You demanded an encore, so you're getting one. Vita.mn's 2010 List of Lists special issue is coming July 22, and to help the annual list-making along, we're bringing back the holy grail of prizes: You could win a highly coveted spot on the First Avenue guest list for a year - plus one! - just by filling out the top-10 lists below.
We're talking free cover for you and a guest to every single ticketed event at First Avenue, 7th Street Entry and the Record Room (no cash value; subject to very rare exclusions) for a full 12 months. That includes upcoming concerts by Built to Spill, The Dead Weather, The National, Broken Social Scene and many, many more gigs not yet booked or imagined! Sounds like a great way to celebrate the legendary downtown nightclub's 40th anniversary year.
Here's how to do it.
Go to any of the eligible lists below and fill them out. Each eligible list that you fill out between June 1 and June 30, 2010 will be counted as a separate contest entry. Already filled out a list in the past? Update it with fresh answers – that counts too. A random drawing from all entries will snag the two guest list spots for one winner. That means every one of the lists you fill out gives you another chance to win! For complete contest details, see below.
Happy listing – and we'll see you down at the club!
Eligible lists
DINING
- Sure, I guess I'd go there if someone gave me a giftcard
- Best Barbecue in the Twin Cities
- Best patios
- Favorite Farmers' Markets
- I'm a restaurant virgin at:
- Where to find soup
- Most Overrated Restaurants
- Best local Gluten-Free Menus
- Best Mpls Skyway Lunch Spots
- Best Grilled Cheese in the TC
- Best chain restaurants
- Best places to dine solo
- Best brunch
- Best Burrito in the Twin Cities
- Best Burgers in Town
- Best fries in town
- Best French Toast
- Great sandwiches (hot or cold)
- Best pizza
- Best Sushi Restaurant
- Best Bakery
- Where to get a great appetizer
- Best Italian Food
- The best chinese in town
- Best Indian Cuisine
- Best Thai Food
- Best places for dinner on Eat Street
- Where to go for great ice cream
- Cheap eats
- Best Grocery
- Delivery faves - what's on your refrigerator?
- Where to eat in the TC at 2 a.m.
- Great places for a romantic date
- Best service
- Restaurants with the best atmosphere
- The best dessert in town can be found...
- Favorite Fast Food
- Best restaurant in Minneapolis
- Best restaurant in St. Paul
- Best restaurnant in the suburbs
- Co-ops that rock my world
- High-end restaurants that will leave an impression
BARS
- Best beer selection
- Bars that make a great cocktail
- Best GLBT bar
- Best Strip Clubs
- Top Minnesota Brewpubs
- The 10 best drinks at Twin Cities bars
- Best Locally Brewed Beer
- Coolest kitschy bar
- Best Happy Hour
- Best Local Irish Pub
- Best Dive Bars
- Hotel bars so good you'll need to spend the night
- Mixology joints
- Where to go for bar trivia
- Best Bar in Uptown
- Best Bar in the Warehouse District
- Best Bar in Northeast Minneapolis
- Best Bar in St. Paul
- Best suburban joints to get your drink on
- Places to drink before a Twins game
- Best karaoke venues
- Best Coffee Hangouts
- Best-kept secret places to drink
MUSIC
- Best albums of 2010
- 2010 Song of Summer
- The First Albums I Ever Owned
- Best CD to get in the mood
- Most Underrated Local Bands/Musicians
- Best Places to Get Your Dance On
- Best local DJ nights
- Favorite Underground Hip Hop Artists
- Live music venues you should be on a first-name basis with
- Must-see local bands
- Locally grown albums every MN should own
- Most Influential Minnesota-based Musicians Ever
- Best Local Rappers
- Favorite Record Stores
- Best places to buy concert tickets
- I get my digital music from:
MOVIES
- Best movie theaters
- Best small movie theater
- Best place to see the newest blockbuster
- Where to catch indie films and foreign flicks
- Best actors/actresses
- Worst actors/actresses
- Best Minnesota film actors of all time
- Movies in Netflix/Blockbuster Queue
- Best movie theater ticket deals
- Best movie theatre popcorn and snacks
- Best IMAX theater
MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY
- Best TV shows of 2010
- Fave Video Games of 2010
- Best Local Blogs
- Favorite twitter-ers
- Favorite Local Radio DJs
- Tune-in: best radio stations
- Favorite show on MPR
- Best Funny Picture Blogs
- Greatest Cartoons
- My favorite iPhone app
- Gadget lust: 2010 ed.
