"To our queer friends," the co-ops wrote in a joint announcement, "we see you, we love you, and we celebrate you every day."

Six Twin Cities food co-ops are donating $28,700 to Twin Cities Pride’s safety fund, helping to close a remaining gap left by the end of the festival’s longstanding partnership with Target. The donation follows Minneapolis-based Target’s decision last month to scale back its diversity,

Twin Cities Pride officials have reacted to Target’s recent pull-back on its diversity programs, announcing that the Minneapolis-based retailer would be allowed no role in the organization’s festival or parade.

From Qamaria Yemeni Coffee to ie Italian Eatery by Travail, here’s what’s new around Minneapolis and St. Paul.