Epic Art in Boom Island Park, Prince Parties, Queer Beer Release: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Open Streets returns, a bridal dive bar crawl, and the Asian Street Food Night Market heads to Maplewood.
I Want My CRT: The ‘Insane’ Demand for Giant Old-School TVs, Explained
2026’s hottest, must-have item? Analog TV sets from 30 years ago.
MN GOP Holds Moment of Silence for Convicted Murderer Derek Chauvin, Who’s Very Much Alive
Plus Uptown's health analyzed yet again, a Northeast celeb sighting, and a critter update in today's Flyover news roundup.
Now Open: Vietnamese Sweet Treats on Eat Street, 2 More Tonos, and Pizza + Momos on West Seventh
Plus saying goodbye to Beast, Bauhaus, Borough, and more in the May Racket Restaurant Roundup.
RacketCast, Ep. 53: Fighting Google’s Data Center Feat. Pine Island Residents Aubree Derksen & Nicole Mills
Google pissed off Pine Island, and now the rural Minnesota community is punching back hard.
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Report: 74% of Working-Age Minnesotans Don’t Mess Around With AI
Plus Klobes picks a running mate, both parties throw parties, and buy our damn T-shirt in today's Flyover news roundup.
Get Your Bread at the Trailhead: Aki’s Takes Over Theo Wirth Cafe
There's a grand opening celebration this weekend.
Vroom! Tell Us What Car You Drive in This Week’s Open Thread.
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Freeloader Friday: 113 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Pop-up book sales and bars, outdoor theater, and parties for dogs, crows, and turtles (not all at once).
Report: Multiple UFOs Spotted Above Already-Spooky ‘Halloween Capital of the World’—Anoka!
Plus more O'Hara deets, burnout also busting beer bubbles, and One Minute Tours guy needs our views in today's Flyover news roundup.
It’s a Bleak Week for Movies—But in a Good Way
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Highpoint Center for Printmaking Celebrates 25 Years
How the south Minneapolis nonprofit survived and thrived while making print art accessible for all.
