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MN’s Movie Boom: Inside the 1990s ‘Golden Age’ of North Star State Cinema

How our snowy landscape, rebate program, and yes, Prince, helped the local film scene thrive.

It’s Dark Outside and This Is Your Complete Concert Calendar: Nov. 18-24

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

ICE Grabs St. Paul Workers, Sprays Protestors, Still Sucks

Plus Wrecktangle sued, big building sales, and a day at Stub & Herbs in today's Flyover newsletter roundup.

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Meet the Paramilitary Goons Who Patrolled Uptown in 2021

Plus a new immigrant tracking app from Thomson Reuters, food insecurity continues, and Crooked Beverage Company turns out to be crooked in today's Flyover news roundup.

Grrrl Scout Turns in Its Badge

Plus how Madison Equities killed downtown St. Paul, Roof Depot deal in jeopardy, and RIP gallery owner Douglas Flanders in today's Flyover news roundup.

In This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us Which Supernatural Beliefs (If Any) You Hold

As we do each time this week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

RacketCast, Ep. 39: Biggest MN Turkeys of 2025

No disrespect to actual turkeys—we're talkin' local bozos.

Freeloader Friday: 122 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Open studios in NE, a pickle-themed party, tons of movies, indoor farmers markets, holiday pop-ups, and more.

How Jamar Clark’s Death Changed Minneapolis

Plus Starbucks on strike, MN's state photo, and the worst seats in U.S. Bank Stadium in today's Flyover news roundup.

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