Hmong News – Minnesota

Theater Mu and New Native Theatre Name MU TANG CLAN VOL 3 Playwright Cohort

Theater Mu and New Native Theatre named four Twin Cities playwrights to the MU TANG CLAN Vol 3 incubator, supporting emerging AANHPI and Native American writers in developing full-length scripts. Full story: https://www.broadwayworld.com/minneapolis/article/Theater-Mu-and-New-Native-Theatre-Name-MU-TANG-CLAN-VOL-3-Playwright-Cohort-20260608

South St. Paul man deported to Laos shares first look at life away from family

A South St. Paul man is adapting to life after being deported to Laos. He had never been there before, and he does not speak the local language.

Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/south-st-paul-man-deported-024533422.html

Diane’s Place lands spot on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants

A Minneapolis restaurant is getting national attention after landing a spot on a prestigious list of North America’s best dining destinations.

Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/dianes-place-lands-spot-north-195752118.html

Minneapolis restaurant, Diane’s Place, racks up another accolade

Diane’s Place, a restaurant in northeast Minneapolis, was named one of the 50 Best Restaurants in North America in 2026.

Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/minneapolis-restaurant-dianes-place-racks-up-another-accolade/

Minneapolis restaurant named one of the 50 best in North America

Diane’s Place has been named one of the 50 best restaurants in North America in the 2026 edition of a list from William Penn.

Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/minneapolis-restaurant-named-one-50-161729982.html

Diane’s Place named one of the 50 Best Restaurants in North America

Diane’s Place in northeast Minneapolis is officially one of the 50 Best Restaurants in North America. It’s the second year of the list, which was announced Thursday in New Orleans. From the group that …

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This Minnesota Hmong Market Food Court Feels Like One Of The Twin Cities’ Best Hidden Lunch Spots

This Twin Cities hidden spot inside a Minnesota Hmong market food court serves fresh, flavorful dishes that make it a go-to lunch destination.

Full story: https://everafterinthewoods.com/this-minnesota-hmong-market-food-court-feels-like-one-of-the-twin-cities-best-hidden-lunch-spots/

Tuj lub players want more Minnesotans to give the Hmong sport a whirl

Young Vang, of Oakdale, who has been playing tuj lub for over forty years, throws a top during a tournament at Keller Regional Park in Maplewood on May 17. When it comes to staying informed in …

Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/26/tuj-lub-players-want-more-minnesotans-to-try-the-hmong-sport

This Minnesota Hmong Market Food Court Feels Like One Of The Twin Cities’ Best Hidden Lunch Spots

Lunch in Minnesota can be quiet, predictable, almost routine. This place isn’t any of that. Inside the Twin Cities Hmong market food court, everything moves with purpose. Not rushed, just alive. Steam …

Full story: https://everafterinthewoods.com/this-minnesota-hmong-market-food-court-feels-like-one-of-the-twin-cities-best-hidden-lunch-spots/

National Geographic names Minneapolis one of the world’s best food cities

National Geographic included Minneapolis in its list of 14 best food destinations worldwide, putting it alongside cities like Crete, Singapore, Cape Town, and London. The magazine praised the city’s …

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National Geographic names Minneapolis one of the world’s best food cities

National Geographic has named Minneapolis one of the 14 best food destinations in the world. The list highlights the city’s diverse restaurants and chefs, including Indigenous and Hmong cuisine. The …

Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/national-geographic-names-minneapolis-one-worlds-best-food-cities

National Geographic names Minneapolis one of the world’s best food cities

National Geographic included Minneapolis in its list of 14 best food destinations worldwide, putting it alongside cities like Crete, Singapore, Cape Town, and London. The magazine …

Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/national-geographic-names-minneapolis-one-worlds-best-food-cities

Hmong child nurses of the ‘Secret War’ in Laos remembered, honored

The traveling exhibit, “The Hmong Nurses of the Secret War in Laos,” was assembled by the Hmong Nurses Association, and is displayed in St. Paul through May 22.

Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/16/hmong-child-nurses-of-the-secret-war-in-laos-remembered-honored/

Hmong American Day Festival spotlights a growing Hmong music scene in Minnesota

Contemporary Hmong music is still in its formative stage in Minnesota. While some young artists continue to perform traditional folk music and song poetry, others are channeling cultural pride into …

Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-hmong-fest-thai-new-year-art-a-whirl/

New project maps 50 years of Hmong Minnesotan history

Coins hang from a traditional Hmong garment during the 43rd annual Hmong New Year event in St. Paul on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. NINA MOINI: From the first Hmong businesses to homes that became museums …

Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/05/14/storymap-50-years-hmong-minnesotan-history