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From MPR, a celebration of Minnesota’s remaining theater marquees. PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/4myYV0w
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FREE AND LOW-COST FAMILY FUN: The beloved Flint Hills Family Festival is celebrating 25 years in downtown Saint Paul May 30-31. This year’s festival, presented by the Ordway and Flint Hills Resources, welcomes outstanding headliners, including Grammy winners Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band and Ada Twist, Scientist, as well as the returning NOOMA, an Opera for Babies. Bring kids of all ages to enjoy free outdoor entertainment and activities, visit food trucks and take in an indoor show where tickets start at just $8. GET TICKETS: Flint Hills Family Festival (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
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RACIAL GAP: Via Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, VERBATIM: “As the city marks five years since the murder of George Floyd, the McKnight Foundation hosted Dr. Andre M. Perry Tuesday, May 20 for a discussion on Black wealth, power and equity, coinciding with the release of his new book, ‘Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It.’ Perry, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of its Center for Community Uplift, spoke at the Capri Theater. The event, titled ‘A Conversation on Black Wealth & Power Building,’ focused on themes including homeownership, reparative policy, and economic inclusion.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mz5lwA
MEDAL OF HONOR: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Our Northland is home to six recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor and one of them, Major Henry Courtney, lost his life on Okinawa in 1945. Henry Courtney was a stand out in hockey and football in his high school days in Duluth.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4kC2wJy
DOGS: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “A Can Do Canines assistance dog goes through many phases as it trains for service. One step is to spend time training inside the prisons. Can Do Canines partners with nine prisons in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Inmates can apply to host and train, and once accepted, get assigned a dog to train. Its been life-changing for the inmates, both current and former.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4kxFWS9
EXHIBITION: Via All My Relations Arts in Minneapolis, VERBATIM: “All My Relations Arts and the Native American Community Development Institute are pleased to present Creation.Story is a group exhibition by originators Keith BraveHeart and David Meyer (Akta Lakota Museum). Creation.Story is an art exhibition that centers on the significance of creative expressions and oral traditions amongst Očhéthi Šakówiŋ cultures. Multiple artists representing their Očhéthi Šakówiŋ heritage provide visual artworks and creative concepts to engage audiences with the expansive creation narratives that underlie Očhéthi Šakówiŋ identity and values.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mDmxBq
UKRAINIANS: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “On Friday, May 23, the Minneapolis-based nonprofit Green Card Voices is celebrating the grand opening of its new exhibit Ukrainian Voices of Minnesota at the Ukrainian American Community Center (UACC). Featuring personal stories from 22 Ukrainians who now call Minnesota their home, the exhibit showcases their journeys to the United States.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/44PsNzs
INTERNET: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Having access to information is not a luxury, it is a necessity. That’s why the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) is partnering with Comcast to give free WiFi access to more than 5,000 residents living at 42 public housing high-rise locations in Minneapolis. ‘This is not just a tech upgrade, this is a quality-of-life upgrade,’ said Councilwoman LaTrisha Vetaw, Minneapolis City Council. Vetaw joined Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, representatives from Comcast, MPHA Executive Director and CEO Abdi Warsame, and residents in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Hamilton Manor in Minneapolis, one of MPHA’s high-rise buildings, that is now fully connected.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3ZCRhbA
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
JUDGES: Via Mesabi Tribune, VERBATIM: “With a relatively fresh crop of judges presiding over the Sixth District Court rooms in both Virginia and Hibbing, some members of the Range Bar Association have taken on an initiative to honor the long-time judges who preceded them.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/44WebhJ
SEED SWAP: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Budding gardeners are in luck! Brooklyn Center is now offering a spot where you can pick up produce seeds for free. The community ‘seed swap’ is located in a Little Free Library-style box next to the city’s community garden. Rachel Salzer, Brooklyn Center’s recreation coordinator, said the seed swap offers different varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4jnMYbc
CAR REPAIR: Via Ratchet + Wrench, VERBATIM: “Wayne’s Automotive of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, has partnered with a nonprofit in the state to provide free emissions repairs to low-income individuals, reports Lakeland PBS. The nonprofit, Environmental Initiative, is working with the shop as part of its Project CAR, where it collaborates with local auto repair businesses to cover the cost of emissions control and exhaust system repair.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43u4dSf
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