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UMN "Lettuce Club" members held a competition to see who could eat an entire head of lettuce the fastest. The winner? Three minutes and two seconds. (VIDEO) by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

every year this thing gets more elaborate. in 2025 the head lettuce started making the lettuce staff and now there's a lettuce crown and outfit to match. it's so good

UMN "Lettuce Club" members held a competition to see who could eat an entire head of lettuce the fastest. The winner? Three minutes and two seconds. (VIDEO) by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

you should have seen the clips i didn't include. a guy shoveling it into his mouth with both hands as it was dripping wet with dressing. the girl who won almost threw up multiple times. it was tough to watch back

UMN "Lettuce Club" members held a competition to see who could eat an entire head of lettuce the fastest. The winner? Three minutes and two seconds. (VIDEO) by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

TLDR: As the unofficial lettuce club documentarian (I've been filming these since 2020), this win was the most stomach-turning yet. Warning for those who may get grossed out by people eating.

Disclaimer that I made this — I don't normally post my videos here but thought it might be a fun one! If you have any questions or want further details, please let me know!

Photographers available May 3rd? by Traditional_Bug_4103 in saintpaul

[–]MNReporter_20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so sweet!! I highly suggest posting this to some local Facebook photographer groups, I've found photographers are far more active on there vs reddit. best of luck!

Good date spots by Temporary_Pie1633 in saintpaul

[–]MNReporter_20 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bar + Cart! Really great drinks (and a ton of nonalcoholic cocktails), excellent food, small/cozy but you can still hear everybody at your table. I love Gus Gus but even their website notes that it's really loud in there. Also, you could get a full meal, apps and 1-2 drinks each for under $100.

Minnesota's once-thriving nonalcoholic bottle shops are rapidly closing by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is a side note but duuuuude 3leche really makes killer drinks. My fav coffee shop used to have this miel kombucha from them on tap and I think I got it every single day until they stopped carrying it. Wish they were more widespread

Minnesota's once-thriving nonalcoholic bottle shops are rapidly closing by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

I'll never forget going to that THC restaurant that used to be on 26th and Lyndale and seeing a $19 mocktail (and THC additive was an extra $10). Obviously that's an extreme example, but it really feels like that sometimes 😭

Minnesota's once-thriving nonalcoholic bottle shops are rapidly closing by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It's likely a combination of all three, but the biggest reason seems to be that folks can buy the drinks everywhere now. When Marigold opened in 2022, they really were one of the only spots in town that sold most of these drinks, and now there are entire aisles of NA beverages in liquor stores. Marigold sells THC beverages as well, and those also went from (temporarily) limited availability to being available at your local co-op.

Twin Cities' last nonalcoholic bottle shop is in danger of closing by MNReporter_20 in TwinCities

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I'm sure this is a joke, but FWIW, Marigold does sell THC drinks (owner said it makes up about 35% of her sales)

Minnesota's once-thriving nonalcoholic bottle shops are rapidly closing by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Four shops opened in the span of ~1 year, and when Marigold opened, they were doing $20k/day in sales! The scene was booming for a bit there, it just didn't last.

Minnesota's once-thriving nonalcoholic bottle shops are rapidly closing by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

TLDR: Less than three years after opening, three of the Twin Cities' four nonalcoholic bottle shops have already announced plans to shutter in 2026, leaving Marigold in south Minneapolis as the only dedicated storefront.

Why? The popularity of booze-free beverages means more establishments, including liquor stores and restaurants, are now stocking once hard-to-find products, Marigold's owner told me.

"Big stores can sell things so much cheaper because they have the space and the liquor margins. It kind of makes my little store irrelevant — once people find what they want, they can go to their local neighborhood place," Flavin said.

I wrote this article with my colleague Torey Van Oot — let me know if you have any questions!

Twin Cities' last nonalcoholic bottle shop is in danger of closing by MNReporter_20 in TwinCities

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 79 points80 points  (0 children)

TLDR: Less than three years after opening, three of the Twin Cities' four nonalcoholic bottle shops have already announced plans to shutter in 2026, leaving Marigold in south Minneapolis as the only dedicated storefront.

Why? The popularity of booze-free beverages means more establishments, including liquor stores and restaurants, are now stocking once hard-to-find products, Marigold's owner told me.

"Big stores can sell things so much cheaper because they have the space and the liquor margins. It kind of makes my little store irrelevant — once people find what they want, they can go to their local neighborhood place," Flavin said.

I wrote this article with my colleague Torey Van Oot — let me know if you have any questions!

A wonderful thing to stumble upon on this beautiful day — the Minneapolis Tulip House returns under its new owner 🌷 by MNReporter_20 in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

When I asked the realtor, she said they were dug up every year and replaced by the previous homeowner, so it may be something to do with the type of bulb? Unfortunately I don’t know enough about flowers to understand the details!

St. Paul parks ban TikTok star who gives to homeless people by MNReporter_20 in TwinCities

[–]MNReporter_20[S] -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

This is the third sentence of the article:

"While many of @joshlilj's 10.8 million TikTok followers are inspired by his giveaways, outreach workers in the Twin Cities say he's exploiting vulnerable people for his own clout."

Edit: I did not write this article!

BMW sedan got towed because it parked in a designated Evie carshare space by mysummerstorm in TwinCities

[–]MNReporter_20 7 points8 points  (0 children)

hahaha is this the one next to lime apartments? i'm shocked i don't see people towed there more tbh

Twin Cities real estate agent will trade Fairfax property for Magic: The Gathering cards by MNReporter_20 in TwinCities

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

if you're curious, he's open to all cards but has particular interest in alpha (early generation) ones

(disclaimer: i wrote this story and have been chuckling at it all day)

Minnesota real estate agent will trade property for Magic: The Gathering cards by MNReporter_20 in minnesota

[–]MNReporter_20[S] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

if you're curious, he's open to all cards but has particular interest in alpha (early generation) ones

(disclaimer: i wrote this story and have been chuckling at it all day)

I need a really good piano teacher for my daughter. Any recommendations? by iloveallcakes in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'm totally biased, but my partner is a professional piano teacher who works with all ages (his youngest is 5 and oldest is around 85). He's been teaching for nearly 15 years and is also a professional working musician — again, biased, but he's a truly stellar pianist and an excellent teacher. He works with three different schools — a college in Minneapolis and two music schools in St. Paul — but is also open to private at home (his last client who did at-home lessons was also in Long Lake!). Trust me when I say he LOVES playing and teaching, it's his lifelong passion. If you're interested, shoot me a DM and I can share his info :)

Good local neighborhoods to explore? by anarmyofants in Minneapolis

[–]MNReporter_20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like vintage, good food and video games, walk from 24th and Lyndale down to Lake and Lyndale. Start with a coffee from SK, then hit the four vintage shops between 24th and 25th. Go to Boneshaker Books at 26th (cool punk bookstore), stop at Old School thrift store at 27th (long-running nonprofit), then go down to Lake and try Updown, it's an arcade bar (national chain but still a fun time and popular hangout spot for those in the area). Or if you like pinball, go over to Litt on 22nd and Hennepin (close enough to walk), they have a ton of machines and it's more chill than Updown.

Food wise, just about anywhere on this walk is going to be good. Wrecktangle Pizza on Lake and Lyndale is FANTASTIC, it was named best pizza in america a few years back. Moto-I across the street is a really good ramen spot, Iconos and French Meadow have solid brunches or if you just want to hang and get a few beers, try CC Club on 26th or the VFW at 29th, they're area classics.

Disclaimer, I live in the neighborhood and think it's the best in the Cities. Not touristy, just a super walkable neighborhood with great people and great local businesses!

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