Open Eye Theatre brings theater to park near you
This summer, you can let the theater come to you. The award-winning crew behind Open Eye Theatre has brought back the Driveway Tour series and added a new show. Molly and the Magic Boot is the newest story utilizing puppets. Open Eye Theatre has dozens of shows lined up all over the metro. Many of the performances are free and will take place in public parks, libraries and city centers. The dates and locations for those shows can be found on the Open Eye Theatre website.
Cat lovers unite for Cat Video Festival
This week is all about the cats. The Cat Video Festival is back and bigger than ever. It will take place on August 3rd at CHS Field in St. Paul. This year’s charity partner is Caring for Cats, a North St. Paul no-kill shelter and foster network. The non-profit started in 2001. In 2021 the organization opened the doors to a new a state-of-the-art cat shelter. One dollar of every ticket sold will benefit Caring for Cats.
Minnesota Zoo's Treetop Trail opens Friday
The Treetop Trail at the Minnesota Zoo opens Friday. The aerial trail through the zoo is on the old monorail track. FOX 9's Cody Matz checks it out.
Corgi races coming to Canterbury Park
Watch out for the wiggle butts! That’s a commonly-used nickname for corgis and they’re taking over Canterbury Park on Sunday, July 30. The Dog Race Days series continues with corgi races in between the horse races. There will be six heats with 72 corgis competing to move on to the “Best of Beed’ races on Sept. 3. Horseracing begins at 1 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, and $7 for kids between 6 and 17 years old. Kids 5 and under are free. The day will also include free facepainting and pony rides from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail opens Friday
The Minnesota Zoo has repurposed its former monorail track into a treetop trail, and the trail opens on Friday. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.
Corgi races at Canterbury Park this weekend
Canterbury Park in Shakopee will host its annual corgi races, featuring more than 70 corgis, on Sunday, July 30. FOX 9's Shayne Wells has the details.
Tour Twin Cities most spectacular water gardens
The term backyard oasis definitely applies to the homes featured on this years’ Minnesota Water Garden Society Tour. The homes feature ponds, waterfalls and streams. The tour takes place on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30. There are 10 homes across the metro to visit. The gardens are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Ticket prices are $15 for advanced sales, $20 day of the tours and $5 for a single site. The tour is self-guided and the tickets are good for both days.
Vinyl record sales surge
There's an old sound that's making a big comeback. Vinyl records are back in a big way. According to Variety Magazine, in the first half of the year, vinyl sales were up 21%. The boom in sales is the focus of a FOX 9 mini-documentary airing Thursday night. It's called "For the Love of Vinyl". Record shop owner Shawn Smith joined the FOX 9 Morning News to chat about his love of the old format.
New Eagan eatery has southern cuisine with modern twist
A food tour of Nashville inspired the menu behind a new restaurant in Eagan. Southern Social is located near Cliff Rd. and 35E. The restaurant specializes in smoked meats, broasted chicken and southern classics. They also offer shareable cocktails served in a glass punchbowl. They’re open seven days a week.
Peanuts creator's life explored in exhibition
Minnesota’s most famous cartoonist is the inspiration behind a new exhibit at the History Center. The Life and Art of Charles M. Schulz opens on July 22nd. It explores the life of the Peanuts gang illustrator and the stories behind the creation of his characters, like the fact that he initially planned to name Snoopy, Sniffy. The exhibit will be at the Minnesota History Center through June of 2024.
The Puttery opens in Minneapolis
The Puttery opens on July 21 in Downtown Minneapolis. The 70,000-square-foot space is on the corner of Washington and Hennepin Avenue. It is just for the adults 21-plus, and offers upscale food and drinks along with three themed mini golf courses. This is the seventh Puttery location in the United States.
Aquatennial back with dozens of events including water ski shows, a parade and fireworks
It’s Aquatennial time in Minneapolis. The celebration runs Wednesday, July 19th through the 22nd. There are dozens of events and all are free and family-friendly. It begins with the Torchlight Parade Wednesday at 7:30pm along Nicollet from 12th to 4th Street.
RENT presented by the Emerging Professionals Ensemble
The Emerging Professionals Ensemble based out of Performing Institute of Minnesota in Eden Prairie provides aspiring artists the opportunity to get a taste of how things work on the big stage. Thursday July 20th, they kick off their production of RENT. Part of the cast joined FOX 9 Good Day to chat about the show and perform a snippet of "Seasons of Love".
Art on the Edge is part art, part psychic in Linden Hills
An art show in a secret garden with a metaphysical element is planned for this weekend in Minneapolis’ Linden Hills neighborhood. Art on the Edge is Saturday, July 22nd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on West 43rd Street East of Upton. That portion of the street will be closed, but there’s also an alley to a back garden that will be utilized. The event is the creation of Everett & Charlie gallery owner Suzie Marty and publisher of The Edge Magazine, Kelly Wagner. There will be more than 60 vendors showcasing visual art to transformative holistic practices. There will also be live music, author readings, and a psychic gallery.
Learning the ropes at Lake Minnetonka Sailing School
One of the oldest yacht clubs in the country is also home to one of the largest sailing schools in the nation. The Lake Minnetonka Sailing School, located on Lighthouse Island, recently celebrated its 50th year and it continues to grow with a mix of youthful coaches and legends like Senior Coach Gordy Bowers who won three Olympic medals as the U.S. Sailing head coach in the 1988 Olympics.
Aquatennial starts Wednesday in Minneapolis
The Aquatennial, an annual summer celebration in Minneapolis, starts Wednesday with the torchlight parade. This year's event features dozens of activities, including fireworks.
Celebrating Hopkins 89th Raspberry Festival
It was once known as the Raspberry Capital, and even though the fields are long gone, the Hopkins Raspberry Festival is still going strong. The event runs through July 16th. The lineup includes everything from live music, to food, a parade, and fireworks. Visit the festival's Facebook account for more information.
FOX 9 reporter attempts Boom Run in Stillwater
FOX 9's Se Kwon sees just how hard the Boom Run is ahead of Lumberjack Days in Stillwater.
Wakesurf Championship held on Lake Minnetonka
On Thursday, the Minnesota Wakesurf Championship will showcase some of the land of 10,000 lakes’ best talent on Lake Minnetonka, with nearly 8,000 people expected in attendance to watch. FOX 9’s Se Kwon is live onsite to show some of competitor’s runs.
MVP Cricket Academy on the rules of cricket
Sanjaya and Krishanty Ranasinghe of MVP cricket discuss the rules of cricket and the start of Major League Cricket.