L’Incontournable Apéritif: French Conversation
Every Sunday, Meritage hosts “L’Incontournable Apéritif,” an essential French conversational happy hour. This group is intended for French speakers and lovers of French language, food & culture. Join us Sundays from 2 – 5 pm. Read more…
Meritage – St. Paul Restaurant
Soul food Sunday Brunch

we are getting ready for our first SOUL FOOD SUNDAY BRUNCH!!!

NEXT SUNDAY OCTOBER 7th 2018 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm…
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Mama D’s Kitchen
Soul food Sunday Brunch

we are getting ready for our first SOUL FOOD SUNDAY BRUNCH!!!

NEXT SUNDAY OCTOBER 7th 2018 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm…
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Mama D’s Kitchen
Balkan Fest!

In conjunction with the Landmark Center, Ethnic Dance Theatre is proud to present the first annual Balkan Festival, a celebration of the diverse cultures found throughout the Balkan peninsula and surrounding areas. The program will feature songs and dances from the wide variety of ethnicities, including Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Greek, Macedonian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Turkish.

In addition to on-stage entertainment, the festival will include booths from local Balkan communities, demonstrating rich history and culture, and displaying arts and crafts to educate the public about the illustrious ethnic heritage of the region.…
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Landmark Center
Urban Expedition: Palestine

Where, oh where, is Urban Expedition headed to next? The 2019 season of international adventure programs continues on Feb. 10 with Palestine! Join Landmark Center and American Muslims for Palestine-Minnesota, 1-3 p.m. for music, dance, food, crafts, exhibits, animals and more! Admission is free, food is for purchase.…
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Landmark Center

Abdisalam Adam joins Fridley Public Schools Board – Mshale

Abdisalam Adam, an assistant principal at Minnesota’s second largest school district has been elected to join the Fridley Public Schools board. He was born and raised in Somalia.

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Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar picks leadership team – Mshale

Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar, the first black person born in Africa to be elected to the United States Congress has announced her leadership team.

Source: Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar picks leadership team – Mshale…

‘Grace’ pays homage to splendor of Black women and hats

October 31, 2018 by Dwight Hobbes Leave a Comment

Orange Blossom by Beverly Tipton Hammond
Courtesy of Beverly Tipton Hammond

The timeless cultural cornerstone of Black women sporting flamboyantly decorative head-wear will take center stage at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery’s (MAAHMG) new exhibit “Grace.” For full story: http://spokesman-recorder.com/2018/10/31/grace-pays-homage-to-splendor-of-black-women-and-hats/

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2018 midterm results: Historic gains made in Minnesota

November 7, 2018 by MSR News Online Leave a Comment

(l-r) Angela Conley, Ilhan Omar and Keith Ellison were victorious in their historic bids.

It may not have been the blue wave that some had predicted, but Democrats made significant gains nationally and across the state of Minnesota. The Democrats regained the U.S. House, with Nancy Pelosi poised to return as Madam Speaker and, in Minnesota, Democrats also reclaimed the House — the first time in four years.

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Hai Hai makes Vietnamese Cuisine Exciting Again

Hai Hai, the new Vietnamese restaurant at 22nd and University Ave. N.E., makes Vietnamese cuisine exciting again – which is quite an accomplishment. The place has been jam-packed with millennials ever since it opened a few weeks ago. Owners Christina Nguyen and Birk Stefan Grudem have followed the same formula that has made their Hola Arepa such a popular eatery – fresh flavors, a stylish hip-on-a-budget decor, very affordable prices and a smart cocktail program.…

City Pages: Generations of Lebanese cooking at Beirut Restaurant and Deli in West St. Paul

“The story of Beirut Restaurant and Deli is an immigrant story.

“(I)f you do nothing else at Beirut, order the monumental mezza platter for two, a $50 color wheel of just about everything the restaurant has to offer, served in smaller portions for sharing. It’s the way a Lebanese family would traditionally eat at a gathering, with plates of food coming and going, going and coming…'”

Source: Generations of Lebanese cooking at Beirut Restaurant and Deli in West St.…