Hemlocke Springs, Turtlefest, Downtown Riverwalk: This Week’s Best Events
Plus Highpoint turns 25, Modist hosts a burger party, and lots of outdoor fun.
‘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.
Reformer Analyzes 1K Habeas Petitions, Finds Feds Deported 273 Legal MN Workers
Plus welcoming Big Brother, plunging into darkness for fun, and reasons to visit Mpls in today's Flyover news roundup.
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!
MN Street Style: Art-A-Whirl 2026
'I just texted my friends that it’s going to be a coochie out weekend.'
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Outdoor Music Season Arrives With Your Complete Concert Calendar: May 26-June 1
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
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.
Freeloader Friday: 96 Free Things To Do This Weekend
We're going all the way through Monday for this special extended Freeloader.
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.
