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The 17 best restaurants for breakfast in Minnesota

By Give Me The Mike on August 19, 2019August 20, 2019

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 also the chance to connect with the people who mean a

31 can’t miss events in Minnesota this July

By Give Me The Mike on June 23, 2019July 26, 2019

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. Many are your suggestions! Is there one I forgot? Let me

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The best birthday freebies in the Twin Cities

By Give Me The Mike on May 19, 2019August 1, 2019

Most of these freebies were verified as of May 2019. Enjoy! If you know of others not listed, please let me know about them! Connect with me with the form at the bottom of this page. Note: I am more focused on adding deals for locally owned or Minnesota-based companies than national retailers. From a

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Twin Cities Restaurant Room Rental Guide

By Give Me The Mike on February 17, 2019July 29, 2019

Where to reserve semi-private and private dining rooms at restaurants, bars and breweries in the Twin Cities.

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The best comedy clubs in Minnesota

By Give Me The Mike on January 20, 2019January 20, 2019

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 find parking on the street; download the Minneapolis parking app so

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A Minnesota holiday lights display guide, 2018 edition

By Give Me The Mike

From Albert Lea to White Bear Lake! Includes Minneapolis and Saint Paul locations, too

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A guide to Minnesota holiday light displays, 2017 edition

By Give Me The Mike on November 25, 2017November 23, 2018

An updated 2018 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 personally confirmed these shows are happening in 2017; be wary of other websites! This

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40 Ways to Holiday, Day 16: December 8

By Give Me The Mike on November 16, 2017November 20, 2017

In 2017, there are exactly 40 days from Thanksgiving Day to New Years Day. And with the elimination of the eighth floor display at Macy’s in downtown Minneapolis and Holiday Lights in the Park in Saint Paul, along with the disappointing change from tradition at Holidazzle, more people than ever are looking for new holiday