Posted on May 11, 2020
by Give Me The Mike
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As you’ll see in the movies Fargo and Drop Dead Gorgeous, Minnesotans are known for elongating the letters a and o in speech (boooat, baaag). But if you want to sound more like a native, use these terms.
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Posted on March 31, 2019
by Give Me The Mike
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The best in college men’s basketball make their way to Minneapolis April 5-8, 2019. Like when Minnesota hosted Super Bowl LII in 2018, there is plenty to do. Here’s a guide of what you can discover. I explored the Tip-Off Tailgate and Final Four…
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Posted on January 27, 2018
by Give Me The Mike
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After seeing one downtown Minneapolis ramp charging $65 for a parking spot on Friday night, I took to the streets to see what other parking ramps and lots are charging. Fast facts: The cheapest ramp I found was $8, and it was underground parking,…
Category: randoMNessTags: advice, Gaviidae Common, Hennepin Avenue, IDS Center, Metro Transit, Metro Transit Green Line, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Central Library, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis events, Minnesota, money, Nicollet Mall, parking, parking advice, Super Bowl 52, Super Bowl Experience, Super Bowl LII, Super Bowl LIVE, Twin Cities, Twin Cities events
Posted on January 17, 2018
by Give Me The Mike
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Based on previous years, around one million visitors are expected to trek to Minneapolis and Saint Paul in the days leading up to the big game on Sunday, February 4. In perspective, the Minnesota State Fair had nearly two million visitors…over the course of…
Category: randoMNessTags: advice, freeway access, KSTP, Metro Transit, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Convention Center, Minnesota, Nicollet Mall, parking, Saint Paul, Super Bowl 52, Super Bowl Experience, Super Bowl LII, Super Bowl LIVE, Twin Cities, Twin Cities Live, University of Minnesota
Posted on January 11, 2018
by Give Me The Mike
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I had to make a spreadsheet to keep track of everything happening in the Twin Cities leading up to the big game at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4. I’m ready to help you find the best activities. Embrace the chaos — we won’t…
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