Second Hmongtown Marketplace to open early 2025
The owner and operator of Hmongtown Marketplace says he aims to have a new location at the former Sears building in the Maplewood Mall operational within 12 months.
Full story: https://finance-commerce.com/2023/12/second-hmongtown-marketplace-to-open-early-2025/
Xcel Energy Center, RiverCentre updates could cost ‘hundreds of millions.’ City officials explain the need.
Remodeling, if not reinventing downtown St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center and the city’s adjoining RiverCentre convention halls would require the state to find “hundreds of millions” of dollars, a request …
Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/xcel-energy-center-rivercentre-renovations-192800273.html
Herzing-Minneapolis Secures $1.8 Million Department of Education Grant – Unveiling a Brighter Future for Underserved Students
New DOE funding to empower Minneapolis-area Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander community to pursue nursing and healthcare careers MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2023 // — Herzing University’s …
Full story: https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/12/n36072354/herzing-minneapolis-secures-1-8-million-department-of-education-grant-unveiling-a-brighter-future-
Hmong New Year Celebrated in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. –Duluth community members gathered yesterday to celebrate the Hmong New Year at Coppertop Church. It has been nearly 50 years since Hmong in Minnesota began resettling in the United …
Here are the buttons for the 2024 St. Paul Winter Carnival
Thao is first-generation Hmong-American and grew up in St. Paul and Savage. (Courtesy of the St. Paul Winter Carnival) Thao, 47, is a painter and a partner at Folklore Studio, a 3D animation company.
Kao Kalia Yang
Kao Kalia Yang is an award-winning writer from the Hmong American community. She writes books for both adults and children, and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. Yang is a Guggenheim …
Want to pick up vehicle tabs with less hassle? Try a kiosk
State officials are promoting kiosks in eight Cub Foods locations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and Rochester where residents can register their vehicles.
30,000 people gathered in Minnesota to celebrate Hmong New Year
Organized at the St. Paul RiverCentre, the event aimed to keep the Hmong cultural heritage alive by showcasing the community’s culture through various elements such as food, clothing and performances.
Thousands gather in Minnesota for Hmong New Year celebration
About thirty thousand people converged in Minnesota’s capitol city this weekend, traveling from around the world to attend Minnesota’s 43rd annual Hmong New Year celebration.
Minnesota’s Hmong population celebrates New Year
The New Year celebration is the most important cultural event for Hmong around the world. It’s a time where they pause to celebrate their harvest, rejoice in the community and thank their ancestors …
Minnesota Hmong New Year, cherishing tradition
The two-day celebration includes traditional Hmong dance, music, crafts, vendors and more. The event also hosted the annual Miss Hmong Minnesota Pageant.
Hmong New Year a chance to uplift past and future
Tens of thousands are expected at the festivities at the St. Paul RiverCentre this weekend. Also, Gov. Walz issued a proclamation for Hmong New Year.
In U.S., Hmong ‘new year’ recalls ancestral spirits, teaches traditions
ST. PAUL, Minn. >> For the annual fall renewal of her shaman spirit, Mee Vang Yang will soon ritually redecorate the tall altar in her living room where she keeps her father’s ring-shaped shaman bells …
Hmong ring in spiritual new year with song and ceremony
Nhia Neng Vang welcomes family, friends and neighbors to his backyard in St. Paul, Minnesota to share the spiritual teachings that were passed on to him by his father and Hmong elders in Thai refugee …
Minnesota Hmong New Year returns to St. Paul’s RiverCentre this weekend
The Minnesota Hmong New Year returns to the RiverCentre in St. Paul this weekend with food, dance, singing and more.
Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul taking steps to avoid long lines from 2022
Organizers recognized there was frustration last year due to the long lines and that they needed to make some adjustments to handle the crowds better this weekend.
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