History UsefulNotes / TwinCities

* ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' Creator/ [[Creator/CharlesMSculz Charles Schulz]] was from St. Paul, and there are a few hints that Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang live here as well. You can also find 50 statues of the characters on the streets and in some of the public buildings.

Despite the Twin Cities' reputation for dowdy Midwesternness, the area has the largest Hmong and Somali populations in the United States, but you never seem to see them on TV. It is the 12th largest media market, has the second-most theatre seats per capita of any metro area in the country, ranks eighth on the list of metropolitan areas with the largest percentage of LGBT residents (with Minneapolis itself in fourth on the list of top cities, by percent), and is one of the five main concentrations of UsefulNotes/{{neopagan|ism}}s in the US (the others being UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco, UsefulNotes/NewOrleans, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, and [[HollywoodNewEngland Salem, Massachusetts]]), leading to the nickname "Paganistan". But again, not something you'd hear every day.

* The early-nineties cult TV series ''Series/GetALife'' presumably takes place somewhere in the Twin Cities, as Chris Elliott's paperboy character is seen delivering copies of the Pioneer-Press (Saint Paul's local newspaper) during the opening credits.

* ''ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}}'' creator Charles Schulz was from St. Paul, and there are a few hints that Charlie Brown and the rest of the gang live here as well. You can also find 50 statues of the characters on the streets and in some of the public buildings.

* Wrestling/CurtisAxel (son of Curt Hennig)

* Music/BobDylan

* Creator/SofiaVassilieva

** Lake Minnetonka is an actual lake that sprawls through several western suburbs of Minneapolis, including Minnetonka, Wayzata (which does not sound a thing like it's spelled), Minnetrista, Mound, and Shoreview. (What is incorrectly in the film presumed to be Lake Minnetonka by Appolonia is actually a spot on the Minnesota River.)

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Two of the four area teams in the "big four" leagues - the [[UsefulNotes/MLBTeams Twins]] and [[UsefulNotes/NationalFootballLeague Vikings]] - have all of their division rivals in the Midwest, and the area's [[UsefulNotes/NationalHockeyLeague NHL]] team, the Wild, have two rivals in the Midwest, allowing these teams to develop intense divisional rivalries. Only the [[UsefulNotes/NationalBasketballAssociation Timberwolves]] do not have any Midwestern division rivals, though some fans probably want their team moved into the Central Division, which might happen based on where the NBA places its next expansion teams.

Twin Cities residents eat a '''lot''' of [[SweetTooth ice cream]], and outdoor cooking is also extremely popular. The region is also known for a particular form of cheeseburger with the cheese cooked into the middle of two patties that have been crimped together. It's called a Jucy Lucy (or Juicy Lucy) and after a long time of being the exclusive product of a pair of working-class South Minneapolis bars (the 5-8 Club and Matt's Bar), it's finally started to develop a nationwide reputation, one that was enhanced in 2014 when President Barack Obama visited Matt's for a burger.

* ''Radio/APrairieHomeCompanion'' is based in the Twin Cities, with most episodes being broadcast from the Fitzgerald Theatre in St. Paul or (less commonly) from Minneapolis, from the State Theatre ([[CatchPhrase here on Hennepin Avenue]]), being distributed by Minnesota Public Radio. Some of the skits, particularly "Guy Noir", explicitly take place there.

** Lake Minnetonka is an actual lake that sprawls through several western suburbs of Minneapolis, including Minnetonka, Wayzata (which does not sound a thing like it's spelled), Minnetrista, Mound, and Shoreview.

Many musicians are from or got their start there, including Music/{{Prince}} and his [[Music/PrincesAssociates associates]], Music/BobDylan, Music/TheReplacements, Music/SoulAsylum, and Music/HuskerDu. A number of SpeculativeFiction authors also live in or near the Twin Cities, including Creator/NeilGaiman, Creator/LoisMcMasterBujold, and Creator/PatriciaCWrede.

