Holidazzle 2024 is back in downtown Minneapolis from December 18-22, featuring a packed lineup of events, music, and activities for the whole family, as well as a variety of local vendors and interactive light displays.
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Empowering vulnerable youth: Backpack Project MN’s mission to provide basic needs
Backpack Project MN is a non-profit organization that provides backpacks filled with personal care items to over 6,000 homeless youth in Minnesota, and is seeking donations to continue their work in 2025.
Posted inArts + Culture
Local Black artists illuminate Black joy as resistance in University of Minnesota’s Layers of Joy
The University of Minnesota’s Regis Center for Art is hosting the exhibition Layers of Joy, which features works from five local Black artists exploring the intersections of identity, community, and resilience, and celebrates the transformative power of Black joy as resistance.
Posted inYour Voice Matters
Your Voice Matters: December Questions
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is asking readers to share their seasonal favorites and reflect on the past year to help shape content for the new year.
Posted inYour Voice Matters
Your Voice Matters: November Highlights and December’s Questions
The MN Spokesman-Recorder surveyed readers to determine their interests in entertainment, Black cultural heritage, social justice, community stories, civil rights history, community-based activism, Black-owned businesses, and holiday traditions, and will act on the feedback by featuring more profiles of up-and-coming Black artists and creators, local events, local history and landmarks, and solutions-focused stories on social justice.
Posted inLocal & State
Minnesota’s First Cannabis Business License Lottery Delayed Amid Legal Battles
A Ramsey County judge has delayed Minnesota’s first cannabis business license lottery due to pending litigation, potentially derailing the state’s efforts to establish a fair and transparent application process for social equity applicants.
Posted inLocal & State
Congratulations to the Latest CEO Start Graduates!
Hennepin County’s CEO Start program has successfully graduated another cohort of entrepreneurs, providing them with the tools and guidance to validate their ideas and develop actionable business plans, driving community and economic growth.
Posted inEvents
Art and Community Collide: 38th Street Cultural District Comes Alive
Minneapolis is preparing for the inaugural activation of the 38th Street Cultural District, led by local artist and community advocate KingDemetrius Pendleton, to celebrate art and community spirit, and foster deeper connections within the community.
Posted inEvents
Celebrate the Holidays at Dayton’s Holiday Market
The 4th annual Dayton’s Holiday Market returns to Minneapolis with over 100 local vendors selling unique gifts, handcrafted treasures, and delicious eats, along with interactive displays and a Taste of Tradition, from November 29 to December 28.
Posted inDigital Editions
November 28, 2024
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder – November 21, 2024 – Edition 17
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Celebrating Our Digital History: Limited Edition 1999 Website Throwback Apparel
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder celebrated the 25th anniversary of their website launch with a full-page ad and limited-edition 1999 website throwback apparel, celebrating their commitment to innovation and amplifying Black voices in the digital age.
Posted inLocal & State
A Call for Reform at Hennepin County Jail
Hennepin County Jail is in crisis due to overcrowding, understaffing, and inadequate medical care, resulting in seven deaths in the past two years and a lack of access to medical care for inmates awaiting trial.
Posted inDigital Editions
November 21, 2024
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder – November 21, 2024 – Edition 17
Posted inLocal & State
Minneapolis Mourns the Loss of True North Founder Phillip Murphy: A Champion for North Minneapolis
Phillip Murphy, the founder of the popular crime reporting Facebook group True North Minneapolis – Legacy, has passed away, leaving a significant void in the community and his group, which he built from the ground up to provide real-time updates on crime, crashes, and community events in the North Side.
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Tyka Nelson’s Cause of Death Revealed: Prince’s Sister Leaves Behind a Legacy of Music and Family
Tyka Nelson, the younger sister of music legend Prince, passed away at the age of 64 due to cardiac arrest caused by congestive heart failure and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, after suffering from the condition for at least four months.
Posted inLocal & State
Community Access and Resource Event (C.A.R.E.)
People Incorporated is hosting a Community Access and Resource Event (C.A.R.E.) on November 22, 2024, to connect North Minneapolis residents with mental health resources, including a free membership to the Northside Community Support Program, healthcare, employment services, and more.