Jason DeRusha
@jasonderusha.com
Radio host, former TV news anchor, Food Critic, Minneapolis-area dad and husband, DeRushaDownload.Substack.com
Ha! Thank you! I’m honored to be a professional seat-filler!
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Ha! Thank you! I’m honored to be a professional seat-filler!
A fair number of people who voted for Jazz Hampton and DeWayne Davis had Jacob Frey as a second choice. He got 12k second choice votes, Omar Fateh got 19k.
As always - grateful for all of the people who stepped up to run to try to make our state’s largest city better!
As always - grateful for all of the people who stepped up to run to try to make our state’s largest city better!
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A fair number of people who voted for Jazz Hampton and DeWayne Davis had Jacob Frey as a second choice. He got 12k second choice votes, Omar Fateh got 19k.
As always - grateful for all of the people who stepped up to run to try to make our state’s largest city better!
As always - grateful for all of the people who stepped up to run to try to make our state’s largest city better!
If you love Lupulin Brewing and you love fighting hunger and you love seeing my AI-generated face above a urinal - pop on up to Big Lake today, buy a pint or a bottle and we give the money to Second Harvest Heartland
October 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
If you love Lupulin Brewing and you love fighting hunger and you love seeing my AI-generated face above a urinal - pop on up to Big Lake today, buy a pint or a bottle and we give the money to Second Harvest Heartland
Tonight’s air quality is caused by the fire burning at Twins HQ
July 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Tonight’s air quality is caused by the fire burning at Twins HQ
Aquatennial torchlight parade: extinguished (for tonight). Strong storms in the forecast
July 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Aquatennial torchlight parade: extinguished (for tonight). Strong storms in the forecast
At the Nate Pentz stadium @natepentz.bsky.social for @mnaurorafc.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 12:39 AM
At the Nate Pentz stadium @natepentz.bsky.social for @mnaurorafc.bsky.social
Tturning over DriveTime to raise money for NMDP
Call to bid 763-406-5600.
3p North Loop progressive dinner
3:30 $4k landscape project
4p TasteofMN VIP seats
4:30p Surdyk’s in-home wine tasting
5p FourSeasons Mpls Suite Experience
5:30p Twins Dugout Buddies for the kids
Call to bid 763-406-5600.
3p North Loop progressive dinner
3:30 $4k landscape project
4p TasteofMN VIP seats
4:30p Surdyk’s in-home wine tasting
5p FourSeasons Mpls Suite Experience
5:30p Twins Dugout Buddies for the kids
May 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Tturning over DriveTime to raise money for NMDP
Call to bid 763-406-5600.
3p North Loop progressive dinner
3:30 $4k landscape project
4p TasteofMN VIP seats
4:30p Surdyk’s in-home wine tasting
5p FourSeasons Mpls Suite Experience
5:30p Twins Dugout Buddies for the kids
Call to bid 763-406-5600.
3p North Loop progressive dinner
3:30 $4k landscape project
4p TasteofMN VIP seats
4:30p Surdyk’s in-home wine tasting
5p FourSeasons Mpls Suite Experience
5:30p Twins Dugout Buddies for the kids
She posted on IG marking 5 years since she recorded the murder if George Floyd
May 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
She posted on IG marking 5 years since she recorded the murder if George Floyd
Darnella Frazier not only recorded the truth of what happened to George Floyd - she responded to people like me at 3 in the morning 5 years ago giving permission for her video to be shared with the world.
May 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Darnella Frazier not only recorded the truth of what happened to George Floyd - she responded to people like me at 3 in the morning 5 years ago giving permission for her video to be shared with the world.
If you haven’t been to Mosaic Coffee in Uptown yet - get on it! High quality cappuccino; Alyssa had a killer matcha latte and I usually am neutral on matcha. Really nice people too.
May 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
If you haven’t been to Mosaic Coffee in Uptown yet - get on it! High quality cappuccino; Alyssa had a killer matcha latte and I usually am neutral on matcha. Really nice people too.
