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The Heights Theater has been nicknamed “the jewel of the Twin Cities,” and like a prized jewel, it’s maintained its beauty and splendor for nearly a century.
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A group of former Chaska High School students have the chance to open for big name musical artists such as Lizzo, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish if they win a contest.
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MOUND — The 40th annual Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church’s Incredible Festival is this weekend.
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As a full moon rose on Friday the 13th, the Eden Prairie Players drew a crowd to the Riley-Jacques Barn for the debut of the 15th annual One Acts.
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EXCELSIOR — Excelsior Apple Day, a festival celebrating community and the fruit that helped put Excelsior on the map, will be held Sept. 21 in downtown Excelsior.
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MINNETONKA — A day of fun is planned for the 13th annual Get Out and Grow Fall Festival at St. David’s Center in Minnetonka on Sept. 28.
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PLYMOUTH — The city of Plymouth is doing something new for year’s Plymouth on Parade.
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The 2019 Eden Prairie Arts in the Park event will be on Saturday, Sept. 21, after its original May date was canceled due to weather, according to the city of Eden Prairie’s website.
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The play based-on the life of Tennessee Williams and widely considered one of America's most significant plays opens at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis this month.
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PLYMOUTH — Elizabeth Aseltine started making films in Sacramento, California, creating trailers and industrial films. After taking 10 years off from her film career to raise her children, Aseltine has returned with her award-winning short film, “Good & Truly.”
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan will host its annual fall festival on Sunday, Sept. 15, starting at 9 a.m. For more than 50 years, the annual event has been held on church grounds.
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WAYZATA — The Wayzata Symphony Orchestra announced its 2019-20 season schedule, a news release from the Orchestra says.
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For the second year in a row, Heimatfest was blessed with gorgeous weather and large crowds.
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WAYZATA — The 45th annual James J. Hill Days celebration has come and gone.
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The Junk Bonanza Vintage Market returns to Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Road S., Shakopee, Sept. 26-28, showcasing vintage finds, antiques and artisan re-purposed goods from more than 150 handpicked vintage purveyors.
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If you’re cruising down Highway 7 on a Friday evening or Saturday morning, roll your windows down as you drive through Minnetrista to catch a whiff of quintessentially Minnesota barbecue. On a spacious and grassy lot at 8175 Highway 7, Joe and Jen Cox serve up wood-smoked meats at Buddy Boy …
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Where the heck was it? We learned that 9-year-old Ronan Uner of Chanhassen was thrilled to identify last week’s photo as the red fox on the sign for the Fox Hollow Drive neighborhood off Highway 101 in Chanhassen. We received more correct answers after the newspaper's print deadline. Congrat…
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The correct answer to last week's quiz was "The Oaks" neighborhood marker at Galpin Boulevard and Lukewood Drive. No correct guesses this week.
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The Eden Prairie Players will take the stage with their collection of one acts on Sept. 13-22, according to the theater company's website.
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WAYZATA — Tens of thousands of people will head to downtown Wayzata this weekend for the 45th annual James J. Hill Days.
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Late summer in the southwest metro can feel like a money pit. It starts with the Scott County Fair, then the Minnesota Renaissance Festival begins it's seven-week residence, meanwhile, the Minnesota State Fair kicks into full gear — all while Oktoberfests and harvest festivals are on the horizon.
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The Riddle Brothers will make an appearance in Excelsior on Sunday, Sept. 8, for the Excelsior Congregational Church Hymn Sing.
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Critically acclaimed magician Michael Carbonaro will bring his illusions to the Mystic Showroom on Friday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m.
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Canterbury Park’s last August weekend will bring the highest stakes ever for the 26th year of the Minnesota Festival of Champions races, with $100,000 in purse money for eight races, plus $65,000 for the four undercard races, according to a recent press release.
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One of the most fun things to do at the Minnesota State Fair is to try the new foods and exclusive beers. This year, the fair featured 31 new foods and 53 new beverages, so we set out to try a few and let you know what you should get and what you should skip.
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Heimatfest returns to Jordan this year with something for everyone. The city’s largest annual festival will be held across downtown Jordan and in Lagoon Park on Friday, Sept. 6 and Saturday, Sept. 7.
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SHAKOPEE — The Castaways, who performed the hit 1965 single “Liar, Liar,” will be performing at Huber Park in Shakopee on Thursday, Sept. 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
You don’t have to go to downtown Minneapolis to enjoy good theater in September, the Collection of One Acts presented by Eden Prairie Players will be on stage 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 through 14 and 19 through 21, and 2 p.m. Sept. 15 and 22.
Since September 1971 the Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been enchanting thousands of people of all ages. The celebration is now in full swing in Shakopee through Sept. 29.
Since September 1971 the Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been enchanting thousands of people of all ages. The celebration is now in full swing in Shakopee through Sept. 29.
Paddle under the full moon at Cleary Lake Regional Park from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.
For decades, Lake Minnetonka residents and their friends have celebrated fall, and the legacy of apples in the area, with the Apple Day festival. The fun returns to downtown Excelsior on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Paddle under the full moon at Cleary Lake Regional Park from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.
For decades, Lake Minnetonka residents and their friends have celebrated fall, and the legacy of apples in the area, with the Apple Day festival. The fun returns to downtown Excelsior on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Have you heard of Parkrun? Join organizers for its informal introduction in Chaska at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Meet at the trail head by the Carver County Courthouse.
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Great ideas are made over a beer. Just ask Dan Theisen.
The donated Lions Park splash pad is up and running after a roller coaster of hangups that almost brought the project to a screeching halt.
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WAYZATA — While Tim McGraw may not be visiting Lake Minnetonka this summer, the concert that hosted him previously will still grace the lake next week.
Since September 1971 the Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been enchanting thousands of people of all ages. The celebration is now in full swing in Shakopee through Sept. 29.
All lords and ladies of the realm are called to the annual Renaissance Festival
Celebrate the end of summer at Jordan’s Heimatfest
Family fun, food and fireworks are just some of the things on the schedule for Heimatfest, which will return to Jordan Sept. 6 and 7.
Send summer out with a bang on the shores of Lake Minnetonka
Are you fascinated by the beautiful black and orange butterflies you might occasionally see, and do you want to learn more about them? You’ll have three upcoming opportunities at Richardson Nature Center from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 and from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2 or Saturday, Sept. 7.
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Valleyfair announced it will put on its largest ever event next year called Grand Carnivale, which will include a parade and a street party with food, drinks and music from around the world, according to an Aug. 15 press release. The event will run every day from July 25-Aug. 16 next summer.
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ST. PAUL — Around the metro, it can be easy to overlook a passing plane. Look up to the sky on a clear day and it’s not unusual to see a handful of planes catching the light as they arrive and depart from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. But around South Saint Paul’s Fleming Airfi…
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The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community will present the Indian Horse Relays Aug. 22-25 at Canterbury Park. Indian horse relays are one of the rarest sporting events in the country, Canterbury spokesman Jeff Maday said. The sport involves four Native American riders and three horses racing …
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Nearly 700 people gathered at Staring Lake Amphitheatre on Aug. 10 to celebrate the wealth of cultures in Eden Prairie and Minnesota for the city’s annual PeopleFest! party.
Carver-Scott County Master Gardeners workshops coming to Rapids Lake
