Bob Dylan's music comes to life in new musical
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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
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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
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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.

Sheepdog herding trials at Gale Woods Farm
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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
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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
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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
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'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.

Hope and education for girls in Kenya
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Hope and education for girls in Kenya

A Twin Cities-based non-profit is committed to changing the world, one girl at a time and they're doing it through education. Light of Hope Home and School for Girls in Kenya was started by Sandy and Boni Karanja back in 2004. Since they started, Light of Hope has educated more than 400 girls. The couple joined The FOX 9 Morning News to talk about their work to empower the next generation.

Foodscaping with Dale K
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Foodscaping with Dale K

Fox 9 Garden Guy Dale K talks 'Foodscaping' at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Non-profits join forces to advocate for literacy
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Non-profits join forces to advocate for literacy

Seven non-profit organizations are combining forces to help people in Minnesota and across the world gain access to quality education and essential resources. Friday October 13th, they are coming together for a huge fundraiser for their new initiative . It's called Literacy Is For Everyone (LIFE).