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Let’s Talk About Accumulating Stuff—and Getting Rid of It—in This Friday’s Open Thread

It's time once again for you to talk about whatever you want here on Racket.

February 16, 2024

The 13 Best Twin Cities Sledding Hills—Visit ‘Em NOW!

Look folks, we've been sitting on this story for weeks. Blame the melting planet!

February 16, 2024

Freeloader Friday: 46 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Craft Coffee Fest, dance parties, karaoke with Skaterapolis, and viral video sensation the Northernettes hit the ice.

Adam Sandler Compared Wolves’ Anthony Edwards to Paul Newman

Plus more bad chemicals in Cheerios, LUSH is transforming into a non-profit, and what happened to Michelangelo’s Masterpizzas in today's Flyover news roundup.

This Week on the Big Screen: Anarchic Czechs, Archival Flicks, and Sexy Robbers

Pretty much every movie you can catch in Twin Cities theaters this week.

February 15, 2024

This Weekend May Be Your Only Chance to See the Films at Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour—EVER

We asked the event's organizers to explain why you have to see this baker's dozen of rare and restored films.

February 15, 2024

Madonna Competed With All the Women She Once Was at Her Xcel Show

In a 2-hour show celebrating her career, everything was just how the pop superstar wanted it. Yet something was off.

February 15, 2024

Minneapolis Park Board Pays Musicians in 🙄 Exposure, Experience 🙄

Plus the 2040 Plan still on hold, number crunching how much you gotta earn to live OK in MN, and all hail the laser loon library cards in today's Flyover news roundup.

February 14, 2024

How Fair State Brewing Hit Bankruptcy, and How It Plans to Fight Through It

The cooperatively owned, unionized Minneapolis brewery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week.

February 14, 2024

Poised to Pop: 10 MN Music Acts Ready to Make Noise in 2024

From newbies to established artists leveling up, here are 10 acts to keep an ear on in the upcoming year.

February 14, 2024