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What's the big game mean for Minnesota locals?


Plenty of road closures and detours — but also lots more to do in the Twin Cities. 


Here's what Minnesotans need to know about what's new and what's different in the Twin Cities for the Super Bowl. 

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That nightcap will be more like an early morning-cap. 

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Aside from U.S. Bank Stadium during the big game, the Minneapolis Armory is 

 place to be during the weekend of the Super Bowl. 


The Armory was used primarily as a parking garage for nearly two decades but underwent a makeover that transformed it into an event and concert venue with an 8,400-person capacity. 

A history of the Minneapolis Armory


Imagine Dragons, Pink and Jennifer Lopez will perform there in the days leading up to the Super Bowl; Diddy and Cardi B are among those scheduled for a postgame concert. 


Know before you go: Which roads are open — and where will you be detoured? 


Some streets in the immediate vicinity of U.S. Bank Stadium 

 with more restrictions set for game day. 

Super Bowl road closures


Ditto for Nicollet Mall, home to Super Bowl LIVE — a free fan festival — and around the Minneapolis Convention Center, which is hosting the Super Bowl Experience. That's a ticketed NFL interactive theme park. 


Make other plans if you're a regular light-rail rider. 


Only riders with an official Super Bowl game ticket and a $30 game-day LRT pass 

 the Blue Line at the Mall of America or the Green Line at Stadium Village, and only after clearing security.


The Green Line will operate normally between Stadium Village and Union Depot stations on game day.


For everyone else, buses will replace trains along the entirety of the Blue Line through the day. Free buses will also run between the Target Field and Stadium Village stations on the Green Line.


You may have a contract, but that doesn't necessarily mean you have a guaranteed parking spot in your normal ramp or lot leading up to the game and the day of. 

 for Super Bowl-related events, so check to make sure your spot will be available before you head downtown.
 

• Jerry Haaf Memorial Ramp, 424 S. Fourth St.

• 10th Street & Hennepin Avenue, 935 Hennepin Ave.

Nancy Yang

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