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40 Ways to Holiday, Day 1: Thanksgiving Day

Give Me The Mike November 16, 2017

In 2017, there are exactly 40 days from Thanksgiving Day to New Years Day. And with the...

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GIVEAWAY: Win tickets and pit passes to Monster Jam!

Give Me The Mike November 16, 2017

Grave Digger is making its way back to U.S. Bank Stadium! Monster Jam flies...

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Win tickets to Minnesota Monthly’s Best of Minnesota Party!

Give Me The Mike November 15, 2017

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10 best foods from the 2017 Minnesota State Fair

Give Me The Mike September 3, 2017
These 10 foods are must gets while you're at the Minnesota State Fair.
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An ongoing review of new Minnesota State Fair foods for 2017

Give Me The Mike August 20, 2017
Reviews of new foods featured at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair.
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12 best foods from the 2016 Minnesota State Fair

Give Me The Mike August 5, 2017
Go beyond pronto pups and cookies. Here are 12 foods you need to seek out at the...
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Now open: HopCat

Give Me The Mike July 30, 2017

The vacant restaurant space at Nicollet Mall and Fifth Street in downtown Minneapolis is quiet no more.

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3 Minnesota-centric Facebook pages worth following

Give Me The Mike July 24, 2017

In a quest to fill my Facebook feed with useful or entertaining information, here are some Minnesota-focused...

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The can’t-miss activity in New York City that won’t peg you as a tourist

Give Me The Mike July 19, 2017

The list of iconic, must-visit spots in New York City runs long: there’s Central Park...

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