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A roundup of trivia, information and events for Tuesday.

1. It is hot, hot, hot today. Forecast calls for showers and thunderstorms, and the heat index will get as high as 113. Stay hydrated, and be sure to check on friends and family!

2. A deal could be reached between GOP lawmakers and Gov. Mark Dayton, which could lead to a special session that ends the shutdown. Stay tuned to Eagan Patch to find out what happens next.

3. Kids can learn about Indonesian culture at Caponi Art Park today at 10 a.m. Tuned bronze gongs, metallophones and drums will create melodies and rhythms, and the sounds will go along with a musical drama. The event is free and open to the public.

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4. Also at 10 a.m., a puppet show is going on at Quarry Park, 3340 Coachman Road in Eagan. This is also free and open to the public.

5. On this day in 1850, the Catholic Diocese of St. Paul was formed.

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