Sports

The Minnesota Vikings NFL football team.
The Minnesota Twins major league baseball teem
The Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball team
The Minnesota Lynx WNBA basketball team.
The Minnesota Wild NHL hockey team.
University of Minnesota Golden Gophers Big Ten Athletics

Shopping, Entertainment & Amusement

The Mall of America
Valley Fair Amusement Park
The Minnesota State Fair
The Bryant Lake Bowl theater, bowling alley, and restaurant

Outdoors

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation
Minnesota Downhill Ski Areas
Minnesota State Parks
 Fishing Minnesota
The Minnesota Deer Hunters Association
Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association

Music

The Minnesota Orchestra
Famous Dave'sBar-b-que & Blues
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra
The Minnesota Opera
First Avenue -- live bands and dancing
Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

Theater

The Guthrie Theater
The Brave New Workshop -- improvisational comedy troop
The Ordway Music Theater
Mixed Blood Theater
Theater Mu
The Jungle Theater
The Hennepin Theater Trust: 3 historic theaters in downtown Minneapolis featuring touring broadway, music and comedy.

Art

The Walker Art Center
The Minneapolis Institute of Art