How I Trained for the Birkebeiner, Quit Instantly, and Learned to Love America’s Biggest, Weirdest Cross-Country Ski Race
Grand plans, Nordic lore, Sconnie culture, and athletic excellence: One reporter’s circuitous adventure to the heart of Hayward, Wisconsin’s storied American Birkebeiner.
Wait, Why Is Michael Shannon Coming to a Small South Minneapolis Coffee Shop?
On Saturday, Shannon will sit down for his third live 'talk show' at Duck Duck Coffee in south Minneapolis.
Halloween Blizzard Beater? 31 Inches (!) Possible in Soon-to-Hit Twin Cities Blizzard.
Plus greedy utilities, cancer essays, and drone spotters in today's Flyover news roundup.
Every Pie at Hot Hands Pie & Biscuit, Ranked
Blackberry almond, banana cream, blood orange… here’s how these slices stack up.
Freeloader Friday: 90 Free Things To Do This Weekend
St. Patrick's Day parties, book sales, open galleries, and more.
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For This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us About New Things You Learned to Do as an Adult
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Urine Trouble Now: Macalester Student Claims Former Prof Whizzed on Her Backpack
Plus Her says no investigation, Somalis targeted, and a block of ICE-related items in today's Flyover news roundup.
Sunday Is Hollywood’s Biggest Night and Here Are Your Weekly Movie Listings
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Where’s the Beef? At the U of M Meat and Dairy Salesroom.
For 3 hours each week, the Andrew Boss Lab of Meat Science is the best place in town to buy hyperlocal meat snacks, unique cheeses, and T-bone steaks.
DOJ Lawyer Who Asked Judge to Lock Her Up Is Running for Congress
Plus eviction extension vetoed, Target boycott off then on, and magic science balls in today's Flyover news roundup.
New Music Playlists: Vengeful Jesus, Wuthering Charli, and a Half-Assed Conspiracy Theory
5 great new local songs, 5 great songs from everywhere else, and, well, Morrissey.
Twin Cities Comics to Watch in 2026
It’s been pretty tough to LOL this year. Fortunately, we’ve got a few standup comics who are up for the challenge.
