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The 10 Best Songs of 2024!
Our first weekly playlists of the year serve up 5 great new local songs and 5 great new songs from elsewhere.
MN Drivers Hate Stopping for Pedestrians
Plus a guide to getting your discounted e-bike, a Japanese brewery buys Octopi, and Minnesota's undefeated/unnamed new hockey team in today's Flyover news roundup.
How Freaked Out Should You Be About Minnesota’s Current Winterless Winter?
Having just experienced the warmest December on record, we asked a climate scientist to explain WTF is going on.
Welcome to the First Friday Open Thread of 2024
It's your turn to talk about whatever you want here at Racket.
Freeloader Friday: 45 Free Things To Do This Weekend
With lots of free concerts, a few pop-up markets, and a late-night dance party.
Author Marlon James Gave an Entire Interview on Bob Dylan
Plus eviction day at Camp Nenookaasi, CPR saves a marten, and ice doing cool stuff in today's Flyover news roundup.
What the Hell Was a ‘Groover,’ the Metrodome’s Mystery ’80s Menu Item?
We asked Dome experts for additional intel.
MN’s Weird, Warm Winter Is Causing Chaos for Outdoor Institutions
Beargrease? Canceled. Skating rinks? Closed. Ice Festivals? Off. It’s a tough year to get outside.
U of M’s ‘Paint the Bridge’ Tradition Died Amid Controversy, But There’s a Push to Restore It
Students and faculty say they miss the visual and messaging appeal of the decorated Washington Avenue Bridge, which sparked free speech debates during the Trump era.
