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.
Children's Theatre launches world premiere
The Children's Theatre Company is breaking new ground with an imaginative show based on a children's story book. "Morris Micklewhite and the Tangerine Dress" has been adapted to the stage. Shows run at CTC through November 19th.
Underwater pumpkin carving at Sea Life Minnesota
Sea Life Minnesota’s ocean tunnel is full of beautiful marine life and for the month of October, visitors can also catch sight of costumed divers carving pumpkins underwater. It isn’t the sharks they have to worry about, it’s the very curious Seemore the green sea turtle. The divers will be carving every Thursday and Sunday at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Vets distract a nervous dog
When a nervous dog visited the vet, staff there danced to calm the dog down in this viral video.
10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival starts Thursday
National and local comedy acts are coming together for a three day event in the Twin Cities. The 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival features more than 20 shows and nearly 80 comedians. Comedian and festival producer Courtney Baka joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about the event and what audiences can expect.
Bob Dylan's music comes to life in new musical
A new musical is bringing Bob Dylan back to the Orpheum Theatre. "Girl from the North Country" just launched its national tour in Minneapolis. The show is set in Dylan's hometown of Duluth and features some of his legendary music. Cast members Sharae Moultire and Matt Manuel joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about what it's like bringing the performance to life on the stage. Shows run through October 14th.
Book lovers unite: it’s Twin Cities Book Festival time
The first Twin Cities Book Festival took place 23 years ago and is still going strong in this book-loving metro. This year, Uptown staple Magers and Quinn and Red Balloon Bookshop, a St. Paul mainstay, are the festival booksellers. The event is on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. It is free to attend.
Stages Theatre Company: Looking back at 40 years
Stages Theatre Company in Hopkins is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary. To kick it off, they’re premiering a new show, "The Day You Begin," and bringing back an audience favorite, "Spookley the Square Pumpkin." Another favorite that’s coming back is "Beauty and the Beast." It was the first show Stages ever produced in 1984. Millie O’Brien will be playing Chip in the show. Her family roots touch on the longevity of Stages. Her grandpa is the architect who designed the building and her dad acted at Stages when he was a kid and is now on the board. "The Day you Begin" runs through Oct. 22, while "Spookley" plays through Oct. 29. "Beauty and the Beast" returns Nov. 17.
Taylor Swift at the Vikings-Chiefs game?
We asked viewers if they think Taylor Swift will be at this weekend's Vikings game against the Chiefs.
Meet Marty, the guard llama protecting sheep
Marty is a llama who protects sheep at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista. FOX 9's Shayne Wells has the details.
Sheepdog herding trials at Gale Woods Farm
Some of the top herding dogs from all over North America will be at Gale Woods Farm in Minnetrista this weekend competing in the sheepdog herding trials. It’s free to attend. In conjunction with the trials, Three Rivers Park District is bringing back Fall Fest at the Gale Woods Farm in celebration of the farms 20th anniversary. Along with watching sheepherding trials, visitors can also make apple cider, walk a llama, watch cooking demonstrations from local chefs, and do a fiber make-and-take activity. There will also be food trucks and live music. The event is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Game Show Studio now open at Rosedale Center
Family Feud, Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune are the inspiration behind the games you can play at Game Show Studio, open now in Rosedale Center. It’s on the South side of floor two in the former Weight Watchers store. The space is made for groups of friends, families or co-workers. Six people is the minimum to participate in a real game show experience with a host.
Meet the artists: Northrup King Building
Hundreds of artists have set up shop in the Northrup King Building in Northeast Minneapolis and on the first Thursday of each month, the doors to the studios open up and there’s four enormous floors of art to explore. This week, we visited two studios, Allison Johanson, a painter in Gallery Space No. 467 and Chris Rackley’s exhibit ‘Life as a Mall Brat’ on display now in the Kolman & Reeb Gallery on the third floor. The entire NE Minneapolis Arts District participates in the First Thursday event each month.
'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' opens at Artisty Theater
Remember the pressure of your elementary school spelling bee? That experience is being recreated on stage in Bloomington. "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a popular show. It follows the story of six young people as they vie for the title of spelling bee champion. The show is on stage through October 29th at the Artistry Theater.