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Five Things You Should Know Today: July 8

Guthrie Theater will be at the Oakdale Discovery Center Saturday.

Posted Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 5:01 am CT

The weather will be mostly sunny today with a high near 88, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
If you’re looking for something to do tomorrow, representatives from the Guthrie Theater will talk about the world behind the scenes, and the history of the theater from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Oakdale Discovery Center Amphitheater.
A Woodbury resident’s 4-foot-long pet alligator . The owner and his wife admitted to keeping the alligator—which was found in a pond—for three years, but said they’d find a new home for it.
The owner of Oakdale’s , Jim Yanz, told the Pioneer Press about the weirdest food he’s ever eaten, his childhood aspirations and more. Click here to read the profile.
Actor Kevin Bacon celebrates his birthday today. Which number do you think is larger, his age or the number of films in which he’s played a role? … The answer is the number of films in which he’s acted. He turns 53 today, and according to IMDb.com he’s appeared in 71 movies—one of which hasn’t yet been released.

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