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Minneapolis has the best parks in the nation and it isn't even close, study says

According to The Trust for Public Land's 2013 "ParkScore" rankings, Minneapolis not only has the best parks in the county, but the City of Lakes has actually left the competition in the dust.:::: UPDATE :::: NYC editor disses Minneapolis's awesome parks: The city "is in like, Canada or something" T ... More >>

Adrian Peterson talks about double-sided scooby snacks in "NFL: A Bad Lip Reading" [VIDEO]

Adrian Peterson's postgame interview following his beastly performance during the Vikings dramatic December win over Green Bay leads off the latest Bad Lip Reading video.SEE ALSO: Vikings-49ers replacement ref fiasco: 'Frisco gets extra timeouts, phantom challenges [VIDEO] Do you vaguely recall that ... More >>

Sic Alps scrubbed the noise, but still want to freak you out at the Turf Club tonight

By Ian S. Port"I'm kind of like Ron Swanson -- I fucking hate paperwork."Mike Donovan, figurehead of San Francisco rock band Sic Alps, is grinning in the kitchen of his ground-floor apartment, explaining what he likes about driving a cab for a living. Along with the fact that Donovan usually works o ... More >>

Minnesota Vikings: Victims of crazy QB runs by RG3, Vick, and Steve Young [VIDEOS]

Robert Griffin III's game-deciding 76-yard TD run looked painfully familiar to longtime Vikings fans.SEE ALSO: Minnesota Vikings: Top 10 plays of last 20 years [VIDEO] Dating back to 1988, the Purple have been now been on the losing end of three of the most memorable quarterback TD runs in NFL histo ... More >>

Vikings' Josh Robinson penalized for WWE-style suplex on ex-Vike Burleson [VIDEO]

Maybe rookie cornerback Josh Robinson was watching WWE clips for inspiration before the Vikings' surprising 20-13 win in Detroit yesterday.SEE ALSO: Vikings-49ers replacement ref fiasco: 'Frisco gets extra timeouts, phantom challenges [VIDEO]Because during the second quarter, Robinson did his best C ... More >>

Minneapolis: Home to top hipster hood

Plus, Brett Favre pube-gate leads to laughs while DRE Occupy scandal thickens

Packers screwed by replacement refs: 'NFL needs to come to GB and apologize for fucking us' [VIDEO]

Last night, the Green Bay Packers were victimized by what may have been the single worst call in NFL history.Leading 12-7 with seconds left, the Pack had to vend off a Seattle Seahawks' Hail Mary to secure the victory. And that they did, as defensive back M.D. Jennings clearly emerged from an end zo ... More >>

Kluwe on scab refs: NFL's reputation 'tarnishing faster than a sailor's virtue in a $2 whorehouse'

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is rallying to the defense... of the Green Bay Packers?SEE ALSO:-- Packers screwed by replacement refs: 'NFL needs to come to GB and apologize for fucking us' [VIDEO]-- Vikings-49ers replacement ref fiasco: 'Frisco gets extra timeouts, phantom challenges [VIDEO]Such is the ... More >>

Vikings-49ers replacement ref fiasco: 'Frisco gets extra timeouts, phantom challenges [VIDEO]

It's a good thing the Vikings pulled off a 24-13 upset win over the feared San Francisco 49ers yesterday, otherwise the talk of the town this morning would be how the replacement refs jobbed the hometown squad.SEE ALSO:-- Star Tribune's C.J. grills Vikings' Christian Ponder about his bereft love lif ... More >>

"Railgating" along "The Purple Path": Mpls' solution to Vikings tailgaiting problem

Say what you want about the plan itself, but you have to give Mayor R.T. Rybak and the Minneapolis hospitality industry credit -- they certainly have a way with words.SEE ALSO:-- Minnesota Vikings' one-year value increase largest in NFL-- ESPN's Mike and Mike still unaware of Vikings stadium deal, t ... More >>

Minnesota Vikings' one-year value increase largest in NFL

SEE ALSO: ESPN's Mike and Mike still unaware of Vikings stadium deal, think team might move to L.A.Unless you're Mike and Mike, this won't come as a surprise -- Zygi-land means $$$ for the Wilfs.That's on display today as Forbes released its annual NFL team values ranking. And the biggest one-year w ... More >>

Redbox: Wisconsin is the most romantic state

​Move over Honolulu, see you later San Francisco -- if you're looking for romance, the place to be is La Crosse, Wisconsin. And if that doesn't work for you, go to Green Bay.Or so say the folks at Redbox. The movie rental company recently compiled a list of the Top 10 Most Romantic Cities in the c ... More >>

