Timberwolves Tock Target Center, Be There!

The Timberwolves are starting out strong, buy tickets now and see the team play for yourself! This team wins at the Target Center and you need to be there to cheer on the team.

Even with Kevin Love AND Ricky Rubio out with injuries for the past games, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been winning games. Now with Chase Budinger out with a torn meniscus, we all hope that the Timberwolves can keep playing great!

Restaurants Near Target Center

Why not make a night of it when you are catching a Wolves game or a concert at the Target Center? Plan a nice dinner before the event or catch some drinks after at any of the below restaurants near the Target Center:

Huberts Sports Bar & Grill

D'Amico Kitchen

Masa

Shout House Dueling Piano bar

Wondrous Azian Kitchen

Crave

Rock Bottom Brewery

Kieran's 

Target Center Parking Information

ABC Parking Ramps
ABC Parking ramps – are connected by heated skyway directly to the arena. For more contact information, click here: http://www.abc-ramps.com/contact.aspx These ramps offer numerous entrances off city streets, as well from I94 and I394 (coming into downtown from the western suburbs). 

Other Parking Options Downtown Parking:
There are nearly 25,000 parking spaces in 38 parking lots and ramps throughout downtown, with most providing a short walk or convenient bus and LRT connections to Target Center. For more information and to view maps click here.

On-Street Parking: There are limited on-street, meter-controlled parking spots throughout downtown with pedestrian and transit access to Target Center.

Hotels Near Target Center

If you're looking for a place to stay when you are catching a Wolves game or concert at the Target Center, then you have found the right place! Along with a list of hotels (see below) this Target Center blog also features parking information, driving directions and links to buy tickets to the events you want to see.

Hotels near the Target Center:

Graves 601 Hotel

The Grand Hotel Minneapolis

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

Comfort Suites Minneapolis Downtown

Target Center Camera Policy

The photography/videography policy varies by event.

For Timberwolves and Lynx games: Still cameras ARE permitted – however, video cameras are not permitted.

Target Center ATM Locations

There are seven Automated Teller Machines located within Target Center.

ATM machines are located inside the arena at sections 106, 136, 206 and 236 – these machines are only accessible for guests with tickets for events.

Two additional ATM machines are also available for the general public - one in the main lobby and one on the skyway level.

Target Center Attractions: Huberts Sports Bar & Grill

Looking for something to do before/after during the concert or game? Try Huberts!

Located at Target Center on the corner of First Avenue and 6th Street, Huberts Sports Bar & Grill features Happy Hour EVERYDAY:

11am-6pm featuring $3 Domestic Bottles & Drafts
$4 Premium Bottles & Drafts,
$4 Drink Special 11pm-1am 1/2 Off Everything Behind The Bar!

Target Center Concessions

Target Center does not allow outside food or beverages into the arena. However, Delaware North Companies provides guests with a wide variety of menu options.

Target Center Concession Stand Offerings

Deli Stands - Sections 106, 136, 205 and 237 Featuring Hot Dogs, Bratwursts, Nachos, Pretzels and Other Snacks

Grill Stands - Sections 109, 129, 211, and 231 Featuring Hamburgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Fries, Chicken Tenders and Steak Sandwiches

Soft Serve Ice Cream - Sections 106 and 136

State Fair Stand - Section 113 Featuring Fresh Cut Fries, Baked Potatoes, and Fried Cheese Curds

Loco Lobos Stand - Section 133 Featuring our signature Nachos, Burritos and Tacos with authentic Mexican meats

Pizza - Sections 131 and 217

* Fried with zero trans fat frying oils.

Healthier beverage options sold throughout the arena include:
Aquafina
Aquafina Splash
Sobe Life Water
Gatorade and G2
Orange and Apple Juice
Pepsi Products – including Diet Pepsi, Diet Mountain Dew and Diet Sierra Mist

Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez Tickets

Enrique Iglesias and Jenifer Lopez are set to serenade the Target Center on August 1 at 730pm. Want tickets? Check out the inventory:

Enrique Iglesias Tickets Jennifer Lopez Tickets

2012 USA Basketball Roster

Below are the outstanding players representing the USA in the 2012 London Olympic Games. GO USA!

Pay special attention to our very own Kevin Love!

