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Becki Iverson

Becki Iverson is a Thrillist writer and an ardent lover of the Twin Cities. You can follow her wide-ranging passions on her blog, Compendium, or on social media on Instagram @beckiiverson or Facebook. When she's not exploring the local food and arts scene, Becki can be found at her day job in marketing for the AEC industry at Faithful+Gould in downtown Minneapolis.

Articles by Becki

By Becki Iverson

This Overlooked African Nation Is Overflowing With History, Adventure, And Voodoo

A cold Gazelle beer rested in my hand as salty sea spray blew through my hair and and the dulcet tones of a band warming up played nearby.

By Becki Iverson

By Becki Iverson

This So-Called Flyover City Is Having a Serious Cultural and Culinary Renaissance

Since the 2016 election, much attention has been paid to the cluster of states in the middle of the US known condescendingly known as flyover country; it seems the more glamorous coastal sisters of the country forgot that so many people still lived in the middle.

By Becki Iverson

By Becki Iverson

How to Spend the Perfect 10 Days in Cape Verde, West Africa’s Soulful Beach Destination

Located 350 miles off the coast of Senegal, Cape Verde is a one-of-a-kind island nation, comprised of some of the most gorgeous tropical islands in the world.

By Becki Iverson

By Becki Iverson

Check Out These Twin Cities Exhibits and Shows Before They Disappear

It should come as no surprise that the Twin Cities has a thriving, vibrant arts community -- after all, we have the second-largest number of theaters per capita in the country outside of New York City and a vibrant East African community that contributes to the local arts scene.

By Becki Iverson

By Becki Iverson

The Best Twin Cities Distilleries For Tours and Tastings

Pretty much everyone knows that breweries have exploded around the Twin Cities.

By Becki Iverson

By Becki Iverson

Take Cover in the Best Skyway Restaurants in Minneapolis

Snow season is upon us, presenting downtown Twin Cities’ residents with the looming quandary: Where do you eat when the food trucks are packed up for the year, it’s well below freezing outside, and you’d rather just stay curled up under a blanket?

By Becki Iverson

By Becki Iverson

How to Volunteer in the Twin Cities This Holiday Season

During the season of gratitude and giving, is there any better time of year to consider giving back to your community?

By Becki Iverson

By Becki Iverson

7 Cold-Weather Destinations You Need to Visit This Winter

In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it can be easy to forget that winter has a lot more to offer than candy canes and Christmas trees.

By Becki Iverson

Key to the City

By Becki Iverson

How to Experience and Appreciate the Vibrant East African Culture in the Twin Cities

Steam rises from a cup of cardamom and clove tea.

By Becki Iverson

By Becki Iverson

The Best Dive Bars in the Twin Cities

One of life’s most amazing pleasures involves finding that one great dive bar that you can call your home away from home.

By Becki Iverson

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The Best Rooftop Bars in the Twin Cities

What do you do when the weather’s a perfectly sunny 75+ degrees but every patio in sight is packed to the gills?

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11 Cold-Weather Activities That Will Remind You Why Winter in Minnesota Is Actually the Best

Summer is easy to like.