Taylor Swift’s surprise drop to Record Store Day
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Taylor Swift’s surprise drop to Record Store Day

People started lining up at 7 a.m. outside of Electric Fetus Record Store in Minneapolis. Some were there for the Taylor Swift album, a few others wanted to get the new release from Pearl Jam and the rest were planning to spend the next 24 hours outside the store to be the first in the door for Record Store Day. Last year, Record Store Day was the highest sales day ever for Electric Fetus and they had been in business for 55 years at that time. The record store has 3,000 albums they’ll be putting out for Record Store Day. They open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 20.

Geek Craft Expo returns to Minneapolis
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Geek Craft Expo returns to Minneapolis

In 2016, the comic book writer behind Deadpool and Wolverine created a craft expo for the geeks. Now this market is held all over the country including the Twin Cities. The Geek Craft Expo is happening this weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It’s a curated market featuring handmade geek goods by local crafters and makers. Show dates and time: Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Corgi plushie maker at Geek Craft Expo
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Corgi plushie maker at Geek Craft Expo

In 2016, the comic book writer behind "Deadpool" and "Wolverine" created a craft expo for the geeks. Now this market is held all over the country including the Twin Cities. The Geek Craft Expo is happening this weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It’s a curated market featuring handmade geek good by local crafters and makers. Show Dates and Time: Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Great Minnsect Show returns to the University of Minnesota
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The Great Minnsect Show returns to the University of Minnesota

Insect enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate. The Great Minnsect Show will take place on Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The Department of Entomology will host the event in the St. Paul Student Center North Star Ballroom on campus. Attendees can expect to have meet and greets with live insects, dabble in six-legged snacks and creepy crawly games like maggot races.

A day in the life of an AHS volunteer
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A day in the life of an AHS volunteer

The Walk for Animals is coming up in just a few weeks, and while it's a major component of fundraising for the Animal Humane Society, there's another crucial piece of the puzzle that helps the organization on a daily basis. Volunteers are at the heart of daily life for AHS. Alix Kendall took a trip to the shelter in Golden Valley to see the hard work and dedication that goes into helping families find their forever homes.

New program bringing musicians to Minneapolis animal shelter
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New program bringing musicians to Minneapolis animal shelter

Local music students have the opportunity to play for the most adorable audience through a new program called Play for Paws. The program is a partnership between Minneapolis Animal Care and Control (MACC) and MacPhail Center for Music. It started after MacPhail guitar instructor, Dr. Austin Wahl asked if he could play for the animals at the shelter after playing for the foster kittens at his house. He noticed how calm they would become when he was strumming and that was the start of Play for Paws. MACC was on board as this lined up with their goal to make the kennel environment less stressful.

AHS Volunteer Appreciation Week
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AHS Volunteer Appreciation Week

Volunteers are a crucial part of the daily operations at the Animal Humane Society. From in-shelter support to at-home foster care, volunteers do a lot to help out. That's why AHS is recognizing their work as part of Volunteer Appreciation Week. Jen Rickert from AHS joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about the exciting opportunities if you'd like to volunteer.

Vacation and cruise etiquette
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Vacation and cruise etiquette

Are you thinking of booking a summer trip? Vacations are supposed to be stress-free, but sometimes it doesn't work out that way. Etiquette expert and author Juliet Mitchell joined FOX 9 Good Day with advice before you book your next trip.

Minnesota Card Show to bring out collectors
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Minnesota Card Show to bring out collectors

An event in St. Paul this weekend is bringing together quite the cast of characters including Dennis Rodman, Mike Tyson and the casts of The Sandlot and The Mighty Ducks. They’ll all be signing autographs at the Minnesota Card Show. This is year two for the show and after the success of last year, they’re going big. They’ve moved into the St. Paul RiverCentre and will have more than 450 tables spread out over 100,000 square feet. The show will bring out collectors, dealers and enthusiasts looking to buy, sell and trade. The event runs April 18 (VIP night) through the April 21.