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The best donuts in the Twin Cities

Give Me The Mike 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

Give Me The Mike 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

Give Me The Mike 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

Give Me The Mike 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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When you can go ice skating with drag queens in Minneapolis IMG_9471
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When you can go ice skating with drag queens in Minneapolis

Give Me The Mike January 25, 2018

Those who visit downtown Saint Paul in the winter know about the annual Wells Fargo WinterSkate near...

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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

Give Me The Mike 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)

Give Me The Mike 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)

Give Me The Mike 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

Give Me The Mike January 11, 2018

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

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