Minneapolis and St. Paul, and many of their suburbs, are known as "The Cities" by inhabitants of Minnesota and neighboring states. They essentially function as one large metropolitan area, hence the name "Twin Cities". However, residents are trying to move away from this image and promote each city separately. St. Paul is slightly smaller and viewed as very friendly, clean, blue-collar, and family-oriented. Minneapolis is younger and trendier, and contains more of the Cities' art scene. Despite the differences, the Cities do function as one metro area.

* Riley Anderson of ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' was born in either Minneapolis or St. Paul. We can never be sure.

* ''Series/{{Coach}}'': While most of the cast lives near a fictional university, Christine lives in downtown Minneapolis.

Despite the Twin Cities' reputation for dowdy Midwesternness, the area has the largest Hmong and Somali populations in the United States, but you never seem to see them on TV. It is the 12th largest media market, has the second-most theatre seats per capita of any metro area in the country, ranks eighth on the list of metropolitan areas with the largest percentage of GLBT residents (with Minneapolis itself in fourth on the list of top cities, by percent), and is one of the five main concentrations of UsefulNotes/{{neopagan|ism}}s in the US (the others being UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco, UsefulNotes/NewOrleans, UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity, and [[HollywoodNewEngland Salem, Massachusetts]]), leading to the nickname "Paganistan". But again, not something you'd hear every day.

** Osseo is a real city, a third-ring suburb of Minneapolis. There was never a Hot Fish Shop there, however - that restaurant was a landmark of Winona, approximately three hours away (and, ironically, closed the week before "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/MysteryScienceTheater3000S10E01Soultaker Soultaker]]" aired).

Minneapolis and St. Paul, and many of their suburbs, are known as "The Cities" by inhabitants of Minnesota and neighboring states. Minneapolis and St. Paul essentially function as one large metropolitan area, hence the name "Twin Cities". However, residents are trying to move away from this image and promote each city separately. St. Paul is slightly smaller and viewed as very friendly, clean, blue-collar, and family-oriented. Minneapolis is younger and trendier, and contains more of the Cities' art scene. Despite the differences, the Cities do function as one metro area.

Many musicians are from or got their start there, including Music/{{Prince}} and his [[Music/PrincesAssociates associates]], Music/BobDylan, Music/TheReplacements, Music/SoulAsylum, and [[Music/HuskerDu Hüsker Dü]]. A number of SpeculativeFiction authors also live in or near the Twin Cities, including Creator/NeilGaiman, Creator/LoisMcMasterBujold, and Creator/PatriciaCWrede.

'''Minneapolis and Saint Paul''' are the '''Twin Cities''' of Minnesota. Minneapolis is the most populous city in the state and situated on the west bank of the Mississippi River, while state capital St. Paul sits right across the river on the east bank and is the second-largest city. Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County while St. Paul is the seat of Ramsey County. This is mildly important for people who live there.

Perhaps it's inevitable given the heat of a Twin Cities summer, but Twin Cities residents eat a '''lot''' of [[SweetTooth ice cream]]. Outdoor cooking is also extremely popular, for the same reason. The region is also known for a particular form of cheeseburger with the cheese cooked into the middle of two patties that have been crimped together. It's called a Jucy Lucy (or Juicy Lucy) and after a long time of being the exclusive product of a pair of working-class South Minneapolis bars (the 5-8 Club and Matt's Bar), it's finally started to develop a nationwide reputation, one that was enhanced in 2014 when President Barack Obama visited Matt's for a burger.

* ''Film/TheMightyDucks'' (the live-action movies, not the cartoon). Each movie has a sequence designed to show off the sights, usually with our heroes [[TelevisionGeography in-line skating]] through them. /

* X Middle School from ''WesternAnimation/{{Fillmore}}'' is located in an unnamed suburb of the Twin Cities

* Creator/JohnSandford's novels - the ''Prey'', ''Kidd'' and ''Virgil Flowers'' series of novels by almost all take place in the Twin Cities - and the ones that don't prominently feature characters from the cities.

* {{Villain Protagonist}} of ''Film/YoungAdult'' resides in Minneapolis.
* Riley Anderson of ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'' was born in ether Minneapolis or St. Paul. We can never be sure.

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* Riley Anderson of ''Film/InsideOut'' was born in ether Minneapolis or St. Paul. We can never be sure.