44th annual Hmong New Year returns to St. Paul River Centre
22-year-old woman is one of the newest members of Brooklyn Park City Council
At just 22 years old, one of the newest members of the Brooklyn Park City Council is ready to get to work. Amanda Cheng Xiong will become the youngest councilwoman for the city when she’s sworn in …
Could Trump use Driver’s License for All data for deportations? Minnesota officials say protections are in place as applications roll in.
The Minnesota Drivers and Vehicle Services office says Driver’s License for All data is protected against use by ICE and law enforcement. Undocumented immigrants say they will continue to apply for …
Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/drivers-license-for-all-minnesota-undocumented-trump-deportation/
Nominate suggestions soon for a St. Paul edition of Monopoly
The public has until Nov. 22 to nominate their picks for iconic landmarks, businesses, places, spaces and more for a St. Paul edition of the Monopoly board game. Nominate a St. Paul icon — which can …
Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/11/14/monopoly-st-paul-edition-nomination-deadline/
Meet Jook Sing, the Pop-Up Paying Homage to Iconic Chinese American Dishes
Next up in our seven-part pop-up series are two chefs serving Hainanese chicken rice sliders, tender steak with greens that nods to beef and broccoli, and more …
At Vinai, Open-Fire Cooking Pays Respect to the Hmong People
At Vang’s Minneapolis restaurant Vinai, the open-fire cooking can take the form of the Vinai feast, in which flame-grilled meats and seafood — along with rice, noodles, and vegetables — are laid out …
Full story: https://www.eater.com/2024/11/13/24295681/vinai-open-fire-cooking-hmong-chef-yia-vang-minneapolis
Eater picks Vinai for Best New Restaurants in America
Vinai, the newly opened northeast Minneapolis restaurant from chef Yia Vang, has got another national recognition.
Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2024/11/13/eater-best-new-restaurants-in-america.html
Minneapolis restaurant makes Eater’s list of best new restaurants in the country
Eater has placed the Northeast Minneapolis restaurant on its list of the best new restaurants in the country. (And just a couple of days after the chef’s Union Hmong Kitchen was featured on the latest …
Eater’s Best New Restaurants in America in 2024
And then there’s the exhilaration that comes from an underexposed cuisine finally getting its due, like the long-awaited, ambitious Hmong project from a Minneapolis superstar, and a true destination …
Full story: https://www.eater.com/24282771/best-new-restaurants-america-2024
Minnesota expected to retain No. 1 ranking in U.S. presidential voter turnout
Early and unofficial results recorded by the University of Florida’s Election Lab and secretary of state’s offices show Minnesota could take the No. 1 spot for voter turnout once again. Minnesota has …
Cheng: 7 reasons why I’m thankful for Minnesota’s food scene
My third year as the Minnesota Star Tribune’s restaurant critic brought surprises, friendships and, of course, good food.
Full story: https://www.startribune.com/restaurant-critic-jon-cheng-thankful-minnesota-restaurants/601177194
These Minnesota elections saw historic firsts — while others missed the chance
Among the firsts and would-be firsts were the first woman-majority elected into Minnesota’s delegation to the U.S. House and the missed opportunity to have the state’s first woman governor.
Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/11/07/minnesota-elections-historic-firsts-and-misses
Minnesota’s Hmong, Black communities weigh in on Trump and faith in heated KFAI radio debate
On aa another charged episode of *The Conversation with Al McFarlane* on KFAI Radio, Minnesota’s Hmong and Black communities engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue around identity, politics, and fait …
AP Race Call: Democrat Betty McCollum wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District
Betty McCollum won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Minnesota on Wednesday. McCollum has already served 12 two-year terms and is the dean of the state’s congressional delegation. She has …
AP Race Call: Democrat Betty McCollum wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District
For the second election in a row, her Republican challenger was real estate broker May Lor Xiong, of Roseville, a Hmong American whose refugee family settled in the U.S. in 1987. The Associated Press …
Rep. Betty McCollum facing May Xiong in rematch for 4th District seat
McCollum easily beat out Xiong with 67.7% of the vote in 2022. Xiong was the first Hmong Republican in the country to win a primary for a U.S. House seat. Minnesota is home to more than 80,000 Hmong …
Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/betty-mccollum-may-xiong-congressional-district-4-results/
‘You live day by day’: Language, cultural stigma add to barriers for unhoused Hmong
Hmong and Karen residents have set up tents at homeless encampments at the Kmart and Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary in St. Paul. Hmong Haven of Minnesota is trying to help.
Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/housing/hmong-homeless-st-paul-minnesota-encampments/
Twin Cities Latinx Music Festival brings Día de los Muertos to life
Weekend arts events in the Twin Cities include Indian dance, Afghan stories, Latinx music and Asian American creativity.
Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/things-to-do-minneapolis-st-paul-dia-de-los-muertos/
