Kawai Strong Washburn’s New Novel Predicted the Super El Niño
So why is the celebrated Minneapolis author so hopeful?
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.
How Does the MN GOP Feel About the President’s Call for Anti-Somali Pogroms?
Plus the local Ken Bone angle, a real estate roundup, and drunk twine in today's Flyover news roundup.
Reexamining the Legacy of Tony Bouza, the In-Your-Face Progressive Reformer Who Once Led MPD
As Minneapolis seeks a new MPD leader, let's revisit the outspoken chief who attempted reform in the 1980s.
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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.
Freeloader Friday: 115 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Street fests, lawn parties, family fun, and more.
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.
‘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.
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.
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