Mums the word! Caring for fall mums with Garden Guy Dale K
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Fall mums are the perfect late season bloomer. You can?t go wrong with chrysanthemums. Garden Guy Dale K shows us how to plant and grow this autumn favorite.

How to ease your kids back into their school sleep schedule
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It's time to start easing your kids back into their school sleep schedule. Dr. Michael Howell, a sleep expert from the U of M Medical School, joined the Buzz with advice to making that transition as smooth as possible.

Floral fall: Fashion trends to embrace the changing of the season
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Put a little metal with your petal! From florals to vests, local stylist Pam Zimniewicz joined the Buzz with her picks for fall fashion trends.

The fair before the fair: Black Entrepreneur State Fair underway in Minneapolis
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In the wake of unrest last summer and the pandemic, the Black Entrepreneur State Fair was created. It was seen as a way to bring the community together, in a neighborhood that was hurting to support minority-owned businesses. It was a success and is back for year two. The fair is in the parking lot of the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis. There are food vendors, 60 local makers, music and a kid zone with bounce houses and games. The Black Entrepreneur State Fair runs through August 28th, 11am to 8pm daily at Chicago Ave and Lake St.

Bring your bunnies to Burnsville
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Playdates for kids and even dogs is nothing new, but have you ever heard of a bunny playdate and spa party? It involves a bundle of bunnies enjoying snacks and spa time while under the watchful eye of bunny bouncers. The event happens a few times a month at Canine Connection in Burnsville, it?s well-attended and it benefits the Rabbit Rescue of Minnesota.

Blue Ribbon bakers gearing up for busy weekend of competition
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Minnesota bakers are busy this weekend. Saturday is the drop off day for the Blue Ribbon Baking Contest Series at the state fairgrounds. Karen Cope (who?s entering 24 baked goods in the contest!) joined us in the studio to show off one of her winning cooking recipes from 2016.

Kielbasa Fest returns this weekend
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After a seven-year hiatus, Kielbasa Fest is coming back in a new location. The event was originally held in the parking lot of Kramarczuk?s Deli in Minneapolis. This time around, Kramarczuk?s will still provide the food but they?ll do so at Utepils Brewing in the Harrison neighborhood. They will use their parking lot and beer garden for the event. It starts Friday the 20th at 4pm. It will also run Saturday from 11am to 10pm. It is a family friendly event with live music both nights.

The seed hunt begins
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Volunteers are helping to restore Minnesota?s prairie land by collecting seeds. The program is offered through Three Rivers Park District and it?s so popular there?s often a waitlist on weekends. Seed collecting helps increase the amount and diversity of plants in the more than 1,600 acres of prairie managed by Three Rivers. Seed collecting events will run through October.

Fall getaway ideas off the beaten path with Lindsey Ranzau
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Many popular Minnesota resorts are already booked for the fall season. Lindsey Ranzau from 'Look about Lindsey' joined the Buzz with ideas to book your fall vacation off the beaten path.

O'Shaughnessy Distilling ready to open in former potato factory
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An old potato processing factory in Minneapolis has been transformed into a state of the art distillery. O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company is making Irish-American Whiskey and the team they've built includes a world-renowned distiller from Ireland. Shayne Wells takes us inside.

O'Shaughnessy Distilling ready to open in former potato factory
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An old potato processing factory in Minneapolis has been transformed into a state of the art distillery. O'Shaughnessy Distilling Company is making Irish-American Whiskey and the team they've built includes a world-renowned distiller from Ireland. Shayne Wells takes us inside.

Helping kids feel confidence in their inner & outer beauty
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Kids can face bullying over what they look like from a very young age. Abigail Horton, a child life specialist at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, joined the Buzz to chat about how families can help children embrace their inner and outer beauty.

How to embrace working from home for the long haul
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Many companies are putting off their return to the office again, keeping thousands of employees working from home (whether they want to or not). Dr. Mia Mulrennan, an organizational psychologist and HR expert, joined the Buzz to chat about ways to embrace working remotely.

World-class distillery with world-renowned distiller opens in Minneapolis
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A new distillery will opens its doors August 19th in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. It?s a big deal for a few reasons; first the team behind O?Shaughnessy Distilling Co. is creating a new category of whiskey blending Irish and American traditions and techniques. Second, they lured one of Ireland?s top distillers to help them build it from the ground up. The old potato processing facility is now a state-of-the art distillery with three copper pot stills as the focal point. Their debut spirit is Keeper?s Heart Whiskey crafted by Master Distiller, Brian Nation. The distillery is open Thursday thru Saturday 4pm ? 11pm and Sunday from 2pm to 8pm.

Step inside Vincent van Gogh?s paintings
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There?s a new way to experience classic art in the Twin Cities. Immersive Van Gogh has brought the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh to life. The paintings are animated, put to music and projected floor-to-ceiling in a former warehouse space in Northeast Minneapolis. There are 40 works on display that play in a 35 minute loop. The exhibit is up and running and will be in the Twin Cities until at least October 31st

Boosters on the way -- what you need to know about getting a COVID-19 vaccine booster
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U.S. health officials are expected to roll out COVID vaccine booster shots for most adults this fall. Dr. Jill Foster with the University of Minnesota Medical School joined the Buzz to chat about how booster shots work.

Summer blooms that attract helpful pollinators
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Looking for heat and drought resistant flowers that also attract pollinators? Garden Guy Dale K says don?t look past these perennial favorites that come back year after year.

Dating after divorce - the Love Engineer on returning to the dating pool
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Dating after divorce comes with a unique set of challenges. The Love Engineer Alex Merritt stopped by the Buzz with advice for singles looking to return to the dating pool.

A match made in pastry heaven
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A pop-up bakery that was devised during the height of the pandemic has transformed into a successful partnership. Last summer, award-winning restaurant Bellecour closed in Wayzata. Owner and Chef Gavin Kaysen still had Spoon and Stable in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. Cooks of Crocus Hill, a kitchen store that offers cooking classes, is across the street. It wasn?t long before the owners of Cooks and Kaysen discussed opening a pop-up bakery in their store. Within a few months it became a permanent location, and a year later, they?ve opened a second location inside the St. Paul Cooks of Crocus Hill location. The shop and its bakeries, featuring French pastries from James Beard-nominated pastry chef Diane Moua, are open seven days a week.

Behold the golden bounty! Sweet corn dishes from around the Twin Cities
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It's sweet corn season and chefs from around town are taking full advantage. MSP Mag's Stephanie March stopped by the Buzz with some of her favorite dishes.