Freeloader Friday: 115 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Street fests, lawn parties, family fun, and more.
Best Budget Bites: $7.50 Taterito From Blue Door Pub
Did you know the Jucy Lucy bar has a rotating burrito special?
15 Things I Learned at the Brand-New World’s Longest Car Wash in Brooklyn Park
Reviewing a new global attraction in the Twin Cities suburbs.
‘I’m a Very Pro-Cop Politician’: Watch the Dashcam Footage From Rep. Engen’s March Arrest
Plus the man who protects his encampment, Aldi shopping by bus, and the end of Hourcar in today's Flyover news roundup.
Kawai Strong Washburn’s New Novel Predicted the Super El Niño
So why is the celebrated Minneapolis author so hopeful?
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Let’s Talk About Stretching in This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
On the Big Screen This Week: Cine Latino Continues, the Twin Cities Film Fest Begins
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Weed Weviews: 4 Things I Tried in September
Welp, it's countdown time before all of this stuff becomes illegal again.
Feds Sell Teen Assault Rifle, Arrest Him for Alleged Plan to Shoot Up MOA
Plus overworked public defenders, a bookstore returns from the dead, and an insider's budget breakdown in today's Flyover news roundup.
Lonely’s Bar Feels Like It’s Been Around Forever. In a Way, It Kind of Has.
After Lonely's predecessor, Pracna, closed, the historic space sat empty for years. Today, it's as lively as it is timeless.
Jim Bakker Lived in Minneapolis for a Year, Died Yesterday
Plus U.S. citizens detained by Ice, MN Opera's Orch strikes, and an awesome Nic Cage sighting in today's Flyover news roundup.
Queer Indie-Pop, Black Cowboys, Disfavored Wife Guys—It’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: October 6-12
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Reader Comment of the Day
what do you mean that taco bell story was for years ago. wdym I've been reading [Racket] for at least that long. the passage of time is fucked up and evil