Fox and Pantry in Plymouth unveils expansion
A Plymouth coffee shop is expanding and adding more services. The Fox and Pantry opened in August of 2022. The shop offers artisan coffee, bakery items made in-house, a retail space with fashion and décor plus classes. The classes range from makeup application to baking macarons and flower arranging. Owner Kym Joles recently took over the space next door. They added a full bar and a private dining space. The Fox and Pantry is open seven days a week and is located at 15725 37th Ave N in Plymouth.
'Bluey' cast in MN ahead of Twin Cities Con
The TV show 'Bluey' has parents and kids hooked. This weekend, voice actors Melanie Zanetti and Dave McCormack are in town for Twin Cities Con at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Opera, mariachi combine in MN Opera's new season
The Minnesota Opera and mariachi join together on stage for "Cruzar La Cara De La Luna," which runs Nov. 4-12. The production is just over an hour with no intermission — a great "beginner" opera experience. It is sung and spoken in Spanish and English, with English and Spations captions projected above the stage. You can buy tickets, starting at $26, for the Minnesota Opera's 61st season at mnopera.org.
Service dog training center opens in Greenfield, MN
The Spot Training Facility will open on Nov. 6 in Greenfield. It’s a 14,600 square foot building that will have multiple purposes from boarding for dogs and cats, grooming, playcare and a storage facility for NutriSource dog food. In an effort to support local Veterans and first responders, they’ll offer service dog training. They’ve partnered with Soldier 6 on this venture, a Minnesota-based nonprofit that provides active-duty military members, honorably discharged Veterans and first responders with specially trained K9s. The Spot Training Facility is located at 7600 69th St. N. in Greenfield.
FOX 9 Good Day goes as Barbie for Halloween
The women on FOX 9 Good Day dressed as different Barbies for Halloween.
Stillwater home decked out for Halloween
As soon as the Labor Day holiday weekend passes, the Bracewell-Musson family begins decorating their Victorian home for Halloween. The displays are set up from lawn to rooftop. Each year the family adds new elements, many of which are chosen by their son, Chad. The home is located on the corner of 4th Street South and Marsh Street West. Starting Nov. 1, they’ll begin switching over their décor for Christmas. They expect it’ll be fully ready for the holidays by Nov. 11. They’ve also started decorating for Easter. They say the reward is the reactions from kids and adults alike who get so much joy out of visiting the home.
Dynamic Dance on display at Fall Forward Festival
The Minnesota dance community is stacked with talent and for the next two weekends, audiences can experience a full slate of genres in one show. The Fall Forward Festival showcases a different roster of professional dance artists each weekend at the Cowles Center. On Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, you can catch Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca, STRONGmovement and Yuki Tokuda. On the weekend of Nove. 4-5, the featured artists are Katha Dance Theatre, Shapiro & Smith Dancers and Alternative Motion Project (AMP).
California Dreamin’ at the new Malibu Barbie Cafe
Following the success of the Barbie movie, the Malibu Barbie Café is ready to open its bubblegum pink doors in the Mall of America. The café is in the former Hard Rock Café location on the south side of Nickelodeon Universe. It’s been completely transformed with several photo ops, a retail store, barbie displays and a small rink to roller skate in. It opens on Oct. 27 and is scheduled to remain in place through mid-January though it could stay longer. The pop-up is from Bucketlisters, a brand that creates experiences all across the U.S.. Reservations are encouraged ahead of time.
At Mogi Bagel business is booming
Many of our favorite local eats got their start through a food truck or pop up. That list includes Hola Arepa, Soul Bowl, Animales Barbecue and Marty’s Deli. Add Mogi Bagels to that list. A year ago Megan Berray-Larsen decided she wanted to make and sell New York style bagels. After three months working with the recipe, she had it down and launched Mogi Bagels. She started baking them at her house and popping up at farmers markets. The bagels became an instant hit after Chef Yia Vang sang their praises on social media. Berray-Larsen quit her job and set up shop in a commercial kitchen. She is still popping up at events and offering bagel pickup at the Kitchen Space in Minneapolis. Bagel orders open on Sundays at noon. To find out where she’ll be popping up and see the flavor offerings, follow along on Instagram @mogi_bagel.
Recreating Turkey to Go from the Minnesota State Fair: Recipe
Patrice Johnson, who authored the "Land of 10,000 Plates" cookbook, joined FOX 9 Good Day to share how to make the famous Turkey to Go sandwich from the Minnesota State Fair in your slow cooker at home.
Recreating Turkey to Go State Fair sandwiches
On FOX 9 Good Day on Tuesday, we learned how to recreate the Turkey to Go sandwich from the Minnesota State Fair.
Last chance for fall fun in Minnesota
After this weekend, the holiday events will get underway so this may be your last chance to embrace the fall season by wandering through a pumpkin patch, jumping in a corn pit and getting lost in a corn maze. Sever’s Fall Festival in Shakopee is open Oct. 28-29 and then they will begin switching over to their Holiday Lights event. This will also be the last weekend for Twin Cities Harvest Festival in Brooklyn Park. Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest in Jordan will remain open through Nov. 5 and Aamodt’s Apple Farm is open through December, but many of their fall offerings will wrap up this weekend as well.
Mask making tips perfect for Halloween
In The Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre is getting in the spirit of Halloween. This weekend, they're hosting a mask-decorating workshop. The free event is taking place Saturday from 10am - 2 pm. From October 26-30, the theatre is also hosting The Haunted Avalon: A Puppet Theatre Showcase. The shows feature a series of spooky and funny vignettes that utilize a wide range of puppetry techniques.
Taco Tour returns to Lake Street
A celebration of Latino culture is coming to Lake Street this weekend. The Taco Tour is back in Minneapolis Saturday October 21st from 11am - 4pm. The event features more than 20 Latino-owned businesses. It takes place along Lake Street between 3rd Street and 20th Street.
‘Spooky Trains’ at Twin City Model Railroad Museum
The ‘Night Trains’ season is underway at the Twin City Model Railroad Museum in St. Paul. On Oct.21 and Oct. 28, the train sets will be decked out for Halloween. ‘Spooky Trains’ will run from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and costumes are encouraged. After Oct. 28, the décor will slowly transition to the holidays with picturesque townscapes covered in snow. The Twin City Model Railroad Museum is nearing its 90th anniversary. It’s located at 668 Transfer Road in St. Paul.
Get your scares at Twin Cities Horror Fest
Fans of scary movies and theater can have it all at the Twin Cities Horror Festival. It’s the longest-running theater festival of its kind in the entire country. The festival runs from Oct. 19-29 at the Crane Theater in Northeast Minneapolis.
AHS program addresses vet tech shortage
Right now, there are a lot of veterinarian tech positions open in Minnesota. It's making it difficult to get pets health care appointments. In order to address the shortage, The Animal Humane Society launched their own training program earlier this year. The first group of students graduated in August, and they've already seen high interest in the next two sessions of the training program.
Formal dining etiquette tips
A formal dinner setting can help set the mood at any event. But how do you know which fork goes where and which plate to use first? Author and etiquette expert Juliet Mitchell joined FOX 9 Good Day to offer some advice.
Hannah Flood welcomes baby girl
FOX 9 has added another girl to the family with the birth of Hannah Flood's first child, Millie.
NASA on Annular Solar Eclipse
FOX 9 speaks with NASA about the Annular Solar Eclipse that millions of people in the U.S. could see this weekend.