MN Street Style: Art-A-Whirl 2026
'I just texted my friends that it’s going to be a coochie out weekend.'
Freeloader Friday: 96 Free Things To Do This Weekend
We're going all the way through Monday for this special extended Freeloader.
This Week’s Open Thread Asks: Are You Good at Your Job?
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Racket Spring Member Drive + Raffle 2026
It's our biggest sale/raffle ever. Deal runs through June 1. Let's make like Zack Snyder and hit 300!
‘Long Live Conrad!’: Musicians, Colleagues, and Loved Ones Remember the First Avenue Stage Manager
Jeff Tweedy, John Darnielle, and dozens of friends and coworkers share their stories about a genuine local legend.
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This Town Was Crawling With Creeps Today
Plus no data centers for now, a happy ending(?) to the Roof Depot saga, and Rondo goes Roblox in today's Flyover news roundup.
On the Big Screen This Week: Righteous Shoplifters and L.A. Rebels
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Doin’ Beers: 5 Minnesota Beers to Drink in Worker Solidarity
This month we’re doin’ union beers.
Best Budget Bites: $7.95 Classic Breakfast Croissant From Mi-Sant
Throw every rule out the window: We're doing banh mi for breakfast.
Feeding Our Future’s Aimee Bock: I TRIED to Warn You About All the Illegal Stuff I Did!
Plus Twin Cities parks are top ranked, freeloaders in the E-ZPass lane, and Revival gets revived in today's Flyover news roundup.
Bet On It: MN First State to Ban Prediction Markets
Plus possibly cursed 'Guys and Dolls' production, housing trends, and Metro Transit's new lost and found lockers in today's Flyover news roundup.
How Is It Memorial Day Weekend Already? Your Complete Concert Calendar: May 19-25
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
