Golfing inside US Bank Stadium
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For the first time ever, golf will be played inside U.S. Bank Stadium. Upper Deck Golf has set up holes in the upper seating areas and designed custom greens on the field. Standard clubs are available for players to use at each tee box. Upper Deck Golf will offer tee times with availability between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. from Feb. 23-25.

Minneapolis Home + Garden Show opens for 90th year
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In 1934, Minneapolis hosted its first Home + Garden Show and 90 years later, it?s still a mainstay and source of inspiration. The Minneapolis Home + Garden Show runs for five days from Feb. 21-25 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Minneapolis Home + Garden Show Schedule: Wednesday, Feb. 21, from Noon ? 8 p.m.; Thursday, Feb. 22 from Noon ? 8 p.m.; Friday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. ? 8 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. ? 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

What to do in Minnesota: 4 things to do this weekend (Feb. 23-25)

Check out unique extreme sports, local beers, or movies on a massive screen at events in the Twin Cities this weekend.

Sauna Camp at Lake Minnewashta
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In Scandinavian countries, sauna culture is about building community, and that?s the goal of a new outdoor wellness space in Excelsior. Sauna Camp is using the Camp Fire Minnesota grounds to host it?s sauna and cold plunge activities. There are 10 Minnesota-made, cedar wood-fired saunas of different sizes sitting on the shores of Lake Minnewashta, meaning right outside of the steaming sauna is a freezing cold lake to submerge in. The camp is open Thursday to Sunday through the end of April.

What to do in Minnesota: 4 things to do this weekend (Feb. 16-18)

Weather has caused several winter event cancellations, but not this weekend! From Monster Trucks to local live music, there are several events across the Twin Cities to enjoy.

Spring is in bloom at the Arboretum
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Though it has been a warm winter, it isn?t quite time for spring blooms, except at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Their Spring Flower Show opened on Feb. 8 and will run through March 10. The Arboretum is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are also special events planned on some events, including Date Nights on Feb. 15, Feb. 22, and Feb. 29. The highlights of the event include floor-to-ceiling flower installations in the Oswald Visitor Center and a plethora of orchids in the Conservatory.

Red Bull brings snow to St. Paul for boarding competition
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Red Bull is bringing snowboarding to the grounds of the State Capitol. The Heavy Metal event is a street snowboarding event meaning riders will tackle a series of obstacles like riding the rails and hitting jumps. Organizers had to truck in snow from Buck Hill to build the course. The event will bring 30 of the best street snowboarders to St. Paul. Red Bull Heavy Metal begins at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday Feb. 10. The gates open at 2 p.m. There's an afterpart planned at McGovern's Pub. The event is free to attend.

What's behind Minnesota's puzzle passion?

It's one of the oldest and largest competitions of its kind in the country. The St. Paul Winter Carnival Jigsaw Puzzle Contest has become a classic! But why is Minnesota such a hotbed for competitive puzzling?

What to do in Minnesota: 4 things to do this weekend (Feb. 9-11)

Catch a magical Disney On Ice performance, shop local artists, or see street snowboarders take over the Minnesota Capitol this weekend.

Ice from canceled event re-purposed for St. Paul ice bars
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A one-mile stretch of ice bars is coming to downtown St. Paul this weekend. The bars will be installed at 10 locations in the downtown and West Seventh neighborhoods. Minnesota Ice is currently carving the bars using ice from the canceled Minnesota Ice Festival. The original plan was to construct the largest ice maze in the world. The ice was delivered to TCO Stadium in December but then warm temperatures doomed the event before it started. It was called off and the ice was put into storage until now. The ice bars will be in place from Friday Feb. 9-11 and it all ties in to the Red Bull Heavy Metal event on Saturday on the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Building. The ice bar locations include: Apostle Supper Club, Burger Moe?s, Herbie?s On The Park, Loon Cafe St. Paul, Meritage, Momento, Pillbox Tavern, Smorgie?s, Tom Reid?s Hockey City Pub and Wrestaurant at the Palace.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Midtown Global Market
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The year of the dragon starts Feb. 10 and lasts until Jan. 28, 2025. To ring in the Lunar New Year, the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis is hosting a free family event from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday. It will open at noon with a performance by the CAAM Chinese Dance Theater. There will also be food demonstrations from Pham?s Rice Bowl owner, Trung Pham and activities for kids. The traditional lion dance will be performed by the Tay Phuong Lions at 2 p.m..

St. Paul 'ice bars': 10 restaurants set to have outdoor bars this weekend

Restaurants in St. Paul are taking advantage of the unseasonably warm winter by hosting outdoor ice bars at 10 establishments this weekend. 

Loppet Winter Festival carries on amid warm temps
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This year?s City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival felt more like a springtime event on Saturday as skiers geared up for a race in warmer temperatures.

City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival
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Theodore Wirth Park has just enough snow for the biggest fundraiser of the year. FOX 9's Leah Beno sits down with the Executive Director of the Loppet Foundation to talk about the City of Lakes Loppet Winter Festival.

Minneapolis brewery hosts beach bash after cancelling bonspiel
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A Northeast Minneapolis brewery had to ditch plans for a weekend curling tournament and instead is leaning in to the spring-like weather. Socialable Cider Werks is putting on a Winter Warm Up party. It will include a two-day bags tournament, live music, food trucks, smoosh racing, slushies and sauna sessions.

RVs fill halls of Minneapolis Convention Center
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Camping had a big boost in interest during the pandemic and it?s still quite popular as families look to vacation on a budget. And for those who plan to do a lot of camping, a campsite on wheels might be in your future. This weekend the Ultimate RV Show filled the convention center with 350 RV?s in all sizes and price ranges. It?s free to attend the show. It runs through Sunday, Feb. 4. It?s open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 2-3 and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Feb. 4.

Hudson Hot Air Affair this weekend
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A hot air balloon festival in Hudson, Wisconsin, will be held this weekend. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the details.