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Year End Lists? Too Soon! We’re Still Finding New Music.

10 great new local songs, 10 great songs from everywhere else, and one total dud.

December 6, 2024

Why Does a ‘Nonpartisan’ Right-Wing Think Tank Prominently Sponsor Gophers Athletics?

Ski-U-huh: The University of Minnesota and the Center of the American Experiment are at odds on climate change. So why do ads promoting the conservative advocacy group proliferate Gophers games?

December 6, 2024

This Week’s Open Thread Is Gonna Be Sick

As we do each time this week, we're turning Racket over to you, the readers.

December 6, 2024

RacketCast, Ep. 8: Reviewing the Year in Minneapolis Politics Feat. Wedge Live!

It's a very special crossover podcast episode featuring the crew from Wedge Live!, the hyperlocal politics website.

December 6, 2024

Freeloader Friday: 99 Free Things To Do This Weekend

Markets, holiday parties, more markets, electronic tunes, more markets, tree lighting ceremonies, and markets!

December 6, 2024

UHC Employees Happy to Speak Ill of the Dead

Plus more council clashes, time for Timothée, and a valuable Somali oral history project in today's Flyover news roundup.

December 5, 2024

Help!!! There Are Too Many Christmas Movies!!!

Pretty much all the movies you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

December 5, 2024

MN-Launched, Mitch Hedberg-Connected Chi-Chi’s to Return From Chain Restaurant Heaven

Plus more mayoral candidates, WSJ on MN homelessness, and no O.J. confession in today's Flyover news roundup.