New Eagan eatery has southern cuisine with modern twist
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A food tour of Nashville inspired the menu behind a new restaurant in Eagan. Southern Social is located near Cliff Rd. and 35E. The restaurant specializes in smoked meats, broasted chicken and southern classics. They also offer shareable cocktails served in a glass punchbowl. They?re open seven days a week.

The Puttery opens in Minneapolis
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The Puttery opens on July 21 in Downtown Minneapolis. The 70,000-square-foot space is on the corner of Washington and Hennepin Avenue. It is just for the adults 21-plus, and offers upscale food and drinks along with three themed mini golf courses. This is the seventh Puttery location in the United States.

Beyoncé in Minneapolis: What to know ahead of the Renaissance World Tour

Another massive music tour is heading to the Twin Cities. Beyoncé is bringing her Renaissance World Tour to Huntington Bank Stadium on Thursday, July 20. The show begins promptly at 7 p.m. as there are no openers. 

Great Midwest Rib Fest returns to Mystic Lake

The Great Midwest Rib Fest is back and better at Mystic Lake from July 27 to July 29.

Aquatennial starts Wednesday in Minneapolis
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The Aquatennial, an annual summer celebration in Minneapolis, starts Wednesday with the torchlight parade. This year's event features dozens of activities, including fireworks.

Wakesurf Championship held on Lake Minnetonka
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On Thursday, the Minnesota Wakesurf Championship will showcase some of the land of 10,000 lakes? best talent on Lake Minnetonka, with nearly 8,000 people expected in attendance to watch. FOX 9?s Se Kwon is live onsite to show some of competitor?s runs.

Minnesota Vikings' Blake Proehl headlining Minneapolis concert

He’s a Minnesota Vikings player by day and singer by night. Blake Proehl will be headlining his first concert in Minneapolis on July 15.

MN Science Museum hosting Air & Space Festival
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This weekend, the Science Museum of Minnesota is helping people of all ages explore the great unknown. As part of their Stem Adventure Saturdays series, they are hosting an Air and Space Festival. Staff member Melanie Wehrmacher joined the FOX 9 Morning news to show of a quick experiment from the event.

Hamel Rodeo is this weekend
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The famous Hamel Rodeo is this weekend in Hamel, Minnesota. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the details.

Hennepin Co. garden tour, see the prettiest ones
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There?s a garden tour happening this weekend in Hennepin County. The Learning Garden Tour is this Saturday from 8:30 am ? 4:30 pm. It features nine unique gardens and goes the extra step of also posting a master gardener in each location to answer your questions. Shayne Wells visited a few stops.

Twin Cities Fourth of July celebrations
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FOX 9's Bill Keller has the latest on July 4th celebrations in the Twin Cities.

Fourth of July fireworks shows in Minnesota: 2023 list

Summer is in full swing and several Minnesota cities are hosting fireworks displays to celebrate the Fourth of July.

What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (June 30-July 2)

Try local eats, bring your dog to a baseball game, or celebrate Independence Day at a historic Minnesota location at events this weekend.

Jersey Boys at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
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Some of your favorite juke box tunes are coming to the stage at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres. Jersey Boys follows the evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest names in pop-music history. The show runs through February 24th.

Snake Discovery Center opens in Maplewood
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With nearly three million subscribers, Emily Roberts is a hit on YouTube. She creates educational videos about her reptiles at the Snake Discovery Center in Maplewood. Most of her creatures are rescues. There?s a pair of Boa Constrictors who survived a house fire, and an alligator who spent 27 years in an enclosure that was too small, stunting her growth. Emily?s videos took off in the pandemic and the revenue from that allowed her to build the Snake Discovery Center. Her most popular videos are of baby snakes hatching. In fact, one of her hognose snakes just laid 24 eggs. Starting in July the center will be open seven days a week. Guided tours are available at no additional cost at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.