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Super Bowl LII

On Feb. 4, 2018, Minneapolis will host the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL’s 52nd Super Bowl. Here, you'll find full MPR News coverage and an insider’s guide -- for visitors and locals alike -- to getting around, getting out of town, plus news and notes for navigating it all.

But enough about the game, tells us about ourselves

But enough about the game, tells us about ourselves

Super Bowl, Shmooper Bowl. Let's face it: We just want to hear the national media tell us about ourselves. How do you like us? Are we nice or what? Aren't we something about the way we live in this cold place and don't get fazed by eight inches of snow and our kids being stuck on school buses until midnight?
by Bob Collins

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Let’s make Monday a national holiday

Let’s make Monday a national holiday

The chances are pretty good that you're going to skip work next Monday, the day after the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. The flu outbreak is good for something; it gives us a believable excuse.
by Bob Collins

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Super Bowl volunteer diary part 4: Champions of check-in

Super Bowl volunteer diary part 4: Champions of check-in

Laura McCallum, MPR’s managing editor for daily news, is one of the 10,000 people volunteering during Super Bowl week. She’s documenting her experience on NewsCut. Check out part 1, part 2 and part 3. I know you’ve all been wondering (and many of you have been asking) if I got bathroom cleaning duty again. Nope!…
by Laura McCallum

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Super Bowl volunteer diary part 3: My first shift

Super Bowl volunteer diary part 3: My first shift

Laura McCallum, MPR’s managing editor for daily news, is one of the 10,000 people volunteering during Super Bowl week. She’ll be documenting her experience on NewsCut. Check out part 1 and part 2. Finally, more than five months after I interviewed to be one of the 10,000 Crew 52 Super Bowl volunteers it was time…
by Laura McCallum

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How to enjoy the Super Bowl on a budget

How to enjoy the Super Bowl on a budget

Even if you can't afford a ticket to the game, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the experience of Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis beginning this weekend.
by Nina Moini

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