New soccer stadium dazzles

It was a bit breathtaking last night to see Minnesota United’s new stadium dressed in its holiday finery.

The Twin Cities really is a tale of two cities where stadiums are concerned. A hulking shipwreck that bullies the Minneapolis skyline vs. a more innovative, humble and somewhat welcoming addition to the east.

We had our doubts years ago, we admit.

But they pulled it off.

Santa’s-eye-view over Allianz Field on Christmas Eve#MNUFC #MLS #AllianzField pic.twitter.com/sZJptUX0hu

— Nathan Klok (@nklokphoto) December 25, 2018

Allianz Field day to night. 1.5 hours of elapsed time shown in one composite.#MNUFC #MLS #AllianzField pic.twitter.com/UDNVLVnFHW

— Nathan Klok (@nklokphoto) December 25, 2018

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Bob Collins

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Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.