We go every year, and every year, it's magic! If you're reading this, you probably know what the…read moreRenFest is all about, so I'll just share some tips: Water refill is in the privies sinks - bring an empty water bottle Some vendors only take cash - ATMs onsite You will stick out if you're NOT in costume - get into it! Tickets are a bit steep, but that's even more reason to take advantage of all the free entertainment! Take note of the times certain performances are happening and make your itinerary around that. Food is reasonably priced and all througout It can get muddy here - bring good walking shoes you don't care about We buy parking pass & tickets in advance online for a discount MY FAVES: The people watching The architecture EggFlip breakfast sandwich Live music in a cozy pub Tomato Justice giggles Putzing through the shops

Had not been to the renaissance festival in a few years but decided to give it a try. We took the…read morebus from one of multiple park and ride locations, I would highly recommend it was so easy and they drop you off close to the entrance. Once to the festival you can bring your tickets or purchase them ahead of time we had tickets but still the lines were very long we waited about 20-25 minutes to get into the festival. Once inside the festival the crowds can be a lot, I definitely think there could be a better flow or more organization once inside. One thing to make sure you bring is your patience everything from people to shops to food is great but there are long lines for most things. The shows and entertainment are great we watched a fire show that the kids loved then walked through never land. This was a super fun family friendly festival I would recommend!

Went to Huntington Bank Stadium for our first University of Minnesota Golden Gopher football game…read more If you enjoy pre-game tailgating, this is obviously the place to come to. Superior college stadium, good crowd energy and enthusiasm. Interior concourses are extremely wide with multiple food and drink vendor choices available. Abundant bathroom facilities and spacious. An overall enjoyable atmosphere and having a great time.

Very cool stadium! We were visiting as the away team from Nebraska so hard to beat but they are…read moreclose! It's cool how close the stadium is to the tailgate, food options. etc. You could walk anywhere, and it's directly on campus. It was pretty to walk around. The stadium itself contained every option you can think of for food and drink. I also thought the bathrooms were very well taken care of!

This place is a vibe, music is always good, even some live music. They have multiple bars you can…read moreorder drinks from and a food counter. They have seating indoors as well, although very tight. They did have staff dedicated to keeping the tables clean so that was nice. I usually mostly visit for whatever new slushie they have. This year they had a frozen espresso martini slushie. It was gross in my opinion. The more I drank it, it tasted like buttered toast. They also had a pineapple upside down slushy that sounded good but at the price I couldn't risk getting 2 drinks I don't like. Overall visit for the vibes I guess.

We stopped by this location at the State Fair to try the Lift Bridge Key Lime Pie beer and the…read moreBauhaus Brew Labs Piña Colager. Both were great and happy to find a place to sit at the bar early in the morning. They play great alternative music and offer a variety of beers.

I came to the Sunday Market with my uncle. We arrived relatively early (around noon), so there was…read morealmost no waiting. It was absolutely perfect for lunch. The portions are generous, the food comes out quickly, and both my uncle and I loved our meals. My uncle went for the Pad Thai, and I snagged the cream cheese won tons. They were huge! Crispy and warm on the outside and stuffed with smooth cream cheese. The dipping sauce was glorious (and had exactly the right amount). I was a very happy camper. In addition to the food, there were a handful of vendors selling clothing, crafts, and desserts. We might possibly have picked up some custard buns, which were out of this world. Imagine the best sweet Hawaiian roll you've had, then imagine it's full of a creamy custard. I opted for the regular and my uncle got the pandan. We were both utterly delighted. It's absolutely worth a trip at least once to support a great local community and enjoy some delicious food. Pro tip: if the parking is full around there, you can park across highway 100 near the synagogue. It's an easy walk, and there are almost always spots.

