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Otoboke Beaver, Free Arcade Games, and a Black/Queer-Owned Bar at WAC: This Week’s Best Events

Plus Jenny Lewis, a dessert showdown, and Ronny Chieng from 'The Daily Show.'

March 4, 2024

Strib Might Change Name; Rebrand Awarded to Board Chair’s Company

Plus a scoop from a new hyperlocal news source, Macalester shops for a new mascot, and Liz Collin does her Liz Collin thing in today's Flyover news roundup.

Consider the Lobster Zone: MN’s Last Functioning Seafood Claw Game for Sale

The odd barroom game was once a headline-making craze. Now it's reportedly down to one local location.

‘Dune: Part Two’ Is Pretty Good. But Is Denis Villeneuve Really the Kwisatz Haderach of Corporate IP-Mining?

Like his hero, the director believes he can exploit a valuable resource with dignity and respect.

What It’s Like to Own a State Fair Ye Old Mill Boat

'It's just perfect to me,' says the new owner of this piece of MN history.

March 1, 2024

Let’s Celebrate a Full Year of Open Threads!

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

Freeloader Friday: 45 Free Things To Do This Weekend

A weed market, an 'Oppenheimer' screening, and tons of free music are on the schedule.

March 1, 2024

Area Children Demand Ice Cream Shop at Nicollet & 43rd

Plus zombie fires in Canada, the hell of homebuying, and a Dunn Bros. lawsuit in today's Flyover news roundup.

OK, Fine, I Saw (and Reviewed) ‘Madame Web.’ Happy Now? Here Are Some Better Movies.

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

February 29, 2024