Tips for finding thrift store treasures
Thrifting is becoming more popular than ever these days as people look for furniture, paintings and more. One woman is sharing her knowledge of thrifting, including what to buy with everyone! Virginia Chamlee is the author of a book titled 'Big Thrift Energy'. She joined FOX 9 Good Day with some thrift shopping advice.
Co-parenting tips
Author Alysha Price provides tips for parents going through a divorce.
The Market at Malcolm Yards gets 2 new restaurants
Revival Smoked Meats and Mr. Paul’s Po’ Boys and Jams are now open at the Market at Malcom Yards in Minneapolis’ Prospect Park neighborhood. This is the second location for Mr. Paul’s. They will be serving up New Orleans cuisine offering a variety of Po’ Boy sandwiches, gumbo, boudin balls, slushies, and mini dough-nets, a combo of donuts and beignets. This is Revival’s fourth location. At the Market they will be serving classic southern-style brisket, smoked ribs, slow-smoked pork shoulder along with smoked wings, smoked jerk chicken sandwich and a burnt-end burrito. The Market at Malcom Yards opened in 2021. It’s inside of the restored Harris Machinery Building located at 501 30th Ave. SE in Minneapolis.
Taylor Swift-inspired Valentine’s event at Four Seasons
Are you ready for it? The Swiftie Valentine’s event at the Four Seasons Minneapolis will include a candlelight show and dinner. It’s planned for Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The room will be decked out with pink cherry blossom trees and purple lighting. In the center of the ballroom will be a string quartet playing only Taylor Swift music while ballerinas elegantly dance around the room. There are multiple options for food including a charcuterie and a two-, three- or four-course dinner from the Four Seasons kitchen. The event is produced by Champagne Ivy Events.
Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition winners
Despite the lack of natural snow, the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition went on as planned over the weekend. There were 18 teams of three, whittling down 8 foot blocks of snow using only hand tools. The sculptures are on display at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds through Feb. 4, but given the warm weather, they may not last that long. As of Monday morning, Jan. 29, one sculpture had already toppled.
Vietnamese New Year celebrations this weekend
Join the Vietnamese Community of MN at the Burnsville Mall on January 27 & 28 for the Tet Nguyen Dan New Year Festival! Admission is free and the event will feature a lion dance, cultural performances, live singing and band, food and gift vendors, face paining for children, and more!
Work meeting etiquette
The pandemic certainly changed the way many co-workers collaborate. Whether it's in person, virtual or hybrid there are probably those little things that drive you nuts. Etiquette expert Juliet Mitchell joined Fox 9 Good Day to share advice.
Night 2 Shine Fundraiser for cancer research
Fox 9 has followed the journey of local teen Megan Wagner for several years now. She's celebrating 3 1/2 years of being cancer-free. Several years ago, Megan and her family launched Reading 4 Research, a way to raise money for pediatric cancer research. Coming up on Saturday March 9th they're hosting a fundraiser called Night 2 Shine at Forgotten Star Brewing. Megan and her mom Andrea joined the FOX 9 Morning news to talk about the fundraiser.
Ice Bar 101: How are they built?
It took awhile for us to get there this winter, but temperatures are finally frigid enough for ice bar season. FOX 9 Good Day sent Stephanie March from Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine to Apple Valley to see how they're crafting a "cool" creation with some fun drinks to warm you up over the next couple of months.
U of M Dance Team reflects on viral video
The University of Minnesota Dance Team is fresh of a big win at The College Dance Team National Championships and their routine is going viral online. Dance team members Ava Wagner, Lauren Busyn, and Annie Keiper joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about the win and the big reactions to their routine.
U of M Dance Team joins Friday Dance Off
The U of M Dance Team is coming off a big win at the College Dance Team National Championships. A few members joined the FOX 9 Morning News Friday Dance Off!
Snow shovel shopping: What to look for
With Minnesota winters, there is perhaps no tool more important than the snow shovel. Even though we haven't got a lot of snow yet, it's good to be prepared when it does come. Gabe Ruegg with the University of Minnesota College of Design joined the FOX 9 Morning News to share some tips for which designs are best for every snow situation.
Boat Show at Minneapolis Convention Center
The Minneapolis Boat Show is back for its 51st year. There are just under 600 boats packed into the Convention Center displaying everything from the innovative technology on new boats to classic and vintage boats. The show runs from Jan. 18-21. Tickets must be purchased in advance online.
Entertaining pets during winter
Azure Davis of Ruff Start Rescue joins Fox 9's Good Day with tips on how to keep your pets entertained during the cold winter months.
Ways to entertain your dog in the winter
Winter cold giving your dog cabin fever? Azure Davis from Ruff Start Rescue joined FOX 9 Good Day to share tips for keeping dogs entertained and out of trouble during the next couple of months.
FOX 9 surprises Hidden Hero with $10K
Fox is kicking off the New Year by recognizing some of the 'Hidden Heroes' in our communities. Our company has teamed up with the Elizabeth Dole foundation to spotlight caregivers in our communities in the new year. Elissa Lynch's husband Mick was driving a mobile assault vehicle in Afghanistan when he ran over an improvised explosive device (IED). He sustained a back injury, as well as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He came home and remained in the Army until he was medically retired in 2014. She's been her husband's caretaker since his injury. On Fox 9 Good Day, Elissa was surprised with a $10,000 check from Fox.
Take the cold plunge at new wellness space; Embrace North
The hottest wellness trend of 2024 is ice cold. Cold plunging has been used in physical therapy and in the locker rooms of college and professional athletes for quite some time, but now there’s a permanent space in Northeast Minneapolis to try it. Embrace North is in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood. It offers cold immersion tubs and saunas. The typical cycle is to begin with the sauna for 10-20 minutes followed by a 1-5 minute ice bath and do two or more rounds of that. The space is open seven days a week at 811 9th Street SE.
Move over pickleball, padel has arrived in the Twin Cities
Pickleball might be all the rage, but there’s another racquet sport that’s quietly gaining popularity in the United States. It’s called padel and it originated in Mexico. The Heights Racquet and Social Club just opened the first padel court in Mendota Heights. It’s described as a mixture of squash and tennis. The court is made of astroturf and sand and it’s smaller than a tennis court. It’s played as doubles on an enclosed court and the glass walls are in-play. The Heights will be installing two more padel courts. It also has four squash courts, pickleball courts, gym equipment, locker rooms, showers and saunas. The Heights is located just north of Interstate 494, off of Pilot Knob Road at 1415 Mendota Heights Road.
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday many across the country will cause to honor Martin Luther King Junior Day, but Tuesday the cities of Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center have plans in the works to deepen the community conversation. Tuesday is National Day of Racial Healing. We sat down with Brooklyn Park Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Manager Dr. Marcellus Davis and committee member Dawn Stevens to learn more about the free event.
Snocross race brings high-flying action to Canterbury Park
The best snocross riders in the world will be at Canterbury Park this weekend for the Pirtek Snocross National in Shakopee. More than 300 riders will be competing in 45 races scheduled over the next two days. Races begin at 11:15 a.m. on Jan. 12-13 and continue through each day with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. There is plenty of indoor space to watch the races plus food vendors and kids activities. General admission ticketing begins at $20 for Friday and $25 Saturday. Parking is free.