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‘Social justice champion’ Tou Ger Xiong laid to rest Saturday
The life of a St. Paul comedian and activist who was killed last month while on vacation in Colombia will be remembered this weekend. The funeral for 50-year-old Tou Ger Xiong is set to start at 1 p.m … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/funeral-for-st-paul-comedian-activist-this-weekend/
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Funeral for St. Paul comedian, activist this weekend
In Hmong culture, a funeral usually lasts up to three days to signify the long and good life of the person who died. However, the family is requesting privacy after Saturday’s memorial and visitation. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/funeral-for-st-paul-comedian-activist-this-weekend/
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‘Social justice champion’ Tou Ger Xiong laid to rest Saturday
As Pangjua told it, Tou Ger went from determined kid to high school valedictorian to rapper, comedian and social justice activist helping to elect the first Hmong American legislator in the country. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/funeral-for-st-paul-comedian-activist-this-weekend/
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St. Paul’s HmongTown Marketplace expanding to site within Maplewood Mall
The first HmongTown, which Xiong has been running for 20 years, is in St. Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood. With about 100,000 Hmong people in Minnesota, he says there’s been a demand on both the consumer … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/st-pauls-hmongtown-marketplace-expanding-to-site-within-maplewood-mall/
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The most anticipated restaurant openings for 2024
Mark your calendars, these new U.S. restaurants will be the top dining destinations in 2024 New year, new restaurants—and 2024 will see plenty of exciting openings across America. Whether you’re … Full story: https://www.timeout.com/usa/restaurants/anticipated-restaurant-openings-2024
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Year in pictures: See our top photos from 2023
>From Derek Montgomery introducing us to the mesmerizing dance of waves at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Caroline Yang using the multiple-exposure image technique that transported us to the heart … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/12/31/year-in-pictures-see-our-top-photos-from-2023
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Looking ahead: 10 Minneapolis restaurants we can’t wait to get into in 2024
There are a slew of exciting openings happening in the first quarter, with French-lumberjack finery, more Hmong sausages in a restaurant setting, top- shelf pastas and the promise of a long-lost burger … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/most-anticipated-new-restaurants-2024-minneapolis-st-paul/600331230/
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Calls for change from Hmong community in SPPS, superintendent responds
In Tuesday’s school board meeting, the vast majority of public comments came from those in the Hmong community. “What we’re hoping for is that the district really involves families,” Shela Her, an … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/calls-for-change-from-hmong-community-in-spps-superintendent-responds/
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Brother honors Twin Cities activist killed in Colombia
The Hmong community is mourning a local activist who was killed abroad. Family of 50-year-old Tou Ger Xiong said he was spending the holidays in Colombia when he was kidnapped and murdered. Tou Ger … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/brother-honors-twin-cities-activist-killed-in-colombia/
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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. Read more: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minnesota-hmong-new-year-cherishing-tradition/
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Diane’s Place, a Hmong-French restaurant from a top pastry chef, set to open next year in Minneapolis
The menu will include sweet and savory dishes that blend chef Diane Moua’s Hmong upbringing with her classical French culinary training. Read Full Article
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Diane Moua teases menu for new restaurant, Diane’s Place
Diane Moua has worked at some of Minneapolis’ top restaurants over the past two decades. Now she’s starting her own. Read Full Article