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Freeloader Friday: 80 Free Things To Do This Weekend

A new Prince book for kids, 'Heated Rivalry' trivia, vintage markets, and more.

This Corduroy Jacket Is the One Thing St. Paul Resistance Dads Can’t Resist

How a St. Paul Saints jacket became THE must-own local clothing item last weekend.

Pow! Pow! Prime? Amazon Accidentally Mails Minneapolis Man Loaded Handgun.

Plus bad news for breweries, this year's new weed law proposals, and how to help with rent relief in today's Flyover news roundup.

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Let’s Talk Local Merch on This Week’s Open Thread

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

Sports Betting Is Illegal in MN… Except Thanks to ‘Prediction Markets,’ It’s Not

Plus a cool new resource for worker-run newsrooms, another collection of ICE headlines, and how to help Central in today's Flyover news roundup.

On the Big Screen This Week: Italian Films and Evil Corporations

Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

Patel’s Beer-Slammin’ Locker Room Party? Blame It on the Wild.

Plus the MN arrests at the State of the Union address, more ICE updates, and good news for the new paid leave program in today's Flyover news roundup.

5 Things to Know About Dahlia, Northeast’s Hottest New Bakery/Cafe

This former pop-up darling goes brick 'n' mortar with jumbo croissants, killer classics, and a lively latte menu that gives back.

Read an Excerpt From ‘STRIKE!: 21 Days in 1970 When Minneapolis Teachers Broke the Law’

The forthcoming book tells 'the complex and dramatic history of an illegal teachers’ strike that forever altered labor relations and Minnesota politics,' according to publisher U of M Press.

Wanna Buy the Tiny Diner? How About Hey Y’All Tipsy Taco Bar? Nightingale Maybe?

Plus gun control, ICE watch, and getting drunk for a good cause in today's Flyover news roundup.

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