GLOW Holiday Festival opens in St. Paul
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GLOW Holiday Festival opens in St. Paul

GLOW Holiday Festival is back at CHS Field in St. Paul. The outdoor, walk-through event will take guests through over a million lights, from tunnels to selfie plaza, enchanted forest a giant snowy slide and the tremendous tree. New this year, they’ve added a zipline. It is an extra cost but takes guests across center field for a birds-eye view of the event. Food and beverage stations are sprinkled throughout the festival grounds, and will be serving up holiday goodies, snacks, hot chocolate, cider, liquor, beer, and wine. GLOW will run through Dec. 31 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly. There are a few evenings the event will be closed so check their online schedule before attending.

Chef Ann Kim unveils new restaurant in Minneapolis
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Chef Ann Kim unveils new restaurant in Minneapolis

One of the Twin Cities top chefs has opened a new restaurant in a familiar space. James Beard Award winner, Ann Kim, has flipped her uptown eatery from Sooki & Mimi to Kim’s. There’s a new mural, new name, new menu and new themed basement bar called Bronto Bar. It’s an ode to things that are extinct. The Korean American restaurant menu reflects Kim’s heritage and cultural journey. It’s open seven days a week from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bronto Bar is open Thursday through Saturday. Kim’s is located at 1432 W 3st St. in Uptown.

Poinsettia farm in Farmington: Behind the scenes
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Poinsettia farm in Farmington: Behind the scenes

The flower of the holidays is ready for the spotlight. Poinsettias are in full bloom and on store shelves. Bachman’s grows 60,000 of the bright red flower and many varieties in its greenhouses just south of the Twin Cities metro, in Farmington. The flower is native to Mexico and has some strict growing conditions including a period of darkness in September and consistently warm temperatures in the 60s and 70s, no drafts allowed. Once the poinsettias are out of the greenhouses the garden company will begin growing hydrangeas for the summer.

Give to the Max: Roots for the Home Team
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Give to the Max: Roots for the Home Team

If you paid a visit to target field this season, maybe you've spotted a salad cart parked near the big entrance to the ball park. Did you know the salads they're serving up are helping teens craft not only job skills, but confidence to launch into the next levels of life? The non-profit behind the salad cart is called Roots for the Home Team, and they're taking their idea to another professional sports venue in the near future. They joined FOX 9 Good Day on Give to the Max Day to share more about their mission and their next new venture.

Adorable puppies escape pen on FOX 9 Good Day
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Adorable puppies escape pen on FOX 9 Good Day

A litter of 9 puppies stole the show on FOX 9 Good Day. The pups are currently being cared for by Ruff Start Rescue. The non-profit is sharing the power of Give to the Max Day. It's their largest fundraiser of the year and every dollar donated helps them continue the mission of helping countless animals in need.

Dierks Bentley in town for Heart 360 Concert
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Dierks Bentley in town for Heart 360 Concert

This weekend there's only one place in the metro where you can hear an award winning country artist and raise money for a worthy cause at the same time. Dierks Bentley is performing at the armory on Saturday as part of the Heart 360 concert. It will benefit the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation and its work towards lifesaving research and education.

Tips for changing careers later in life
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Tips for changing careers later in life

Finding the right career path can take awhile. In fact, according to the Department of Labor, the average person has held 12 different jobs by the time they are 50. November is National Career Development Month. Kate Schaefers, a career expert from the U of M joined FOX 9 Good Day to share advice for those looking to change directions in their career path later in life.

The Lift Garage makes big impact in MPLS
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The Lift Garage makes big impact in MPLS

If you've ever had an unexpected car problem, you know, the repair bill can be costly! For some, that cost is just too much to bear. One woman has made it her mission to make affordable car repair a reality for Minnesotans. The Lift Garage in Minneapolis is a non-profit helping provide low-cost car repair services to people in need.

Mia highlights native photography in new exhibit
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Mia highlights native photography in new exhibit

The Minneapolis Institute of Art has a new exhibit featuring more than 150 photographs taken of, by and for Indigenous people. It’s an idea a group of Native artists and scholars started seriously discussing in 2020 and now it’s adorning the walls of the Target Gallery. ‘In Our Hands: Native Photography, 1890 to Now’ runs through January 14, 2024. Public Tours take place at 2pm, Tuesday through Sunday, and 7pm on Thursday. An exhibition ticket is required.

The Grinch is back at Children's Theatre Company
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The Grinch is back at Children's Theatre Company

For the 11th time, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" has returned to the Children’s Theatre stage in Minneapolis. Actor and CTC Company member Reed Sigmund is playing the Grinch for the sixth time. The piece was originally commissioned and premiered in 1994. Artistic Director Peter Brosius has been at the helm for every Grinch production but this will be his last. Brosius is departing CTC at the end of the 2023/2024 season. The Grinch runs through Jan. 7.

American Swedish Institute mansion decked out for holidays
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American Swedish Institute mansion decked out for holidays

The castle in the heart of Minneapolis is open for holiday-themed tours. The American Swedish Institutes’ Turnblad Mansion is decked out for the 73rd Holiday Experience. This years’ theme is ‘Once Upon a Mansion’ and it examines traditions, myths and tales from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and the Sami people from the northern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The experience runs through Jan. 7. ASI is open Tuesday through Sunday.