Twin Cities weekend: St. Paul Riverwalk, TurtleFest, crow picnic
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See ya, San Antonio — St. Paul is finally recognizing its own riverwalk.
Driving the news: Saturday marks the official inauguration of the "Downtown Riverwalk," the two-mile stretch connecting downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi.
- The route loops around Kellogg Boulevard and Shepard Road and encourages meanderers to stop at the Science Museum, Union Depot and green spaces like Lower Landing.
What to expect: Saint Paul Parks Conservancy and other organizations have planned guided walking tours, live music, food trucks and family-friendly activities along the Riverwalk.
- Plus: If you have kids in tow, bring them a block north to the Ordway for Saturday's Flint Hills Family Festival.
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👶 An opera for babies, a cow-themed musical, circus performances and more will take over Ordway for the return of said Flint Hills Family Festival Friday night and all day Saturday.
- The kid-friendly arts fest in downtown St. Paul has plenty of free outdoor performances and activities for all ages, and indoor show tickets are just $8.
🐦⬛ Can you replicate a crow call? Find out at Saturday's inaugural Minneapolis Crow Picnic, an event for and by local crow-lovers.
- Exchange trinkets, dress in your best "crowcore" and if the Merlin Bird ID app thinks your crow call is from a real bird, you have a chance to win $100. Free
🪀 Watch the Midwest's best yo-yo players "throw down" at Saturday's regional Yo-Yo Championship, hosted in Mall of America's rotunda. Categories include best freestyle, the multi-trick "sport ladder" and for the amateurs, "beginner's luck." Free
💃 Minneapolis' hottest club this Saturday is the Bde Maka Ska Pavilion, which will transform into a salsa dancing spot from 5-8pm. No experience or partner required, just show up and groove to salsa, bachata and timba. Free
🐢 "Shell-ebrate" local turtles at TurtleFest, held at Plymouth's French Regional Park this Sunday.
- Experts from Three Rivers Park District, Minnesota Zoo representatives and more will be on-site for visitors to meet turtles, create turtle-themed art, spot wild turtles in Medicine Lake and more. Free
🍔 Dine out for a good cause on Sunday at the return of Modist Brewing Company's Burgertopia, an all-you-can-eat burger festival with patties from Black Duck Spirits + Hearth, Dark Horse, Angry Line Cook and more.
- Proceeds benefit Help the House Foundation, a local nonprofit that provides physical and mental health support for hospitality industry workers. $40 adults, $20 kids, $100 VIP