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Let’s Talk About Work (But in a Fun Way!) on This Week’s Open Thread

As we do every Friday, we're turning Racket over to you, the reader.

Freeloader Friday: 107 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Food trucks, pop-up markets, live movies, and more.

On the Big Screen This Week: No Wave, Porn Stars, and Exploited Maids

Pretty much all the theaters you can see in Twin Cities theaters this week.

Raz Segal, Holocaust Scholar Denied Position by the U, Speaks Out

Plus the lottery by the numbers, contrasting downtowns, and RIP Rubén Rosario in today's Flyover news roundup.

Lime Bike Pricing: Outta Control!

Plus striking park workers speak up, taillight vouchers instead of tickets, and strollin' Longfellow in today's Flyover news roundup.

July 10, 2024

How Legalization Is Impacting My Weed Dealer

In Minnesota's evolving THC market, one cannabis dealer embraces the challenges while bracing for the future.

Meet Anita Velveeta, the ‘Big Sister’ of the Twin Cities Trans Music Scene

Whether crafting video game music or thrashing her way through acerbic punk, she's at the center of a changing local music landscape.

Coming Soon: Peppermint Hippo, a ‘South Park’-Inspired Strip Club

Plus insurance scams, bottled water from Minnesota, and the end of St. Paul's trash wars in today's Flyover news roundup.

New 2024 MN State Fair Food: Predicting the Winners and Losers

Let's get all Mel Kiper on the fair's 33 new food concoctions.