouth UofM-Meat-Showroom
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The Saint Paul butcher shop only promoted by word of mouth

Mike Marcotte March 11, 2019
There's a butcher shop on the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus, and it's open to the...
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5 Places to Play Bingo in the Twin Cities best bingo
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5 Places to Play Bingo in the Twin Cities

Mike Marcotte January 28, 2019
From a traditional bingo hall to brewery and American Legion games, explore five places to play bingo...
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Comedy Clubs and Improv Shows in Minnesota Microphone on an empty stage under red lights
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Comedy Clubs and Improv Shows in Minnesota

Mike Marcotte January 20, 2019
Where to see live stand-up, improv and sketch comedy around the Twin Cities.
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