Juneteenth Weekend: Celebrate, Learn, Connect

This Friday marks Juneteenth, and the Twin Cities are exploding with vibrant events honoring freedom, culture, and resilience. Celebrate with brunches featuring authors, orchestral concerts with powerful new music, and tributes to legends like Prince and Bob Marley. The Soul of the Southside festival dives deep into Black stories, while Juneteenth Minnesota at the Capitol offers family fun, wellness, and wealth-building resources. Explore history at Fort Snelling’s special tours, join a community run or ride, or savor wine from African American vineyards. Saturday brings a Juneteenth Fun Run, a Freedom Walk at Midtown Global Market, and Movement Werk with poet Junauda Petrus — blending dance, poetry, and community vision. It’s a weekend of learning, celebration, and connection, designed to honor the past and build a stronger future. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e698488874157da6