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An insider’s view of how the Vikings stadium design came together

An insider’s view of how the Vikings stadium design came together

By Judith Yates Borger | 05/24/13

The People’s Stadium Implementation Committee spent 10 months writing a vision statement for architects designing the Vikings stadium.

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Worley the latest casualty as Twins' rotation sinks lower than last season

By Aaron Gleeman | 05/23/13

I'd hate to see how unspeakably bad the rotation would be if improving it hadn't been the team's supposed focus of the offseason.

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3 firms bid on Vikes stadium parking; stakes high for Ryan

By Rebecca Omastiak | 05/23/13

Ryan Companies must win the contract in order to begin a planned $400 million redevelopment project involving a five-block area surrounding the stadium site.

Joe Schmit interviews Chris Kluwe at MinnRoast 2013
Sports

Purple and gold and lavender: Joe Schmit interviews Chris Kluwe at MinnRoast 2013

By MinnPost staff | 05/21/13

Schmit was pretty pumped about the Vikings' new uniforms and the upcoming draft, but Kluwe had the same-sex marriage bill on his mind.

Sports teams all want 'A Little More Dough'
Inside MinnPost

Sports teams all want 'A Little More Dough': Video from MinnRoast 2013

By Laurie Kramer | 05/17/13

MinnPost board chair Lee Lynch, journalists Joe Kimball and Al Sicherman, and K-TWIN’s Brian "BT" Turner all want more subsidies for their franchises.

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Politics & Policy

Stadium funding backup plan entails one-time revenue, ongoing tax money

By James Nord | 05/16/13

The plan involves using one-time tobacco revenue and funds from closing a corporate tax loophole.

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Sports

Twins' Aaron Hicks, despite still-ugly stats, is getting better results

By Aaron Gleeman | 05/16/13

Twins Notes: Arcia, Parmelee, Dozier, Mauer, mock drafts and more.

Vikings stadium design is impressive
Cityscape

Practical considerations aside, Vikings stadium design is impressive

By Marlys Harris | 05/14/13

Wondrously, the design architects came up with took a mashing of ideas and became a meshing.

Vikings unveil stadium design: What do you think?
Politics & Policy

Vikings unveil stadium design: What do you think?

By MinnPost staff | 05/13/13

The plan calls for a modern-looking, angular structure with huge doors and lots of natural lighting. Do you like it?

Nick Rogers and Dr. Bill McGuire
Twin Cities Business

For pro soccer in Minnesota, is it now or never?

By Jim Leinfelder | 05/13/13

Does Dr. Bill McGuire’s resurrection of the Minnesota Stars franchise herald the local arrival of the national soccer wave?

$15 to park on street for Vikings game?
Politics & Policy

$15 to park on street for Vikings game? Minneapolis 'smart' meters raise rates for big events

By Pat Borzi | 05/10/13

All other Dome events are exempt. There is, though, variable Event Rate parking near Target Field and the U's TCF Bank stadium.

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Sports

Twins prospects: Revisiting the best of the 2000s

By Aaron Gleeman | 05/09/13

Here's my best estimate of the highest-rated and/or most-hyped Twins prospects since 2000 and where they stand now.

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Arts & Culture

Chris Kluwe’s farewell musical moment turns into a tribal, cathartic event

By Jim Walsh | 05/08/13

The former Vikings punter — performing with his band, Tripping Icarus — cut something of a heroic figure Tuesday night.

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