When Nice Folks Make Cruel Choices: Journalist Justin Ellis on MN’s History of ‘Unaccounted for Repression, Rage, Discrimination, and White Supremacy’
In his book, 'The Cruelty of Nice Folks,' Ellis looks at how when it comes to race, Minneapolis is trapped in cycles of good intentions and failure to follow through.
Lots of New Coffee Shops Debut, a few Local Chains Expand, and a Very Old Bar Is Back in Action
Plus a new Somali dessert spot is in the works and we say goodbye to a Richfield favorite in the Racket Restaurant Roundup.
How Heritage Park Became a Squalid, Failed Experiment in Minneapolis Public Housing
Plus classroom smartphone bans, Craig vs. Flanagan endorsements, and endless MN sports shame in today's Flyover news roundup.
Taste of MN, Fireworks in Both Cities, Hot-Dog Chaos at Meteor: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Scream It Off Screen isn't sold out... yet.
Walking 1,776 Miles for Better Mental Health Resources in Rural Minnesota
Owatonna native Jason Lennox is raising funds for addiction recovery the hard way this summer.
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It’s Almost Independence Day and It’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: June 30-July 6
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Google Escalates PR Offensive on Hermantown Data Center: Want a Cookie?
Plus lots of racism, anti-ICE activists speak out, and Metro Transit's new tool in today's Flyover news roundup.
RacketCast, Ep. 55: Investigating Crimes + City Pages Times Feat. ProPublica Reporters Jessica Lussenhop & Andy Mannix
One interview, two very different topics.
Let’s Talk About Pride on This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
What Lavender Magazine’s Farewell Post Got Wrong About LGBTQ+ Rights in MN
A response to Lavender's closing statement from LGBTQ+ leaders.
Freeloader Friday: 173 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Pride parties, movies, pop-up markets, and more.
Lavender’s Work Here Is Finished
Plus 'undercover' cops in hiding, Trump v. MN, and a sad final 'Naz Reid' in today's Flyover newsletter.
