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The 5 best coffee shops in Minnesota
Posted on January 27, 2020 by Give Me The Mike
After counting thousands of votes, I visited the spots selected as the five best coffee shops in Minnesota. And at the bottom of this page, check out a list of spots receiving honorable mention. I was on KSTP’s Twin Cities Live with the stories…
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The 5 best holiday light displays in Minnesota
Posted on December 6, 2019 by Give Me The Mike
I asked the viewers of Twin Cities Live, along with my Facebook fans, for their favorite places to see holiday lights in Minnesota. Hundreds of votes came in. I presented the top 5 on Twin Cities Live as part of their Worth the Trip…
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2019 Minnesota Holiday Lights Display Guide
Posted on November 23, 2019 by Give Me The Mike
The best holiday light displays around Minnesota, presented by Sam’s Christmas Village and Light Tour.
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A Minnesota holiday lights display guide, 2018 edition
Posted on November 22, 2018 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
Posted on November 25, 2017 by Give Me The Mike
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…
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