The Twin Cities hottest club is any Costco’s gas station on Friday
May 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Twin Cities hottest club is any Costco’s gas station on Friday
Two great guests lined up for today: Kate Swenson, Woodbury mom who's become a national inspiration and resource sharing her life "Finding Cooper's Voice" #autism
And the incoming @startribune.com editor - Kathleen Hennessey at 4:35p. You can listen on smart speaker or stream on YouTube!
And the incoming @startribune.com editor - Kathleen Hennessey at 4:35p. You can listen on smart speaker or stream on YouTube!
April 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Two great guests lined up for today: Kate Swenson, Woodbury mom who's become a national inspiration and resource sharing her life "Finding Cooper's Voice" #autism
And the incoming @startribune.com editor - Kathleen Hennessey at 4:35p. You can listen on smart speaker or stream on YouTube!
And the incoming @startribune.com editor - Kathleen Hennessey at 4:35p. You can listen on smart speaker or stream on YouTube!
Star Tribune names new editor: Kathleen Hennessey lives in Minneapolis and is from St. Paul. Currently a politics editor for the NYT. (Scooped in Morning Take - announced via STRIB Insider email by @stevegrove.bsky.social)
April 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Star Tribune names new editor: Kathleen Hennessey lives in Minneapolis and is from St. Paul. Currently a politics editor for the NYT. (Scooped in Morning Take - announced via STRIB Insider email by @stevegrove.bsky.social)
Pinoli closes in uptown, cannabis-entrepreneur and plant-based restaurant owner Michelle Cartwright to open MATRIARCH restaurant and a flagship store for JANE.
April 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Pinoli closes in uptown, cannabis-entrepreneur and plant-based restaurant owner Michelle Cartwright to open MATRIARCH restaurant and a flagship store for JANE.
Emily Koski ends her campaign for Minneapolis mayor - points to “toxicity in our city’s politics” that she says “punishes integrity, vilifies collaboration and prioritizes power over people.”
April 14, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Emily Koski ends her campaign for Minneapolis mayor - points to “toxicity in our city’s politics” that she says “punishes integrity, vilifies collaboration and prioritizes power over people.”
Great day at Target Field!! Beautiful day Minneapolis.
April 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Great day at Target Field!! Beautiful day Minneapolis.
I see - it was such a throwaway mention i missed it !
April 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I see - it was such a throwaway mention i missed it !
RIP David Burley - co-founder of Blue Plate Restaurant Co. started Highland Grill with barely any money, he & Steph Shimp grew to add Longfellow, Groveland, Freehouse, The Lowry, Edina and Three Squares. He loved motorcycles and died in a crash in WI today. All Blue Plate restaurants are closed Mon
April 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
RIP David Burley - co-founder of Blue Plate Restaurant Co. started Highland Grill with barely any money, he & Steph Shimp grew to add Longfellow, Groveland, Freehouse, The Lowry, Edina and Three Squares. He loved motorcycles and died in a crash in WI today. All Blue Plate restaurants are closed Mon
For @dbrauer.bsky.social - happy twins new food media day
April 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
For @dbrauer.bsky.social - happy twins new food media day
A lot of you were online 10 years ago March 31 when Kylie Bearse and I launched MidMorning. A decade! I’ll be a guest on the show Monday to celebrate! I’m adding this pic of my kids in 2015 for perspective!!
March 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
A lot of you were online 10 years ago March 31 when Kylie Bearse and I launched MidMorning. A decade! I’ll be a guest on the show Monday to celebrate! I’m adding this pic of my kids in 2015 for perspective!!
Does a fish fry have to have French fries and Cole slaw or can it have a gem salad?
March 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Does a fish fry have to have French fries and Cole slaw or can it have a gem salad?
The tickets are in good hands!! Go to @artsmia.bsky.social and enjoy!! It’s an amazing exhibition
March 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The tickets are in good hands!! Go to @artsmia.bsky.social and enjoy!! It’s an amazing exhibition
Welcome to the latest episode of: Environmentalist or NIMBY specialist!
January 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Welcome to the latest episode of: Environmentalist or NIMBY specialist!
The face of stock market optimism in today’s business section
December 29, 2024 at 4:41 PM
The face of stock market optimism in today’s business section