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The Twin Cities has the most theater seats per capita outside of New York and the world-renowned Guthrie Theater. Believe it or not, the Twin Cities also has a thriving hip-hop scene, among several other genres (notably indie and folk rock). Prince alone has basically paved a purple path for the music industry here.
Very relative but I can tell you right now that it isn't nearly on the level of Houston. When it comes to music, it's simply a matter of taste as to which city will offer more.
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While Major League Soccer is technically a "major league sport", it's not nearly as popular or lucrative as the big four. Houston's enormous Hispanic population is a big driver of its MLS interest, no doubt.
Houstonians certainly aren't losing any sleep over their lack of a hockey team. There may technically be more money in the NHL, but hockey is hardly a big deal to anyone who doesn't live in the northern US or Canada. I can't even remember the last time I saw a hockey game on television. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
While Major League Soccer is technically a "major league sport", it's not nearly as popular or lucrative as the big four. Houston's enormous Hispanic population is a big driver of its MLS interest, no doubt.
Major League Soccer most certainly is a "major league sport." You made a false statement in your previous post, and I set the record straight. Now you must concede.
Very relative but I can tell you right now that it isn't nearly on the level of Houston. When it comes to music, it's simply a matter of taste as to which city will offer more.
It isn't? The Twin Cities are home to Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Doomtree, Dessa, P.O.S., Lizzo (oddly enough she relocated here from Houston), and several more. I suppose if you like mainstream hip hop, Houston is the better choice.
It isn't? The Twin Cities are home to Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Doomtree, Dessa, P.O.S., Lizzo (oddly enough she relocated here from Houston), and several more. I suppose if you like mainstream hip hop, Houston is the better choice.
Houston rap hasn't really been in the mainstream since the mid 00's. It's largely known for its underground scene which was very influential in the southern rap movement. Those Minneapolis rappers you listed seem to appeal only to a very small subgroup of rap fans. There is absolutely no real comparison between the two cities here. It's Houston by a mile.
Major League Soccer most certainly is a "major league sport." You made a false statement in your previous post, and I set the record straight. Now you must concede.
Pardon? What "false statement" did I make? That MLS is technically a major league sport? Is that false?
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How is Houston better than Minneapolis in terms of cultural amenities? The Twin Cities has a thriving visual arts scene with world-class art museums, a much more vibrant music scene, the third-largest theater market in the country, all four major sports leagues (Houston doesn't), and it's also a major literary and publishing center. Being a metro only half the size of Houston, it punches at least at the same weight.
The HMNS and MFAH for example are world class and often host traveling exhibits from around the world that will only hit a few U.S. cities. We have memberships because that sort of thing is high on the "culture" list to us.
It's no lightweight in performing arts either.
I don't think I'd say the music scene is much less vibrant. It's definitely improved from several years ago.
Whatever might be lacking in literary/publishing is more than made up for in the science/medical and engineering disciplines and related research. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical district in the world.
Now, I know around the country the view tends to be that Texas and its metros are backwards (with the exception of Austin, which by the way I think is way overrated/overhyped for the most part), so I get it.
Both places are very unique, and very different. But Houston is a beast now, about twice the size of the Twin Cities. There is massive wealth, growth and connectivity to the world there that MSP simply doesn't have. And that's not a bad thing, by any means. I would guess the quality of life (except for weather) may be superior in the Cities? For some, anyway.
Houston has been very well known for years as having excellent cultural assets though, just as Minneapolis has been. But Houston's are on higher scale, due to wealth and size.
I haven't been to Houston, but I have been to the Twin Cities. I loved it, but credit deserves to be given where it's due.
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