Two Decades in ‘The Dork Forest’: Jackie Kashian on Pioneering Comedy Podcasts, Working With BFF Maria Bamford, and Coming Home to Acme
'When [Kashian] gets her teeth in a premise, she will take it and chew it until there’s nothing left on that bone. She does not quit.'
Racket Racks Up 8 Trophies at the 2026 Local Journalism Awards
In today's Flyover news roundup? All we're rounding up is Racket's performance at Tuesday's Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists' Page One Awards ceremony.
Where Are All the Protest Songs? On Our Latest Best New Music Playlists.
5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and fuckin' Drake.
Yes, of Course We Tried the Kwik Trip Mountain Dew Donuts
'No, they won’t be around forever,' the Kwik Trip team warns.
Stone Arch Bridge Fest, Purrride, Brass Solidarity: This Week’s Best Events
Plus free yoga, World Cup watch parties, and Juneteenth on the South Side.
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Feds Can’t Leave Minnesota Alone
Plus Eyedea in AI form, MPD's blown budget, and more Bob Dylan in today's Flyover news roundup.
Summer Guide 2026: Hiking and Camping
Yurts, tent sites, RV hookups, and more in the Great Outdoors.
Fests Ahoy! Your Complete Concert Calendar: June 16-22.
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
E Line Rapid Transit Bus Already Twice as Popular as Expected
Plus deportation aftermath, Vance and Miller vs. MN, and taking the stairs the hard way in today's Flyover news roundup.
Your Camp Coffee Doesn’t Have to Suck
Shops like Dogwood Coffee and Northern Coffeeworks cater to the outdoorsy crowd with instant coffee that's easy, fast, and locally roasted.
BYO Food to the Twins: Target Field Concessions Workers Plan to Strike
Plus the Hortman assassinations one year later, hilarious U of M marketing leaks, and a 68-year-old woman survives a terrifying mud trap in today's Flyover new roundup.
For This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us What Beloved MN Institution or Event Is Behated by You
As we do every week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
