I, like many of you, have been shocked at how quickly changes due to COVID-19 have rippled through our communities in the last few weeks. Literally overnight we have seen closures of stores, entertainment, transit, conferences, workplaces, schools, and just about every non-essential function.

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Take my advice and go get ya fancy drank on.  Photo courtesy of Thrillist If you, like me, love a potent, locally made, well-mixed cocktail, then look no further than my latest roundup for Thrillist. I got to locate all the best local distilleries for y’all and even interviewed one

Don’t be a Scrooge.   Photo courtesy of Thrillist The season of giving is upon us! While that most often means an exhausting list of shopping, wrapping, and gift giving and receiving, I also like to think that it’s a time to think even more than usual about giving back

Feeling a little shut in this winter?   Photo courtesy of Thrillist Consider a change of scenery and check out some of the best U.S.-based winter destinations you can enjoy to get away from home but still have that snowy winter experience. I rounded up 7 awesome options across America

This is a big one for me. Photo courtesy of Thrillist As long-time readers know, I’ve been writing for Thrillist for a couple of years now. Most of what I’ve had the chance to write has been listicle style roundups, but I was recently afforded the chance to write a

What’s better than a cheap ass dive with filling food and stiff drinks?   Photo courtesy of Thrillist My answer: basically nothing. I have always held an unholy love in my heart for dive bars, and I cannot stress how much fun it was to compile a list of the

I love Minneapolis but it’s not the only thing I know about!   Photo courtesy of Thrillist. I try as hard as I can to get out of my #twincities bubble. One of the greatest surprises for me has been Oklahoma, one of my favorite short weekend trips. The Sooner

The weather’s warming up, so you know what that means…   Photo courtesy of Thrillist Patio time! But patios fill up so quickly when the weather is nice; what to do? Hit one of the spectacular rooftops (or honorary rooftops) in my latest piece for Thrillist. I’ve got several favorites

It’s a good thing I love being a Minnesotan, because I’m really becoming an expert in activities to do here.   Photo courtesy of Thrillist Close on the heels of my Thrillist roundup on best non-holiday related Minnesota activities, I’ve compiled a new roundup of more active hobbies to undertake

Whenever someone not from Minnesota comes to visit, I hear the pity in their voice when they talk about living here through the winter. Photo courtesy of Thrillist Inevitably something along the lines of “bUt HOW dO yoU sUrvIvE iT?!?” comes out of their mouths, and all I can do