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Books in Translation: Three tales touching on French colonialism

Books in Translation: Three tales touching on French colonialism

Mutt-Lon's “The Blunder,” '“Pina” by Titaua Peu, and Thuận's “Chinatown” all come from different continents and deal, glancingly or in depth, with French colonialism.
by Lily Meyer

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Great books for summer reading 

Great books for summer reading 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota booksellers and readers about what books they’re enjoying this summer and how books help us understand the world and our place in it. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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After widespread negative reaction, First Ave decides not to host Dave Chappelle

After widespread negative reaction, First Ave decides not to host Dave Chappelle

Controversial comedian Dave Chapelle has another show Thursday night at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. About 50 protestors met fans, waiting to get into Chapelle’s performance last night at the Varsity.
by Cathy Wurzer, Grace Birnstengel and Gretchen Brown

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Twin Cities Carifest brings Caribbean culture to Minnesota

Twin Cities Carifest brings Caribbean culture to Minnesota

This summer on Minnesota Now we are putting a spotlight on community festivals across the state. This week we’re featuring Twin Cities Carifest. James Byron is executive director of the festival. He spoke with Minnesota Now producer Simone Cazares about what Carifest means to Minnesota’s Caribbean community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Preservation group hopes to reignite conversations with DNR about fate of Manfred House

Preservation group hopes to reignite conversations with DNR about fate of Manfred House

The fate of the Frederick Manfred House in Blue Mounds State Park is still undecided. It’s been closed to the public for years after suffering extensive water damage. A preservation group wants it repaired and reopened, but its current owner, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, is proposing another plan which will only save the famed novelist’s writing room.
by Hannah Yang

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First Ave cancels Dave Chappelle show after outcry from staff, patrons, performers

First Ave cancels Dave Chappelle show after outcry from staff, patrons, performers

The controversial comedian with a reputation of mocking transgender people was scheduled at the Minneapolis venue for Wednesday night. LGBTQ First Avenue staff say they remain angry and hurt by the club booking Chappelle in the first place.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Black-owned Strive Bookstore opens in downtown Minneapolis

Black-owned Strive Bookstore opens in downtown Minneapolis

Mary Taris couldn’t find enough books for her children featuring Black characters, so she founded her own publishing company – Strive Community Publishing. “We’re really striving to connect across cultures,” Taris says.
by Noor Adwan

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From the archives: When traveling, seek experiences, not sites

From the archives: When traveling, seek experiences, not sites

On this Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas, novelist Ann Hood talks about her new memoir, “Fly Girl.” When she first landed a job as a flight attendant, she thought she’d landed the most glamorous job ever. But she soon learned there was a dark side to getting paid to see the world. Since travel is the theme this week, enjoy this mood setter — a 2015 conversation with two travel writers who say we should prioritize adventure over location when deciding where to go.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Julian Green on Carbon Sound

Julian Green on Carbon Sound

Today on Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer talks with Julian Green who has made it his mission to celebrate and explore Black musical expression across genres. He's the Content Director for Carbon Sound — a streaming service that launched almost exactly one month ago today.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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