Oscar-Nominated movie uses technology from local 3D printing company
3D printing is transforming animation and movie making and Eden Prairie?s Stratasys plays a big role in the Oscar-nominated movie, ?Missing Link.? In that film, Laika Studios used Stratasys technology to print 106,000 extremely specific color 3D faces. The film went on to win a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature beating out Disney?s ?Toy Story 4.?
3D printing is transforming animation and movie making and Eden Prairie?s Stratasys plays a big role in the Oscar-nominated movie, ?Missing Link.? In that film, Laika Studios used Stratasys technology to print 106,000 extremely specific color 3D faces. The film went on to win a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature beating out Disney?s ?Toy Story 4.?
Spectacular snow sculptures revealed at Vulcan Snow Park
Snow Sculpting Artisans have turned giant blocks of snow into winter masterpieces at the Vulcan Snow Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The sculptures are part of the Winter Carnival?s Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition. Teams started working on their blocks Friday morning and had to finish work up by Sunday at noon. There?s also a giant snow slide. It?s free to check out the sculptures, but a ride down the slide will cost $2.
Snow Sculpting Artisans have turned giant blocks of snow into winter masterpieces at the Vulcan Snow Park on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The sculptures are part of the Winter Carnival?s Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition. Teams started working on their blocks Friday morning and had to finish work up by Sunday at noon. There?s also a giant snow slide. It?s free to check out the sculptures, but a ride down the slide will cost $2.
Let the ice carving begin
Thursday is the opening ceremony for the 134th St. Paul Winter Carnival and that means the kickoff of one of the festival's signature events: the ice carving competition. The competition takes place in Rice Park. Teams have up to 48 hours to create elaborate sculptures. After the winner is chosen, the creations will stay in place throughout the duration of the festival. The Winter Carnival wraps up on Feb. 2.
Thursday is the opening ceremony for the 134th St. Paul Winter Carnival and that means the kickoff of one of the festival's signature events: the ice carving competition. The competition takes place in Rice Park. Teams have up to 48 hours to create elaborate sculptures. After the winner is chosen, the creations will stay in place throughout the duration of the festival. The Winter Carnival wraps up on Feb. 2.
Winterfest Returns to Stillwater
When it comes to winter you can either escape it or embrace it, and this weekend it?s all about celebrating the season. Winterfest returns to Stillwater for its fourth year. The event runs January 18th - 26th and the activities include everything from The Frozen Flannel Curling Tournament, a Keg Toss, Parka Pub Crawl and even a casserole cook-off.
When it comes to winter you can either escape it or embrace it, and this weekend it?s all about celebrating the season. Winterfest returns to Stillwater for its fourth year. The event runs January 18th - 26th and the activities include everything from The Frozen Flannel Curling Tournament, a Keg Toss, Parka Pub Crawl and even a casserole cook-off.
St. Paul Coffee & Yoga Shop Promotes Self-Acceptance
Yoga can be intimidating, but there's a studio in St. Paul?s North End that?s all about making it accessible to everyone, no matter your ability or size. In fact the studio is considered a ?body-positive zone.? But this yoga spot also has a coffee bar and is giving back to the neighborhood in a big way. It?s called ?Real Life Coffee & Yoga? and owner Gabrielle Hruska is following her dreams by opening this welcoming spot.
Yoga can be intimidating, but there's a studio in St. Paul?s North End that?s all about making it accessible to everyone, no matter your ability or size. In fact the studio is considered a ?body-positive zone.? But this yoga spot also has a coffee bar and is giving back to the neighborhood in a big way. It?s called ?Real Life Coffee & Yoga? and owner Gabrielle Hruska is following her dreams by opening this welcoming spot.
U.S. Bank Stadium opens its doors to skaters & runners
The Winter Warm-Up event has returned to U.S. Bank Stadium. There are five recreational fitness nights left, the next being Wednesday, January 15th. These events are open to people ages five and up. Inline skaters use the main concourse and runners are on the upper concourse. They run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Winter Warm-Up event has returned to U.S. Bank Stadium. There are five recreational fitness nights left, the next being Wednesday, January 15th. These events are open to people ages five and up. Inline skaters use the main concourse and runners are on the upper concourse. They run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The magic of the Ice Castles returns to the Twin Cities
The Ice Castles return for the 6th year in Minnesota, but they have a new home in New Brighton?s Long Lake Regional Park. Opening on Friday the 17th, the interactive experience spans an acre and features ice-carved tunnels, fountains, slides, frozen thrones, and cascading towers of ice embedded with color-changing LED lights. Ice Artisans have been working on the castle for the last six weeks.
The Ice Castles return for the 6th year in Minnesota, but they have a new home in New Brighton?s Long Lake Regional Park. Opening on Friday the 17th, the interactive experience spans an acre and features ice-carved tunnels, fountains, slides, frozen thrones, and cascading towers of ice embedded with color-changing LED lights. Ice Artisans have been working on the castle for the last six weeks.