Player Position Height Weight Team/School

Chris Paul G 6'0" 183 Los Angeles Clippers / Wake Forest
Russell Westbrook G 6'3" 187 Oklahoma City Thunder / UCLA
Deron Williams G 6'3" 209 Brooklyn Nets / Illinois
James Harden G 6'5" 220 Oklahoma City Thunder / Arizona State
Kobe Bryant G 6'5" 205 Los Angeles Lakers / Lower Merion H.S. (PA)
Andre Iguodala G/F 6'5" 207 Philadelphia 76ers / Arizona
Carmelo Anthony F 6'8" 230 New York Knicks / Syracuse
LeBron James F 6'8" 250 Miami Heat / St. Vincent-St. Mary H.S. (OH)
Kevin Durant G 6'9" 235 Oklahoma City Thunder / Texas
Blake Griffin F 6'10" 251 Los Angeles Clippers / Oklahoma
Kevin Love F 6'10" 260 Minnesota Timberwolves / UCLA
Tyson Chandler C 7'1" 240 New York Knicks / Dominguez H.S. (CA)

Minnesota Timberwolves Free Agency Moves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to continue their aggressive approach during free agency. This means the Timberwolves roster will likely feature many new players this 2012-13 NBA season.

Stay tuned for Minnesota Timberwolves Roster updates. On the outs so far are Michael Beasley and Anthony Randolph.

Kevin Love Frustrated About Lack of Playoff Appearances

Kevin Love has spoken out about some impatience in the Timberwolves' lack of accomplishments, particularly playoff appearances.

Love was recently selected for his first Team USA Olympic appearance and expressed frustration in basically not having anything to contribute when the conversation among athletes shifts to playoff appearances.

The forward is the only member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team who doesn't have an NBA playoff appearance on his resume.

After signing a four-year, $62 million extension with the Timberwolves in January, it might seem as though Love's long-term future might not be in Minnesota.

Timberwolves Pursue Nicolas Batum

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Rick Adelman entered the off season and free agency with aggressive intentions.

The organization looked to dominate the free agency market and trades to bring in skilled veterans who could encourage a Minnesota evolution.

The Timberwolves hosted Boston Celtics free agent Greg Stiemsma and were working hard to bring in Portland restricted free agent Nicolas Batum for a visit, just two days after visiting Brandon Roy in Seattle.

After failing to extend offers to Michael Beasley and Anthony Randolph, the Wolves freed up more than $12 million to use in free agency.

Chase Budinger Traded to Minnesota Timberwolves

Welcome, Chase Budinger!

Chase Budinger was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves from the Rockets for Minnesota's first-round pick (18th overall) in the 2012 NBA Draft.

Budinger attended Arizona for college, turning down offers from basketball-heavy schools like USC and UCLA.

Budinger averaged 15.6 points in his freshman season, starting all 30 games for the Wildcats.

Join Chase Budinger and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center and on the road this season!

Minnesota Timberwovles Las Vegas Summer League Schedule

The Timberwolves have released their summer schedule for the 2012 league.

July 16: LA clippers, COZ Pavilion, 9pm
July 17: Charlotte Bobcats, Thomas & Mack Center, 930pm
July 19: Cleveland Cavaliers, COX Pavilion, 7pm
July 21: NBDL Select team, COX Pavilion, 7pm
July 22: Memphis Grizzlies, COX Pavilion, 7pm

The Wolves are one of 24 teams that will be in Vegas next month for the NBA's annual summer league contests. The Timberwolves have participated in the Summer League every year from 2006 to 2010. They have compiled an 11-14 all-time record.

Target Center Photos

I recently went around Minneapolis, St. Paul and a few of the surrounding suburbs to take photos of all the great venues! I took pictures of 24 total venues.

Enjoy these photos of the Target Center. Too bad I couldn't get a good view from inside!

Minnesota Timberwolves Roster: Anthony Tolliver

Meet Anthony Tolliver, a forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Anthony Tolliver was born on June 1, 1985 in Springfield, Missouri. Anthony Tolliver committed to Creighton in the fall of 2002. He was one of four players from his High School team to play Division I basketball.

At Creighton, Anthony Tolliver played in a reserve role during his freshman season behind veterans Brody Deren, Mike Grimes and Joe Dabbert, but saw action in 27 games.

