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🌱 Patch AM: How wild was Slayer’s full Reign In Blood set in Shakopee?
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In today's newsletter:
- How wild was Slayer's full Reign In Blood set in Shakopee?
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 70.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Watch: Slayer Played The First Of Their "Reign In Blood" 40th Anniversary Shows Last Night (theprp.com) — Slayer kicked off their 2026 touring year Friday night at Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, delivering a 23-song set plus a full live run-through of their classic album "Reign In Blood." Fans in town heard several rarely played tracks revived, and the article also lists upcoming anniversary shows if you're considering traveling to see them again.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee
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- Eligibility Specialist at the Jordan Library
Shakopee Library Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
3:00 pm - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
4:00 pm - WIC at the Jordan Library - Appointment Required
Shakopee Library Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
10:00 am - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
11:30 am - Bookaholics Book Club
Shakopee Library New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
3:00 pm - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
4:00 pm - Pagers Book Club
Shakopee Library Prior Lake Small Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library
6:30 pm - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
1:00 pm - Stories and a Song
Shakopee Library
11:00 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Office Closed- Labor Day
Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce 4785 Dakota St SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372 - Kids' Co. Closed
Grainwood El. Prior Lake, MN 55372 - Labor Day No School (Grades E-12)
Grainwood El. Prior Lake, MN 55372
Monday September 7
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🗞 Nearby News
Prior Lake
- Who among former Dakota County area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 5? (dakotatimes.com)
Eden Prairie
- Former Eden Prairie teacher invites students to reflect on 9/11, 25 years later (eplocalnews.org)
- Eden Prairie police address automated license plate reader privacy concerns (eplocalnews.org)
- Eden Prairie Man Rams Car Head-On After Death Threat (mncrime.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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