Femcels, Dry Spells, and a Victory for Free Speech: Let’s Listen to Some New Music Playlists
5 great new local songs, 5 great songs from everywhere else, and 1 song to send you running screaming from the room.
Since 2023, the Twins Have Been Reverse ‘Bad News Bears’
Heading into 2026 expectations and fanbase morale are as low as the bottoming-out payroll, so we might as well revisit recent Twins history through the lens of a classic 1976 film.
Wanna Buy a $38M Police Training Facility?
Plus sports bars thriving, HCMC in peril, and rural MN growing (for now) in today's Flyover news roundup.
‘It’s David vs. Goliath’: Inside the Fight to Kill Google’s Secrecy-Shrouded Hermantown Data Center
After local officials nuked public trust by signing NDAs, a grassroots movement emerged to stop the tech giant’s sprawling, $650 million hyperscale complex in suburban Duluth.
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Let’s Go Out Like a Lamb With Your Complete Concert Calendar: March 24-30
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Meet the Blanket Lady, a Gophers Basketball Superfan Who Blazed Trails for Women’s Hoops
Plus Lake Superior bones, Tom Barnard's health woes, and a wild Duluth Zillow listing in today's Flyover news roundup.
Hamm’s Fest, No Kings, Pintwood Derby at Fulton: This Week’s Best Events
Plus a glove shop Twins party, a mutual aid concert, and a send-off for Headflyer.
After Cesar Chavez Fallout, Maybe We Just Stop Naming Things After People?
Plus more Tafoya gaffs, a Roof Depot update, and catching up with the Daily in today's Flyover news roundup.
Don’t Fall for the Folk-Tales
For years, the watchdog group Revolving Door Project, which scrutinizes executive branch appointees, has raised concerns about Folk's career trajectory.
RacketCast, Ep. 48: Celebrate Fancy Ray Day Feat. Local Comedy Legend Fancy Ray
Hear the 'The Best Looking Man in Comedy.'
Time For an Obligatory ‘The Weather’s Gonna Be So Nice This Weekend!’ Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.











