Local Comics: Let’s Laugh at ICE for a Good Cause
'We’re out here protesting at 2 p.m. and doing bar shows at 8 p.m.'
MN ICE Watch Feb. 2-6: Daily Updates on the Federal Siege of Minnesota
Another week, another mega blog of ICE-related headlines.
Hello to Company Bar, Goodbye to Hey Y’all, and More January Restaurant News
It’s the Racket Restaurant Roundup.
How DHS Turned the Whipple Federal Building Into a House of Horrors
Plus the sycophantic MN GOP, an uplifting Alex Pretti Memorial Ride, and how you can help in today's Flyover news roundup.
They Asked for Donations to Buy $10 Burritos. They Raised More Than $10K.
As Operation Metro Surge continues, community-led mutual aid efforts are feeding and housing Minnesotans in need—but there’s a lot of work yet to be done.
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We Made It To February, and Here’s Your Complete Concert Calendar
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Best Budget Bites: $6.99 Torta de Tamal From Hermanos Locos Tacos
This two-hander originated in Mexico City and is a messy delight.
Luminary Loppet, Solidarity Protests, Hammsgiving: This Week’s Best Events
Plus a new gallery in Uptown, monster trucks, and last call for this year's Art Shanty Projects.
Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello Rouse Anti-Fascist Fervor at First Ave
Fists were pumped, tears were cried, and 'fuck' was shouted at the Minneapolis anti-ICE rally we all needed.
ICE Tech Is as Creepy You’d Think
Plus bad-ass PTA moms, MAGA men bomb at a town hall, and a really weird home on the market in today's Flyover news roundup.
Yes, It’s Another Open Thread About—What Else?—the Occupation
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Freeloader Friday: 91 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Dog parties, outdoor festivals, and a memorial bike ride for Alex Pretti.












