Passport Brainerd

05/30/2026

Hey all, we will not be doing late night tonight. We have a large catering in the morning and need to be in unreasonably early to be able to work till 130am. We will be open tomorrow regular times.

05/28/2026

MINNESOTA IS SPEAKING UP 🌾❄️

People across the North Star State are raising concerns as more farmland, open prairie, and rural landscapes face increasing pressure from large-scale industrial solar development projects.

For many Minnesotans, this land is not just "empty space."

It's:

• family farms passed down for generations

• some of the most productive farmland in America

• rolling fields of corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay

• wildlife habitat and migratory bird corridors

• small towns that depend on agriculture

• open horizons and rural landscapes that define Minnesota itself

And many residents are asking a simple question:

Why are massive solar projects being placed on productive farmland when enormous parking lots, shopping centers, warehouses, distribution centers, and commercial properties already sit under the sun every single day?

Supporters of "solar over parking lots" say there may be a smarter path forward:

✓ generate electricity without removing farmland from production

✓ provide shade for vehicles during hot summer days

✓ reduce urban heat buildup

✓ make use of already-developed land

✓ help preserve Minnesota's agricultural heritage

✓ protect rural communities and open space

From Rochester to Mankato...

From the Twin Cities suburbs to the Red River Valley...

From southern farm country to central Minnesota lake communities...

Conversations about land use, energy production, and farmland preservation are growing louder across the state.

Because for many Minnesotans, this conversation is not about being anti-energy.

It's about protecting the farmland, open space, rural character, and agricultural heritage that helped build Minnesota in the first place.

The fields feed families.

The farms support communities.

And once productive farmland is gone, many believe it's gone forever.

🌾🚜❄️

05/28/2026

Learned a little about this tonight, great idea! Get in on it while you can!

Brainerd Community Action is proud to announce, in celebration of America 250 Brainerd/Baxter, Hometown Hero banners!

You choose the photo, name, and rank. We'll do the rest.
Honoring active, retired, and in memoriam for all local military, police, and firefighters.

Banners will be displayed in Brainerd on the 4th of July through Labor Day. Yours to own and display after!

$250 per banner.
A portion of the proceeds will go to The Panda Project to help end veteran su***de.

Orders must be placed by Thursday, June 11th, 5:00 PM

For more information, [email protected]

05/26/2026

Ever cooked like this before? First time I did this i though no way this will be good... in the end its delicious! What am I making?

05/17/2026

Hey all sorry for the short notice, we are going to close up at 2 today. Been a long few days, 1 cook is battling the big fire with a bulldozer, its Joanna s birthda, happy birthday 🎂, and its pretty slow downtown today. See everyone Tuesday!

05/14/2026

🔥 NEW MENU ALERT! 🔥

Our brand new core menu officially dropped yesterday and we are READY to serve it up! 🍔🍹🌮

Come on in today and check out the new lineup — some familiar favorites stayed, but we added plenty of fresh summer fun to the menu too. ☀️😎

Featuring fresh local ingredients, bold flavors, and plenty of new creations you’re going to want to try. See you at Passport Restaurant!

05/12/2026

Still a couple days left to get tickets online. We have some for sale for cash at the restaurant, cash only in house though, not our event, we are just providing the venue.

We are providing the food and venue for a fun event next month! We will be selling tickets for the host at the restaurant. Cash only as it is not our event, but you can buy tickets online also. Come on in and be mysterious.