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Laura starts the Weekend Wakeup checking in with WCCO listeners about what they’re doing up so early on this brisk Saturday morning. Minnesotans sure do take advantage of their weekends! Then we move onto this morning’s question: are you superstitious? If you are, what about? Plus we preview weekend festivals and events and chat with Cynthia Schneider Smith with Cyn City Tours about Ghosts and Gables Haunted Summit Avenue!

Weather wise... summer is back if only for the weekend. We check in with our warm weather weekend plans for our Festivals and Events segment. Brent Turner joins us to talk about a big high school marching band competition at U-S Bank Stadium! Laura's Morning Question asks us which month is our favorite and why. Hint: hers is spooky.

We’re always learning and growing, and Laura Oakes starts the Weekend Wakeup asking listeners this week’s Morning Question: What is something you’re learning? Then we get into This Day in History and Music History! Plus we preview weekend festivals and events and get the lowdown on cabaret.

Welcome to the WCCO Wakeup CLUB! We love being up early together starting Saturday morning off right, so we decided to start a club. Then, our Morning Questions gets us thinking about our dream job AND what job we could never do. Laura and Candice both wanted to be Broadway stars growing up. Members of our "club" text in with theirs :)

This Day in Music History teaches us that Steppenwolf's Born to Wild was originally a... ballad? Then Laura's Morning Question gets us to admit our phone addiction. Would you be okay leaving your phone at home? For a whole day?! Then we wrap up the hour with guest Karen Bachman Thull with Bachman's who invites us to Bachman’s Fall Crawl this weekend!

Laura begins the show sharing the week that was including her love for College Gameday, then we dive into the Morning Question - what was the best part of your summer and then we chat with MaryLynn Pulscher previewing the Monarch Festival!

Laura is back at the Minnesota State Fair and is joined with 4H State Ambassador Joni Giersdorf Thompson who talks about her show goat Tracy!

Laura and Candice are live at the Minnesota State Fair! Maria Hayden, State Fair spokeswoman, shares with us all the fun and HIDDEN things to do at the fair!

Laura Oakes checks in with the WCCO listeners about their fun weekend plans. Then she kicks it off with her Morning Question with a fill in the blank: I am XX . Then we get into This Day in History and Music History! Plus we preview weekend festivals and events with guest Andy Risvold of Forgotten Star Brewing’s Pickle Fest.

Laura Oakes starts the morning with the Morning Question: What’s a saying from your past that still makes you laugh or roll your eyes? Then Laura gets into This Day in History and Music History! Plus we preview weekend festivals and events with guests Lynette Anderson of Music in the Trees at the Belwin Conservancy and Jerry Ford of the Minnesota Garlic Festival in Hutchinson.

How does your credit score affect your ability to buy a home? Ryan O'Neill and Scott Wollmering of Re/Max Advantage Plus debunk credit score myths. Plus Marco Thul of Farmers Insurance joins the guys to talk about differences in price when it comes to home insurance, excess liability and how he looks out for landlords and homeowners alike. Then it’s game time: Keep it or Kill It! Popcorn Ceilings: yay or nay? If you have any real estate questions contact Ryan O'Neill and Scott Wollmering Re/Max Advantage Plus please call 612-294-6949 or visit MNRealEstateShow.com and if you have any insurance questions contact Brad Sanford with Farmers Insurance 651-690-2076 [email protected]

Oh the things we gotta do to take care of our homes! Andy Lindus of Lindus Construction has quite the list. Remember to always take time to do your research to avoid problems later. Plus a reminder that you can’t always rely on home inspections. If you have a question for Andy and his team or are looking for help with that at home project roofing, siding, you name it - reach out to Andy his team at lindusconstruction.com or call them at 844-9lindus

Laura is joined this morning with not one but two garden experts: UMN Extension horticulturist Julie Weisenhorn and UMN Extension Educator Jon Trappe. Jon in particular knows about his Quack Grass and we have many questions about how it spreads. Julie weighs in on peach tree maintenance for an ambitious caller trying to grow peaches in MN! Plus Julie previews all the fun events coming up at the Arboretum. For any gardening questions with your project visit extension.umn.edu

The weather has been absolutely perfect for summer cookouts and Ted Farrell of Haskells has the wine pairings to match! Be sure to check out these various selections and more by visiting any one of the Haskells locations in and around the Twin Cities or visit haskells.com

How exactly should we stay up to date with our car maintenance? There are many things we can do when it comes to protecting our fuel economy and car’s overall health. Nick Stoffel of Llyod’s Automotive reminds us to keep up with oil changes, keep your breaks tight and don’t forget to get that car washed to prevent rust! If you have a car question or need your vehicle looked at visit Nick and his team at lloydsautomotive.net or give them a call 651-228-1316!