MINNEAPOLIS— Mayor Jacob Frey signed Executive Order 2022-03 formally designating the current City Coordinator, Heather Johnston, as interim City Operations Officer (COO). Under the newly approved government structure, the COO is one of four direct reports to the mayor. Ordinance No. 2022-045, which passed the full City Council on October 20, 2022, also outlines the roles and responsibilities of the City Operations Officer.
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Minneapolis/St. Paul — The Guthrie Theater’s Artistic Director Joseph Haj announced the theater will present Kevin Kling’s celebrated holiday show, “Tales From the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log,” on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.
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The right to vote is one of the foundations of democracy. Exercising that right is vital to creating a nation where everyone feels as though their voice has been heard.
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The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced that film producers Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy will be presented with the 2023 Milestone Award for their “countless contributions to the film industry, both as individual producers and as a collaborative executive team.”
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MINNEAPOLIS— The Minneapolis downtown council announced details for this season’s Holidazzle. Loring Park in downtown Minneapolis will be the home to the free and fun-for-all-ages Holidazzle festivities for four three-day weekends (Fridays through Sundays) beginning Nov. 25 through Dec. 18. 2022.
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Minneapolis— The City Council has approved Mayor Jacob Frey’s nomination of Brian O’Hara to serve as police chief. O’Hara joins the City after serving as deputy mayor of Newark, New Jersey in charge of overseeing strategic public safety initiatives. He officially starts Monday, Nov. 7.
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SAINT PAUL – Today, Mayor Carter announced Commander Axel Henry will serve as the next Chief of the Saint Paul Police Department. Henry is a Saint Paul native who has served with the Saint Paul Police Department for 24 years.
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MINNEAPOLIS—The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) announced that Valéria Piccoli, Ph.D., will join the museum in the new role of Ken and Linda Cutler Chair of the Arts of the Americas and Curator of Latin American Art, following an extensive, global search.
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Winning the 2022 James Beard Best New Restaurant in the nation, Owamni by the Sioux Chef, has brought Native American cuisine to the forefront of fine dining in the eyes of foodies.
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