Tag: arts
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Where the Wild Ideas Thrive
Minnesota has established one of the country’s most vibrant and daring arts scenes. Full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/explore-minnesota-2026/where-the-wild-ideas-thrive/4085/
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Where the Wild Ideas Thrive
Though she increasingly presents her work throughout the country and the world, Minnesota remains her home because of “the thriving and strong support for our arts ecosystem.” The seasonal rhythms of … Full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/explore-minnesota-2026/where-the-wild-ideas-thrive/4085/
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MY HOME ON THE MOON East Coast Premiere Announced At CHUANG Stage
CHUANG Stage will present the East Coast premiere of MY HOME ON THE MOON by Minna Lee at Boston Center for the Arts, featuring new revisions by the playwright and directed by cara hinh. Full story: https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/MY-HOME-ON-THE-MOON-East-Coast-Premiere-Announced-At-CHUANG-Stage-20260424
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Spring-Summer Arts Guide: 24+ community events to add family fun to your calendar
Annual favorites including Grand Old Day, the Cinco de Mayo parade, Flint Hills Family Festival and the Rondo Block Party are once again on the schedule for 2026. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/03/29/spring-summer-arts-guide-24-community-events-to-add-family-fun-to-your-calendar/
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Spring-Summer Arts Guide: 24+ community events to add family fun to your calendar
Spring and summer are good in St. Paul. Parades, art crawls and activities by the lakes are always on our calendars. Some beloved events are back — looking at you, International Festival of … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/spring-summer-arts-guide-24-153300790.html
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Best Bets: George Thorogood at Symphony Hall
Brad Williams; DAI reception; Cornbread Harris at Sacred Heart; heritage events at UMD; and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” at Zeitgeist. Full story: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/best-bets-george-thorogood-at-symphony-hall
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Vietnamese folklore meets Midwestern landscapes in playful University of Minnesota show
Afrofuturist dance at the Walker, new Black-owned studios in Rondo; and two shows trace the Hmong and Vietnamese American experience. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-walker-dance-rondo-exchange-hmong-vietnamese-art/
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Oshkosh Hmong National Labor Day Festival receives state tourism award
The Hmong National Labor Day Festival in Oshkosh received a Governor’s Tourism Award for arts, culture and heritage. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bd74df8f5949ce946063f589b753ed&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thenorthwestern.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2foshkosh%2f2026%2f03%2f20%2foshkosh-hmong-national-labor-day-festival-wins-wisconsin-tourism-award%2f89230833007%2f&c=5998886858438152142&mkt=en-us
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Minnesota Humanities Center Launches Two Youth Poetry Programs
Tags: arts, celebrate, celebration, communities, community, council, culture, event, Featured, festival, future, generation, heritage, history, humanities, identity, information, leadership, Legacy Amendment, life, local, march, media, Minnesota, nation, national, non-profit, organization, original, past, people, performances, poetry, poets, president, service, short, society, St. Paul, state, story, summer, support, United States, Voices Forward, work, youthFebruary 27, 2026—ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces the launch of two programs that highlight and uplift the work of youth poets in Minnesota: Voices Forward and the Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate. Applications for both programs are open until March 16 and can be found on MHC’s website (Voices Forward, Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate). CEO Kevin Lindsey stated that “MHC is…
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What if this all went away?
Sacramento’s arts organizations are struggling to survive the pandemic, but with the help of community support, they are continuing to provide valuable cultural programming to the city. Full story: https://sacobserver.com/2026/02/what-if-this-all-went-away/
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What if this all went away?
It’s not easy running an arts organization — we speak to six Sacramento groups to see how they keep trying to make it work … Full story: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/02/05/what-if-this-all-went-away/
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Year in review: Sahan Journal’s best photos of 2025 captured celebration, community and struggle
Sahan Journal’s top 10 photos of 2024 include student protests over Gaza, community protests over the HERC trash burner, and moments of celebration by students and cultural changemakers. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/top-10-photos-minnesota-2024-2/
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Clapback game empowers Asian Americans to confront microaggressions with humor
Clapback, her first game, created in collaboration with FAWK (the Funny Asian Women Kollective), aims to empower Asian Americans. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/may-lee-yang-clapback-card-game-asian-american-edition/
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Clapback game empowers Asian Americans to confront microaggressions with humor
Creator May Lee-Yang launched Mayhem Games to offer Asian Americans relatable game experiences. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/may-lee-yang-clapback-card-game-asian-american-edition/
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Hmong Story Cloth: Preserving history
Story cloths are one of several types of Hmong needlework and fabric arts known as paj ntaub, or “flower cloth.” It’s an art form that’s been a part of the Hmong culture for centuries. Paj ntaub is … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/hmong-story-cloth-preserving-history-135537088.html
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From a sacred temple to Twin Cities stages: four cultural events to catch this weekend
Three concerts this weekend showcase South Indian traditions, Africa’s musical roots and the Christmas music of Latin America. A film screening spotlights Minnesota’s Hmong leaders. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-twin-cities-hindu-temple-latin-christmas-hmong-film/
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Kao Kalia Yang gives voice to the Hmong refugee experience at the Ordway
Kao Kalia Yang reads her children’s books at the Ordway; the Guthrie stages a West Side Story-inspired play; and two exhibits put the American dream under a microscope. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-kao-kalia-yang-guthrie-soo-vac/