North Minneapolis Halloween party to feature food, music, costumes and voter registration

For the second year in a row, the Capri Theater in north Minneapolis will host an outdoor Halloween bash. But this party is about more than candy and costumes — it's also a voter registration event.

Plymouth man with Parkinson's trades beloved light show for Halloween event

After pulling the plug on his annual holiday light show in Plymouth last year, Mike Justak of PD Shimmers is back with a Halloween projection show to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's disease – something he's battled for nearly two decades. 

Shining light on Parkinson's disease with Halloween projection show
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After pulling the plug on his annual holiday light show in Plymouth last year, Mike Justak of PD Shimmers is back with a Halloween projection show to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson's disease ? something he's battled for nearly two decades.

Science Museum of Minnesota: Exploring nature and engineering
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A new exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota explores nature and engineering. FOX 9's Shayne Wells stopped by on Friday to learn more.

Fall at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska
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The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska is decked out for the season, with a pumpkin rainbow tree to boot. FOX 9's Shayne Wells stopped by on Thursday to find out more.

Watershed Spa is Minneapolis' newest spot for some relaxation
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Communal bathing has arrived in the Twin Cities. Newly-opened Watershed Spa offers the full ritual-based bathing experience. It starts with a shower and salt scrub, followed by a soak, then a cold plunge there?s also a sauna, spa and meditation room to close out the practice. The founder, Nell Rueckl, planned to bring this experience to Minneapolis after visiting a similar spa in Seattle. Watershed Spa also offers skin care, massage and acupuncture. It?s located in the Switch House in St. Anthony Main.

Wild Mountain in Minnesota opens for skiing

The Wild Mountain Ski Area is opening on Tuesday, making it the first ski area to open in North America, according to a news release.

Wild Mountain opens for autumn skiing in Minnesota
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The autumn leaves haven't yet fallen but you can still hit the slopes in Minnesota. Wild Mountain in Taylors Falls opened its ski season on Tuesday -- tying the second-earliest opening date ever. https://bit.ly/3soTIhf

Ice Castles returning to Minnesota this winter

The popular attraction made of ice is returning to Minnesota this winter with some new features.

Local craft beverage companies team up for new shop in Linden Hills
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St. Louis Park?s Folly Coffee, a local craft coffee roaster is expanding. They?ve opened their first coffee shop in collaboration with Jinx Tea. The tea shop started out in 2018 as a food truck and then opened a shop in Linden Hills. They approached Folly Coffee about joining them in the caf? and the Folly team jumped at the opportunity. Folly Coffee + Jinx Tea is located at France and 45th.

Busch Light's NDA for fans keeps hiking trails hidden

Three of the trails featured in the Busch Guyd are located in Minnesota. The Guyd contains a list of trails that spans every state in the U.S. and includes hikes at various expertise levels.

Chef Gavin Kaysen prepares recipe from new cookbook 'At Home'
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Chef Gavin Kaysen joined FOX 9 Good Day on Wednesday, Oct. 12, to prepare ricotta cavatelli with squash and Brussels sprouts, a new recipe from his cookbook "At Home."

What to do in Minnesota: 8 things to do this weekend (Oct. 14-16)

Fall fun continues this week with leaf peeping, beer festivals, and the kick-off party of a lifetime for the new Minnesota Wild season.

Cambridge to rededicate Veterans Memorial on Saturday

In the past two years, veterans and their families bought up all the spaces on the remaining five granite tablets. The Cambridge community will hold its rededication at the park on Saturday.

Indigenous People's Day celebrations in Minnesota

Indigenous Peoples Day falls on a Monday this year, but celebrations occur all week. In most places, the holiday is still known as Columbus Day, but many use this day as an opportunity to celebrate America's first humans. Gov. Tim Walz also declared Oct. 11 as Indigenous People's Day in Minnesota.

Valleyfair has a new family friendly Halloween event
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Instead of Valley Scare this year, Valleyfair has launched a new family friendly Halloween event at the Shakopee amusement park. FOX 9's Shayne Wells stopped by to check out the fun.