Pungent Eats, Pride, and the Peculiar Pragmatic Promenade: A Visit to the Minnesota Garlic Festival
Garlic ice cream, garlic kettle corn, garlic smoothies... this fest in Hutchinson has everything.
The Final Days Inside St. Paul’s Pig’s Eye Encampment
Racket interviewed over a dozen displaced residents, volunteers, and advocates to better understand the real-life impact of cities sweeping away those experiencing homelessness.
Freeloader Friday: 134 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Movies in parks, block parties, posters for teachers, and back-to-school events.
If the Strib Loves Ryan Winkler So Much Why Doesn’t It Marry Him?
Plus vaccinations decline in MN, a win for the MVA, and all the latest data center news in today's Flyover news roundup.
State Fair Boots the Big Pepper, a Family-Run Biz for Nearly 50 Years
They even had to hire someone to demolish the Pepper, which was a permanent structure on the fairgrounds until this year.
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Let’s Talk WFH in This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
On the Big Screen This Week: Poets Who Are Postal Workers, Writers Who Are Cooks
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
If a Tree Falls in the City But Someone Replaces it, Will it Cover the Ground?
Plus reviving the fourplex debate, where to find a photo booth, and mega-cheap My Chem tix in today's Flyover news roundup.
Defense Industry Booming in MN Thanks to… Rep. Betty McCollum?
Plus orgs react to making the DHS surveillance list, teens prank a republican, and a big thanks from us in today's Flyover news roundup.
We’ve Got Miles of Music in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Aug. 18-24
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
MN Street Style: OK Little Trinket Market
'It’s not worth your thighs chafing or your feet hurting to wear something cute. But if you’re just going somewhere pretty casual or you won’t be standing too long, wear the outfit. Life’s too short.'
Job Hunting After 50: 18 Months, 0 Interviews, Ageism Supercharged by AI
Yep, it's rough out there.
Reader Comment of the Day
Call me Cry Baby Craig the way this pepper story has me tearing up.