After going undrafted out of Creighton in 2007, he spent the preseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers, making the opening-day roster, but never playing. He spent much of the 2007–08 season with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League, averaging 11.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, before going abroad to join collegiate teammate Nate Funk with Eisbären Bremerhaven of the German Basketball Bundesliga.

Following a stint in Germany which saw him average 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, he was signed by the San Antonio Spurs in July 2008.

After another trip to Europe and the D-League, Anthony Toliver ended up on the Golden State Warriors. During the 2009-2010 season with the Golden State Warriors, he averaged 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

In the 2010 off-season, Tolliver joined the Minnesota Timberwolves on a two year deal worth $4.5 million. 

Join Anthony Tolliver on the Target Center court this season.

Minnesota Timberwolves Roster: Anthony Randolph

Meet Anthony Randolph, a forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Anthony Erwin Randolph, Jr. was born to Anthony and Crystal Randolph in West Germany, where both of his parents served in the military. Randolph spent the first year of his life in Germany before his family moved to Pasadena, California, where he spent the majority of his childhood. Randolph attended schools in Pasadena as well as Little Rock, Arkansas before heading to Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, Texas. Anthony Randolph averaged 25.8 points and 12.6 rebounds as a senior.

Anthony Randolph chose to attend LSU after his high school career. Anthony Randolph earned Honorable Mention All-SEC and First Team All-Freshman Team honors. Randolph was the only LSU Tiger to start all thirty-one games in his freshman season, and averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.13 steals, and 2.26 blocks per contest.

Anthony Randolph was drafted 14th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors. He was traded in the 2010 offseason for New York Knick David Lee. February 22, 2011, Randolph was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a three-way blockbuster deal which also involved Denver Nuggets that brought Carmelo Anthony to New York.

Join Anthony Randolph at the Target Center this season.

Nickelback Tickets, Bush Tickets, Seether Tickets, My Darkest Days Tickets

If you want to see Nickelback, Bush, Seether & My Darkest Days perform tonight @ the Target Center, there are still a few tickets left ranging from $44-$84 each. Call 612-341-4131 now!

Nickelback, Bush, Seether & My Darkest Days Tickets

Wow, what a great Eric Church concert!

I'm not sure what the demographic overlap is for EC and Nickelback, Bush, Seether & My Darkest days is, but I'm willing to bet some fans are one in the same!

The aforementioned bands are coming to the Target Center. Man, how can that building handle all the musical talent??

Tickets for Nickelback, Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days start at $109.00 a piece. It'll be a great night at the Target Center.

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Wednesday, May 32

6 PM

Eric Church Target Center Tickets

I know I have mentioned various artists in the past and I can see where some of those posts may have led you to believe that they are my favorite country artist. I am here to clear that confusion.

Undoubtedly, Eric Church is my favorite country artist. I love every single one of his songs, plus he is completely attractive. He has that sexy, savvy air about him that I just can't resist. Plus the ruggedly good looks that stems from his dark hair.

On a less creepy note, here are my top ten favorite Eric Church songs:

10. Love Your Love the Most
9. Over When its Over
8. Guys Like Me
7. Homeboy
6. Smoke a Little Smoke
5. Sinners Like Me
4. Hell on the Heart
3. Drink in My Hand
2. Carolina
1. Springsteen

Ugh... that was hard and I still feel slightly unsettled about the results. I really love all of his songs. I should have just said my favorite song is Springsteen, because after that it gets really blurry.

Anyway, don't forget Eric Church will be at the Target Center on May 17th! Treat yourself to something after finals or just cheers to spring!

The Black Keys & Arctic Monkeys at the Target Center

The Target Center will be hosting The Black Keys & Arctic Monkeys on Tuesday, May 15. Get your tickets to the great concert event at the Target Center.

The Black Keys & Arctic Monkeys

Kevin Love Hopeful for Golden State Game

It is uncertain if Kevin Love will miss a sixth straight game with a concussion. Love is averaging a career-high 26.0 points with 13.3 rebounds. He went through a light practice on Saturday, and passed all the post-concussion tests.

For the first time in three years, the Timberwolves are looking to win consecutive games in April. The Wolves could surely use Love to accomplish the feat.

Minnesota is also looking to avoid a 16th straight April home defeat against the Golden State Warriors, who hope to avoid a ninth consecutive loss overall.

Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies at the Target Center

The Minnesota Timberwolves play the Memphis Grizzlies at the Target Center on Tuesday, April 17. The game will take place at 7:00pm.

Want tickets? Sure, we can help you out!

Wolves Grizzlies Tickets

Wolves Playoffs 2012-13

A recent poll on ESPN asked, if KLove and Rubio stay healthy, whether or not the Wolves will make the playoffs next year. An overwhelming portion of the nation said 'yes'.

Why not preview a future playoff contending team? The Wolves play the Oklahoma City Thunder tomorrow at the Target Center!

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Kevin Love, Wolves Lose to Trail Blazers

It is a rare sight to see a game where Kevin Love is outplayed by his opponent. LaMarcus Aldridge accomplished the task in the low post with a 26-point, eight-rebound effort. The Trail Blazers won 119-106.

Love finished with 26 points and nine rebounds, but Minnesota lost for the third time in four games.

Despite the loss, the Wolves were still exciting to watch.

Kevin Love Rocks the Nuggets

Kevin Love followed up his 51-point game with 30 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Timberwolves to a victory over the Denver Nuggets.

The Wolves racked up 68 points in the first half and never looked back on Sunday in 117-100 win over the Nuggets at the Target Center. With a sellout crowd of 20,032 the Minnesota Timberwolves handled the Western Conference's eighth-seeded team from start to finish and took one step closer to grabbing a playoff spot.

Adelman recognized that the Timberwolves needed this win to stay alive in the playoff picture. Not only that, but the Wolves will need to put forth similar efforts the rest of the year.

Upcoming Target Center Events

Upcoming Target Center Events:

Minnesota Timberwolves

3/25 v Denver Nuggets

3/30 v Boston Celtics

4/4 v Golden State Warriors

Cirque du Soleil

3/27 @ 8pm

3/28 @ 8pm

Harlem Globetrotters

4/6 @ 7pm

4/7 @ 2pm

Check out these great events and more at the Target Center!

St. Patrick's Day by the Target Center

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day... which means the party will be at O'Donovan's Irish Pub and Kieran's Irish Pub by the Target Center in Minneapolis!

Be there or be square!

Red Hot Chili Peppers @ Target Center

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming!

The band announced plans for its "I'm With You" World tour, which includes a stop at the X on Oct. 30.

Tickets will be starting at $41.50. The band will be inducted into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame in April.

Target Center Tied to Vikings Stadium

Tying the Target Center upgrades to the Metrodome site is potentially problematic, according to Senator Julie Rosen. It appears to be hard to round up votes to approve the Metrodome site for the new Vikings stadium because lawmakers don't like connecting the deal with $32 million for Target Center improvements.

The Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak insists that any Metrodome deal has to include funding for the Target Center upgrades.

However, state lawmakers realize that might not necessarily go well over at the Capitol. Obviously some creativity is needed...

It is possible that, if the Target Center improvements remain tied to the Metrodome deal, it won't get done, because there simply aren't enough votes to approve it.

I bet if the Wolves make the playoffs, people may be more likely to vote for some nice Target Center upgrades. Let's be honest, the place could use some windows.

Vikings Stadium Plan Back at Metrodome Location

The leading proposal for the Vikings stadium appears to be back at the current Metrodome location with one of the original renderings taking back the focus.

All I have to say about this rendering is that the wood paneling is atrocious and that the building looks small and outdated... which is generally not what you want when it hasn't even been built yet!

Keep looking, Minnesota.

Upcoming Target Center Events

In my last post, I mentioned that Eric Church will be coming to the Target Center on May 17th. This post is here to tell you that you don't have to wait until the middle of May to catch a great event at the Target Center. Here are some of the upcoming events that I suggest:

2/22 - Wolves v Utah Jazz

2/29-3/4 - Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream

3/9 - Wolves v LA Lakers

3/11 - Lady Antebellum

3/27-28 - Cirque Du Soleil Michael Jackson the Immortal

Looking for other Target Center events, click here!

Eric Church at the Target Center

Guess who just bought tickets to see Eric Church on May 17 at the Target Center?!

I am completely excited! Eric Church is my favorite artist of all time, not to mention a sexy beast. If you are interested in EC tickets, I am pretty sure Ticket Master is sold out, but that there are tickets available elsewhere.