Some Minnesota favorite things for Oprah
What do you give someone who has everything? That someone is Oprah and she was in St. Paul this weekend for her '2020 Vision' tour. The Xcel Energy Center always presents its guests a fabulous gift and Oprah is no exception. For this gift basket they reached out to some of our favorite Minnesota makers including illustrator Adam Turman, who?s no stranger to creating art for visiting celebrities.
What do you give someone who has everything? That someone is Oprah and she was in St. Paul this weekend for her '2020 Vision' tour. The Xcel Energy Center always presents its guests a fabulous gift and Oprah is no exception. For this gift basket they reached out to some of our favorite Minnesota makers including illustrator Adam Turman, who?s no stranger to creating art for visiting celebrities.
Embrace the Elements at Winter Trails Day
This weekend is your chance to experience the great outdoors; Minnesota style. Whether it's fat-tire biking, snowshoeing or ice fishing, Winter Trails Day has you covered. It?s Saturday, January 11th from 11-4pm at Fort Snelling State Park. All the equipment is provided and demonstrators are on hand to help. There?s hot chocolate and s?mores along with a line-up of food trucks. The event is free but it does cost $7 for a Minnesota State Parking tag.
This weekend is your chance to experience the great outdoors; Minnesota style. Whether it's fat-tire biking, snowshoeing or ice fishing, Winter Trails Day has you covered. It?s Saturday, January 11th from 11-4pm at Fort Snelling State Park. All the equipment is provided and demonstrators are on hand to help. There?s hot chocolate and s?mores along with a line-up of food trucks. The event is free but it does cost $7 for a Minnesota State Parking tag.
A new Zoo has come to Maplewood Mall
For almost 20 years the Pilz family has been running a small zoo in Scandia called Cock-a-doodle Zoo. They specialized in animal education taking their animals all over the metro to places like schools, daycares, senior facilities and the Renaissance Festival. Now they?ve moved into a new permanent location at the Maplewood Mall. The 11,000 square foot zoo has 25 unique species from Kangaroos and lemurs to alligators and an African Porcupine. The zoo is located on the 2nd floor next to the former Sears store.
For almost 20 years the Pilz family has been running a small zoo in Scandia called Cock-a-doodle Zoo. They specialized in animal education taking their animals all over the metro to places like schools, daycares, senior facilities and the Renaissance Festival. Now they?ve moved into a new permanent location at the Maplewood Mall. The 11,000 square foot zoo has 25 unique species from Kangaroos and lemurs to alligators and an African Porcupine. The zoo is located on the 2nd floor next to the former Sears store.
Outback Bowl to feature two local high school marching bands
Not only will the Outback Bowl feature the Minnesota Gophers, but two local high school marching bands will be playing the halftime show. Robbinsdale Armstrong and Edina are in Tampa, Florida for the big game. It?s an experience the band directors had to apply for well before they knew who would be playing in the game, but it?s the perfect outcome for the Marching Band Director, Andy Richter, who is not only an Edina alum, but also a former drum major at the University of Minnesota.
Not only will the Outback Bowl feature the Minnesota Gophers, but two local high school marching bands will be playing the halftime show. Robbinsdale Armstrong and Edina are in Tampa, Florida for the big game. It?s an experience the band directors had to apply for well before they knew who would be playing in the game, but it?s the perfect outcome for the Marching Band Director, Andy Richter, who is not only an Edina alum, but also a former drum major at the University of Minnesota.
Two Twin Cities marching bands preparing for the big stage
We are just one day away from seeing the Minnesota Gophers face the Auburn Tigers in the Outback Bowl. And you?ll want to keep your eyes peeled during the halftime show because two Minnesota high school marching bands will be performing, Robbinsdale Armstrong and Edina. FOX 9 caught up with the students as they got in one last practice before taking off for Tampa.
We are just one day away from seeing the Minnesota Gophers face the Auburn Tigers in the Outback Bowl. And you?ll want to keep your eyes peeled during the halftime show because two Minnesota high school marching bands will be performing, Robbinsdale Armstrong and Edina. FOX 9 caught up with the students as they got in one last practice before taking off for Tampa.
Local landmarks reimagined in gingerbread at Minneapolis' Norway House
Some of the Twin Cities most recognizable landmarks including the St. Paul Cathedral and Glensheen Mansion, have been reimagined using gingerbread. The Gingerbread Wonderland exhibit is back for the fifth year at the Norway House in Minneapolis. Everyone from your favorite local bakeries and cake wizards, to families and first-time gingerbread baking enthusiasts entered their dream cookie creations. The exhibit runs through Jan. 5.
Some of the Twin Cities most recognizable landmarks including the St. Paul Cathedral and Glensheen Mansion, have been reimagined using gingerbread. The Gingerbread Wonderland exhibit is back for the fifth year at the Norway House in Minneapolis. Everyone from your favorite local bakeries and cake wizards, to families and first-time gingerbread baking enthusiasts entered their dream cookie creations. The exhibit runs through Jan. 5.
