Thomas & Friends: Explore the Rails is now open at the Minnesota Children’s Museum, giving families a hands-on, play-based learning experience inspired by the world of Sodor.
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Children’s Book Launch Revisits Minnesota’s School Integration History Through Young Eyes
The Our First Bus Ride book launch in Minneapolis highlights a true story of school integration through children’s literature and community conversation.
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Sweet Potato Comfort Pie’s MLK Holiday of Service Returns With Food, Storytelling, and Beloved Community
The MLK Holiday of Service Golden Valley 2026 brings community together through food, storytelling, and service at The Club at Golden Valley.
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Bruno Mars to Bring ‘The Romantic Tour’ to Minneapolis in 2026 Stadium Stop
Bruno Mars Minneapolis 2026 brings The Romantic Tour to U.S. Bank Stadium, marking his first full stadium tour in nearly a decade.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 2026: Events Across Minnesota Honor 40 Years of Legacy and Action
Minnesota marks 40 years of the MLK holiday with statewide events honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Powderhorn Park Marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Community Celebration and Cultural Performance
Powderhorn Park’s 28th annual MLK Day celebration returns January 19, bringing neighbors together through art, youth performance, and community reflection.
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General Mills and UNCF Mark 36 Years of Honoring Dr. King Through Education and Service
Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast returns for its 36th year, continuing a tradition of honoring Dr. King through education, service, and community investment.
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Bayard Rustin’s 1947 Saint Paul protest honored with film screening
More than a decade before the Greensboro sit-ins helped ignite the modern civil rights movement, Bayard Rustin, a key strategist of nonviolent protest and later the chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, staged a quiet but powerful act of resistance in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In January 1947, Rustin, a Black and openly gay […]
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Keith Sweat Brings New Jack Swing Legacy Back to Mystic Lake
Keith Sweat returns to the Mystic Showroom at Mystic Lake on January 31, 2026, bringing his New Jack Swing legacy and classic R&B hits back to Minnesota.
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Children to Share Holiday Wishes With Black Santa at AACWI Community Event
The African American Child Wellness Institute will host its first Visit with Santa event on December 13, offering children a chance to meet a Black Santa Claus while families enjoy free toys, books, refreshments, entertainment, and health screenings in a community centered setting.
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Registration Open for 2025 Health on the Go! Community Health Hub
Community organizations, local businesses, and service providers are encouraged to register for the 2025 Health on the Go Community Health Hub. The event takes place Saturday, December 13, at North Hennepin Community College and offers families one accessible space to connect with wellness, housing, financial, and health resources.
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Winter Wonderland Returns Sunday to Bring Joy and Community to Minneapolis Families
Winter Wonderland returns to the Mall of America on Sunday, December 7, bringing more than one thousand Minneapolis children and their families together for a free morning of rides, food, gifts, and community connection. Hosted by Be The Change MN, the event removes financial barriers and creates a holiday celebration many families would not otherwise experience.
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Winter Warm Up Brings Indoor Skating and Running Back to U.S. Bank Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium is reopening its doors for Winter Warm Up, the indoor skating and running program that brings active recreation inside during Minnesota’s coldest months. With thirteen sessions scheduled across December and January, the event offers a family friendly way to stay moving this winter.
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The Jingle Bar Pop Up Brings a Festive Holiday Experience to Minneapolis
The Jingle Bar, a well loved holiday pop up from the East Coast, is making its Minneapolis debut with themed sessions for adults and families. The venue will feature Christmas decor, festive music, games, specialty drinks, and activities that bring the holiday spirit to West Lake Street.
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This Giving Tuesday, Support the Black Press That Tells Our Stories and Protects Our Voice
Independent Black media has carried our stories for generations. This Giving Tuesday, the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder is asking the community to help preserve that legacy. Your support strengthens Black journalism, funds mentorship for young storytellers, and ensures our history continues to be documented with accuracy and care.
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Echoes of Unity: Honoring 40 Years of Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Echoes of Unity is a special edition created to honor the 40th anniversary of Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration. The commemorative publication highlights the history of the event, spotlights community leaders and lifts up the voices continuing Dr. King’s work in neighborhoods, schools and public institutions across Minnesota. Sponsorship opportunities are now open.
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Minneapolis Set to Glow for the Winterapolis Light Up and Winter Kickoff
Minneapolis is launching the winter season with the Winterapolis Light Up and Winter Kickoff on November 28. The free family event features holiday markets, crafts, live music, trolley rides, and a citywide lighting ceremony on Nicollet Mall and inside IDS Crystal Court.
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Art, Activism, and Appreciation: Blackbird Revolt Announces Two November Events
Resist & Reclaim brings together 20 Black and Indigenous women and femme artists who transformed second-hand denim into stories of identity and liberation.
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Everyone’s an Artist | Episode 1: A Creative Networking Mixer for Minneapolis Visionaries
On Tuesday, November 11, The Hennepin will host Everyone’s an Artist | Episode 1, a new kind of creative networking experience that brings together artists, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and visionaries for an evening of art, inspiration, and community. Running from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 900 Hennepin Avenue, next to the Orpheum Theatre in […]
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Nationwide Economic Boycott Calls for ‘Blackout the System’ During Holiday Shopping Week
A growing grassroots movement is urging Americans to pause their spending and labor during one of the nation’s busiest shopping weeks. The campaign, known as “Blackout the System,” has announced a week-long economic boycott from November 25 to December 2, coinciding with the Thanksgiving retail surge that includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Organizers describe […]