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Exploring Minnesota and Beyond.
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The best birthday freebies in the Twin Cities
From a bottle of wine worth your age to free car washes, I rounded up the best freebies you can snag on your birthday.
Organizations providing food to Minneapolis and Saint Paul residents, plus ways you can help
Here is your opportunity to help the helpers. Find a list of Minneapolis organizations providing food to residents.
Where Minnesotans can donate clothing and household goods during COVID-19
Updated 7/11/20 If you’re like me, you have dug through drawers and cleaned out closets while spending more time at home. Now you have bags worth of items you would like to donate. But are all those organizations closed? Short answer: no. Here’s a… Continue Reading “Where Minnesotans can donate clothing and household goods during COVID-19”
Twin Cities Restaurant Room Rental Guide
Where to reserve semi-private and private dining rooms at restaurants, bars and breweries in the Twin Cities.
2019 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide
The best holiday light displays around Minnesota, presented by Sam’s Christmas Village and Light Tour.
The 17 best restaurants for breakfast in Minnesota
Breakfast becomes a passionate subject for many people. And for good reason. For starters, it’s the most meaningful meal of the day. You need fuel to be productive. It’s food people love, too: omelets, pancakes, French toast, hash browns. Sitting down for breakfast is… Continue Reading “The 17 best restaurants for breakfast in Minnesota”
31 can’t miss events in Minnesota this July
Not much gets better than July in Minnesota! There’s plenty to do with long summer nights. Bonus: you don’t have to spend 20 minutes putting on a parka and scraping ice off your windshield! I compiled a list of events happening around the state.… Continue Reading “31 can’t miss events in Minnesota this July”
The best comedy clubs in Minnesota
I was on KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live with a roundup of the best places for standup and improv comedy in Minnesota. Acme Comedy Company North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis Monday is Open Mic Night — admission is free! Plan a bit of time to… Continue Reading “The best comedy clubs in Minnesota”
A Minnesota holiday lights display guide, 2018 edition
From Albert Lea to White Bear Lake! Includes Minneapolis and Saint Paul locations, too
A guide to Minnesota holiday light displays, 2017 edition
The 2019 Minnesota holiday light display guide can be found here. Here’s a roundup of 2017 holiday light displays around Minnesota. Know of one I’m missing? Let me know by filling out the contact form at the bottom of this page. I have… Continue Reading “A guide to Minnesota holiday light displays, 2017 edition”