New Food Hall Opens in North Loop Neighborhood
The North Loop neighborhood just got four more eateries. They're inside a new food hall that was created to be a launch pad for new restaurant concepts from local chefs. Detroit-style pizza, the original chicken wrib and Hawaiian plate lunch are just some of the new options at the North Loop Galley. Open seven days a week, the hall is in the Nordic Building at 729 Washington Ave North.
The North Loop neighborhood just got four more eateries. They're inside a new food hall that was created to be a launch pad for new restaurant concepts from local chefs. Detroit-style pizza, the original chicken wrib and Hawaiian plate lunch are just some of the new options at the North Loop Galley. Open seven days a week, the hall is in the Nordic Building at 729 Washington Ave North.
Union Depot Christmas Market Named Top Ten in the USA
Union Depot?s European Christmas Market was just named one of the Top Ten Holiday Markets in the country by USA Today. The market is in its 6th year and transforms the East Plaza into a charming, traditional European experience. The popular attraction has more than 30 vendors, including the locally created Globe Ice Lantern Kits. The market runs weekends through Dec. 22.
Union Depot?s European Christmas Market was just named one of the Top Ten Holiday Markets in the country by USA Today. The market is in its 6th year and transforms the East Plaza into a charming, traditional European experience. The popular attraction has more than 30 vendors, including the locally created Globe Ice Lantern Kits. The market runs weekends through Dec. 22.
Unique Show Celebrates the Soundtrack to ?A Charlie Brown Christmas?
This weekend you can experience a first-of-its-kind project celebrating the music of ?A Charlie Brown Christmas?. And it makes sense that this concept would spring to life in St. Paul, the hometown of Peanuts Creator, Charles Schultz. The idea comes from Erinn Liebhard, the artistic director of Rhythmically Speaking, a non-profit social dance group. They?ve teamed up with a jazz quartet to bring the soundtrack of ?A Charlie Brown Christmas? to life. There are four shows taking place at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall.
This weekend you can experience a first-of-its-kind project celebrating the music of ?A Charlie Brown Christmas?. And it makes sense that this concept would spring to life in St. Paul, the hometown of Peanuts Creator, Charles Schultz. The idea comes from Erinn Liebhard, the artistic director of Rhythmically Speaking, a non-profit social dance group. They?ve teamed up with a jazz quartet to bring the soundtrack of ?A Charlie Brown Christmas? to life. There are four shows taking place at the Amsterdam Bar & Hall.
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play returns to Saint Paul Hotel for 14th year with same cast
It?s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, is back for the 14th year at The Saint Paul Hotel with the same cast they had on day one. That includes their sound effects master, Chris Whiting. He creates hundreds of sounds that truly bring the show to life using everything from a plunger to roller skates and M&M?s. The play runs through Christmas Eve but is sold out for the season. Tickets for next year?s run go on sale in the summer.
It?s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, is back for the 14th year at The Saint Paul Hotel with the same cast they had on day one. That includes their sound effects master, Chris Whiting. He creates hundreds of sounds that truly bring the show to life using everything from a plunger to roller skates and M&M?s. The play runs through Christmas Eve but is sold out for the season. Tickets for next year?s run go on sale in the summer.
Reindeer farm keeps Glencoe family busy
Tucked just west of the Twin Cities in Glencoe, is a working reindeer farm. Bob Kendall raises and trains reindeer for holiday events. In fact, you've probably seen one of the Kendallville reindeer posing for pictures or pulling Santa?s sleigh. We visited the farm to learn more about this majestic creature.
Tucked just west of the Twin Cities in Glencoe, is a working reindeer farm. Bob Kendall raises and trains reindeer for holiday events. In fact, you've probably seen one of the Kendallville reindeer posing for pictures or pulling Santa?s sleigh. We visited the farm to learn more about this majestic creature.
The Holidazzle returns!
It?s time to make some memories, holiday style! Holidazzle is back in Loring Park. Some of this season?s new additions include glass blowing demos on Friday nights, story time with Santa, Sunday brunch and a 20-foot interactive art Yeti. Holidazzle runs Thursdays through Sundays through December 22nd.
It?s time to make some memories, holiday style! Holidazzle is back in Loring Park. Some of this season?s new additions include glass blowing demos on Friday nights, story time with Santa, Sunday brunch and a 20-foot interactive art Yeti. Holidazzle runs Thursdays through Sundays through December 22nd.
Since 1975 the Landing Shop has been a holiday destination
If you're looking for a good alternative to traditional stores as you do your holiday shopping, one spot to check out is ?The Landing Shop.? The city of Minnetonka has run the store as a recreational activity for the city's seniors since 1975. There are more than 75 featured crafters and they all take turns running the register throughout the year.
If you're looking for a good alternative to traditional stores as you do your holiday shopping, one spot to check out is ?The Landing Shop.? The city of Minnetonka has run the store as a recreational activity for the city's seniors since 1975. There are more than 75 featured crafters and they all take turns running the register throughout the year.