How Michelob Golden Light Became Minnesota’s Signature Summer Beer
Our state's go-to macro lager is more than a lawnmower beer: It’s a testament to the quirks of Minnesotan life.
A Paean to Ye Old Mill, the Minnesota State Fair’s Worst (and Best) Ride
Touted as the 'original tunnel of love,' the 111-year-old attraction makes you believe you've accidentally trespassed into the formless land that lies beneath hell itself. Here's why we love it.
Doin’ Minnesota State Fair Beers 2026: The Best and Worst of the Year’s New Beers
The return of Racket's Slurp!, Shrug, Skip beer rating system.
Operation Metro Surge Gets the New Yorker Treatment
Plus a new OMS documentary, a corn supplier passes, and sketches from the fair in today's Flyover news roundup.
The Best, Worst, and Most Middling New Foods of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
The return of our peerless, pitiless Scarf!, Shrug, Skip system.
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Politics and Minneapolis: It’s In Our Blood?
Plus a new budget calculator, more chudmaxxing, and toilet dreams dashed in today's Flyover news roundup.
Raptember Begins, State Fair Concludes in Your Complete Concert Calendar: Sept. 1-7
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Saffron Returns, Bauhaus Is Back, and Tom’s Thai Opens in Uptown
Plus Stargazer shifts focus, Barrel Theory is taking over Lake Monster Brewing, and much more in the August Racket Restaurant Roundup.
MN State Fair Art: AI Butter Sculptures, Political Doxxing, and Viral Chudmaxxing
Plus the toll of OMS, national flowers for Oliva Miles, and buy the Racket book in today's Flyover news roundup.
Vegan Night Market, Dolly Happy Hour, Week 2 at the Fair: This Week’s Best Events
There is stuff to do away from the fair!
RacketCast, Ep. 59: Emergency 2026 MN State Fair New Food/Drink Roundtable!
Is it the Year of the Sausage, the Year of Skin, the Year of Bao, or something else entirely? We discuss.
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