Mark Farina interivew: 5 minutes with the deep-house legend

Farina in his record room​If you love house music, you know Mark Farina. The jazz-house pioneer got his start in Chicago and San Francisco in the late '80s and has stayed true to his funky flavors of mellow house, downtempo and hip-hop ever since. He self-released the seventh installment of his fa ... More >>

Metrodome ranked worst NFL stadium by Yahoo

The Metrodome, looking rough.​Talk about getting kicked when you're down -- or maybe deflated: The Metrodome has been ranked as the worst stadium in the National Football League. And to make matters worse, the cheeseheads get to gloat, because Lambeau Field took top honors in the same survey ... More >>

50 Reasons to love Minneapolis/St. Paul

Photo: Chris YunkerIt's everywhere you want to be.​Remember that snow storm last weekend? The one where you got towed because you didn't obey the snow parking rules while you were inside watching the Vikings get hammered by the Bears, all while nursing a Surly-induced hangover and trying to figure ... More >>

Chuck U: 100 Creatives

​Number 98: Chuck U   City: Minneapolis   Years spent living in MN: All of themLike many talented artists, Chuck U's work is in a world of its own--literally. His paintings are often filled with dapper animals sporting monocles, bowler hats, and handle-bar mustaches. His settings range f ... More >>

Vikings break TV rating records and Minnesota hearts

Photo:Tony NelsonThe Vikings lost, but Shiancoe scored.​Last night's Vikings loss in New Orleans carried a heavy whiff of déjà vu all over again. And just to add insult to injury, we're greeted with news this afternoon from NBC that a record number of TV viewers got to see for themselves that th ... More >>

Visanthe Shiancoe scores on 'Minute to Win It'

Screen grab via NBCVisanthe Shaincoe gets his bucket on​Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings starting tight end, played "Minute to Win It" for charity last night. As usual, he was full of quick quips. He showed us his dance moves. The subject of our cover story this week, Shiancoe teamed up with with ... More >>

Minnesota Vikings dropping in value

Will the Purple head West to some fancy new digs?​There's another warning sign that we'd better figure out a way to keep the Vikings in Minnesota. The value of the team has dropped 7 percent compared to last year in a new survey of NFL franchises. The sobering news comes via Forbes magazine's ... More >>

Brett Favre's ESPY wasn't for "Best Dodged Career Decision"

Brett Favre and Greg Lewis combined for Best Play on the ESPY's​If there had been an award at last night's ESPY's on ESPN for "Best Dodged Career Decision," Vikings QB Brett Favre would have walked -- limped -- away with it. But there wasn't. Nor did he convert nominations for Best NFL player ... More >>

Report finds Twin Cities can't afford four pro sports teams

A new business study will surely add fuel to the debate over a new Vikings stadium.

Vikings schedule: Is there weakness in our sweetness?

Here's what history says about opponents' winning percentage.

Vikings Mid-Season Report Card

High marks abound for 7-1 division leaders.

Favre's vengeance

But will it come in this life -- or the next?

Brett Favre's jersey already best-selling in NFL

In just a couple weeks, No. 4 has shot up to the top of the sales charts.

Vikings need to Cherry (pick) Garcia

Free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia should be under the center for the Purple in '09.

Culture Jamming

A super Star Wars parody tops this week's pop culture picks

Top 10 Memorable Moments of the 2007 Minnesota Vikings

Win this one for Wade Wilson

Breakfast of Champions: 12/10

The game to separate the men from the boys

Without offensive improvement, the Vikes could face a long, ugly season

The Godfather of First and Fifth

You can learn a lot about a city by standing in the same place for 25 years

Boob Jobbed

American women get the breast cancer; American business gets the profits

Twins Stadium: Verbatim testimony from the House

The 2006 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

Free Will Astrology

Buck The Idiot Tipsheet

The aftermath of Katrina in punditry

Jerry Rice retires

Off Beat

Purple Stain

Securities scams, karaoke-bar brawls, and the occasional boozy ride: At least there's one championship the Vikings might be winning

Bird Hunting

Having plucked Cardinals, the Vikes go gunning for Falcons

Card Tricks

Does Arizona have an ace up its sleeve?

Bound for Glory

The Vikings defang the Jaguars--and silence the doubters

Ban the Bomb

The Purple Point Machine

With an easy schedule and the league's most exciting rookie added to an already potent offense, this year's Vikings need to deliver on suddenly high expectations

The Defense Rests

Lack of Sacks Spurs the Pack