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Monica Garske

Senior Content Strategist

Monica is based in San Diego, California. She was previously a senior digital media producer and podcast host at NBC 7 San Diego + The Scene, and has been in the news biz since 2005. She loves hiking, the beach, and family days with her husband and two kids.

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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Winston-Salem.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Greenville.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Fort Worth.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
Craft cocktails on a bar with different glasses
Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Lakeland.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
SATXtoday: Oak & Saint San Antonio
Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in San Antonio.
July 19, 2024
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Nicholas Caballero
A pink cocktail with a strawberry on the rim and funky wallpaper behind with a retro pattern.
Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Chattanooga.
July 19, 2024
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Monica Garske
Two people sharing a toast with cocktails in their hands at a dining table. One is holding an orange-hued drink garnished with a mint spring while the other is holding a fizzy red drink.
Restaurants
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
This week — Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2024 — we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scenes across cities like Austin, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Nashville and many more.
July 18, 2024
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Monica Garske
A view of Paris, France decked out with Paris 2024 Olympics signs and banners.
Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Charleston and SC competing in the Paris Summer 2024 Olympics
The Holy City is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 17, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Sports
New Olympic sports and where to try them in Asheville
The Paris 2024 Olympics will spotlight several new sports: breaking, skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing. Here’s where you can channel your inner Olympian and try out these sports in Asheville.
July 17, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Columbia and SC competing in the Paris Summer 2024 Olympics
Cola is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 16, 2024
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Monica Garske
A view of Lifted's dining room with a view of the city.
Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week sponsored by Lifted Rooftop Restaurant & Bar has arrived
From Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024, we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Boston; check out our map of local drink deals.
July 16, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
From Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024, we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Columbus; check out our map of local drink deals.
July 16, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Toast of the town: Drink Up Week has arrived
From Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024, we’re shining a spotlight on the vibrant drink scene in Madison; check out our map of local drink deals.
July 16, 2024
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Monica Garske
Coa Agaveria Y Cocina
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Columbia, SC from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 15, 2024
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Monica Garske
The brick exterior of Restless Spirits, depicting a man with a giant wooden hammer. Text reads, "Ever stirring, never still," and distances to Dublin, Shannon, and Ellis Island, plus "Fine Spirits" in 10 feet.
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Kansas City, MO from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Greenville, SC from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
A glass with a pink drink and an orange slice topped with pink petals sits on a brown wooden countertop.
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Winston-Salem from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
Three cocktails in front of a blue wall on a red table
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Austin, TX from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
Fruity and colorful margaritas in jar glasses
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week sponsored by Social Cantina and The Tap is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Indianapolis from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
A bartender pours a cocktail into a class at a bar counter.
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Charlotte, NC from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Jack VanderToll
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across San Antonio, TX from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Adriana Christian
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Lexington, KY from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
A flight of ginger beers from Ginger's Revenge
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Asheville, NC from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
A branded whiskey barrel with a spout sits on a bar counter with a couple of filled whiskey glasses.
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Nashville, TN from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Chattanooga, TN from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
Five people lean in while cheersing their cocktails, which are all different colors. Green, orange, red, blue and purple (left to right).
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Portland, OR from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
A beer sits on a ledge at Armature Works. The Hillsborough River sits behind the glass, and Tampa's skyline is visible in the background. People are by the river, and the sky barely has a cloud in it.
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Tampa Bay, FL from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
Photo of two coffee drinks with latte art
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Fort Worth from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
Kaminsky's milkshakes
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Charleston, SC from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
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Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week sponsored by PBR Cary is coming
We’ve got details and a map full of drink deals: We’ll be highlighting the vibrant beverage scene across Raleigh, NC from July 22 to July 26, 2024.
July 12, 2024
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Monica Garske
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