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Man has a bot watch over 1,000 hours of Olive Garden commercials, then asks it to write a commercial. It is Gluten Classico. IMG_1460
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Man has a bot watch over 1,000 hours of Olive Garden commercials, then asks it to write a commercial. It is Gluten Classico.

Give Me The Mike June 13, 2018

Twitter has been on point lately.

Wheel of Fortune Answers (@wofanswers) blew up in popularity,...

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What you need to do by June 15 for a chance to see Hamilton in Minneapolis Hamilton
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What you need to do by June 15 for a chance to see Hamilton in Minneapolis

Give Me The Mike June 12, 2018

I haven’t seen the musical “Hamilton” yet (I know, I know), so I’m thrilled that it will...

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‘Another day, another slay’: A conversation with BeBe Zahara Benet BeBe Zahara Benet
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‘Another day, another slay’: A conversation with BeBe Zahara Benet

Give Me The Mike June 7, 2018
BeBe Zahara Benet is the winner of the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and a strong competitor...
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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

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

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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