Freeloader Friday (on a Thursday): 158 Free Things To Do This Weekend
Fireworks! Parades! Boat parades with fireworks!
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My Aunt From Minnesota Died 51 Years Ago. Decades Later, a Stranger Showed Up Claiming They Were In Love.
An investigation into why a mysterious Red Wing man demands to be buried by my family.
Congrats? Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Quotes U of M Law School Hack in Birthright Citizenship Dissent.
Plus outside money in MN, protecting history, and a day without 'awoo' in today's Flyover news roundup.
Old Dutch Stuffed Cheeseburger Chips Are the Snack of the Summer
But you’d better track down a box now if you want to try them before they’re gone.
When Nice Folks Make Cruel Choices: Journalist Justin Ellis on MN’s History of ‘Unaccounted for Repression, Rage, Discrimination, and White Supremacy’
In his book, 'The Cruelty of Nice Folks,' Ellis looks at how when it comes to race, Minneapolis is trapped in cycles of good intentions and failure to follow through.
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Weed Weviews: 4 Things I Tried in June
Lots of sweet stuff sampled this month, plus a micro-dose that will knock you on your ass.
SCOTUS Tramples Trans Rights: How MN Did—and Didn’t—Respond
Plus punks fight for their rights, an ode to strip malls, and why the Nation nominated Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize in today's Flyover news roundup.
Inspirational and Thrilling Scenes from the Minneapolis-Hosted 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Relive the athletic magic.
Lots of New Coffee Shops Debut, a few Local Chains Expand, and a Very Old Bar Is Back in Action
Plus a new Somali dessert spot is in the works and we say goodbye to a Richfield favorite in the Racket Restaurant Roundup.
It’s Almost Independence Day and It’s Your Complete Concert Calendar: June 30-July 6
Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
Walking 1,776 Miles for Better Mental Health Resources in Rural Minnesota
Owatonna native Jason Lennox is raising funds for addiction recovery the hard way this summer.
How Heritage Park Became a Squalid, Failed Experiment in Minneapolis Public Housing
Plus classroom smartphone bans, Craig vs. Flanagan endorsements, and endless MN sports shame in today's Flyover news roundup.
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