The Perfect Minnesota Fringe Festival Lineup Is a Completely Random One
There’s a lot to be gained from devouring inconsistent independent theater.
Uptown Porchfest, India Fest, Augtoberfest: This Week’s Best Events
Plus cool queer happenings, week two of Fringe Fest, and an alleyway party off Loring Park.
Wanna Buy Vintage Music Company?
Plus scooterphobia, Jakeeno's in need, and a loon that wants us all dead in today's Flyover news roundup.
Racket’s Year in Review: August 2025-July 2026
Let’s dig into the facts and figures from Racket’s fifth year of operation.
RacketCast, Ep. 58: IRL CSI Feat. Forensic Scientist Melissa Loren
Meet one of the BCA's top crime scene scientists.
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Genocide Scholar Denied Genocide Studies Job for Calling out Genocide Gets Settlement from the U
Plus remembering Sue Zelickson, Trump's disdain for U visas, and Hennepin County libraries propose hour cuts in today's Flyover news roundup.
The Confusion, Chaos, and Courage I Saw at This Weekend’s Anti-Trans Rally Outside of Target Center
Inside the arena, the Minnesota Lynx squared off against the Indiana Fever. Outside the stadium, local activists took on an array of anti-trans protesters.
For This Week’s Open Thread, Tell Us the Grossest Food/Drink You Love
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Freeloader Friday: 141 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Vintage markets, old-school cars, and lots of tunes in the sun.
Soon-to-Be Ghouly-Weds? Evil Noem-Lewandowski Pair Look Awfully Cozy on Lake Minnetonka.
Plus tariff tolls on small biz, remembering a Somali singer, and an update on Racket's fifth birthday in today's Flyover news roundup.
‘The Cat Is My Customer’: Defying the Odds, St. Paul’s 35-Year-Old Cat Furniture Shop to Triple in Size
‘I wanted to have a cat furniture superstore, and I’ve finally achieved it,’ Purrniture owner Darryl Michaelson beams.
The Movies Have Gone to… the Cats???
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Reader Comment of the Day
Up to Jay’s comment about Briannos I would have said it’s impossible to destroy one’s credibility in a single sentence.