Tag: Twin Cities
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A Literary Guide to Minnesota
Tags: Asia, community, Her, Hmong, home, Kao Kalia Yang, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Southeast Asia, St. Paul, story, Twin Cities, YangThe Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are home to a thriving and vibrant Hmong community—the world’s largest outside of East and Southeast Asia. In her memoir The Latehomecomer, Kao Kalia Yang … Full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/explore-minnesota-2026/a-literary-guide-to-minnesota/4130/
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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | Labor Day Weekend in the Twin Cities: September 6–7, 2026
The Twin Cities’ final two Labor Day weekend days feature the State Fair, theater, music, racing, markets, museums, family events and free outdoor activities. Full story: https://minneapolimedia.town.news/g/coon-rapids-mn/n/386741/minneapolimedia-weekend-guide-labor-day-weekend-twin-cities-september-6-7
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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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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA WEEKEND GUIDE | Labor Day Weekend in the Twin Cities: September 4 ~ 7, 2026
The Twin Cities Labor Day Weekend Guide features the State Fair, festivals, theater, sports, concerts, museums, markets and family activities across the region. Full story: https://minneapolimedia.town.news/g/coon-rapids-mn/n/386579/minneapolimedia-weekend-guide-labor-day-weekend-twin-cities-september-4-7
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What’s in ‘HMong Futures’?
Katie Ka Vang’s play about a historic Twin Cities immigrant community became more timely than anticipated when their state was violently occupied. Full story: https://www.americantheatre.org/2026/08/26/whats-in-hmong-futures/
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These Twin Cities suburbs are more diverse than Minneapolis or St. Paul
The suburbs have undergone an intense transformation, from predominantly white bedroom communities to the most diverse cities in. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a84876dab594d94bb9252741c572b1e&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2ftwin-cities-suburbs-most-diverse-minnesota%2f601863690&c=10477512266735168339&mkt=en-us
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These Twin Cities suburbs are more diverse than Minneapolis or St. Paul
The suburbs have undergone an intense transformation, from predominantly white bedroom communities to the most diverse cities in Minnesota. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8335e5019248afb30354db4e26eaa8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2ftwin-cities-suburbs-most-diverse-minnesota%2f601863690&c=10477512266735168339&mkt=en-us
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Minnesota-based Asian street food festival heads to Milwaukee
The Asian Street Food Night Market Festival is moving beyond its Twin Cities roots with a festival in Milwaukee in August. The next festival will be Aug. 7-9 in Maplewood, followed by the one along … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a643ac88e22416bbd518245176cc6d7&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sctimes.com%2fstory%2fentertainment%2f2026%2f07%2f23%2fasian-street-food-festival-going-to-maplewood-and-milwaukee-next%2f91006425007%2f&c=12454523799486702215&mkt=en-us
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Marc Heu will open first cafe and third location at Alliance Française in Minneapolis
French-trained pastry chef Marc Heu will open a third location in the Twin Cities at the Alliance Française building in Minneapolis. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/news/marc-heu-patisserie-paris-new-cafe-alliance-francaise-minneapolis/
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‘There’s Still Fear’: The Enduring Trauma Of The ICE Surge In Minneapolis
While Immigration and Customs Enforcement has drawn down its presence in the Twin Cities, the trauma, fear and distrust caused by federal agents endures, immigration advocates and organizers say. … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/theres-still-fear-enduring-trauma-110017000.html
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They lived in the Twin Cities. Now Hmong deportees must make new lives in Laos
Under pressure from the Trump administration, Laos began accepting a limited number of American deportees in June 2025, opening the door to Hmong residents whose parents had left the country as … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/07/05/hmong-twin-cities-laos-minnesota/
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Minnesota Star Tribune – News, Sports, Culture & Opinion
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a4739bd0bdc4026812d417c55685193&url=https%3a%2f%2fcal.startribune.com%2f&c=5855628016386082215&mkt=en-us
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Sunday storms leaving thousands without power in Minnesota
The Xcel Energy Outage Map as of 10:15 a.m. shows almost 13,000 homes without power, most of them in the Twin Cities with others in central Minnesota and southwestern Minnesota, where storms turned … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/sunday-storms-leaving-thousands-without-151121000.html
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Hmong Freedom Fest, Pride and album release shows pack Twin Cities weekend
Hmong Freedom Fest in St. Paul, soul food in Minneapolis, two album release parties and the annual Twin Cities Pride festival in Loring Park. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-hmong-freedom-fest-soul-food-pride/
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First Hmong-American pro golfer Megan Khang returns to Minnesota
Megan Khang, the country’s first Hmong-American professional golfer, is returning to the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska for the 11th year. She has a large and loyal fan base in the Twin Cities … Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/first-hmong-american-pro-golfer-165320724.html
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4 your weekend: Twin Cities Pride, Hmong Freedom Festival and Taste of Canterbury
We have another action-packed weekend with events happening every day all across the state, including plenty of ways to celebrate Pride! Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/4-your-weekend-twin-cities-pride-hmong-freedom-festival-and-taste-of-canterbury/ar-AA26x5LC
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4 your weekend: Twin Cities Pride, Hmong Freedom Fest, Soul Food Festival and more
We have another busy weekend with events happening every day all across Minnesota. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/outdoor-activities/4-your-weekend-twin-cities-pride-hmong-freedom-fest-soul-food-festival-and-more/vi-AA26wyO3
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Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (June 26–28)
From a best ribs competition, to Special Olympics USA games and the Twin Cities Pride parade, there’s plenty to do throughout Minnesota this weekend. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/things-minnesota-5-things-weekend-214902968.html