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It’s Time Again for the Week’s Best New Music—and Its Worst

5 great new local songs, 5 great new songs from everywhere else, and a real stinkeroo

February 19, 2024

How Real Is the Great Minnesota Craft Beer Bubble?

Plus students unionize at Macalester, Ikea kinda comes to Rosedale, and TCMG's billboard in today's Flyover news roundup.

Meet the Serbian Businessman/DJ Who Runs the Zombie AI Southwest Journal

Among Nebojša Vujinović Vujo's portfolio of 2,000 spammy websites, the defunct Minneapolis neighborhood newspaper is a top performer.

February 16, 2024

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