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Entertainment     |     Sports     |     Dining

Welcome to Minneapolis

 

While visiting Captovation...

WORK hard during the day

PLAY at night!

Entertainment                                                                                                               

Miles from

Office     

Mall of America

Visit the nation’s largest entertainment and retail complex located only 3 miles from the airport! From retail stores, to restaurants, to movie theatres, bowling alleys and roller coasters, the mall is endless.

 

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Valleyfair: Amusement Park and Waterpark

Let yourself run wild at Valleyfair– the amusement park for adults and kids! With a discounted price of $17.00 after 5:00pm, you can experience all the rides, without getting a sunburn. 

Buy tickets online at www.valleyfair.com or call 1-800-FUN-RIDE.  Tickets are also available at the park.

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Hennepin Theatre District

Visit one of the best theatre districts outside of New York– the Hennepin Theatre District.   Attend the ‘Highly Caffeinated Comedy’– Triple Espresso.   

Visit www.hennepintheatredistrict.com for shows and times

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Block E

The newest hot-spot in Downtown Minneapolis.  Block E  is the largest entertainment center with a Hard Rock Café, 15 screen theatre complex, the SHOUT! House dueling piano bar, Gameworks, Cold Stone Creamery, Bellanotte and more.  

 

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Mystic Lake Casino and Hotel

Visit Mystic Lake Casino for some gambling action and international food experience at “The Buffet.”  Mystic is only 16 miles from Captovation’s office. 

Visit www.mysticlake.com for more information and directions.

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Canterbury Park: Racetrack and Card Club

Attend live Horse Races Thursday—Sunday afternoons and evenings at the number one destination in Minneapolis. Don’t forget to sit down at a poker table for some ‘Texas Hold ‘Em.’

Visit www.canterburypark.com for more information.

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Sports

FORE!!

Pack your clubs and hit the fairways.  There are over 150 different courses around the Twin Cities, including Hazeltine– the site of the 2002 PGA tournament.  Take a night and play a round of golf. 

Find a twin cities course at www.mngolf.com 

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Minnesota Twins

Enjoy baseball?? Take a trip to the Metrodome to watch Brad Radke, Joe Mauer, and Johan Santana lead the Twins to a win!  

Order tickets online at www.TwinsBaseball.com

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Minnesota Wild

Venture to St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center: The Home Ice of the MN Wild.  There’s no better place to watch hockey than in Minnesota- the state of hockey!

 Please visit www.wild.com for schedule and ticket information.

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Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and Lynx (WNBA)

Watch these teams battle on the court at the Target Center downtown during basketball season! 

Game times vary, please Visit www.wnba.com/lynx or www.nba.com/timberwolves for schedules and ticket information.

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Minnesota Gophers

Jump back into the college environment and head to the University of Minnesota for volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, football, basketball or wrestling matches. There’s always something going on with the Gophers!

 Visit www.gophersports.com to find event and ticket information.

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Dining

Southdale Shopping Center

Eat great food at one of these fine restaurants: Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Changs Chinese Bistro, Maggiano’s Little Italy or California Pizza Kitchen.  Make a reservation or shop while you wait. 

 

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Edina’s Fine Dining

Enjoy fine dining along France Avenue at any of these:

Macaroni Grill: 952-844-0084

Big Bowl Asian Kitchen: 952-928-7888

Ciao Bella: 952-841-1000

Sidney’s Restaurant: 952-925-2002

All of these restaurants have a classy atmosphere and casual dress.

all within 3.5

Prefer a more casual and relaxed environment?

Head to:

 

× T.G. I. Friday’s: 952-831-6553

          (right by the office)

× Major’s Café: 952-835-8308

          (intersection of Highway 100 and 84th Street)

× Olive Garden: 952-831-4044

          (off of 494 frontage road and France Avenue),

× Q. Cumbers Soup and Salad Bar : 952-831-0235

          Centennial Lakes Plaza (France and 76th)

× Fuddrucker’s: 952-835-3833

           (France and 77th)

× Ruby Tuesday’s: 952-928-9906

           (Southdale Shopping Mall)

× Uno’s Pizzeria: 952-925-5005

            (France and 67th)

× Joe Sensor’s: 952-835-1191

             (off of 494 frontage road and France)

all within 3

Lord Fletchers on Lake Minnetonka

Indulge yourself with a sunset and fine food on Lake Minnetonka.  From burgers to fish fry’s to fresh Walleye entrees, you pick the environment and the menu. 

Visit www.lordfletchers.com for more information and menu options.

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