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Artist Salad Hilowle shares his Afro-Swedish experience at American Swedish Institute
A theme of Blackness in both Swedish history and art history runs throughout the artist’s first exhibition in the U.S. The show, a collaboration between ASI and The Somali Museum of Minnesota, is on view through Oct. 27.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘The Pretender’ by Jo Harkin
David Burton of novel, a bookstore in Memphis, Tenn., recommends “The Pretender” by Jo Harkin.
Four dozen guns, 5 body bags and a second police vehicle found in search of Boelter property
Judges Friday unsealed a number of search warrants from the investigation into Vance Boelter. Boelter is suspected of killing former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, as well as shooting and seriously wounding DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
MN Shortlist, June 20-26: Drag shows, refugee beats, and Sherlock with a twist
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
Minnesota religious leaders call for end to political violence
Leaders from several different faiths held a news conference at the State Capitol on Friday to denounce political violence and urge civility and cooperation.