Raise a pint with us during our virtual State Fair beer tasting

Chris Riemenschneider has been covering the Twin Cities music scene since 2001, long enough for Prince to shout him out during "Play That Funky Music (White Boy)." The St. Paul native authored the book "First Avenue: Minnesota's Mainroom" and previously worked as a music critic at the Austin American-Statesman in Texas.

Sharyn Jackson is a features reporter covering the Twin Cities' vibrant food and drink scene.