The PLAY MINNESOTA Thread!

cutz

100 Pacer said:

Who’s heading to the Twins game on the 30th?

I want to, but I have to see how my drive goes and how I feel. 

xavier mcdaniel

100 Pacer said:

Who’s heading to the Twins game on the 30th?

I'll probably go to that and the game the night before.

BlkFlg

adoffin said:

Local band Wayside will be playing at Amsterdam on Friday night between the 2 shows/preparties.  They'll be playing at least an hour of PJ covers along with other material after that.  They are followed by 120 Minutes...a band that plays music much like the old MTV show.  Advanced tix available for $10.  For those looking for something to do on the "night off"

Will be a great show! Some fan favorites like Hard To Imagine and Nothing As It Seems will be played I know for sure amongst others. The entire Wayside set will be PJ fan service including some fun tags. Link to tickets and show here: https://www.amsterdambarandhall.com/events/amsterdam-presents-120-minutes-wayside/

hollyberry1

First trip to St. Paul for Opening Night!  Staying at Hyatt Place on Kellogg near arena.  Looking for advice about surrounding area and walk to-and-from Arena, especially after Show.  Hotel Staff suggested to always walk with someone,  but, I couldn't tell if that was just good general safety advice or more location specific about the area.  Thanks for any info and looking forward to a great show.

nooram

hollyberry1 said:

First trip to St. Paul for Opening Night!  Staying at Hyatt Place on Kellogg near arena.  Looking for advice about surrounding area and walk to-and-from Arena, especially after Show.  Hotel Staff suggested to always walk with someone,  but, I couldn't tell if that was just good general safety advice or more location specific about the area.  Thanks for any info and looking forward to a great show.

That's probably decent advice. Unlikely, any danger will present itself, but there's a decent amount of derelicts. I live and work near DT Saint Paul and haven't had any true issues, but I am male and a true 6'3", 215 . . .

GT1015

hollyberry1 said:

First trip to St. Paul for Opening Night!  Staying at Hyatt Place on Kellogg near arena.  Looking for advice about surrounding area and walk to-and-from Arena, especially after Show.  Hotel Staff suggested to always walk with someone,  but, I couldn't tell if that was just good general safety advice or more location specific about the area.  Thanks for any info and looking forward to a great show.

The first couple of blocks around the X will be fine but you have a 15 minute walk.  If you can find a group that is going back to the hotel I would walk with them.  Not a bad area, but just good advice.  

hollyberry1

nooram said:

hollyberry1 said:

First trip to St. Paul for Opening Night!  Staying at Hyatt Place on Kellogg near arena.  Looking for advice about surrounding area and walk to-and-from Arena, especially after Show.  Hotel Staff suggested to always walk with someone,  but, I couldn't tell if that was just good general safety advice or more location specific about the area.  Thanks for any info and looking forward to a great show.

That's probably decent advice. Unlikely, any danger will present itself, but there's a decent amount of derelicts. I live and work near DT Saint Paul and haven't had any true issues, but I am male and a true 6'3", 215 . . .

Thank you.

hollyberry1

GT1015 said:

hollyberry1 said:

First trip to St. Paul for Opening Night!  Staying at Hyatt Place on Kellogg near arena.  Looking for advice about surrounding area and walk to-and-from Arena, especially after Show.  Hotel Staff suggested to always walk with someone,  but, I couldn't tell if that was just good general safety advice or more location specific about the area.  Thanks for any info and looking forward to a great show.

The first couple of blocks around the X will be fine but you have a 15 minute walk.  If you can find a group that is going back to the hotel I would walk with them.  Not a bad area, but just good advice.  

Thank you.

JOEJOEJOE

I contacted Yellow cab to inquire about cab from MSP to Doubletree Hotel in St Paul.  They advised that Uber/Lyft are the dominant services, as opposed to taxis.......anyone have any input?

Thanks

vant0037

JOEJOEJOE said:

I contacted Yellow cab to inquire about cab from MSP to Doubletree Hotel in St Paul.  They advised that Uber/Lyft are the dominant services, as opposed to taxis.......anyone have any input?

Thanks

What’s a taxi?

JOEJOEJOE

vant0037 said:

JOEJOEJOE said:

I contacted Yellow cab to inquire about cab from MSP to Doubletree Hotel in St Paul.  They advised that Uber/Lyft are the dominant services, as opposed to taxis.......anyone have any input?

Thanks

What’s a taxi?

You youngins with your fancy apps!

In my day, we had to fight with others to hail hail (get it?) a taxi!

evenflow82

Bump.

CM189191

JOEJOEJOE said:

vant0037 said:

JOEJOEJOE said:

I contacted Yellow cab to inquire about cab from MSP to Doubletree Hotel in St Paul.  They advised that Uber/Lyft are the dominant services, as opposed to taxis.......anyone have any input?

Thanks

What’s a taxi?

You youngins with your fancy apps!

In my day, we had to fight with others to hail hail (get it?) a taxi!

Uber / Lyft is your best bet

There's also a bus, if you're looking to save a few bucks: https://www.metrotransit.org/home 

animus

What is PJ premium? Tickets are 292 + fees. I’m assuming the band doesn’t dictate 

“The Event Organizer has priced these tickets according to their market value. Tickets do not include VIP packages. Availability and pricing are subject to change”

Looking at tix since what I scored are pretty awful. I didn’t know club members were getting section 105 and 115 and last rows of ga reserved floor. Too risky to sell everything and try TM resale? Do they still release GA tix day of the show or is that a thing of the past? 

