Freeloader Friday (on a Thursday): 158 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Fireworks! Parades! Boat parades with fireworks!
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MN Street Style: Minneapolis People’s Pride 2026
'Fruity cowboy is the vibe.'
See Ya, Twin Cities Locks ‘n’ Dams: We Must Free the Mississippi River
Plus cool maps, free stuff, and the return of St. Paul's fireworks in today's Flyover news roundup.
My Aunt From Minnesota Died 51 Years Ago. Decades Later, a Stranger Showed Up Claiming They Were In Love.
An investigation into why a mysterious Red Wing man demands to be buried by my family.
WTF Happened at Exxxotica?
This weekend, a very sexy event came to possibly the least sexy venue in town.
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Big Weekend for Minions Fans!
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Mamdani AC Foofaraw: Do You Set Yours to Sweltering Socialist Highs or Chilling Capitalist Lows?
As we do every week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Congrats? Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Quotes U of M Law School Hack in Birthright Citizenship Dissent.
Plus outside money in MN, protecting history, and a day without 'awoo' in today's Flyover news roundup.
Weed Weviews: 4 Things I Tried in June
Lots of sweet stuff sampled this month, plus a micro-dose that will knock you on your ass.
Old Dutch Stuffed Cheeseburger Chips Are the Snack of the Summer
But you’d better track down a box now if you want to try them before they’re gone.
SCOTUS Tramples Trans Rights: How MN Did—and Didn’t—Respond
Plus punks fight for their rights, an ode to strip malls, and why the Nation nominated Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize in today's Flyover news roundup.
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