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6 days ago | 
mprnews.org | Anika Besst |Jacob Aloi |Alex V. Cipolle
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region. Hygge Happy HourMay 8 — In Norwegian and Danish, the word hygge does not have an easy English translation. It is generally understood to represent a feeling of coziness and comfort brought on from relaxing, and each week at Norway House, in Minneapolis, that mood takes the form of a happy hour.
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2 weeks ago | 
mprnews.org | Jacob Aloi |Anika Besst |Alex V. Cipolle |Max Sparber
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
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3 weeks ago | 
sahanjournal.com | Jacob Aloi |Alberto Gomez
This story comes to you from MPR News through a partnership with Sahan Journal. Since the 1980s, Leeann Chin has been a go-to for Chinese takeout in Minnesota. Lemon chicken and cream cheese wontons — the latter of which the real-life Leeann Chin reportedly invented — are popular menu items at quick service locations across Minnesota. But the relaxed vibe of Leeann Chin hasn’t always been the atmosphere in which diners enjoyed their Chinese cuisine.
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3 weeks ago | 
mprnews.org | Jacob Aloi |Anika Besst |Alex V. Cipolle
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region. ‘As American as Chinese Food’Ongoing — MinneCulture is an award-winning podcast from KFAI that produces insightful audio documentaries that shed light on moments in Minnesota history and culture.
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4 weeks ago | 
mprnews.org | Jacob Aloi |Anika Besst |Alex V. Cipolle
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region. St. Olaf at Orchestra HallApril 18 and 19 — St. Olaf College is currently in its Sesquicentennial. As part of the 150th birthday celebration, St. Olaf musical groups will perform a pair of concerts at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.
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1 month ago | 
mprnews.org | Jacob Aloi |Anika Besst |Alex V. Cipolle |Max Sparber
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region. 100th Anniversary Reading of ‘The Great Gatsby’April 10 — One of the best-known novels connected to the North Star State turns 100 today — and the Minnesota Historical Society and Friends of the St. Paul Library are hosting a live reading of “The Great Gatsby” from beginning to end.
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1 month ago | 
mprnews.org | Jacob Aloi |Alex V. Cipolle |Max Sparber
Each year, the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) highlights new work from around the globe, but it also reserves space for stories rooted closer to home. The Minnesota Made program showcases features, documentaries and shorts created by local filmmakers or shot in the region. This year, we reviewed five standout Minnesota-connected films from the festival, each offering its own perspective on the people, places, and ideas that shape the state.
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1 month ago | 
mprnews.org | Jacob Aloi |Anika Besst |Alex V. Cipolle |Max Sparber
MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region. Art & Sound Lounge, Vol. 1April 3 — The Walker Art Center transforms into a “moody listening salon” for the first night of a three-week series. Guest artists Andy Jacobs and DJ Maracuya will collaborate on the music while guests enjoy cocktails and craft artmaking.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
mprnews.org | Jacob Aloi
An annual event featuring uniquely designed shanties — all on a frozen-over lake — starts this weekend. The Art Shanty Projects have been taking place since 2004, hosting performances and interactive experiences for attendees. “We’re very excited by the beautiful ice that’s out there. It’s absolutely gorgeous,” said Artistic Director Erin Lavelle. “We are a mix of winter enthusiasts and winter curmudgeons ...
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
mprnews.org | Jacob Aloi |Alex V. Cipolle
Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. As nights remain cold and daylight is meager, nothing sounds better than warming by a fire with loved ones. Help celebrate this time of year with “Heart and Hearth,” a special broadcast from MPR News. Enjoy a conversation about why winter is a perfect time for storytelling — and an original short story from author Benjamin Percy.
