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Time for the Best Songs of the Week—Now With 1 Bonus Bad Song!

5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and 1 song that totally sucks.

February 12, 2024

Monster Trucks, Flash Tattoos, Madonna: This Week’s Best Events

Plus V-Day fun, an epic cat fest, and fresh-brewed coffee in this installment.

February 12, 2024

Strib Ed Board Outdoes Itself, Credulously Endorses Apparent Hyperloop Grift

Plus Hollywood connections, a goofy Edina crime spree, and Super Bowl memories in today's Flyover news roundup.

February 9, 2024

Let’s Talk About Sports on This Friday’s Open Thread

Once again, it's your turn to talk about whatever you want here at Racket.

February 9, 2024

Freeloader Friday: 63 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Black history month celebrations, Super Bowl happy hours, and V-Day gift markets.

February 9, 2024

Equal Rights, Abortion Amendments Likely… in 2026

Plus the push to close HERC, office furniture finds new life, and a crosswalk cheat code in today's Flyover news roundup.

February 8, 2024

10 Ambitious Ideas That Might Actually Save Downtown Minneapolis

No losers allowed in this batch of winning ideas.

February 8, 2024

5 Things to Know About Bina’s, Centro Restaurant Group’s New ‘Dive Bar’

They have a hell of a good food and drink menu, but Jimmy’s it ain’t.

February 8, 2024