MSR is giving away five prize packs of tickets to see gospel legend CeCe Winans’s More Than This World Tour at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 7. Entry is free, just sign up.
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High School for Recording Arts
High School for Recording Arts, Minnesota’s only media arts-themed public charter high school, is enrolling now, offering both a fully online, self-paced program and a five-day-a-week on-campus experience built on hands-on learning.
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Win a Pack of 4 Free Tickets: Old School Crews Grand Finale Hits Bloomington Friday Night
Win a pack of four free tickets to the Old School Crews Grand Finale, hitting Bloomington’s Maria Bonita Restaurant and Bar this Friday night for a grown and sexy 30-and-up celebration.
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From blueprint to breakthrough: investing in Minneapolis to spur economic growth
A new 40,000-square-foot shelter and 42 units of permanent supportive housing are bringing a full continuum of care to Minneapolis, funded through JPMorganChase’s New Markets Tax Credit investment in Simpson Housing Services.
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U.S. Bank’s new online resource empowers small businesses
U.S. Bank’s Business Resources Central is helping small business owners like Jeena Gurung Vomhof of Namaste Brows and Boutique build financial plans, pitch skills and systems for growth. Sponsored content explores how the free digital tool is putting real resources in the hands of Twin Cities entrepreneurs.
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On University Avenue, Barbershops and Salons Are Building More Than Businesses
From braiding studios to a youth barber training program, University Avenue’s beauty and grooming businesses are building more than haircuts. This piece, sponsored by Neighborhood Development Center, spotlights the owners behind the corridor’s Hidden GEMS.
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Don’t let fraud and scams ground your summer vacation
Summer travel season is prime time for scammers. In this JPMorgan Chase-sponsored piece, Chase community manager Antonio Carmona-Elias breaks down the most common travel scams, from fake vacation rentals to “free” trip offers, and how to protect your money.
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Your home is an investment. How to create generational wealth
Sponsored by JPMorganChase. Chase’s home lending team breaks down how homeownership builds generational wealth, from building equity and tax deductions to what happens when you sell and how to borrow against what you own.
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Neighborhood Development Center Spotlights Community Businesses Through Hidden GEMS Campaign
The Hidden GEMS on University Avenue campaign spotlights Flava Coffee and Cafe, Angelea’s Soul Food Kitchen and The Collective Salon Studios as part of NDC’s St. Paul Commercial Corridor Program celebrating the people and places that make the corridor special.
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MSR What’s Hot This Weekend | June 5–7
MSR’s What’s Hot roundup for June 5-7 features a heels dance class, R&B slow jams night, a free Prince Celebration block party, the Edina Art Fair and Pastafest by Travail.
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A Howard scholar’s account of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
Howard University junior and WHCA scholar Madison Maynard was in the ballroom at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner when shots rang out. This is her account of the night that changed everything and confirmed her calling as a journalist.
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Understanding your paycheck: The first step toward financial freedom
The first installment of MSR’s Youth Financial Education Series, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase, breaks down the difference between gross pay and net pay and why budgeting on the wrong number is one of the most common financial mistakes young earners make.
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Rest in Power: Hip-Hop Legend Rob Base Dead at 59
Rob Base, one half of the legendary hip-hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock and the voice behind the genre-crossing 1988 anthem It Takes Two, passed away on May 22, 2026, at age 59 after a private battle with cancer.
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Civil rights groups fight back as Trump policies target Black voters, Muslim communities
CAIR-Minnesota hosted Somali American Solidarity Day at the State Capitol as the organization announced it is representing a Minnesota labor organizer whose phone and books were seized by federal agents, while the NAACP fights Tennessee’s gerrymandered congressional map in court.
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MSR Digital Edition 38 for April 23 – April 29, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 38 for April 23 – April 29, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 38, Volume 92.
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Building without waiting: Amara Anieke is solving problems nobody else would
Amara Anieke is a Nigerian-born Minneapolis entrepreneur building simultaneously across prestige television, documentary film, water infrastructure technology, conflict intelligence and brand strategy at 27 years old.
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Usher and Chris Brown Are Coming to Minneapolis This Summer for a Co-Headlining Stadium Tour
Usher and Chris Brown R&B Tour comes to Minneapolis on June 30 at U.S. Bank Stadium as part of a 33-date co-headlining stadium run across North America.
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JPMorganChase Partners With Sports Legends to Help Athletes Master Their Money
JPMorganChase Athlete Council launches with Dwyane Wade as chair to develop financial education programs for athletes from early career through retirement.
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Spring detoxification: Supporting your body’s natural process
After a long winter, spring is finally here, and with it comes a certain kind of energy. After months of slower rhythms, heavier foods, and limited sunlight, there’s a natural shift toward lightness, movement, and renewal. You might feel it in the urge to open windows, declutter your home, or set new goals. Your body […]
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TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue Headline Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
The Minnesota State Fair has announced a major addition to its 2026 Grandstand Concert Series, bringing together three iconic groups for one night of music and legacy. TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue will take the stage for “IT’S ICONIC” on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Grandstand. A night of legendary hits The […]