- Best Audio Podcast
- Best cell phone
FASHION
- Hottest local boutique
- Favorite Jeans
- Favorite Local Clothing Designers
- Best shops in the Mall of America
- Mall shops taht should disappear
- Best Fashion-Related Reality TV Shows
- Best Vintage/Thrift Store
- Favorite Online Clothes Shopping
ROMANCE/SEX/DATING
- Best Places to Shop for Sexy Adult Stuff
- Hottest Servers & Bartenders
- Bachelorette Party No-Nos
- First Date Ideas
- Kiss Me Here and Don't Stop - Erogenous Zones
- Best Public Restrooms to Get it On
- Places to find sex toys (besides under the bed)
- Flutters: Local Cats I Think Are Awful Foxy & Have A Harmless Crush On
- Best pickup bars
- Date Foods That Might Get You Laid
- Best Dating Website
OFFICE
- Your Dream Job
- Great bars for sealing the (business) deal
- Best NSFW sites
- Best wifi hotspots
- Best places to grab lunch during the work week
SPORTS
- Favorite Sports Teams
- My Favorite Minnesota Vikigns: Past or Present
- If I were a baseball player, my at bat song would be...
- Favorite Twins Player: Present or Past
- Advice for Brett Favre as a Viking
- Best thing about Target Field
- Worst thing about Target Field
- Best Twin Cities Golf Course
- Best sports bars
- Best Bike Shops
- Best bike trails in Minneapolis
- Favorite Local Beaches
MINNESOTA/LOCAL
- Where to take out-of-towners
- Best day trip
- Must-dos Before Summer's Over
- Demolished/closed TC things you're nostalgic for and actually went to
- Favorite MN State Parks
- You're a Twin Citizen when you have ...
- Best places for a picnic
- Great Places to Go On the Lam in the Cities
- Best books written by Minnesotans
- Scenic Walks
- Worst TC Suburbs
- Best Suburb in the Twin Cities
- Favorite Minnesota Celebrities
- Best Upper Midwest Casinos
MISCELLANY
- favorite Minneapolis cab companies
- I'm not OCD, I just...
- My Childhood Idols
- Best Florist
- Best Local Parks
- Favorite Twin Cities Neighborhoods
- Best Dog Walking Spots/Dog Parks
- Best Bathrooms
- Best Places to Get a Tattoo
- Best Car Wash!
- Great Places to Volunteer in the Twin Cities
- Favorite Salon/Spa
- Favorite Metro Transit Bus Routes
- Best Museums in Minneapolis
- Best Art Galleries
List of Lists 2010: Complete Rules
1. No Purchase Necessary. The "Vita.mn List of Lists contest" is sponsored by Vita.mn and The Star Tribune Media Company LLC, located at 425 Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55488. The "Entry Deadline" is 11:59 p.m. (midnight), June 30th. The "Drawing Date" is Monday, July 12th. No purchase or payment is necessary to enter this Contest.
2. How to Enter. Registered users who fill in or update their choices for any of the eligible lists between June 1st and June 30, 2010, will automatically be entered for a chance to win. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost, illegible, incomplete, damaged, late or misdirected entries, all of which will be void. If a single individual is found to have created entries from multiple accounts, all entries will be void.
3. Selection of Winners. Eligible entries for the Contest will be entered in a drawing, to be held on the Drawing Date, from which one winner will be chosen at random. The winner will receive a pair of guest list spots to every ticketed First Avenue concert between July 22, 2010 and July 21, 2011. Prize has no cash value. Please note some shows, as mandated by external promoters, may be ineligible for redemption. The decisions of the Contest judges regarding entries and winners shall be final. Winners will be notified by email or phone within five (5) days of Drawing Date.
4. Claiming Prizes. To claim the prize, each winner must provide Vita.mn, within ten (10) days of prize notification, such eligibility affidavits and prize acceptance documentation as Sponsor shall provide; failure to claim prize in such manner shall result in forfeiture of prize. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winners. Prizes may not be substituted and are not refundable, transferable or redeemable for cash. Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received.
5. Eligibility. This Contest is open to legal residents of Minnesota and Wisconsin who are 21 years of age or older. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. This offer is void where prohibited or restricted. Employees of The Star Tribune Media Company LLC, any companies owned by or affiliated with The Star Tribune Media Company LLC, any Participating Companies, the advertising and promotion agencies representing any of such companies, and members of those employees families are not eligible to enter or win. By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees to all the terms and conditions of these rules; agrees to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the Contest judges; and consents to the use of his/her name and other information for purposes of direct mail or similar solicitations. Each winner accepting a prize consents to the use of his/her name and/or likeness for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without further compensation, except where prohibited by law. Each entrant waives the right to assert, as a cost of winning any prize, any and all costs of verification and redemption or travel to redeem a prize and any liability that might arise from redeeming or seeking to redeem a prize. Each entrant releases each of the following from any and all liability with respect to or arising out of the acceptance, use, misuse or possession of any prize and/or the loss or misdirection of any prize: Sponsor and the Participating Company; their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, franchises, advertising and promotional agencies; and their respective officers, directors and employees. Star Tribune reserves the right to cancel, amend and/or revoke this Contest due to printing errors or other mistakes. Star Tribune does not accept correspondence or telephone inquiries regarding the status of entries. For a list of winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope, accompanied by a signed request, to: "Vita.mn List of Lists Contest," ATTN: Vita.mn Promotions, Star Tribune, 425 Portland, Minneapolis, MN 55488.