PJNB

animus said:

What is PJ premium? Tickets are 292 + fees. I’m assuming the band doesn’t dictate 

“The Event Organizer has priced these tickets according to their market value. Tickets do not include VIP packages. Availability and pricing are subject to change”

Looking at tix since what I scored are pretty awful. I didn’t know club members were getting section 105 and 115 and last rows of ga reserved floor. Too risky to sell everything and try TM resale? Do they still release GA tix day of the show or is that a thing of the past? 

Fan to Fan has GA drops occasionally. That is someone selling their tickets not TM selling them. 

Premium is just Pearl Jam's fancy way of saying Platinum which the band absolutely dictates.  No different than other bands selling tickets at scalped prices on their own except it is supposed to be only 10% of the venue. I am unsure who keeps tabs on that if anyone. Also if you factor in the back of the stage not being included in Premium tickets that 10% really is higher. The way they justify it is by saying they have gotten more 10C tickets than ever before albeit in the nosebleeds. 

There are plenty of seats for MSP not selling. If you have something lower bowl but at the back it has a real chance of staying there if you upgrade. If it was me I would upgrade for a ticket I know would resell and if my original did not sell I would have to make a choice to list the good ticket or eat the further back one. 

animus

PJNB said:

animus said:

What is PJ premium? Tickets are 292 + fees. I’m assuming the band doesn’t dictate 

“The Event Organizer has priced these tickets according to their market value. Tickets do not include VIP packages. Availability and pricing are subject to change”

Looking at tix since what I scored are pretty awful. I didn’t know club members were getting section 105 and 115 and last rows of ga reserved floor. Too risky to sell everything and try TM resale? Do they still release GA tix day of the show or is that a thing of the past? 

Fan to Fan has GA drops occasionally. That is someone selling their tickets not TM selling them. 

Premium is just Pearl Jam's fancy way of saying Platinum which the band absolutely dictates.  No different than other bands selling tickets at scalped prices on their own except it is supposed to be only 10% of the venue. I am unsure who keeps tabs on that if anyone. Also if you factor in the back of the stage not being included in Premium tickets that 10% really is higher. The way they justify it is by saying they have gotten more 10C tickets than ever before albeit in the nosebleeds. 

There are plenty of seats for MSP not selling. If you have something lower bowl but at the back it has a real chance of staying there if you upgrade. If it was me I would upgrade for a ticket I know would resell and if my original did not sell I would have to make a choice to list the good ticket or eat the further back one. 

Thanks for the info. That’s unfortunate about the premium tix when they could be additional 10c tix. I know being a member for 13 years in here is not saying much but I didn’t expect the back of the GA reserved. I’m guessing the band has to do that to make up losses elsewhere with TM

Brannigans law

CL286295 said:

CM189191 said:

CL286295 said:

Coming in from Atlanta and staying by the venue.  Are there any cool/funky neighborhoods to check out that are walkable with bars to bounce in and out of?  I don't mind taking an Uber somewhere that might have some record stores, funky stores, bars, etc.  Anything like that around?

Yep, stuff like that can be found in a neighboring area that the locals refer to as: 'Minneapolis'

Anywhere in particular in Minneapolis that you would suggest?  I have no problem taking a trip over there, but I'm just not familiar with area, so any suggestions would be appreciated. 

https://northloop.org/

JOEJOEJOE

CM189191 said:

JOEJOEJOE said:

vant0037 said:

JOEJOEJOE said:

I contacted Yellow cab to inquire about cab from MSP to Doubletree Hotel in St Paul.  They advised that Uber/Lyft are the dominant services, as opposed to taxis.......anyone have any input?

Thanks

What’s a taxi?

You youngins with your fancy apps!

In my day, we had to fight with others to hail hail (get it?) a taxi!

Uber / Lyft is your best bet

There's also a bus, if you're looking to save a few bucks: https://www.metrotransit.org/home 

Thanks....we will use Uber/Lyft.

xavier mcdaniel

Brannigans law said:

CL286295 said:

CM189191 said:

CL286295 said:

Coming in from Atlanta and staying by the venue.  Are there any cool/funky neighborhoods to check out that are walkable with bars to bounce in and out of?  I don't mind taking an Uber somewhere that might have some record stores, funky stores, bars, etc.  Anything like that around?

Yep, stuff like that can be found in a neighboring area that the locals refer to as: 'Minneapolis'

Anywhere in particular in Minneapolis that you would suggest?  I have no problem taking a trip over there, but I'm just not familiar with area, so any suggestions would be appreciated. 

https://northloop.org/

I'm going to the go to the Twins game tomorrow night and possible Wednesday afternoon.

Brannigans law

xavier mcdaniel said:

Brannigans law said:

CL286295 said:

CM189191 said:

CL286295 said:

Coming in from Atlanta and staying by the venue.  Are there any cool/funky neighborhoods to check out that are walkable with bars to bounce in and out of?  I don't mind taking an Uber somewhere that might have some record stores, funky stores, bars, etc.  Anything like that around?

Yep, stuff like that can be found in a neighboring area that the locals refer to as: 'Minneapolis'

Anywhere in particular in Minneapolis that you would suggest?  I have no problem taking a trip over there, but I'm just not familiar with area, so any suggestions would be appreciated. 

https://northloop.org/

I'm going to the go to the Twins game tomorrow night and possible Wednesday afternoon.

North loop is walking distance from Target Field. Black Sheep is the best pizza in town. Also the Loon Cafe in the warehouse district is awesome(even closer to the stadium)The pecos red river chili is great.