While waking up to hit brunch might not be the most appealing idea after a long night out on the town, sometimes a little "hair of the dog" is the best cure for that post-party-head-crusher you might just be rocking.

Minneapolis We've already told you about the 18 things the Twin Cities do better than anywhere else, but based on the evidence of this weekend, we probably should have added a 19th: hosting beer events.

We’re the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but not every one of those lakes is packed with things to do every Summer, hosts rowdy floating parties, or has the perfect place to go ice fishing.

Minneapolis Event of the WeekSaturday, August 2nd: The Canterbury Beer Fest means beer samples from the likes of Summit, Sociable Cider Werks, Tallgrass, Capital Brewing Co., etc., as well as food from trucks like RA MacSammy’s, Cora’s Wings, and Turkey To Go.

If you want a great craft beer, some mac 'n cheese, or even hot dish, you've got plenty of choices.

Minneapolis Event of the WeekFriday, July 25th - Sunday, July 27th: Get your smoke on with eight rib masters, plus more than 100 artist displaying their wares at The Great Midwest Rib Fest at Mystic Lake Casino.

Minneapolis Event of the WeekFriday, July 18th: On the off-chance you didn’t realize that Summer is here, the Minneapolis Aquatennial kicks off this weekend, setting in motion the best celebration of the (criminally short) season.

Minneapolis Event of the WeekFriday, July 11th: The newest brewery on the block, Sisyphus, opens at noon with tastings, games, and the now mandatory Adam Turman mural.

Summers in Minneapolis-St.

Everybody knows Summers in Minneapolis-St.

After a looooooooooooooooonnnnnng Winter of sitting around fireplaces and making bad decisions about whether or not to brave the weather, you'd think the average person from MSP would be sick of this town, but if there's one thing people don't know about the Twin Cities, it's... well, these 18 things... and that you can't possibly get sick of a town with so much stuff to love about it.

Sooner or later, someone you know will decide that despite our reputation for not-so-fair-weather, and the fact that our biggest tourist attraction is a place packed with all the same stores they have at home, a visit to the Twin Cities isn't really a bad decision.