Looking to tap into local music, support independent artists, or experience world culture right in your backyard? Here is your weekend breakdown across Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Black business pioneers inducted into inaugural Minnesota Black Business Hall of Fame
“History can’t wait.” The Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce inducted its inaugural class into the Minnesota Black Business Hall of Fame, honoring trailblazers who built the foundation for local economic power.
Posted inEvents
Celebrate a food-focused future with The Dozens on West Broadway
Discover how local organizers are bringing food, culture, and community together for a stronger Northside.
Posted inSports
From Sweet Syl to Coach Syl: Fowles begins new chapter with the Fire.
Sylvia Fowles said no to coaching for years. Now the Lynx legend is on the Portland Fire bench, and two Twin Cities summer leagues just crowned champions.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: The hidden cost of convenience
A $4 fee on a $60 ATM withdrawal is 6.67% just to touch your own money. Al Riddick on the small convenience charges quietly working against your wealth.
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Flow Foundation hosts free event to empower women with alopecia and hair Loss
In honor of Alopecia Awareness Month, Minnesota’s Flow Foundation is creating a safe, joyful space for women navigating medical hair loss, offering community, resources, and custom wigs to help them celebrate their beauty.
Posted inMSR On the Radar
MSR On the Radar: Krowned Kenn is bossing up her business to be more than just a St. Paul braider
At just 24, St. Paul braider Krowned Kenn turned front-porch hustling into a thriving beauty brand. Now, she’s setting her sights on real estate, community advocacy, and redefining luxury hair care in the Twin Cities.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Get Gorgeous marks nearly 20 years of beauty in the Rondo community
For nearly two decades, Get Gorgeous Salon & Spa has been more than a place to get styled, it’s a home for St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood. Discover how founder Ilka Bird built a multicultural haven that spans generations.
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Tracey’s Keepin’ It Real: Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Legendary producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis return to the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder studio to reflect on their Twin Cities roots, the hustle behind the “Minneapolis Sound,” and why authentic Black media matters.
Posted inLocal & State
Sabathani Community Center’s block party celebrates 60 years of service
South Minneapolis’ Sabathani Community Center celebrated 60 years of community care with a block party headlined by Sounds of Blackness. Neighbors and leaders reflected on six decades of serving as a vital lifeline for Black Minnesota.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Clare Northeast Apartments unveils $7 million renovation as Clare Housing marks nearly 40 years
Clare Housing just finished a $7 million renovation of 32 HIV supportive housing apartments in northeast Minneapolis. Next up: housing for aging residents.
Posted inSports
AEW’s Anthony Bowens on diversity, physicality and his path to wrestling
AEW star Anthony Bowens opened up about wrestling’s physical toll, the company’s commitment to diverse talent, and how quitting college baseball paved his path to the ring.
Posted inOpinion
While Trump says the economy is booming, the reality points to a Black recession
Black unemployment hit 6.6% in June while the national rate was 4.2%. Antjuan Seawright argues the recession Black America keeps hearing about is already here.
Posted inThe Prep Scene
Fab Five Photos
YHIC edged Strictly 104-100 for the Twin Cities Pro Am title at DeLaSalle. Fab Five Photos captures Ware, Hooker, Brown, Patterson and Ola-Joseph in frame.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Restriction of medical care among incarcerated people keeps treatment from those who need it
While Minnesota prisons have daily medical staff, county jails rely on a patchy network of private providers. The newly enacted Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act aims to mandate prescription access, if county jails actually enforce it.
Posted inLocal & State
Following policing and surveillance concerns, Minneapolis to receive audit of ShotSpotter technology
Minneapolis is the only city in Minnesota using ShotSpotter’s gunshot detection microphones. With a city audit dropping next month, community members and council members question whether the tech reduces violence or drives discriminatory policing.
Posted inEducation
Young Hearts Open Minds names Arielle Handevidt as CEO, plans to expand early childhood equity work
Former NAZ leader Arielle Handevidt is stepping into the CEO role at Young Hearts Open Minds to expand early childhood equity work, helping educators use “windows and mirrors” to combat bias before age five.
Posted inOpinion
The AI industry is overlooking its greatest untapped workforce
With unemployment for autistic adults reaching up to 85 percent, civil rights attorney Areva Martin calls on the tech industry to move past deficits and invest in neurodivergent talent.
Posted inAnother View
Fear strikes again: the manufactured panic over transgender athletes
Trans athletes make up less than 0.002% of college sports, yet politicians and media figures continue to stoke fear. MSR Sports Columnist Charles Hallman breaks down the science, the WNBA noise, and the reality behind the outrage.
Posted inNews
Dr. Josie Johnson reflects on Cecil Newman, the Black press and a life of advocacy
As the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder marks 92 years, civil rights icon Dr. Josie Johnson shares why controlling our own narratives remains the ultimate form of advocacy.