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Quite recently I made a trip to Minnesota. Erik Mona adivsed me on his favorite spots to hit. Here is a link to Pathfinder Chronicler telling about The Erik Mona Experience. Enjoy all!
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The Source is by far the most famous game shop in Minnesota, but if you had to take my opinion I like Village Games a lot better.
Not quite the location, and no comics or the like, but a heavier focus on gaming and more gaming space.
Zuxius, you could start leading tour groups of the EME.
Speaking as a resident of Minneapolis for the last 20-odd years, I think that Erik really got it right in mentioning some of the best spots. Dreamhaven, the Source, and Uncle Hugo's have been some of my favorite spots for years now, especially since Phoenix Games closed down a few years back (It was a FLGS in Uptown, right across the street from Dreamhaven's old location. I used to spend all day in one store, walk 50 feet, and spend all evening in the other store). If you're looking for a good burger, the list is just about endless. All of the places mentioned are great, and I would add "Key's" to the list. Home of the burger that is AS BIG AS YOUR FACE.
Of course, there is lots more to Mnpls than food and books. If you are into culture, there are many awesome art galleries and museums. If you like theater, you have your choice of half-a-dozen fantastic venues in downtown alone. If you like music, there are lots of great places, including historic First Avenue (the ex-bus station that turned into a music club, featured in the movie Purple Rain). If you like to shop, you have your choice of either the Downtown Skyway System (a second-floor massive artery that connects all of the major buildings downtown, lined with shops and stores and cafes and restaurants. The Skyway crosses between buildings in the middle of the street, which makes it an ideal place to watch the Holidazzle Parade every December. It is also just a terribly convenient way to walk around downtown, without having to hit the street - it gets CCCCCOLD here) or the fabled Mall of America. Being a local, I tend to frown on visiting the Megamall, but it's fun to see it anew through the eyes of visitors.
Oh and did I mention that even though it's right in the heart of the Midwest, Mnpls consistently ranks at the top of most "wired city" lists? The tech industry here is more advanced than you would think, as well as it being a major hub for banks and law offices.
But far and away the best part about Minneapolis is the green spaces. There are lakes and ponds and rivers and streams all over, and it seems as if the unifying design principle in the city was that no matter where you are, you are within walking distance of at least one park. There are several major lakes in town that are all linked by bike/walking paths. My favorite is Lake Harriet, where you can stop at the Bandshell to see local free concerts, or wander through the connected Rose Gardens/Japanese Stone Garden (where my buddy got married to a nice Japanese girl who didn't speak a word of English a few years back. Ah, young love).
And I could on, but if I talk anymore then I think the Board of Tourism will owe me a check. Suffice it to say, visit us. You will not regret it!
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My impression of Minnesota was significantly changed on that visit. Minneapolis deserves a lot of credit for that. It has real treasure. Not like some treasure that is dragged from other regions, but treasure that Minnesota people add to our country as a whole. I was in Saint Cloud Minnesota most my time. My wife ran a Pizza Hut and I drove for delivery companies, worked in retail. It was just a tremendously useless waste of time considering what Minnesota can really offer. I may return to Minnesota one day with a totally new agenda for living there.
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The Source is by far the most famous game shop in Minnesota, but if you had to take my opinion I like Village Games a lot better.
Not quite the location, and no comics or the like, but a heavier focus on gaming and more gaming space.
Aesthetically, I do like your store choice better. I wonder if the Pathfinder products are displayed as well as that store appears.
Mona is great, but he is finite. He can't squander his like on everyone. But look at it this way, when he likes, oh, say me, and then I like you, it's like like trickle down. What's not to like?
If you have to ask, you're way behind. But that's okay, because I like you.