Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab! (Happy New Year!)

Thousands of people are expected at Minnesota's Hmong New Year celebration in downtown St. Paul this Saturday and Sunday.

• The event at RiverCentre features vendors selling Hmong delicacies — including sausages, pork belly and egg rolls — as well as singing and dancing competitions.
• Tickets are $12.

The big picture: The Twin Cities is home to the largest Hmong population of any other U.S metro area.