Now matter how hard you try to take care of yourself, sometimes life has other plans. Chris Gibbs learned this the hard way this past May, when the 45-year-old cyclist was diagnosed with colon cancer. “I didn’t see it coming,” Gibbs says of his diagnosis. “You try and do the right things [for your health] … [ Read more]
Beating cancer one mile at a time: How cycling is helping Chris Gibbs in his fight against colon cancer
Drink a Negroni this weekend for charity
Negroni Week is coming to a close—but you still have a two days to get out and drink some bitter red cocktails for a good cause. Check out the 19 Metro-area restaurants serving Negronis (and their own riffs on the classic gin-Campari-vermouth formula) this week and the charities they’re supporting in the process. A few highlights: Our … [ Read more]
Anonymous couple thanks Salvation Army with $500,000 check
A check made out for $500,000 was dropped in a Salvation Army kettle over the weekend at a Cub Foods in Rosemount, reports Star Tribune. The quiet act of generosity was made by a couple who said it was their way of saying thank you. Salvation Army spokeswoman Julie Borgen said they’ve been in touch with … [ Read more]
Help End Hunger. Drink FINNEGANS.
The holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means: it’s time for the annual FINNEGANS Drink Like You Care Campaign. For the ninth year, FINNEGANS will be matching profits dollar for dollar November 1 through December 31. That’s right: for every dollar spent on a FINNEGANS beer, two dollars will be donated … [ Read more]
Firefighters and breweries bring warmth to kids in Minnesota one coat at a time
It’s almost unfathomable to consider enduring a Minnesota winter without a thick, warm, well-made, secure winter jacket. But thousands of people find themselves facing the harsh winds and biting temperatures each year without a coat to protect them. Many of those individuals are children. Operation Warm was founded in 2002 with the goal of serving … [ Read more]
Water a Tree, Beer for Free
A little over a year ago, seven professional tree enthusiasts met for beers to contemplate a big issue: Due to the emerald ash borer epidemic, an estimated 7,000 trees are being cut down each year in Minneapolis. And while new trees are being planed in their place, the City of Minneapolis only has the capacity … [ Read more]
Blues & Brews Canvas Health Fundraiser
Mark your calendars for Thursday, June 19th from 6–10pm—that’s when the Blues & Brews charity fundraiser makes its return. This year the event will be held in the beautiful Van Dusen Mansion on LaSalle Ave. in Minneapolis. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to Canvas Health‘s youth in crisis programs. A program that helps children, … [ Read more]
Rock The Cause Presents Glitter Ball 5
Are you ready to dance? Get ready to bust out your dance moves, because on Saturday, March 29th at 7:30pm Rock the Cause will present Glitter Ball 5: Funk & Soul Express. This year the party will be held in the atrium of the historic Grain Belt Bottling House in Northeast Minneapolis and there will be more music, … [ Read more]
Northern Lights Rare Beer Festival: Q&A with co-founder Juno Choi
The Northern Lights Rare Beer Festival is coming at the end of March, and soon tickets may be as rare as the beer. The Northern Lights Rare Beer Festival is right around the corner — just in time for spring. On March 29th this unique beer festival will features truly rare beers from 30 national breweries and 10 … [ Read more]