This pop up buffet is so good! It's very simple and small but has everything I crave. They have it…read moreat the temple and it gets really busy so they have an online check in. It's really easy to let them know we are on the waitlist and it tells you how many people are in line. Very easy to let them know when we are there and they let us know when to go in. The entrance is a little sketch since there's a few doors to go through but once we are in we were greeted with big smiles. Everyone was really nice and I was surprised they were high tech with their seating. When we went it wasn't that busy and we got in pretty quick. The waitlist said only 2 people ahead of us. It's not safe in Minneapolis with ICE here right now so makes sense it was not as busy. Unfortunately they are closed for now but I'm glad we got a chance to try. My siblings and I have been looking forward to it for a year. The food itself was really good!!! Most of the time buffet foods that sit for a while are not good but this all tasted really fresh and the hot food was still steaming hot which I enjoyed. The papaya salad had a good spice but was mild enough to where you could add more if you wanted. The curry had spice too but it was so flavorful. The boat noodle was full of flavor, I added more spice to that. I'm glad they add the broth in when you are ready instead of giving us soggy noodles. I appreciated all the bamboo that was in the stir fry dishes. The wontons were very tasty! The chicken wings were cooked perfectly. Crispy and flavorful. You get a lot for $22! I don't think we would even get this at a restaurant anymore with dishes being $20+ kids are only $11. They had a variety of drinks available too for purchase. Thai tea and Thai coffee are always our go-tos. We were planning on coming back soon but since ICE is here we cannot enjoy it until they open up again! Hoping everyone stays safe!

Love watching a Saints game at CHS Field. There is an onsite museum that gives you a background on…read morethe history of baseball in MN which is something I enjoyed. Great food and drink options! Parking is easy in the lot close to the field, but does come at a cost.

Fun baseball watching close up. This is AAA ball! Some of these guys will be in the majors soon…read more This compact stadium gets you much closer to the action than the cross town Twins game will. I watched players interacting with the kids. Mascots and crazy contests between innings. It's minor league ball the way we want it to be. For daytime games most seats are in direct sunlight except behind the plate. All around great time!

It's a great place with great staff and even better people I'm not much of a club person but this…read moreplace is amazing and so much fun

I go here for the 'Greatest Comedy Show Ever' every first Saturday of the month…read more The host (of the comedy show), Nick is great & very funny! The other comedians are decent as well! For $5 it's good entertainment, (can't really complain) if you don't have plans on a Saturday night. The bartender is great! Only 1 bartender & he does a great job handling all the drinks as well as all the food orders! The drinks are always great! He can make pretty much anything. Hard working guy! Drinks are pretty cheap. They have GREAT bar food! I usually get the fries with seasoned sour cream & the dry spice chicken wings (seasoned very well). This time we tried a new chipotle special of the month wing. It was really good. Just the right amount of sauce & spice. Food is reasonably priced! It's a smaller venue and seating is pretty tight. If you want a good spot get there early! I believe doors open an hour prior. Also they have a parking lot but with Club Underground being under an actual bar (Spring Street Tavern) & this event is on a Saturday night parking gets kind of tight in the lot. There is plenty of street parking. Usually always have a good time here.

There's only two reviews for this gem? Sheesh!…read more So here's my confession: I buy my State Fair tix early (November each year via Instagram for a hefty discount) just because of the bands that play on this stage. Granted, I can bike to the Fair but it is THIS STAGE that has so many amazing and talented artists every single year. I only have pics of three of the bands but here's a brief line-up of the bands that I've seen here free (minus my State Fair entrance): - EnVogue - Blue Oyster Cult - Marty Stuart - Jayhawks - Marky Ramone - Semisonic What else can you say? It's general admission so if you want a great seat, you can camp out all day if you want. Plus the bands are always there for 2 nights. In addition, the Food Building is right across the street and you have Leinie's serving their tasty swill right there and the lines are always reasonable. Do yourself a favor and catch a show here if you never have.

This place is just called the Bandshell now. No beer sponsors anymore. It used to be called the…read moreGrain Belt Band Shell and was chartreuse or grinch green in color. I've seen Montgomery Gentry and Paulette Carlson of Highway 101 here in the past. Today I saw a John Denver Tribute band and a Jimmy Buffett Tribute band and both had the same lead singer. It is a nice place to sit and watch bands for free.

I love coming to Grand Casino Arena for Minnesota Wild games as well as concerts. There isn't a bad…read moreseat in this venue. My favorite is lower level for hockey games. There are so many food options with new options each season. Looking forward to updating this review with the new eats!

Second concert I've seen in this Arena, the sound is just ok, kind of a lot of bass, this has been…read morea problem from multiple concerts and different people. For the seating, there are good views from all sections. This time we were straight back in the upper deck on level two, kind of great seats if you feel like sitting the whole time. The rows are so steep, even if someone does stand in front of you, it won't block your view. The snacks are typical and the drinks are very expensive, but that is to be expected. Multiple staff were very unhelpful, as in they were not directing the crowds at all. Just so you know, if you're taking the escalators to level 2, make sure you take the long escalator. Staff were not directing which escalators to take to which level, I guess you just have to know.