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Freeloader Friday: 72 Free Things To Do This Weekend

It's a holiday weekend, y'all: Things to do for Cinco de Mayo, May the 4th, MayDay, the Kentucky Derby, and so much more.

Let’s Talk Politics (Oh No!) on This Friday’s Open Thread

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The Playlists: Let’s Listen to 20 Great New Songs—And 1 Lousy Old One

A special expanded edition of our weekly new music playlists.

Dangerous Man Has a New Taproom Plan

Plus U of M standoff resolved, talkin' skyscrapers, and Hot Cheeto art in today's Flyover news roundup.

Break Up UnitedHealth Group!

Plus weird new jailhouses, wild MOA jobs, and neat new trains in today's Flyover news roundup.

University of Minnesota Protesters, In Their Own Words

'It's about Palestine. It's about Gaza. It's about stopping the genocide, and doing our part: We're not here to make ourselves feel good or empowered.'

Is the Twins’ Tangy Summer Sausage Mascot a Ticking Time Bomb?

Plus Fool Me Once fooled us, Target's CEO remains rich, and Charlie Parr pops up in Rolling Stone in today's Flyover news roundup.

Hello to a New Chimborazo, Fool Me Once Flees, and More April Restaurant News

Plus changes at Eat Street Crossing and more in the latest Racket Restaurant Roundup.