Freeloader Friday: 180 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Another giant weekend full of free stuff.
Wanna Buy a Usonian Masterpiece on 11 Acres of Twin Cities Parkland?
The secluded Prior Lake property was built by Frank Lloyd Wright's right-hand man.
The Video Store MPLS: Bringing Brick-and-Mortar Movie Rentals Back to the Twin Cities
Nonprofit status: achieved. Titles collected: 3,000 and counting. Now, The Video Store MPLS just needs a home.
Two Decades in ‘The Dork Forest’: Jackie Kashian on Pioneering Comedy Podcasts, Working With BFF Maria Bamford, and Coming Home to Acme
'When [Kashian] gets her teeth in a premise, she will take it and chew it until there’s nothing left on that bone. She does not quit.'
Racket’s New Intern Introduces This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
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How Much Is Your Local Lawmaker Worth?
Plus MN as a blueprint for fighting fascism, stuff Minnesotans hate, and a questionable Naz Reid license plate in today's Flyover news roundup.
On the Big Screen This Week: Gay Horror, Punk Girls, and Those Damn Toys Again
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Racket Racks Up 8 Trophies at the 2026 Local Journalism Awards
In today's Flyover news roundup? All we're rounding up is Racket's performance at Tuesday's Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists' Page One Awards ceremony.
Where Are All the Protest Songs? On Our Latest Best New Music Playlists.
5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and fuckin' Drake.
Feds Can’t Leave Minnesota Alone
Plus Eyedea in AI form, MPD's blown budget, and more Bob Dylan in today's Flyover news roundup.
Summer Guide 2026: Hiking and Camping
Yurts, tent sites, RV hookups, and more in the Great Outdoors.
Yes, of Course We Tried the Kwik Trip Mountain Dew Donuts
'No, they won’t be around forever,' the Kwik Trip team warns.
