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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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5 indoor events in the Twin Cities January 5 – 7 WHTW 01.04.18
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5 indoor events in the Twin Cities January 5 – 7

Give Me The Mike January 4, 2018

I was on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live with five indoor events worth checking out...

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Win tickets to “PAW Patrol Live!” {ENDED}

Give Me The Mike December 31, 2017
See "PAW Patrol Live!" on stage in Minneapolis January 12 - 14. And you can win tickets!
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Win tickets to media night of “The Phantom of the Opera” Phantom of the Opera
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Win tickets to media night of “The Phantom of the Opera”

Give Me The Mike December 11, 2017

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical, “The Phantom of the Opera,” is back in Minneapois December 13...

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Get 25% off tickets to see “Annie” at the Ordway {ENDED}

Give Me The Mike December 4, 2017

Leapin’ lizards! “Annie” is back in the Twin Cities. The popular musical is at the Ordway...

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