I'm just a regular Minnesota guy that grew up on the north-side of the Cities (Fridley), spent some quality time at the U of M, chill on the weekends at the family cabin near Duluth, bleed Vikings purple, and miss the North Stars. I have a short attention span; and enjoy Eric Church, Johnny Cash, Zac Brown, Kid Rock, Pink Floyd, 80s hair bands, coffee, beer, scotch, and long sunset walks on the beach. (One of those isn't true.) I'm a two-time cancer survivor now (Colorectal 2002, Kidney 2014), and know that life is damn short -- so by all means we should be playing as hard and as often as we can. I think that's it. (Did I mention that I have a short attention span?)
Pete Hanson
Last Year’s ‘Best of Fair’ State Fair Vendor Winners
With so much awesomeness at the Minnesota State Fair, how can anyone decide who's got the best stuff going on? Well, the State Fair does every year, announcing a 'Best of Fair' list each August.
Last year thirteen vendors were selected for the 'Best of' list. I c...
Watch This Amazing Drone Video from Inside the Mall of America
It's the single biggest tourist attraction in the state of Minnesota, but you've never seen the Mall of America quite like this.
Is There a Difference Between Corn Dogs & Pronto Pups at the Minnesota State Fair?
Corn dogs and pronto pups are two completely different foods (kind of).
Getting Football Fever? Here’s the Minnesota Vikings 2022-2023 Full Schedule
It's the time in the summer when I start coming down with a case of football fever. SKOL!
Friday Night’s Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $1.02 Billion
No one matched all six numbers in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, increasing the jackpot to $1.02 billion for Friday night's drawing.
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin: What’s the Difference?
Finally, a video that spells out the differences (and similarities) between Minnesota and Wisconsin. I'm sure this will stir up a few comments.
How These Minnesotans Told Us They Were from MN (Without Saying It)?
A few weeks ago we asked you to tell us you were from Minnesota, without actually saying you were from Minnesota. The results were very funny, and very Minnesotan.
Meet the Three Minnesota Burgers Among the ‘Top-100 in America’
Three Minnesota-made burgers have made the '101 Best Burgers in America' list compiled by the team at The Daily Meal.
Friday’s Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to an Estimated $630 Million
No one matched all six numbers in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing, increasing the jackpot to $630 million for Friday night's drawing.
Is ‘Minnesota Nice’ Still a Thing? How Rude is MN vs. Other States?
It appears that 'Minnesota nice' is alive and well, and so is 'Hawaii Nice' and 'Vermont Nice,' especially if you ask Minnesotans, Hawaiians, or Vermonters.