Fall Arts Guide 2026
It's another stacked season of concerts, festivals, movie series, art shows, Oktoberfests, DOGtoberfests, and Halloween happenings.
Legacy Cup, Dakota Block Party, Mizna’s TC Arab Film Fest: This Week’s Best Events
It's another stacked fall week in the Twin Cities.
Why I’ll Never Again Watch A Lynx Game Outside of A Bar of Their Own
One bummer night soured me on lesser sports bars.
Trump Taps Minneapolis Architecture Firm for Stupid Kennedy Center Renovation Scheme
Plus John Oliver on UnitedHealth Group, starry stonewort invades, and a good video from SLP in today's Flyover news roundup.
Wanna Buy a $500K Minneapolis Condo With the Largest Private Patio in Town?
Your grilling/chilling above the city lifestyle awaits
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There Are More Great Shows Than We Had Time to Write About in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Sep. 22-28
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Catching Up With Greg Bovino: Still a Contemptible Little Fascist
Plus MAYOR WATCH, troubles at Seward Cafe, and Strib typos galore in today's Flyover news roundup.
Sysco-Restaurant Depot Merger Is a Rotten Deal for Restaurants
The Independent Restaurant Coalition is urging the FTC to block Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Restaurant Depot.
Phoebe Bridgers’ Past Looks Brighter Than Ever at Grand Casino Arena
Older, wiser, louder, and no, not always sad, the singer-songwriter enraptured a young crowd on her biggest tour yet.
Wanna Buy the Minnesota Golden Gophers Hearse for $3K?
Plus MPD racks up overtime at Good memorial, out-of-state influences get tourism bux, and leaf-peeping begins in today's Flyover news roundup.
RacketCast, Ep. 61: Talkin’ Long on ‘Perseverance’ Feat. Sen./Gov. Mark Dayton
A longform convo with a first-time author.
Tell Us About Your FAILURES in This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
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