The Engagement of Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve: Saving the Best for Last?
How will the WNBA's all-time winningest coach transition her charmed team into the playoffs?
Uptown Porchfest, India Fest, Augtoberfest: This Week’s Best Events
Plus cool queer happenings, week two of Fringe Fest, and an alleyway party off Loring Park.
Xcel Energy, Whose CEO Makes $16M, Gets OK to Jack Rates by $211M
Plus Flock opposition, leaked data center audio, and primary fever in today's Flyover news roundup.
Racket’s Year in Review: August 2025-July 2026
Let’s dig into the facts and figures from Racket’s fifth year of operation.
Isn’t Anyone Having the Right Amount of Sex?
The sexual dystopias of 'I Want Your Sex' and 'One Night Only' raise (and duck) questions about How We Fuck Now.
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Guitars by the Lake, Fests on the Porch: Your Complete Concert Calendar: August 11-17
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Wanna Buy Vintage Music Company?
Plus scooterphobia, Jakeeno's in need, and a loon that wants us all dead in today's Flyover news roundup.
The Perfect Minnesota Fringe Festival Lineup Is a Completely Random One
There’s a lot to be gained from devouring inconsistent independent theater.
Genocide Scholar Denied Genocide Studies Job for Calling out Genocide Gets Settlement from the U
Plus remembering Sue Zelickson, Trump's disdain for U visas, and Hennepin County libraries propose hour cuts in today's Flyover news roundup.
RacketCast, Ep. 58: IRL CSI Feat. Forensic Scientist Melissa Loren
Meet one of the BCA's top crime scene scientists.
The Confusion, Chaos, and Courage I Saw at This Weekend’s Anti-Trans Rally Outside of Target Center
Inside the arena, the Minnesota Lynx squared off against the Indiana Fever. Outside the stadium, local activists took on an array of anti-trans protesters.
For This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us the Grossest Food/Drink You Love
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Reader Comment of the Day
Up to Jay’s comment about Briannos I would have said it’s impossible to destroy one’s credibility in a single sentence.