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November 1st Proclaimed Minnesota Beer Day, Celebration Friday
ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- Minnesota Beer Day has been proclaimed for November 1st, but we're celebrating Friday. The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild says they are having a presentation of the Governor's Proclamation at 1:00 p.m. at Saint Paul Brewing. Resolutions were passed in both the Minnesota Senate and House as well.
Out-migration is a problem, but tax cuts won’t help
We recently got our annual reminder to argue about “tax flight” — the assertion that Minnesota’s relatively higher taxes are causing the state to lose population and wealth. The latest attempt by Andy Brehm in the Star Tribune is more reasonable than last year’s epic Minnesota goodbye from Howard Root, but the logical response is […]
For nearly 30 years, Twin Cities Ecuadorian families connect at volleyball picnics
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. — Thousands of immigrants call Minnesota home, but building a new life in a new place is not easy.But a tradition that has helped make the Twin Cities feel like home for families from Ecuador has been going strong for almost 30 years now.What true community feels like can be hard to put into words, but you know it when you see it."We're together for like anything. We always help each other," Nixon Orellana said.This gathering, picnic, celebration — all of them fit — has been happening in Minnesota's Ecuadorian community since the 90s."I have been playing...
Why you're seeing more political ads for Democrats on the Twin Cities airwaves
Data: AdImpact; Note: "Campaigns" include spending by candidates or in coordination with party committees; "Outside groups" includes spending by non-candidate groups and party committees; Chart: Axios VisualsDemocrats are spending millions more than Republicans on political ads in the Twin Cities as the November election nears.Why it matters: We're entering that time of year when you can't turn on the TV or pick up your smartphone without being inundated by the warring campaigns.The big picture: Campaigns and committees have booked more than $15 million in ads in Minnesota through Election Day, according to data from analytics platform AdImpact.Groups allied with Democrats...
Twin Cities weekend events: Oktoberfests, North Loop block party, true vintage show
We still have a few days left of September, but Oktoberfests — the festivals inspired by the German tradition celebrating beer and Bavarian culture — are in full swing around the metro.What's happening: Pryes Brewing in North Loop, Fulton in Northeast Minneapolis, Waldmann Brewery in St. Paul and Luce Line Brewing Co. in Plymouth are all holding traditional celebrations this weekend with seasonal beers and German food.Loring Park brewery Brühaven will have ax-throwing cages at their event, while Palmtoberfest at Palmer's Bar features an all-night lineup of tribute bands covering The Killers, U2, Queens of the Stone Age and more.Plus:...
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