Theatres · North West England
Grand/Casino
Grand/Casino in England North West, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
About
Grand/Casino is a cinema or movie theatre in England North West, United Kingdom. Britain's listed cinemas span Edwardian picture palaces, Art Deco super-cinemas of the 1930s, and the surviving independent neighbourhood houses.
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From the Wikipedia article
Grand Casino Arena (formerly Xcel Energy Center) is a multipurpose arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It was completed in 2000 and often called "The X" by fans. With an official capacity of 17,954, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three for general seating. The building is home to the NHL's Minnesota Wild, the Minnesota Frost of the PWHL, and future MLV Minnesota of Major League Volleyball. The arena is owned by the city of Saint Paul and operated by the Wild's parent company, Minnesota Sports & Entertainment. It is on the same block of downtown St. Paul as the RiverCentre convention facility, the Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, and shares a single indoor access area with the RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
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Background
History
The arena opened on September 29, 2000. It was built on the site of the demolished St. Paul Civic Center. The push for a new arena in Saint Paul grew after the National Hockey League's Minnesota North Stars moved to Dallas. Saint Paul courted the Hartford Whalers and Winnipeg Jets under Mayor Norm Coleman, but the Civic Center was an obstacle to both deals. In order to get an NHL expansion team, Saint Paul needed to build a new arena. After several failed attempts to get funding, the state funded the project in April 1998. It gave Saint Paul a no-interest loan of $65 million for the $130 million project, though it forgave $17 million of that in exchange for having high school sports…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6509, -2.9992
- Address
- 199 Kellogg Boulevard West
- Established
- 2000
- Official site
- grandcasinoarena.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26664999 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grand Casino Arena (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grand/Casino?
- Grand/Casino is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- When was Grand/Casino built?
- Built or established in 2000.
- Who owns Grand/Casino?
- Grand/Casino is owned by City of Saint Paul.