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A local print shop is hard at work creating new big heads for the next Twins home game. The cutouts made their debut during the opener with the faces of 80 Twins? legends. Now fans will get the chance to see their likeness in the lower-level seats. And in some cases, their pets are getting a front row seat. Resolution Graphics in Arden Hills has printed everything from babies heads to cats and dogs. For $80, $40 for season ticket holders, fans could purchase a two-and-a-half-foot high likeness of their face. Each ?big head? will be returned to fans after the season as a keepsake.

The Cock-a-doodle Zoo in the Maplewood Mall has reopened with a new name and mission. Sustainable Safari will focus on animal education and what needs to happen to keep their habitats sustainable. The zoo has kangaroos, capybarra, African porcupine, ringtail lemurs and new additions like wallabies and badgers. The zoo is open the same hours as the mall.

Garden Guy Dale K takes us to the new 'Farm at the Arboretum'. The large addition to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum features expansive demonstration gardens dedicated to the past, present, and future of vegetable and crop production.

Pitched MPLS launched this new business venture this spring. The company brings an Instagram-worthy set up to customer’s backyards including large canvas tents, a bed and bedding, picnic tables, fire pits, and even a screen for watching movies. They do all the set up and clean up. Owners, Kenny and Autumn Young, weren’t sure what would happen with ‘Pitched’ given the pandemic, but with parties and vacations getting cancelled due to COVID 19, their business quickly took off and they’ve purchased more tents and opened up more glamping dates.

The Minnesota State Fairgrounds are taking you back in time for the next two weekends. ?Dinosaur Adventure? is a drive-thru experience that features 80 life-sized dinosaurs including a 40-foot robotic T-rex. They also offer a guided audio tour. You do have to purchase tickets in advance for a specific time-slot. For more information visit: www.dinosauradventure.com

The Como Zoo is now open daily from 10am to 4pm. Before you go, you?ll need a reservation and masks are required. Also included in the safety plan, a one-way walking path that begins at the new Cleveland Court. It?s located near the carousel and Como Town. Reservations are only available on Como?s website: https://comozooconservatory.org/ Como Town will reopen Wednesday - Sunday with limited-capacity time slot packages at 10:00, 11:30, 1:00 and 2:30. Tickets are $13.00. Reservations and information for Como Town can be found at www.comotown.com.

What was once a grassy field on the corner of a busy intersection in Brooklyn Park is now a pop-up space dubbed Plaza Park. The gathering spot is next to the Brooklyn Park Library on the corner of 85th Avenue North and West Broadway Avenue. Plaza Park has a stage, a nature play area, murals by local artist Geno Okok, picnic tables and a space for food trucks to park. The city plans to transform this space into a permanent plaza as part of the Center for Innovation and the Arts project with North Hennepin Community College. Construction on the center will begin in 2022.

For the last five years, a Twin Cities realtor has been planting sunflower fields simply as a way to spread joy. This year there are 12 picture-perfect fields spread across Rogers, Monticello and Dayton. They are free for the public to enjoy and truly an Instagrammer?s delight. To find out which fields are in-bloom and where they are located; visit the ?Fish Sunflowers? Facebook group page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/687823781575350/

There is a wide gap between races when it comes to families who own homes. So how did we get here and how can we change it?

Come face to face with some of nature's most interesting and beautiful plants. July and August are peak season to see peaceful floating lilies. Garden Guy Dale K visits Como Conservatory with more on this spectacular flowers.

In lieu of vacations, many Minnesotans are planning road trips. One stop to put on your travel bucket list is New Ulm. This weekend they?re holding their ?Crazy Days? event that encourages people to support local businesses and restaurants that are facing hardships due to the pandemic. There will be special sidewalk sales and live music. Make sure to leave room for sweets. There?s a new shop called MN Eis. They have 24 flavors of ice cream, edible cookie dough, cupcakes and candy. Their specialty is the German treat called Spaghettieis. It?s an ice cream dessert that looks just like spaghetti and meatballs

It's the final stop on the 2020 FOX 9 Town Ball Tour and the Belle Plaine Tigers are in our spotlight.

Shayne Wells talked to Minnesota Amateur Baseball Halll of Famer Dave "Greek" Wagner ahead of Wednesday night's town ball double header, where the Belle Plaine Tigers will unveil a Hall of Fame plaque at Tiger Park for him.