GOOD DAY: Getting to know Chenue Her
Chenue Her joins the FOX 9 Morning News and is happy to be back in the Twin Cities as a St. Paul native. The Good Day crew sat down with him to learn more about his Minnesota roots and his excitement about coming full circle.
Travail kitchen offers chef competition experience
An award-winning Robbinsdale restaurant is bringing back its Halloween pop-up, the wildly popular Haunted Basement Bar, for the month of October. They’re also adding a new concept upstairs called Duel, a competition between two talented teams of chefs with multiple courses and wine pairings. Guests will have a chance to vote on their favorite dish. The Duel concept will run through the end of the year.
Shimmering pumpkin patch opens in Minneapolis
A pumpkin patch in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis is selling pumpkins that last forever, if you handle them with care. The Glass Pumpkin Patch event will be held at the FOCI Minnesota Center for Glass Arts Oct. 12-13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be hundreds of pumpkins for sale, as well as demonstrations and opportunities to create your pumpkin color scheme. To learn more, visit www.mnglassart.org.
'White Christmas' on stage now in Chanhassen
The Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is spreading a little Christmas cheer early this year. The theatre is presenting "White Christmas" the musical for the first time on the main stage. Fox 9's Lauren Andrego got a chance to see how the show is coming together behind the scenes. Performances run through January 25th.
'Drawing Lessons' makes world premiere at CTC
A graphic novelist’s imagination comes to life on stage as "Drawing Lessons" makes its world premiere at the Children's Theatre. Shows run through November 10th. Cast members Mars Niemi and Olivia Lampert joined FOX 9 Good Day to talk about the show.
Reimagined Camden Tavern opens in Minneapolis
For decades, Camden Tavern was a well-known dive bar in north Minneapolis. New owners took over in 2022, gutted the space, and have turned it into a dining destination. The owners describe the menu as elevated comfort food with a southern twist. There's also live jazz music during brunch on the weekend. FOX 9's Shayne Wells chats with Camden Social co-owner Fonzie Mayfield to learn more about the new space.
Camden Social: Raising the bar on the north side
For decades, Camden Tavern was a well-known dive bar in north Minneapolis. New owners took over in 2022, gutted the space, and have turned it into a dining destination. FOX 9's Shayne Wells chats with Camden Social co-owner Kathryn Mayfield to learn more about the new space.
September jobs report stronger than expected
The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in September, that's according to the latest report from the Labor Department. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, down 0.1 percentage point. Patrick Rehkamp from 1834, A Division of Old National Bank joined the FOX 9 Morning news to talk about the latest numbers.
New creperie brings French flavors to France Avenue
Oh Crêpe opened over the summer at 44th and France Avenue in Minneapolis, the former location of the first Caribou Coffee. Owner Claire Corvaisier grew up in Brittany, France, the region where crepes originated. The creperie uses traditional recipes for sweet and savory crepes, plus a 25-layer crepe cake sold by the slice. Oh Crêpe is open Wednesday through Monday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Surly preps for Darkness Day, adds Halloween pop-up
Surly Brewing goes all out every year to release its unique imperial stout, Darkness. Darkness Day is a free all-day party on Saturday, Oct. 5, starting at 11 a.m. and ending just before midnight. The event includes live music of the punk and metal genres, live tattooing, and timed taps all day long. Surly has transformed the pizza restaurant upstairs into the Sinister Circus, an October pop-up with fun menu additions and plenty of spooky décor.
FOX 9 Good Day: Oct. 4, 2024
An iconic St. Paul Diner is back open for business. Plus, a new Public Service Announcement is sharing an important reminder about mammograms. Also, easy tips to make your own pasta at home.
UK Vikings fan makes epic trek
As the Vikings prepare for a big game in London this weekend, one of their biggest fans is on an epic journey to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Robert Osborne is a member of the UK and Ireland Minnesota Vikings Fan Club. He has family in the White Bear Lake area, which is how he became a Vikings fan at a young age. Earlier this week, he started a 192 mile journey. He is walking from York, England, where real-life Vikings lived back in the day, and he’s headed to London right now. He’s calling his trek the "Skol to the stadium". As he walks, Robert is also raising money to help young people with cancer.
UK Vikings Fan Club geared up for Sunday matchup
Minnesota Vikings Fans are rallying abroad this weekend ahead of the matchup against the New York Jets. The UK and Ireland Minnesota Vikings Fan Club is excited for another game across the pond. Co-founder John Macdonald joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about how much the fanbase has grown overseas in recent years.
Vikings legends in London ahead of UK matchup
Vikings greats Cris Carter and Jake Reed are across the pond ahead of the Vikings game in London this Sunday. The guys joined the FOX 9 Morning news to talk about what it's like seeing American football gaining traction overseas, and their expectations for Sunday's game.
Minnesota Zoo's Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns
While the animals at the Minnesota Zoo snooze, thousands of glowing jack-o-lanterns will bring visitors to walk the pumpkin trail. A total of 5,000 pumpkins are stacked from the treetops to the the trail floor and more than 100 are intricately carved by artists. The event runs from Sept. 28 through Nov. 2.
Haunted attraction returns for MOA's spooky season
It’s getting extra spooky at Mall of America. Onionhead’s Revenge is back for year two and they’ve added more scare to the haunted attraction. The story-driven experience takes place in a 45,000 square foot space that used to house level two of Bloomingdales. The American Monsters crew has transformed it into a foggy dark and very haunted bayou of Louisiana. There are also two bars, one in the lobby that is open to anyone and another in the middle of the experience. It opens on Sept. 27 and runs through Nov. 2.
Fine art gallery opens in former Brothers Bar space
Two years ago, Brothers Bar & Grill, a downtown Minneapolis spot popular with the college crowd, closed its doors. On Sept. 30, it reopens as a fine art gallery. The entire building has undergone a change with the Kickernick Gallery in the front corner space, a future restaurant in the basement and rental space available for artists to use as a studio. The gallery features 12 local artists and is bringing art back to downtown Minneapolis. The gallery is located at 430 N. 1st Avenue and will be open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
South African circus performers bring show to MN
A very talented group of performers from South Africa are entertaining audiences at the Children’s Theatre Company. MOYA by Zip Zap Circus is an acrobatic, energetic show set to original South African pop music. The show will be at CTC through Oct. 20.
St. Paul mural festival bringing live music and painting to St. Paul
The Chroma Zone Mural and Art Festival is a two-day free, family festival that brings live music and painting to the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. Since its inception in 2019, artists have added 50 murals to commercial buildings in the industrial areas of St. Paul. To learn more about the events on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, visit chromazone.net.
St. Paul Chroma Zone Mural and Art Festival
The Chroma Zone Mural and Art Festival is a two-day free, family festival that brings live music and painting to the St. Anthony Park neighborhood of St. Paul. Since its inception in 2019, artists have added 50 murals to commercial buildings in the industrial areas of St. Paul. To learn more about the events on Sept. 20 and Sept. 21, visit chromazone.net.