Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis is playing host to Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, 2018. Here are the latest updates and observations.
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Super Bowl will dump a lot of money in the Twin Cities "fast and furiously."
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Security deployed at Super Bowl is largest in Minnesota history.
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Super Bowl volunteers are seeing little action in skyway: "This is absolutely the desert."
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Kittens and football are purr-fect pairing at Kitten Bowl Live on Nicollet Mall.
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Anonymous Vikings fan donates Super Bowl tickets to young Eagles fan.
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Don't bet on Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl, says her producer Terry Lewis.
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Vikings fans dig their chance to thank Stefon for miracle touchdown grab.
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Private planes, drones will be restricted over Twin Cities during Super Bowl.
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Minnetonka company offers hits of "recreational oxygen" to Super Bowl revelers.
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What's on the schedule today? Joe Piscopo is among the headliners tonight at "Laughs with Legends."
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Who you got in Sunday's game? Minnesotans pick the Super Bowl winner.
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Nick Foles gave Eagles exactly what they wanted in a backup quarterback.
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Sting booked for NFL Tailgate Party in addition to exclusive owners' gala.
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Local organization Hats and Mittens expects to exceed goal of collecting 52,000 pairs.
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We all know that winning the Super Bowl ring is everything in the NFL. We have all 51 so far.
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Explaining Eagles fans to Minnesotans: We embrace our "rough side."
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Gangsters, candy and a clock larger than Big Ben: Columnist James Lileks highlights nine fun facts about the Twin Cities. -
The national media is arriving in force. Here's one Philly reporter's take on how Minnesotans lean into winter.
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He lost four Super Bowls, but former Vikings coach Bud Grant, now 90, considers himself lucky.
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Surviving the Super Bowl media circus with "Jimmy Kimmel Live," comedian J.B. Smoove and ... Nancy Kerrigan?
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Some Prince fans are none too pleased that Justin Timberlake is holding a listening party for his new album this week at Paisley Park.
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A New Jersey journalist marvels at the spectacle that is the Mall of America.
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High winds are slowing down wait times today at the Bold North Zipline over the Mississippi.
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Stepped up security arrangements this week are giving downtown Minneapolis a distinctly military feel.
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Not everyone is excited about the Super Bowl coming to town. These Minnesotans can't wait for it to be over.
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Justin Timberlake is proving to be a savvy Twin Cities foodie. He's already been spotted at these two restaurants. -
The official 2018 "Visitors Guide to the Twin Cities Area" features the Foshay Tower, Peanuts statues ... and ads for strip clubs?
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Forgot to pack mittens for this week? Here are our favorite shopping spots, where you can also nab some specialty goods to bring home.
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Reporter Neal Justin on Nancy Kerrigan at last night's media circus at the X: "...it would be fine to ask her a question, as long as it's about being part of the Super Bowl (code for: Don't you dare ask about 'I, Tonya'!)"
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With Super Bowl festivities underway, some are standing decidedly on the sidelines, counting down the days until it’s all over.
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Minneapolis' City Hall clock is bigger than Big Ben. Yes, really. More fun facts here to impress your visitor brethren.
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Michael Rand just interviewed reigning IBF super-middleweight boxing champ and Minnesota native Caleb Truax live from Radio Row at Mall of America. Watch it at the Star Tribune Sports Facebook page. -
Out of 51 Super Bowl rings, Minneapolis-based Jostens has made 33 of them.
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Need a warm getaway in the Twin Cities? Check out the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, which is decorated in special hues for the big game.
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Heading to one of these Super Bowl-related events tonight? Don't get stuck in traffic. Check out our guide to getting around Minneapolis during Super Bowl week.
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Minneapolis' newly revamped Armory is ready to rock as a concert venue, just in time for the Super Bowl. Take a look inside.
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Football remains the most popular sport in America, according to polling. But the NFL's TV ratings have been falling for two years, suggesting the league's future could be complicated.
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Who will win the big game on Sunday? Star Tribune sportswriters and a bunch of Minnesota sports figures and celebrities make their predictions.
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The New York Times goes there: "The Eagles crushed Vikings fans' hopes. Now they're crashing their Super Bowl party."