Undoubtedly Eric Church is my favorite artist. I love every single one of his songs, plus I have already mentioned the handsome thing. He has that sexy, savvy air about him that I can't resist. I would take him with or without his sunglasses - I'm not too picky considering he has those ruggedly good looks that include his dark hair.

On a less creepy note, here are my top ten favorite Erich Church songs:

10. Love Your Love the Most

9. Homeboy

8. Guys Like Me

7. Jack Daniels

6. Smoke a Little Smoke

5. Hell on the Heart

4. Sinners Like Me

3. Drink in My Hand

2. Carolina

1. Springsteen

Ugh... it was a task to cut that list down to ten and to place the songs in an order somewhat relative to my liking of them. I should have just said my number one and number two songs are Springsteen and Carolina, in that order, because after that the lines are really blurred.

Anyway, I am ecstatic about my Eric Church tickets!

Target Center: Publicly Subsidized, Privately Owned

Star Tribune released an article on February 2nd on the Target Center, revealing the building in a negative light. "They call it an albatross. A mistake. Worst decision ever." Yikes.

The bailout of the Target Center in 1995 is what the article is referencing. New figures released in late January predict that the city of Minneapolis will have to spend more than $32 million over the next decade to keep Target Center up to date.

According to the Star Tribune article, Minneapolis uses tax-increment financing to support much of its obligation to the Target Center. The city also set aside much of the tax revenue from increased property taxes of recent years. However, most of the capital costs and all of the operation subsidies are paid by taxpayers throughout Minneapolis.

To me, the Target Center is an eye sore. It would be great to have a newly renovated building with... windows. However, we really have to ask ourselves if we would be fine with removing all public financial support from the building. I doubt the answer is yes, especially with how many concerts are brought to the Target Center - more than what the Xcel Energy Center could accommodate. Plus, the Timberwolves are gaining ground and are back in the NBA radar.

If the Target Center were to lose its public funding, you might as well kiss it and a large portion of Block E 'good bye'. The Target Center is more important than we give it credit.

Key Wolves Rockets Matchups

With the Houston Rockets coming to the Target Center, look for these key matchups on the court:

Point guard: Kyle Lowry vs Ricky Rubio
Advantage? Rockets

Shooting guard: Courtney Lee vs Luke Ridnour
Advantage? Rockets

Forward: Chandler Parsons vs Wesley Johnson
Advantage? Wolves

Forward: Luis Scola vs Kevin Love
Advantage? Wolves

Center: Samuel Dalembert vs Nikola Pekovic
Advantage? Rockets

Who will come out on top? It appears, according to me rough estimates, the Rockets are holding the advantage over the Wolves' starting five. However, I think with Adelman's experience with Houston, the Wolves will take the win. Wolves 99-94.

Minneapolis Target Center Nickelback tickets

The Minneapolis Target Center will host Nickelback along with Bush, Seether & My Darkest Days on Wednesday, May 23, 2012! There are a variety of pre-sales going on the week of January16-20 and the onsale is on Saturday January 21, 2012.

You're sure to have a great Minneapolis concert experience at this concert, with all of these great bands touring together! You'll really get your money's worth, seeing four bands for the price of one!

If you aren't sure how to work a presale, or don't want to bother with buying tickets right when they go on sale, you can check out www.webtixxs.com and buy your Nickelback concert tickets there!

Minnesota Timberwolves 2012 standings

The season just started a few weeks ago, but the current Minnesota Timberwolves standings are not the best, but it's been excellent having professional basketball back in the Twins Cities (and nation wide!)The Timberwolves have played six games, with two wins and four loses. There are a lot of games ahead of us and I am excited to see where we can go with the season!

The Timberwolves seem to always have a game at home in this packed and accelerated 2012 NBA season.

Timberwolves vs. Cavaliers Friday January 6 7pm
Timberwolves vs. Bulls Tuesday January 10 7pm
Timberwolves vs. Kings Monday January 16 7pm
Timberwolves vs. Pistons Wednesday January 18 7pm
Timberwolves vs. Rockets Monday January 23 7pm
Timberwolves vs. Spurs Friday January 27 7pm
Timberwolves vs. Lakers Sunday January 29 6pm

That rounds out the Minnesota Timberwolves January home game schedule! If you haven't gone to a game yet this year, what are you waiting for!? Get a great deal on excellent Timberwolves tickets!