LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST TO THOSE PERSONS VISITING THE TWIN CITIES FOR THE 1990 OLYMPIC FESTIVAL. NIGHTLIFE: There will be concerts (jazz, big band, '50s-'60s, rock, etc.) every night on the Northrup Mall on the Univ campus. MUSEUMS: We have several excellent ones in the Twin Cities. The Science Museum of Minnesota and Omni-Theater, The Walker Art Center (modern), and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. WILDLIFE: The Como Park Zoo is in St Paul and it's free (they have great Polar Bears and Gorillas). The Minnesota Zoo is in Apple Valley and is really spectacular! It is almost impossible to see it all in one day(visit). They have animals in natural habitat and some very unusual animals. We also have the Como Park Conservatory which exhibits beautiful plants and flowers. There is also the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska for a wonderful example of a botanical paradise. The Local Mpls newspaper the Star Tribune is publishing a special section on Friday July 6th all about the Festival. I would also suggest a tour of the Univ of Minn campus including Dinkytown and Stadium Village. The Days Inn on Univ Ave and 24th Ave is a good location to stay at. Other interesting places to see include: Riverplace (on the Mississippi River- front, shopping, restaurants, bars, comedy gallery, etc.), Gaviidae Common and The Conservatory (very Up-scale mini-malls on the famous Nicollet Mall in down- town Mpls), the in-city lakes: Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, and Lake Har- riet. For those coming to town for Hockey you'll want to be sure to pay a visit to Stub and Herb's on the corner of Oak Street and Washington Ave. It's the local "filling station" for Gopher fans and other sports fans. Be sure to check out all the photos of Gopher athletes past and present. The Gopherhockey wall- mural photos are my personal favorite! I am willing to help out any visiting fans with questions and can do campus tours too. Please reply to me on bitnet and be sure to include the "address" where I can send the info to. Enjoy!!!! Carol White, U of Minn '75 ([log in to unmask]) P.S. TO JAMES B.@CLEMSON I hope this helps, a letter with similar info was sent to you at Clemson yesterday. Call if you have questions.