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June 23, 2026

Where to Get Falafel at 3 a.m. Plus, Off-Leash Dog Parks and Berry Picking

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Where to Get Falafel at 3 a.m. Plus, Off-Leash Dog Parks and Berry Picking

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The Minneapolis Park Board is decommissioning the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park, but there are plenty of other places to let your doggy roam. But…should you? If you’re looking to start (or end) a night on the town, we have recs for best restaurants open late. Finally, don’t break the bank buying berries. We talk about the best places to pick your own.

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠

⁠Minneapolis Park Board votes to close Minnehaha Dog Park amid intense public debate⁠ (Sahan Journal)

Best late night restaurants: ⁠Mickey’s Dinner⁠, ⁠The Nicollet Diner⁠, ⁠Mac’s Industrial⁠, ⁠Juche⁠, ⁠Baba Saj⁠, ⁠Nightingale⁠, ⁠Meteor⁠

⁠Stillwater Colorado Peaches⁠

Where to pick berries: ⁠Rod’s Berry Farm⁠, ⁠Little Hill Berry Farm⁠

For kids: ⁠Afton Apple⁠

If you enjoyed today's interview with Lindsey Atherton, Chief Communications Officer at Vida y Deportes, learn more here.

Learn more about the sponsors of this June 23rd episode:

⁠North Canna⁠ - get 30% of your first purchase at northcanna.com

⁠Indeed Brewing Company⁠

⁠Studio J-Bo⁠

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