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St. Paul May Build All the Triplexes and Fourplexes That Minneapolis Won’t

Plus an heir to the Downtown Journal, a whole lot of restaurant news, and a terrible place to live in today's Flyover news roundup.

Enter Racket’s Spooktacular Flash Fiction Contest, Compete for Fabulous Prizes

Five winners will get published on this very website and, crucially, score prize packages that include THC edibles and Racket merch.

October 11, 2023

I Talked to Strangers at Strangers Meeting Strangers’ ‘Talk to Me Day’

The community-building event at Loring Park was worth attending, even for the less-than-outgoing.

October 11, 2023

Minnesota Has a Russian-Speaking Comedy Scene?! 

Yes! And it’s bringing big laughs (Громкий смех!) and support for Ukraine to the 10,000 Laughs Festival.

October 11, 2023

I Went to Karaoke 7 Days in a Row

Creepy guys, a sore throat, an incredible amount of Chris Stapleton—and a lot of fun. Here's what happens when you commit to a solid week of karaoke.

Minneapolis City Council Hopeful Has Racked Up 209 (!) Property Violations

Plus a bridge reopening, info on how Minnesotans die, and the debut of a dirt-bike park in today's Flyover news roundup.

‘They Were Freaking Out’: Why MN United FC’s Game Day Production Crew Went on Strike

Saturday's strike was the first in the history of IATSE Local 745, the union that represents hundreds of local sports broadcast technicians.

October 10, 2023

Thank You, I’m Sorry Is a Minneapolis Band

Sure the singer lives in Seattle, but let's not get picky here.

October 10, 2023