RacketCast, Ep. 37: The Parkway Pervert Feat. John Waters
His prescription for these divided times? 'You have to make people laugh, then they'll listen, and then you have sex with 'em,' Waters says ahead of his Parkway Theater show.
Freeloader Friday: 86 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Yes, we literally go from spooky to Christmas shopping between Friday and Saturday.
Chi-Chi’s Returns, Animales Opens, and Say Goodbye to Zen Box Izakaya
It's the October Racket Restaurant Roundup.
Who is Eric Harris Bernstein, and Why is He Making the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation Race so Much Fun?
A creative campaign has put the spotlight on a down-ballot race.
Guess Who’s Not Doing Their Job Again
Plus Fateh's response to vacant buildings, Duluth tenants fight back, and where SNAP recipients can find food in today's Flyover news roundup.
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BOO! It’s a Very Special Halloween Open Thread About… Voting?
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Big Week For Women in Trouble on the Big Screen
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Report: Yes, Things Are Worse For Female Politicians
Plus AI data centers are using NDAs, fenced-off sidewalks suck, and a sweet turtle named Snooki in today's Flyover news roundup.
R.I.P. Former Spokesman-Recorder Publisher Wallace ‘Jack’ Jackman
Plus good O.D. news, weed still white, and the MN Senate in the balance in today's Flyover news roundup.
Moonflower Pizza Goes From Cathedral Hill Alley to a Regular Evening Gig at French Hen
Almost exactly five years after debuting as a pandemic pop-up, Moonflower Pizza is back, and it's wonderful.
For the Homeless, Finding a Place to Live Is Only Part of the Problem
From navigating financial aid to staying mentally well enough to work, the road to shelter is a long one that can take years.












