Woohoo! Such a fun atmosphere to support our local MLB team, the twins! Drinks are $25, but heads…read moreup you can bring your own water bottle in to refill for free water!

KNOW YOUR ENEMY…read more Although I'm an ardent supporter of another AL Central team, I still gotta tip my cap to this northern ballclub. Originating as the Kansas City Blues (eventually becoming the Washington Senators), the Minnesota Twins were named after the adjacent cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.  They play their home games at Target Field which opened in 2010. The Twins have historically been an 'OK' team holding an overall record of 5,162 wins and 5,239 losses which equates to a 49.6% winning percentage.  They've experienced a period of success (WS championships in 1987 & 1991) followed by a number of dark years, then a strong resurgence in the mid 2000's. For decades, the Twins played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodrome, widely panned as one of the worst venues in baseball.  I have vivid recollections of former All-Star Torii Hunter robbing countless homers off of that stupid "baggie" outfield wall in the dome.  I'm GLAD they demo'd the Metrodome, good riddance! Notable players in Twins history include Rod Carew, Joe Mauer (stud), Johan Santana, Tony Oliva, Harmon Killebrew, and Kirby Puckett.  The best player on the active roster is center fielder Byron Buxton, a guy with incredible speed, top-tier defense and elite power. Fun fact: Twins legend Justin Morneau played half a season with the White Sox in 2016, hitting a mere 6 home runs (compared to the 221 he clubbed in his 11-year tenure with MIN).  Other notable Sox-Twins include beloved slugger Jim Thome, fiery closing pitcher Liam Hendricks, and infamous catcher AJ Pierzynski. Derek Shelton is the current team manager but he's no Ron Gardenhire, who led the Twins to 6 division titles between 2002-2014.  As of 8/4/26 the team is in third place in the American League Central, quietly sneaking up on the Cleveland Guardians for a wild card spot. * TL;DR * While it's true that the Minnesota Twins are divisional rivals of my White Sox, it's not a heated rivalry a la Yankees-Red Sox or Cubs-Cardinals. It doesn't feel long ago that 2019's 'Bomba Squad' set a new MLB record for team home runs with a whopping 307.  These days, the slugging numbers are down but hope springs eternal for a fanbase hoping to witness the Twins reclaim the pennant and return to the Fall Classic for the first time in over 35 years. The 'TC' logo is slick, the stadium is cool, and the Twins' name is directly tied to the city/cities they play in.  That's more than enough positives to earn 4* from this sports fan.

I think that this is the best hockey arena in North America. There is really no bad seat in the…read morehouse. The steep seating gives everyone a great view of the ice. Combine this with great concessions and facilities, it really is unmatched.

College hockey games always have my heart! I went to UW-Madison for undergrad so I was excited to…read moresee what the 3M Arena had to offer and I was pleasantly surprised. The arena itself was the perfect size in my opinion. There isn't a spot without a great view, even from the top!! And of course, the concessions are the best part of any sports game but I think this arena definitely takes the cake for the best options. Swedish meatball bowls, Kemp's ice cream, Domino's, and many more goodies to snack on! This was honestly the most impressive part for me. One thing to note is that the arena is downtown, so parking will be inevitably tricky. We got an Uber just to save us from the hassle of finding a spot. I can't wait to go back! Mariucci is the epitome of a fun, college hockey night and camaraderie. Ski-U-mah!

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!

The baseball/softball fields comprise the Rice and Arlington Sports Complex. The fields are…read moremaintained well. The only complaint I have is that one of the fields has a slope separating the infield from the outfield. It's bizarre and makes playing in that field challenging.

This new athletic complex and park completed during the summer 2023 is impressive. I am not sure if…read morethe field layout will work well, but love that the four ball fields are all turf - infield and outfield. The new playground with 100% PIP surfacing is fully ADA accessible and perfect for the nearby neighborhood. Awesome concessions and restroom building. Gleason is both a neighborhood and regional community park all wrapped into one. For sure, it's a great addition to Maple Grove's park system and athletic field inventory.

It is a pretty theater. Some people say the sight lines are good from the audience, however you're…read moresitting behind somebody tall, you can't see a good chunk of the stage. Also the seats are getting quite worn. I felt like I was sitting in a hole. There are four measly handicap parking spots near the theater. Otherwise you have to park in a ramp over a block away and unfortunately, walk down a hill to get to the theater and then back up the hill to leave. It is a long hill. If you have to push a wheelchair or you are physically limited it's a real rough walk. The number of women's bathrooms were acceptable. The stage seems to be a good size, and the lighting was good. The music for the ballet I attended was recorded and it was rather loud, but the acoustics did seem good. I wouldn't mind actually going to a concert there--as long as it wasn't performed on a cold winter night!

I went to UM music school and the hall was built while I was there. We really enjoyed it my last…read moreyears there!

This is a wonderful Stadium to take in a game at. The field is nice and you can see the games and…read morea great view also. It is so close to everything also so afterward or before you can snatch a snack and cocktail at any of the local establishments. It is so spectacular that Concordia St. Paul has a beautiful stadium for it's athletes and fans. The bathrooms are large and clean. Ample parking in the lot also.

I attended the Twin Cities in Motion Kids Indoor race at this venue. I found that parking in the…read moreUniversity Ramp made it very easy to get to. The venue is a bit older which adds charm to the venue. The entrance is a little hidden and hard to find if you are not familiar to it, but it is right off University, just not very well called out. The lobby does house a lot of athletes who have done significant things (championships, olympics, ect...). The main part of the venue has a nice sizeable track. There are stands for spectators which is not large but not tiny. For the event we were at it was definitely sufficient.