Tag: Minnesota
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Minnesota State Fair final day: Labor Day crowds, favorite 2026 moments
It’s Day 12 of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. Here’s everything you need to know for the final day of the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Full story: https://www.fox9.com/live-blog/news/minnesota-state-fair-day-12
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Minnesota State Fair: Free stuff to do on the last day
FREE SHOW OF THE DAY: The rising-star band Maygen & The Birdwatcher, a local bluegrass-Americana ensemble, recently won their second Album of the Year award from the Midwest Country Music Organization … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/09/06/minnesota-state-fair-free-stuff-to-do-on-the-last-day/
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Minnesota State Fair: Free stuff to do on the last day
It’s Labor Day, the last day of summer break — so it’s Kids Day again, with $15 tickets for ages 5–12. Plus, ticket deals all day on rides and games at the Mighty Midway, … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/minnesota-state-fair-free-stuff-020000640.html
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‘Music is her weapon’: Nina Simone’s civil rights anthems return to Minneapolis
Tags: arts, civil rights, culture, dance, Her, ICE, immigration, Minneapolis, Minnesota, music, rights, state, story, Twin Cities, womenFour Women” returns to Twin Cities stage; a Minneapolis group exhibit responds to federal immigration enforcement and four festivals bring music and dance to the Minnesota State Fair. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-nina-simone-state-fair-festivals-ice-resistance-art/
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Minn. forum discusses gov’t spy probe against unions, immigrant rights supporters
MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Dwire, Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Senate from Minnesota, told participants in a well-attended Militant Labor Forum here Aug. 22 that working people and the unions … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a9b99b407c54310b988f1f6c0be0c34&url=https%3a%2f%2fthemilitant.com%2f2026%2f09%2f04%2fminn-forum-discusses-govt-spy-probe-against-unions-immigrant-rights-supporters%2f&c=713533291790972030&mkt=en-us
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Hmong corndogs, cheese curd lumpia: Minnesota State Fair expands menu with global fusions
Among this year’s new food hits at the fair are more international foods — and some that borrow from the fair’s on-a-stick and deep-fried traditions. Chefs and fair food curators say it’s an … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/03/hmong-corndogs-cheese-curd-lumpia-minnesota-state-fair-expands-menu-global-fusions
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2026 Minnesota State Fair’s new food items ranked, from best to … mid
The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is rolling out more than three dozen new food items this year, on top of all the returning favorites — which makes putting together a game plan for your visit no small … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/live-updates/2026-minnesota-state-fair-new-foods-ranked/
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Andrew Zimmern reveals his new State Fair classics
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Andrew Zimmern has chimed in with a handful of foods that he’s adding to his list of new classics at the Minnesota State Fair. It’s an amorphous category, as he … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a950230289942dda3cbe4ba973081ab&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-lifestyle%2fandrew-zimmern-reveals-his-new-fair-classics&c=10464149230713343722&mkt=en-us
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Andrew Zimmern reveals his new fair classics
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Andrew Zimmern has chimed in with a handful of foods that he’s adding to his list of new classics at the Minnesota State Fair. It’s an amorphous category, as he … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/andrew-zimmern-reveals-fair-classics-212847082.html
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Police Make Surprise Discovery of Stolen Statue of Olympic Gymnast
The St. Paul, Minn., police were investigating a report of gunfire when they found a bronze bust of Sunisa Lee, the gold medal Olympian, that was stolen last year. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a925f3d11014dd0b80b601be0565608&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2026%2f08%2f28%2fus%2fsuni-lee-minnesota-statue-recovered.html&c=8179250599506421078&mkt=en-us
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What to eat — and skip — at the Minnesota State Fair
🇵🇭 Longanisa Cheese Curd Lumpia from Lumpia City ($14): Solid and shareable — but in the end, it’s meat and cheese in a lumpia wrapper. The result was a little too greasy, even for a deep-fried fair … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a91b664bbf94cee8471e86a6708906e&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.axios.com%2flocal%2ftwin-cities%2f2026%2f08%2f28%2fminnesota-state-fair-food-guide-2026-best-worst-pickle-pie-hmong-corn-dog&c=67222085091100801&mkt=en-us
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Minnesota State Fair 2026: The best and worst new foods, part 1
There are bold flavor combinations (peri-peri bowl, bucket of chicharrones); twists on classic favorites (the Hmong corn dog, pumpkin bar funnel cake); and of course, a few controversial picks (pickle … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a910dbbe5de4a3a921505d95af2fa98&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-lifestyle%2fminnesota-state-fair-2026-the-best-and-worse-new-foods-part-1&c=11228679323280179071&mkt=en-us
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The Jason Show: Chef Yia Vang, Stephanie Hanson samples new fair foods
It’s Day 1 of the Minnesota State Fair. Chef Yia Vang brings something new to the State Fair in 2026 – a Hmong Corndog. He talks to Jason about the new creation and what it’s like preparing for the … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/the-jason-show-chef-yia-vang-stephanie-hanson-samples-new-fair-foods/vi-AA2b4B2D
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Minnesota State Fair food review: From Hmong corndogs to cheese curd lumpia
Sahan Journal staff ate their way through the best new ethnic foods at the Great Minnesota Get-Together, which starts today. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/minnesota-state-fair-new-foods-reviews-2026/
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At Billy’s Hmong Shop, handsewn garments help keep Hmong funeral tradition alive
Billy Vang owns Billy’s Hmong Shop in the Maplewood Mall, specializing in traditional Hmong funeral garments and supplies. Vang is partnering with North Memorial Health to provide the garments for … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/maplewood-mall-minnesota-billys-hmong-funeral-garments/