Category: Tidbits

The Surly Bill

If it wasn’t for Surly we would not have all these cool Taprooms around Minneapolis. The so-called “Surly Bill” passed on May 24, 2011, and scores of new breweries and taprooms bloomed. Click to watch the short film made about this event.

UPTOWN ART FAIR

Since 1967 the fair is a celebration of the hip, refreshingly unconventional Uptown community. Uptown is a crossroads that connects the energy of the city and the calm of the lakes.

Rock the Garden 2022

Channel alternative energies with great music in the great outdoors! Enjoy two stages of indie music, food trucks, and beer tents while you soak up the sights and sounds of summer in the iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. It’s a perfect summer day.

MSP International Film Festival 2022

Returning live and in-person at our newly refurbished cinema, MSP Film at The Main, MSPIFF41 presents more than 200 films from around the world and an array of exciting parties, panels and filmmaker networking events and discussions.

The McGlashan

1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey 3/4 ounce oloroso sherry 3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 3/4 ounce ginger syrup 1 tsp orange-ginger marmalade 3 dashes The Dead Rabbit Orinoco Bitters Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg

Art Shandy Project

Art Shanty Projects is a four-weekend winter art festival on a frozen lake in the Twin Cities. Artists create temporary structures and interactive, engaging art experiences and performances, turning a barren, frozen lake into a vibrant, colorful winter village.

Watermelon Mint Gin Fizz

2 cups of fresh seedless watermelon, chopped 2 tsp simple syrup (or to taste) 6-8 fresh mint leaves, torn 1/2 cup (4 oz) of your favorite gin Club soda

Bent Paddle Brewing Co.

Bent Paddle is a 30-barrel production craft brewery and taproom located in the beautiful northern Great Lakes port town of Duluth, Minnesota. The brewers of Bent Paddle use the amazing water of Lake Superior to brew the freshest and most dependable craft beer possible.

Creamsicle Punch

2 qt. orange juice 2 c. vodka 1 liter ginger ale 1 (750 mL) bottle prosecco 1 qt. vanilla ice cream 1 orange, thinly sliced

Mexican Hot Chocolate

3 cups milk 3 tbsp cocoa powder 3 tbsp granulated sugar Pinch salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon Pinch cayenne pepper 2 oz tequila

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