Mystic Lake Amphitheater holding job fair ahead of June opening
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Mystic Lake Amphitheater says it is gearing up for its June debut, and looking to hire hundreds of people to its new venue. A hiring fair will run Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26, and again Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3, at Mystic Lake Center. Organizers say job-seekers can apply in advance and should bring valid...
Eden Prairie Lions stack up another strong pancake breakfast
Nearly 650 people packed Camp Eden Wood for the Eden Prairie Lions Club’s annual pancake breakfast, a spring tradition still going strong. The post Eden Prairie Lions stack up another strong pancake breakfast appeared first on Eden Prairie Local News .
The Minnesota Narnia Trail That Turns a Simple Family Hike Into a Magical Experience
A simple family hike should not feel like a chore. This one feels like stepping through a wardrobe. The path twists gently through tunnels of green that block out the rest of the world. Wildflowers explode on both sides during warmer months, painting everything in purples and yellows. Small wooden...
These Are the Top 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds in Minnesota
Walk through any neighborhood in Minneapolis on a crisp autumn morning, and you’ll notice something. Dogs are everywhere. Trotting along the Mississippi River trails, bounding through backyards dusted with early frost, snoozing on porches in small towns from Duluth to Rochester. Over half of all households in Minnesota are currently home to at least one pet. That’s not a small thing.
Burnsville man killed in motorcycle crash on I-35E
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a southern Twin Cities highway Tuesday night.
Minneapolis emergency rental assistance after Operation Metro Surge now available
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Emergency rental assistance to help Minneapolis residents facing eviction is now available. Minneapolis has made $2 million available for emergency rental assistance aimed at helping renters who are struggling to pay rent, due in part to the effects of Operation Metro Surge, potentially causing people to miss work and fall behind financially.
Decades-old buffet-style restaurant chain closes multiple locations
A few classic restaurant chains have been in decline recently, and this latest move has left one chain with only a few locations still standing. MCL Restaurant & Bakery, a 76-year-old cafeteria-style buffet chain, shuttered multiple locations back in March, according to Fox59. The chain, which is a private company...
Paisley Park hosts gathering on 10th anniversary of Prince’s death
CHANHASSEN, Minn. (KVRR/FOX9/CNN) — Today marks 10 years since the death of Minnesota music legend Prince, and fans are once again gathering to remember his life and legacy. Paisley Park is hosting a full day and night of memorial events under the theme “A Day 2 Reflect. A Night 2 Remember.”
Prince’s first and last concerts remembered by the critics who were there
Jon Bream remembers it was below zero, not unusual for Minneapolis in January. About 300 people turned up at the Capri Theater that night in 1979 to see an upstart musician who was being hyped as the next Stevie Wonder take the stage. Bream, a staff writer at the Minneapolis Star , knew of this talented kid since 1976, when a local concert promoter touted...
Slayer added to Mystic Lake Amphitheater’s first summer lineup
The thrash metal band will play the outdoor arena in early September.
