Enjoy it while you can. Sports has exploded to the point where it's not only the biggest thing in the culture and has been for probably a dozen years now, but it defines how cities feel about themselves. It's what everybody wants to be a part of. Minneapolis is bracing for the Final Four right now. Tampa is still recovering from the Super Bowl.
Nothing draws attention in America like the big pre-planned sports event.
If you can't get to the All-Star Game itself, you can get to one of the three dozen weekend parties. If you can't crash one of those, you can go to the Jam Session at the Convention Center, something every kid who cares about basketball in the metropolitan area ought to have the opportunity to see. It's too bad many of the most celebrated all-stars didn't seem to feel the same way about being here. Why weren't more stars ringing in the court and showing some love for the shooters and dunkers. Still, the main events are the competitions Saturday and Sunday at MCI Center.