Freeloader Friday: 90 Free Things To Do This Weekend
St. Patrick's Day parties, book sales, open galleries, and more.
How I Trained for the Birkebeiner, Quit Instantly, and Learned to Love America’s Biggest, Weirdest Cross-Country Ski Race
Grand plans, Nordic lore, Sconnie culture, and athletic excellence: One reporter’s circuitous adventure to the heart of Hayward, Wisconsin’s storied American Birkebeiner.
Urine Trouble Now: Macalester Student Claims Former Prof Whizzed on Her Backpack
Plus Her says no investigation, Somalis targeted, and a block of ICE-related items in today's Flyover news roundup.
Where’s the Beef? At the U of M Meat and Dairy Salesroom.
For 3 hours each week, the Andrew Boss Lab of Meat Science is the best place in town to buy hyperlocal meat snacks, unique cheeses, and T-bone steaks.
Every Pie at Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit, Ranked
Blackberry almond, banana cream, blood orange… here’s how these slices stack up.
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For This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us About New Things You Learned to Do as an Adult
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Sunday Is Hollywood’s Biggest Night and Here Are Your Weekly Movie Listings
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
DOJ Lawyer Who Asked Judge to Lock Her Up Is Running for Congress
Plus eviction extension vetoed, Target boycott off then on, and magic science balls in today's Flyover news roundup.
New Music Playlists: Vengeful Jesus, Wuthering Charli, and a Half-Assed Conspiracy Theory
5 great new local songs, 5 great songs from everywhere else, and, well, Morrissey.
Twin Cities Comics to Watch in 2026
It’s been pretty tough to LOL this year. Fortunately, we’ve got a few standup comics who are up for the challenge.
Better Late Than Never? MN Lawmakers Eye AI Regulation.
Plus those left behind by the feds, a lotta food news, and a chicken named Noodles in today's Flyover news roundup.
Leaving the House? First Check Your Complete Concert Calendar: March 10-16.
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
