Musician JD Steele, left, and Ahmed Ismail Yusuf of the music group Ardaa socialize during a rehearsal at the Pangea World Theatre in Minneapolis on April 1.

FARGO — The metro community is gathering this weekend for the annual Somali Heritage Celebration — a free event filled with cultural food, music, art, storytelling, dance and cultural connections.

GENEVA, November 2 (UNHCR) - Born in Mogadishu, Siham and Iman Hashi are the first female Somali artists to sign a record deal with a major American label. After the civil war broke out in Somalia in ...

WILLMAR — Litchfield Avenue in downtown Willmar was filled with music, food and flags as the community gathered to celebrate Somali Independence Day. The event, organized by Community Connectors ...

In a Minneapolis rehearsal room, a group of Somali musicians gathers in a circle, playing music rooted in the cafés of Mogadishu. The sound is emotional, rhythmic and steeped in memory. It’s called ...