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Is Angie Craig Fighting for Minnesota or the Crypto Industry That’s Enriching Trump?

Pro-crypto PACs spent over $1M getting Craig reelected. In turn, she has become crypto's best friend in Congress.

Artcrank, Kehlani, Pickup Truck Opera: This Week’s Best Events

Plus Fringe Fest kicks off, Uptown Art Fair returns to Uptown (kinda), and Malcolm Yards and Hook & Ladder celebrate b-days.

Kratom Clampdown: MN Kinda, Sorta Regulates Trendy, Dangerous Gas Station Drug

Plus St. Paul needs a mayor, RIP David Rivkin, and b-ball bigot booed in today's Flyover news roundup.

‘It’s Terrible Right Now’: Uptown Dances in the Face of Multiple Shootings

Four shootings in the space of a month have left DJs, club owners, and dancers wondering what's next for nightlife in the area.

A Farm Stop, a Candy Shop, a Bakery, and a Brewery All Opened in July

Plus lots of announcements for what's coming soon in the Racket Restaurant Roundup.

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Open Thread Free-for-All: Everything Is Permitted

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

Pro Wrestling Hall of Famer ODB Is Bringing the Meat to Bobby and Steve’s

TNA veteran Jessie Kresa has been slapping meat for 25 years, both in the ring and from a food truck. 

Coming to North Loop: A Data Center Tucked Between Acme Comedy Co. and Bar La Grassa

Plus more Target Field labor actions, the State Dept. says Iran tampered with MN water, and don't drive like a bozo in today's Flyover news roundup.

On the Big Screen This Week: Sex, Spider-Man, and Morally Challenged Frenchmen

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

Slow Down! Cultural Cafes Are Offering Spaces to Settle in With Friends.

Driven by Yemeni and Egyptian businesses, a new kind of coffee shop is spreading through the Twin Cities.

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