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Freeloader Friday: 124 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Make the most of these last days of summer, gang.

September 11, 2026

Data Centers: Hot Topic or Hot Potato?

Plus a Tangletown BBQ spot closes after 35 years, the Mesabi Trail is finally finished, and listen to Jay on the radio in today's Flyover news roundup.

On the Big Screen This Week: Revolting Peasants, Invading Monsters, and David Lynch

Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

September 10, 2026

St. Cloud Comedian DQ Becomes the First Somali-American Winner of Acme’s Funniest Person Contest

'I was doing open mics with my passport on me,' the rising young comic says of shows during Operation Metro Surge.

September 10, 2026

Let’s Make Minneapolis Louder!

Music makes a city feel like a place where people enjoy living. Let’s have more of it on the streets of Minneapolis.

September 10, 2026

Normal, Decent, Healthy Country Sends St. Paul Somali Asylum Seeker to Guantanamo

Plus immigrant businesses struggle post-OMS, some alliterative food news, and a new owner for the Woman’s Club building in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 9, 2026

Can a Super-Cute Kids’ Book Save Lizzo’s Career? (Plus 4 More Books for Young Readers.)

An important Indigenous story by Ashley Fairbanks, a true story about a bison, and more new books from MN (and MN-adjacent) authors.

September 9, 2026

We Must Abolish the New Skyride Ads at the Minnesota State Fair

Plus forever chemical podcasts, State Fair food review aggregation, and school start time debates in today's Flyover news roundup.

September 8, 2026

Get Autumnal With Your Complete Concert Calendar: Sept. 8-14

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

September 8, 2026