‘The Cat Is My Customer’: Defying the Odds, St. Paul’s 35-Year-Old Cat Furniture Shop to Triple in Size
‘I wanted to have a cat furniture superstore, and I’ve finally achieved it,’ owner Darryl Michaelson beams.
Racket’s Year in Review: August 2025-July 2026
Let’s dig into the facts and figures from Racket’s fifth year of operation.
Soon-to-Be Ghouly-Weds? Evil Noem-Lewandowski Pair Look Awfully Cozy on Lake Minnetonka.
Plus tariff tolls on small biz, remembering a Somali singer, and an update on Racket's fifth birthday in today's Flyover news roundup.
A Farm Stop, a Candy Shop, a Bakery, and a Brewery All Opened in July
Plus lots of announcements for what's coming soon in the Racket Restaurant Roundup.
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The Movies Have Gone to… the Cats???
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Not Dying, Turns Out: Emmer Alive But Not Kicking (His Bum Foot)
Plus crowdfunding a North Side mall, clearing out the Pig's Eye Park encampment, and people fucking with Flock cameras in today's Flyover news roundup.
New Month, Same Ol’ Your Complete Concert Calendar: Aug. 4-10
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
The City of Minneapolis Has a Good Idea?
Plus new concentration camp a-comin', new Her drama, and new DFL volunteers in today's Flyover news roundup.
Weed Weviews: 4 Things I Tried in July
I found a 10 mg gummy that will knock you on your ass.
Kratom Clampdown: MN Kinda, Sorta Regulates Trendy, Dangerous Gas Station Drug
Plus St. Paul needs a mayor, RIP David Rivkin, and b-ball bigot booed in today's Flyover news roundup.
Artcrank, Kehlani, Pickup Truck Opera: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Fringe Fest kicks off, Uptown Art Fair returns to Uptown (kinda), and Malcolm Yards and Hook & Ladder celebrate b-days.
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