A New Yorker’s Top 5 Pizzas by the Slice in the Twin Cities
I’ve tried every local establishment that sells (or claims to sell) New York-style pizza by the slice. These are the best.
Doors Open, AniMinneapolis, ‘Dick’: This Week’s Best Happenings
Plus outdoor markets, patio concerts, and plant sales.
‘Uniquely Ill-Suited’: Is MN-Launched DNC Chair Ken Martin Cooked?
Plus the Strib's big win, Ant's big return, and a big ol' gallery of MayDay pics in today's Flyover news roundup.
RacketCast, Ep. 51: Weather, Climate, and Getting Ripped Feat. Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard
Finally, a podcast revolving around the most fascinating topic to all Minnesotans.
I Tried the Minneapolis-Made Camera So You Don’t Have To
Manufactured on Nicollet Avenue during the Truman administration, the Clarus MS-35 is fun to use but riddled with flaws. Are civic pride and a yearning for physical media enough to make you buy one in 2026?
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Only 35 U.S. House Members Voted Against Hot Chicken for SNAP Recipients. 2 Were From MN.
Plus Emmer's nasty posting, potential immigration pardons, and old sunken guns in today's Flyover news roundup.
New Music Playlists: A Great New Local Music Compilation and a Bad New Band Worth Turning Off
5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and 1 colossal waste of your ability to hear.
Let’s Talk Bread in This Week’s Open Thread
As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.
Freeloader Friday: 107 Free Things To Do This Weekend
MayDay! Derby parties! Cinco de Mayo!
‘Challenging Optics’: MPD Worked With Homeland Security Just Before Operation Metro Surge
Plus Aimee Bock's dirty tricks, a gubernatorial shout out to a good guy, and cougar kittens in today's Flyover news roundup.
Asher’s and Izakaya Kazama Open, 801 is 86’d, Bye-Bye Beast Barbecue, and More April Restaurant News
Plus Black Duck rebrands and a fun tenant takes over Theo Wirth's Trailhead Cafe in this month's Racket Restaurant Roundup.
On the Big Screen This Week: The Second-Best Movie About Watergate and the First-Best Movie Where Ginger Rogers Sings in Pig Latin
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.
