TaikoArts Midwest, Minnesota Latino Museum among culture groups eyeing new homes in St. Paul
Hmong doctors and nurses host first of its kind free Hmong Health Fair in St. Paul
The fair will feature free health tests, informational booths, and networking opportunities for aspiring medical professionals.
Pirates volleyball tops PSA in first win of season
Brooklyn Park’s Prairie Seeds Academy and Park Center High School met last week in a boys volleyball game. Park Center won the April 12 game 3-1, as both teams kicked …
Inside Diane’s Place, a Landmark New Restaurant for Hmong American Cuisine
At Diane Moua’s Minneapolis restaurant, the Beard-nominated pastry chef delves into the savory world …
Empowering local Asian American churches
Joseph Young has done just that. Young is senior pastor of 600-member First Hmong Baptist Church in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, which primarily serves Hmong people from Southeast Asia. After attending the …
Full story: https://www.bethel.edu/news/articles/2024/april/empowering-asian-churches
A sneak peek of Diane’s Place, now open in Northeast Minneapolis
Diane Moua earned a reputation as a pastry chef at Minneapolis’ top restaurants, but the menu at her new bistro leans into savory, Hmong-inspired dishes.
Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/04/08/diane-moua-bistro-ne-mpls-dianes-place/
A sneak peek of Diane’s Place, now open in Northeast Minneapolis
Diane’s Place, a new bistro from pastry chef extraordinaire Diane Moua, opened on April 6 in the Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis — and we got a sneak peek at the restaurant and attached event …
Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sneak-peek-diane-place-now-201800575.html
‘10,000 Dreams’ at Northrop seeks to celebrate Asian choreography and end stereotypes
“10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography” comes to Northrop this week for two performances featuring three ballet companies — the Washington Ballet, BalletMet and Oakland Ballet Company. A …
Diane’s Place, a new Minneapolis restaurant, opens Saturday
Diane Moua, a nationally-recognized Minnesota pastry chef with five James Beard Award nominations, is debuting her first restaurant Saturday. Diane’s Place, in northeast Minneapolis ‘ Food Building, …
Full story: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/dianes-place-a-new-minneapolis-restaurant-opens-saturday
Acclaimed chef Diane Moua finds her place with Hmong American restaurant
James Beard-nominated chef Diane Moua is opening her first restaurant. Diane’s Place in northeast Minneapolis opens to the public Saturday, April 6.
Activists call for action after no charges filed in fatal police shooting of Yia Xiong
Community members say having a Hmong-speaking responder could have saved Yia Xiong’s life. Family members say the man who was shot and killed by St. Paul police last year was partially deaf, couldn’t …
An Eater’s Guide to the Twin Cities
This is a guide for navigating the Cities’ vibrant, ever-evolving food scene. Welcome to the Land of Many Lakes The Mill City or the Saintly City — which to choose? (St. Paul’s original …
Full story: https://www.msn.com/
St. Paul Council members call for changes to police practices after no charges in fatal shooting
Three St. Paul City Council members are calling for changes to police practices two days after prosecutors said a St. Paul officer’s fatal shooting of a 65-year-old man last year was legally justified …
Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/03/22/st-paul-city-council-members-response-yia-xiong-shooting-no-charges/
Minnesota officer who fatally shot 65-year-old man armed with a knife will not be charged
A Minnesota police officer will not be charged for fatally shooting a 65-year- old man who was armed with a knife …
St. Paul officer who fatally shot man holding knife will not be charged
The Ramsey Co. Attorney and State Attorney General’s Office issued a joint statement saying Officer Abdirahmin Dahir’s actions were “justified” under state law.
Prosecutors: St. Paul officer’s fatal shooting of man, 65, was legally justified
The St. Paul police officer who fatally shot a 65-year-old man armed with a knife last year will not be charged, the Ramsey County Attorney’s and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced …
Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/03/20/yia-xiong-police-shooting-st-paul-officer-no-charges/
No charges to be filed in St. Paul police killing of 65-year-old man holding a knife
More than a year after the death of a St. Paul man at the hands of police, prosecutors have decided not to file charges against the officer who shot and killed 65-year-old Yia Xiong as he was wielding …
St. Paul officer who fatally shot Yia Xiong will not face criminal charges
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that no charges will be filed against the St. Paul police officer who killed Yia Xiong last year.
Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/policing-justice/officer-not-charged-fatal-shooting-yia-xiong/
