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The best donuts in the Twin Cities IMG_1146 2
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The best donuts in the Twin Cities

Mike Marcotte June 3, 2018
Celebrate National Donut Day (or any day) with some of the best donuts in the Twin Cities.
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Why Wednesday is the best day for Vikings fans to attend the Super Bowl Experience Super Bowl Experience
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Why Wednesday is the best day for Vikings fans to attend the Super Bowl Experience

Mike Marcotte January 30, 2018

Vikings fans who are still a bit bummed about the NFC Championship game can at least some...

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Folks are paying $4 to $65 to park downtown Minneapolis for 2 hours IMG_9558
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Folks are paying $4 to $65 to park downtown Minneapolis for 2 hours

Mike Marcotte January 27, 2018

After seeing one downtown Minneapolis ramp charging $65 for a parking spot on Friday night, I took...

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5 things you don’t want to miss at Super Bowl LIVE img_9533
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5 things you don’t want to miss at Super Bowl LIVE

Mike Marcotte January 27, 2018
There's plenty of food to eat, live music to enjoy, and you can watch a local or...
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Where you can play shuffleboard using discs made of frozen hot dish Inbound
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Where you can play shuffleboard using discs made of frozen hot dish

Mike Marcotte January 22, 2018

Alright, this is cool. Or I should say ‘frozen.’

The folks at Inbound BrewCo in...

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Twin Cities bars and restaurants hosting viewing parties for the big game (and even Puppy Bowl viewing parties) IMG_6162
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Twin Cities bars and restaurants hosting viewing parties for the big game (and even Puppy Bowl viewing parties)

Mike Marcotte January 20, 2018

Chances are you don’t have a ticket to see the big game inside U.S. Bank Stadium February...

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When locals should go to ‘super’ events downtown Minneapolis (and how to get there) img_9533
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When locals should go to ‘super’ events downtown Minneapolis (and how to get there)

Mike Marcotte January 17, 2018

Based on previous years, around one million visitors are expected to trek to Minneapolis and Saint Paul...

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Guide: Twin Cities events leading up to the big game Nomadic Live
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Guide: Twin Cities events leading up to the big game

Mike Marcotte January 11, 2018

I had to make a spreadsheet to keep track of everything happening in the Twin Cities leading...

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‘Wood’ you look at that: unique gift ideas made of wood Oh Dier Clock
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‘Wood’ you look at that: unique gift ideas made of wood

Mike Marcotte November 23, 2017

First published in Lavender Magazine, November 22, 2017

Instead of giving an “okay” gift this holiday...

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