The City Cast team tried foods new and old at the State Fair this week. We defend some eye-brow raisers and muse that you can indeed bring your own whipped cream. Plus, it’s pre-fall; check out these parks, concerts, and Oktoberfests before it gets too cold. We wrap with a story about why Anoka County is beefing with Anoka the city, in a perennial reminder to electeds to be careful about what they text. 

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

Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor

Minnesota State Fair breaks two attendance records in a row (Fox 9)

Judge rules Legislature improperly diverted $6M from Anoka County after leader sought ‘revenge’ (Star Tribune) 

The rise of House DFL leader Zack Stephenson - MinnPost

Back to School Shopping in St. Paul (City Cast Twin Cities) 

Learn more about the sponsors of this September 1st episode:

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Bayfield

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