The MSR Digital Edition 47 for June 25 – July 1, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 47, Volume 92.
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MSR Digital Edition 46 for June 18 – June 24, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 46 for June 18 – June 24, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 46, Volume 92.
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Twin Cities Music and Movement Festival Returns August 22 in Saint Paul
The Twin Cities Music and Movement Festival returns Saturday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Western Sculpture Garden Park in Saint Paul for a free day of music, dancing, food trucks, steppin, salsa and community.
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Minnesota Makes History: Two Incarcerated Students Become First in the Nation to Graduate from ABA-Accredited Law School
Maureen Onyelobi and Jeffery Young made history on June 8 at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee, becoming the first incarcerated people in the United States to earn juris doctor degrees from an ABA-accredited law school while incarcerated.
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June at The Dakota: A Month of World-Class Live Music in Downtown Minneapolis
The Dakota at 1010 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis brings a month of world-class live music in June, featuring Kronos Quartet, John Pizzarelli Trio, Stanley Jordan, Naturally 7 and more at one of the Twin Cities’ most intimate concert venues.
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St. Paul Unveils Statue Honoring William Godette, the City’s First African American Firefighter
St. Paul unveiled a new statue honoring William and Alfred Godette, the city’s pioneering Black firefighters, inside the William and Alfred Godette Memorial Building, with artist Seitu Jones creating a piece designed to ensure every person who walks through the doors stands in their shadows.
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Siren’s Song: A Tidal RAVE Is Making Waves in St. Paul This June
Sisters of The System and Flowermouthe present Siren’s Song: A Tidal RAVE, a free femme-forward community event blending mermaids, EDM and live performances on June 26 at Vybez World in St. Paul. Space is limited to 150 spots.
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Line-Ups & Legacy Celebrates Black Fatherhood, Family, and Health on Father’s Day
2nd Chance Outreach presents Line-Ups & Legacy, a theatrical celebration of Black fatherhood set in a neighborhood barbershop, on June 21 at North Central University in Minneapolis, blending live performance with prostate and colon cancer education.
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Your Guide to Juneteenth 2026 Events Across Minnesota
From Soul of the Southside in Minneapolis to Opal’s Walk for Freedom in St. Paul and celebrations in St. Cloud, Winona, Marshall and beyond, here is your comprehensive guide to Juneteenth 2026 events across Minnesota.
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HEAL After Dark Is Creating the Late-Night Space North Minneapolis Has Always Deserved
HEAL After Dark is open Friday through Sunday from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. at 4171 Lyndale Ave. N. in North Minneapolis, offering plant-forward, scratch-made late-night dining rooted in Southern, Caribbean, Latin and Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
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Movie on the Farm: Watch Farming While Black Under the Stars This Juneteenth
Frogtown Farm is hosting a free outdoor screening of Farming While Black on June 19 at Frogtown Park and Farm in St. Paul, inviting the community to gather under the evening sky this Juneteenth to reflect on Black land stewardship, food sovereignty and liberation.
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The 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival Returns June 19-20 With Free Performances All Weekend
The 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival brings world-class talent to Mears Park and more than 18 St. Paul venues on June 19 and 20, with all performances free and open to the public in the Lowertown neighborhood of downtown St. Paul.
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118 Men at Rush City Prison Launch Canteen Strike, Demand Meeting With DOC Central Office
One hundred and eighteen men incarcerated at Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City have launched a peaceful canteen strike and are calling on Department of Corrections officials to come to the prison directly to address what they describe as extreme and violent conditions of confinement.
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MSR Digital Edition 45 for June 11 – June 17, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 45 for June 11 – June 17, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 45, Volume 92.
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The Black Parachute Is Giving Away Free Journals for Black Men Across the Twin Cities
The Black Parachute founder Josh Cobb is bringing free guided journals and mental wellness resources directly to Black men across the Twin Cities through a series of pop-up events this summer, with stops at Juneteenth celebrations and community events through August.
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ART BQ Returns June 16 at MLK Recreation Center in St. Paul
825 Arts is hosting a free ART BQ pop-up on June 16 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in St. Paul, featuring a community forum on neighborhood tax dollars, food from Gravy Babies, Plant Bingo and 3-on-3 basketball.
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Minneapolis Celebrates 612 Day on Friday, June 12
612 Day returns on Friday, June 12, with two ways to celebrate Minneapolis culture and community, including a festival at the Cabooze and a free family event at George Floyd Square.
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Bush Foundation Announces 30 Bold Leaders as 2026 Bush Fellows
The Bush Foundation has named its 2026 Bush Fellows, celebrating 30 leaders across the region who are ready to take their leadership to the next level with up to $150,000 each to support a self-designed plan of up to two years.
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A Pop of Pink Model Kimerlie Geraci Opens Up About Faith, Healing, and Rising Through Breast Cancer
Fashion model and breast cancer survivor Kimerlie Geraci joins Tetas Podcast host Vanessa Berrueta for an honest and deeply personal conversation about diagnosis, surgery, faith and healing ahead of the A Pop of Pink fashion show on June 19 in Minneapolis.
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Your Voice Matters: The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Wants to Know What You Want to Read
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has launched a Reader Survey and wants your feedback to help shape the future of our news coverage. The survey is open through June 22 and only takes a few minutes to complete.